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Sales still above last year

Discussion in 'The Wood Market' started by EODDiver, Feb 25, 2023.

  1. EODDiver

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    She mainly robs from my wallet, no need to scrounge from dirty laundry.
     
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    Average around $310 a face cord/rick with tips. Three ricks in a cord if not mistaken. Knock off $10 during off months. Check out Nashville Craigslist to view my ads. Sure, I can ask any price I desire, but do I move any firewood at this outrageous amount is the question?
     
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    Another seller on Nashville CL uses hijacked photos in his ads. I post these photos and call him out. Image 3-24-24 at 9.25 PM.jpeg
     
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    No I think it’s great it hard azz work….that is cool you get such a good price!!!
     
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    So is a rik and face cord the same thing???
     
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    Yes
     
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    damm I wish I could get those prices…what firewood go for around you per rik???
     
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    Seldom used term in these parts. Mostly sold by the cord. Having only an F150 I sell by the half cord load. Cords bring 250-350, BUT is the buyer getting the correct amount and is the wood truly dry enough to burn. With customers I've encountered it not that often is. On a rare occasion I have sold a rik.
     
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    How may riks in a cord??

    Ya I have seen people sell basically wet wood, idiots..
     
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    Rik/face cord is 1/3 cord
     
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    Used google.com to find the origin of every picture he uses in his ads. Alan might not be happy with my post. 7730780899.html
    My 50/50 ricks of hickory and white oak are in high demand; what I sell the most of.
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    So what does 1-rik sell for of that mix??
     
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    My ricks (43 CUFT) go for $280. I don’t sell mixed firewood. I sell exact whole ricks or fractions of what the customer desires. 95% of what I sell is white oak or hickory. Cherry makes up the difference. Sales are picking up big time this week. Outside burning and smoking kicks off around Easter every year.
     
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    Have doubled my sales YTD and have a few days to go. Why, I haven’t a clue. All I really know is that I don’t have enough inventory. If I can obtain enough of the good stuff, 90k seems obtainable. IMG_0762.jpeg
     
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    That’s great happy for ya….as we all k ow it’s hard work, no way around it!!!
     
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    In sales or profit?
     
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    And I only got $270 for 45 cu ft of elm in
    1 cubic ft bundles, man do I feel cheated :(

    Not really
     
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    In sales. Diesel fuel is one of my biggest expenses since Nashville is about 60 miles away. I charge extra beyond 70 miles. I do get a decent amount of orders in the 80-95 mile range, but not a big deal if making multiple deliveries in middle TN
     
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    Not a bad haul. Making bundles has a time, material, equipment and delivery cost above selling a face cord. A decent bundling machine will cost $2,400 + tax and delivery. Producing any type of firewood isn’t cheap.
     
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