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Pellet Shortage?

Discussion in 'The Pellet Bag' started by jtakeman, Oct 12, 2014.

  1. subsailor

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    MWP is less than 40 miles from me and my local HD hasn't had them at all. Walmart had them early but I think they're out now. ScotL, the plant manager stated on the old site that TSC was their biggest customer, so I think most of their production is going there.
     
  2. jtakeman

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    I haven't seen the MWP at TSC since the beginning of the season. All they have now is GS and NA's. :confused:
     
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    I checked out SIB's website the other day. He's still selling them for $234.
     
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    Never a shortage here. I lost count of how many pellet manufactures there are around here. Usually $200-$220 a ton for Doug fir pellets, year in and year out. Piled high this time of year everywhere here (north OR/Southern WA). Not many pellet burners out here, and gobs of supply. These things actually do grow on trees...
     
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  5. subsailor

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    That may be the reason we're seeing some show up here in the east.
     
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  6. PoolguyinCT

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    Keep em coming !

    12 degrees out awfwp... Has it hot as a mofo in here!!
     
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  7. T-BONE

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    I have almost 2 ton in my basement of New England Wood pellets.
    and I can't wait till they are gone.
    HORRIBLE PELLET!
     
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    This :vulture: has his supply all set for next season so :p .
     
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  9. IHATEPROPANE

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    Well with all the pellets around this year I haven't even dug in to my stash for this year yet:fire: I have just been buying as I am burning.
     
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    How can that be? Don't you know there's a pellet shortage?
     
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  11. IHATEPROPANE

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    Yup, I guess I happened to miss it this year:whistle:
     
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    BT brisstol CT
    8 am this morning...

    A single truck of purcells pulled in when i was leaving...

    Ray
     

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  13. IHATEPROPANE

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    How are the box store stashes looking in your neck of the woods.
     
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    Big boxes are well stocked. I can have stovw chow anytine i leave the house.
     
  15. IHATEPROPANE

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    Yeah, that's how they were around me. Although last look at TSC they had much less than they had all winter. But the dealer near me appear s to have more than they have had in a while. I have not stopped in to verify how much, but they have been putting pallets out front advertising pellets for sale a lot lately.
     
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    I was at HD & Lowe's today ,both had pellets several ton at each store nothing special Cheat River and Green Sup. and all the TSC have them too so I you need them you can get them nothing like it was last year at this time .
     
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    when did the shortage happen last year anyways?
     
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    Was about this time IIRC. As always I would (am) stocking up while the gettin is good.
     
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    Is that Robbins? They still selling at a high bag price?
     
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    Yes, and I am sure they are. All these dealers have outrageous per bag prices so I don't really entertain that option.
     
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