Argument with the wood guy -- Need opinions

[ansehnlich1]

HOLY RESURRECTED THREAD BATMAN!

I've burned hmmmm, let's see, over 4 cord of seasoned wood since this thread was started late last summer.....

 

[Danno77]

i know this is an old thread, but i'd have shoved the stacked wood over and told the douches to come and get it.

 

[dave11]

Since I'd had trouble with wood dealers in the past, I clicked on this thread to see what was the story, and discovered it was my own thread from last summer!

Someone's been busy in the archives.

If anyone wants follow-up on the original problem, I called PA WAM a second time and sent another email. Got an apology from a supervisor, then was called by one of the inspectors. He listened to the story and said: "Well, the guy's confused or dishonest, but either way, we won't be able to prove anything." He said he'd call the guy and get back to me, but of course he never did.

So that's where it ended. I think the best advice to give to folks is to assume every wood seller is either mistaken or dishonest in how they sell wood, and assume you will be cheated, either intentionally or accidentally. If you are lucky enough to find a good seller, he probably won't be around for long.

 

[Jake]

FIXED IT FOR Ya!

They say they've been ROBBING PEOPLE BLIND BY selling it this way for years

 

[SpeakEasy]

I've had somewhat similar experience with two out of the three people I've bought wood from this year. The interesting thing is, I told each of them that I'm looking for a reliable, long-term wood supplier and that I'll be buying quite a bit of wood each year. I've made it clear that if they made me happy, I'd be a repeat and repeat and repeat customer. I figured that might carry some weight with them. Unfortunately, I guess most people would rather have an immediate sale and the heck with long-term. That's too bad.

My final situation is to fall back on a guy I've bought campfire wood from for years. He is honest and will give me full cords, but only sells green wood. I'm buying now for next year.

The first year is a pain.

-Speak

 

[Adkjake]

I came late to this thread, interesting back and forth. one avenue of redress I haven't seen brought up
is Small Claims Court. I've used it three times with varying success.
1. Filed the claim and suit, business I was suing didn't even bother to show up. Summary judgement.
Now the hard part. collecting. Had to make a myself a pain in the butt to the county sheriff. but come
election time, got their attention. Deputy and I go to the business, either pay the claim or we confiscate
something of similar value. They fork over the cash.

2. Filed the claim, subpeona them. they realize cost of going to court is more than damages I'm seeking,
they settle.

3. File suit, go to court, again guy doesn't show up. He's since closed that business and is now operating under
anohter name. Judge tells me I need to make the nexus, I keep dropping paper on the guy, might as well make
his life miserable. We'll see how this one plays out.

If you have some spare time, and some moxy, not a bad way to go.