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  1. yooperdave

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    I got a load this spring. Paid 1100 for 11 cord. Nice.

    Figured I would get another truckload this fall since my scrounging days are numbered.

    I called the same logger and for the same sized load, the price is now 1500. :picard:

    "No thanks, not prepared to spend that amount right now"

    That was maybe 3-4 weeks ago. Well, I kept looking and finally got ahold of a guy today.

    This friday, I should be able to take a pic or two of a 12 cord load......100 a cord......:handshake:

    Then he adds... "Would you be opposed to all oak?"

    Me......... :dancer: :banana: :rootintootin: Yeah, that'll work.
     
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    $100/cord is the going rate for a load of oak firewood logs down here in the Ozarks. I would have figured it would be more that far north.
     
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    You have it at the house too. Easy to process and no wear and tear on your truck. Another ex logger bought a processor and is now selling dead standing at 4 cents a pound split and dumped off at your place. I guess he has over 300 ton worth of orders to fill still this year.
     
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    yooperdave take it process it and let it sit and season:yes::yes:
     
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    Awesome news Dave. :thumbs: Wanna see pics when you do!
     
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    I wonder if he would deliver to Manistique? That would be a nice way to stock my cabin for a few years. PM me contact info please, or post here for others. Thanks.
     
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    Lucky bass turd!!!
     
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    "Yeah, that'll work"...did you try to sound all disappointed when you said it? :rofl: :lol:
     
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    Are there people that would decline? o_O
     
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    Someone without a season's worth of dry wood might decline all Oak in favor of a faster drying wood.
     
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    Bingo was his namo
     
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    Did you say “ I will take 2 loads if you have them ?”
     
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    Lodgepole is ~~$100/cord out here IN LOG, not processed.
     
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    I'm thinking it is way too far for him.
     
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    Precisely!
     
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    :doh: I was going to order some too
     
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    Actually, when he offered oak (red oak up here) he mentioned it rather apologetically.

    I hesitated briefly and then said "will it be the same price or a little less?

    "No, it's the same price."

    You think my heavy breathing gave me away? :D
     
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    Sure! I'll send some cigars along for WWW with the load! :yes:
     
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    Can you imagine the fuel surcharge now? Ouch. I figured the other day I would have to charge 5 bucks a loaded mile, and 3 dead head return.
     
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    It's tempting isn't it? But this will make 23 cord ordered/delivered in 5 months. :hair:
     
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