Correct.. pellets dont go bad. Keep em dry and u can pass the surplus down to your grand kiddies. I always have 3 tons or so more than i need on hand..never know how long cold will last each winter. Last season took forever to warm up here in mid Atlantic region. Think we were still burning at night in May. We burn 24/7 and usually 3 tons but went over by half ton or more due to forever winter.