j-takeman said:
We seem to see this at least somewhere every year. AHHH the pellets shortage and the prices will increase yadda yadda!
I see a good supply and the pellets are moving but also coming in to. I can say that in my 10 plus years burning we always see some type of an increase just about the time the season starts. I have only seen one year that we had a major drop in prices during the season, This is in general and not counting sales.
x2. The only thing I see is more of a logistical one. The big difference I see this year, after selling these things for 17 years, is many folks are waiting much later to purchase. many people have procrastinated, or due to the economy, just havent bought yet, but intend to. the issue might possibly be a trucking one. If everyone waits until the night before the first frost to order, it is going to be darn difficult to get trucks in, all at once to cover the demand, and even more difficult to deliver to all of our customers if they all wait, and this will certainly extend lead times. There are alot of pellets out there, and, barring any unforeseen calamity, prices should remain about where they are. I dont think they will go up much, if at all, but I also dont feel they will drop much, if at all. Anyhow, thats how I see it.