We have a family like that, finally told them cash when we deliver, will be more $$if we have to come back to collect.
I think I have 20-25 cords of wood split and stacked. Figured I’d try to sell as much oak as I could since that’s what everyone seems to buy. No shortage for me to burn on cold night though! Also thought that faster/hotter burning wood might be better in the cookstove we bought.
Yep, this is a family we try to help, they depend on the wood for heat. Luckily they live in the town where I work.
This dude can’t wait to get the green. Hey Jim. Any idea the time you bringing the green wood tomorrow?
Hopefully he isn't burning it anytime soon, but that's not neither here nor there for you. Will he become a regular for green?
I can’t imagine him wanting more, but it will definitely still be smoldering in the morning. I thought about splitting his load this afternoon so it’s extra fresh.
It seems like after a time or two they would learn to appreciate the help. Doesn’t cost any more for them to pay C.O.D. than it does to pay later. In fact, with me, after about the second time, it would be cheaper to pay at the time of delivery than to make me come back. Sounds like a little bit of manipulation just for the sake of it. It’s not like they don’t know the delivery is coming is it?
I dont/wont unload any wood until I've been paid, I pull out my phone and get the firewood cord calculator on here opened, than I grab my tape measure and start measuring, most will stop me and say it looks good, than I say, well if your happy with the quality and quanity of the wood give me the cash and I will start unloading, people usually have to go inside to get the $ and when they pay I unload.
I had to knock on a door to get paid this afternoon. There was a poker game in progress. I said I wish I had money to gamble and he said you do now have a seat. It was too and I had logs to cut up.
I had to knock today with my delivery. Third season and fourth or fifth time buying from me. Nice couple who are Korean. She speaks very broken English. Not fully sure she understands what I'm saying, but handed me the money. Stacked in the garage of their condo. Casual burners.
Yes, they know it's coming. Sometimes she (his wife) will call to order the wood, he doesn't pay attention and they will be down to a few sticks left......told her she better start ordering. Sometimes they need it before he gets paid...they have a young child. Paycheck to paycheck...when he works...
