Fish
Tree Freak
Not that there is anything wrong with that!
{This last post was made after conferring with my lawyer}.
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eyolf
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In my area it seems like every operator has his own price, for his own measure, for his own product. There's a lot out there that sell small quantities, cut, split, and delivered. Some will even put it in the general location you want, while some just dump it somewhere in the general vicinity of your yard.
Years ago, I used a chainsaw to make a little money while going to school and prided myself on fair value, whether selling firewood, or taking trees out of Grampa's yard. A class-mate saw an opportunity to make money similarly, eventually stooping to pawning off green popple (aspen) in the twin Cities (Mpls/ST Paul, Mn) area as "green birch". At the time, I wished for a "firewood police" detail, because it is dorks like that are the ones that cause trouble for the honest folks.
About that same time I remember reading a story about the firewood demand on the east coast getting great enough that organized crime was taking notice, and muscling in on some of it.
Years ago, I used a chainsaw to make a little money while going to school and prided myself on fair value, whether selling firewood, or taking trees out of Grampa's yard. A class-mate saw an opportunity to make money similarly, eventually stooping to pawning off green popple (aspen) in the twin Cities (Mpls/ST Paul, Mn) area as "green birch". At the time, I wished for a "firewood police" detail, because it is dorks like that are the ones that cause trouble for the honest folks.
About that same time I remember reading a story about the firewood demand on the east coast getting great enough that organized crime was taking notice, and muscling in on some of it.
Fish
Tree Freak
Yeah, I gave up pimping a few years ago. Now my ?????es
are hauling split oak, ash, hedge, and locust. They do take
tips though. The mob tried to muscle in here, but I told them
about you guys and they backed off.
are hauling split oak, ash, hedge, and locust. They do take
tips though. The mob tried to muscle in here, but I told them
about you guys and they backed off.
treeguy347
ArboristSite Operative
For us here in Whitehall, a rick is the same as a face cord (1/3 cord) Unfortunately, it runs about 35 bucks per f cord delivered, so you dont make much $ here off firewood.
Fish
Tree Freak
Babcock has produced a movie, "The Gangs of New Hampshire"
that deals with this topic. There is only brief Canadian nudity.
They are all quite pale.
that deals with this topic. There is only brief Canadian nudity.
They are all quite pale.
paul hill
ArboristSite Operative
When I was in Louisiana a couple years ago was the first time I saw a rick of wood for sale. Nobody could give me an answer as to how many cubic feet were in a rick or how it compared to a cord. It seemed as though everyone would make a stack between 2 trees about 6-8 ft apart 3-4 ft. high and one log wide 16-20''. That was a rick. But everyone seemed okay with not having an exact amount of wood in a rick.It was just the way things are.
Out here in Arizona, hardwood and juniper are going for 200 to 300 bucks a cord depending on size, delivery style, etc. Alot of guys will beat that price but they're selling 24'' pieces of 10-12'' non split wood dumped on a pile in your driveway. Not what most people want. There are also alot of people screwing others on what a true cord is. The pecan orchards are selling seasoned pecan firewood by the pound of you can believe that. I think they get about 20 cents a pound. Haven't done the math but that seems like alot of money.
Out here in Arizona, hardwood and juniper are going for 200 to 300 bucks a cord depending on size, delivery style, etc. Alot of guys will beat that price but they're selling 24'' pieces of 10-12'' non split wood dumped on a pile in your driveway. Not what most people want. There are also alot of people screwing others on what a true cord is. The pecan orchards are selling seasoned pecan firewood by the pound of you can believe that. I think they get about 20 cents a pound. Haven't done the math but that seems like alot of money.
johncinco
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treeguy 347
I have to drive into GR for work, so I have just have a load ready to go and either drop it off before or after and swap out my clothes if need be. I can not sell it for what I do up by my house, and I imagine the same for you. Even the tree company near me would rather stack it up and sell it local for a lot less rather than drive into town for the extra $. It works great for me. I was even talking to a guy who may load my truck with his loader and sell it to me for a lot less than what I get. Gotta love them city folk! I cut a tree out of a yard in GR last summer and the wood did not sit on the curb even until I was done loading up the brush. Simple supply and demand. Everyone have a great xmas!
I have to drive into GR for work, so I have just have a load ready to go and either drop it off before or after and swap out my clothes if need be. I can not sell it for what I do up by my house, and I imagine the same for you. Even the tree company near me would rather stack it up and sell it local for a lot less rather than drive into town for the extra $. It works great for me. I was even talking to a guy who may load my truck with his loader and sell it to me for a lot less than what I get. Gotta love them city folk! I cut a tree out of a yard in GR last summer and the wood did not sit on the curb even until I was done loading up the brush. Simple supply and demand. Everyone have a great xmas!
Gypo Logger
Timber Baron
Gopher Wood
When I was in the firewood business, I always was asked if my wood was seasoned. I always said yes, knowing that I had sprinkled salt and pepper on the load of wood. This way, I wasnt lying. The customer was always kept warm using my wood, because they would stay hot under the collar, just trying to get the wood to burn. If they called me up complaining, I would simply suggest using an ole rubber boot as an excellerant.
Larry the Logger
When I was in the firewood business, I always was asked if my wood was seasoned. I always said yes, knowing that I had sprinkled salt and pepper on the load of wood. This way, I wasnt lying. The customer was always kept warm using my wood, because they would stay hot under the collar, just trying to get the wood to burn. If they called me up complaining, I would simply suggest using an ole rubber boot as an excellerant.
Larry the Logger
