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Discussion in 'The Pellet Bag' started by IHATEPROPANE, Oct 1, 2016.

  1. Russell

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    I'm sticking with Cubex . By the way HD had 170 tons of Carrage House sitting on the side of the building.
     
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    I burned Cubex in 2012 and it was a nasty pellet.It was my first year burning pellets and I read all the great reviews. I almost got rid of the pellet stove they were that bad.:eek:Ash was just crazy.I think it was a bad batch but I have never considered burning them again.Maybe some day.:yes:
     
  3. Russell

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    Try a few bags . They're burning clean and hot now 6 years later .:yes:
     
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    Happy Thanksgiving folks, brrrrrrr. Local Aubuchon has okie premium @ 289.99 less 10% off for 260.99 a ton.
    Per bag at 7.29 :hair: ouch. Does the price per ton sound fair?, Tried a bag about a mounth or so ago and they seem to
    heat a bit hotter then the LaCretes and less ash. Just my 2 cents.
    Stay warm........
     
  5. bogieb

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    $289 is what my local Aubuchon's is selling those for (same bag price too). If your happy with the pellets, I say go for it - especially with that 10% off coupon.
     
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    Same here after you buy one ton if you belong to their whatchmacallit you get $5 off making it $284 then after I bought the third ton I got $10 credit on anything making it $279 a ton. They had the 10% discount posted as well and when I asked as it said over 10 bags the manager said that by the ton they were already less than 10% discounted. Thought to myself WTH is he talking about and pretty sure 50 bags is over 10 bags but this was on the same day I was considering my driveabout(bugging out / stressed out) and thought it best I would be better off not to engage and I did not. Sometimes you have to pick your battles.....

    They burn well pretty hot but have more ash than I had expected, the Northern Max have about a third less ash and they burn even hotter well in my stoves anyways. But I can't find them for less than $300 a ton so I am gonna try some of the Matra's after I pick some up hopefully tomorrow.

    Right now Burning Northern's and Okies
     
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  7. bogieb

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    I get their emails and it said 10% off for over 10 bags - but it also has the disclaimer that it wasn't applicable for a ton.

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    vtktm802 may have a coupon, or the terms for that area may be different than mine. They also have a $10 reward for over $50 purchase (must be used within 14 days - and have to belong to their Rewards club).
     
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    Thanks Bogie that would explain it and glad I did not engage :)
    Never seem to spend the time to read any emails outside of work or advertising at least, thanks for the confirmation.
     
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    Just did the math. If you buy 10 bags that equals 72.90 per ton. Get 10% off and that is 65.61. Then get a $10 reward - that brings the price down to 55.61 per bag (assuming you use the reward in the 14 days). Not a bad price. I may have to get 10 bags just to try them.
     
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    Which HD Russell and have you tried any yourself ?
     
  11. Russell

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    North Dartmouth, Ma. I tried a few bags at the beginning of the season not bad from what I remember . 3 out of 5
     
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    Thanks man might try a few for the chites and giggles who knows might be worth the time and effort .
    Ouch 1:36 at best without traffic a long haul from Luneyburg for a ton maybe not but then again one never knows ...
    Thanks again
     
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    bogieb you are right, just called my local Aubuchon, $ 65.60 for 10 bags. I try and see if I can do a pre buy while the
    sale last's and weasel in my rewards card. Being it's all of 1 degree here getting 10 bags for now. Brrrrrrr:picard:
     
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    Glad you made sure before going down and being upset when you didn't get the price you expected!
     
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    Just realized I had several typos :doh:. Well, at least everyone seemed to get the idea of what I was trying to say. Just astounded that no one had fun with it.
     
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    BTW - if you live close to your Aubuchon's, grab 10 bags a day. You can earn the $10 reward once per day. In theory, that makes buying a ton over 4 days gives a price of 277.50 (if you count the reward as cash back). Where a regular ton costs 289 less the $10 reward is 279. You save $1.50. Okay, that isn't an exciting savings, I'll admit. Of course you need to weigh your gas costs against that $1.50 too. Me, I could do it since they are 2 miles away, and like today, I was 1/4 mile away when I went to the dump. I'll go right by there tomorrow on the way to get groceries too. Don't need a ton - actually don't NEED any, but why not when it is at a price I am willing to pay for a better grade of pellet than I normally use.

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    Well... it did get cold.. Finally started the stove in the basement.
    Using some LG Maximums.....

    Dan
     
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    Cubex , pellet moving day .
     

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    I'll help! :whistle: :vulture:
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    X2!
     
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