Is $6.30 a Bag Price Gauging ?

[Woody1911a1]

Unless you know what he paid for them you can't know whether it's gouging or not.

he TOLD us ! and he's been bragging about it in several posts .

 

[corkman]

Turman Wood Pellets - $200 (lincoln)RI/Craigslist
not sure how to respond to these.$200 for 10 bags or a $500ton.and i can see the smug look on his face as he is writing about a $10 discount if you buy both ton.
i have been asked by numerous people to sell some of my 5 ton already bought for next year.i already parted with 1 ton to my mechanic and am considering helping out a couple more people but never would i stoop to this level.shame on you

 

[dlavigne7324]

Turman Wood Pellets - $200 (lincoln)
not sure how to respond to these.$200 for 10 bags or a ton.and i can see the smug look on his face as he is writing about a $10 discount if you but both ton.
i have been asked by numerous people to sell some of my 5 ton already bought for next year.i already parted with 1 ton to my mechanic and am considering helping out a couple more people but never would i stoop to this level.shame on you

It's called capitalism ..

 

[dlavigne7324]

Evidently.

Hey Pete I remember talking to Henry last week prices were 5.65 then the next day was $33 bucks for 5 what makes him any better

 

[dlavigne7324]

Turman Wood Pellets - $200 (lincoln)RI/Craigslist
not sure how to respond to these.$200 for 10 bags or a $500ton.and i can see the smug look on his face as he is writing about a $10 discount if you buy both ton.
i have been asked by numerous people to sell some of my 5 ton already bought for next year.i already parted with 1 ton to my mechanic and am considering helping out a couple more people but never would i stoop to this level.shame on you

Your my hero

 

[iceguy4]

Hey people are willing to pay it so there is a demand Not bad for $400 ton sold 6 tons .. And people say the economy is don't good .. I bet to differ

And I'll bet you sleep like a baby (sleep well) Just because there in a demand like there is doesn't make it right. There are laws against gouging during a disaster....hope you get "tagged"

 

[dlavigne7324]

And I'll bet you sleep like a baby (sleep well) Just because there in a demand like there is doesn't make it right. There are laws against gouging during a disaster....hope you get "tagged"

What planet are u from ?? Disaster ???

 

[dlavigne7324]

What planet are u from ?? Disaster ???

Called proper planning ..

 

[iceguy4]

What planet are u from ?? Disaster ???

The planet I come from and the people I try to surround myself with don't try to booger others quite so bad.........Karma will come around......

 

[dlavigne7324]

The planet I come from and the people I try to surround myself with don't try to booger others quite so bad.........Karma will come around......

Booger ??? As you nose ??

 

[DZL_Damon]

I bet to differ

Alright folks... lets not have a battle of wits and reason with an unarmed man. I'm willing to "beg" that most folks he sells to can't do some simple math....

 

[iceguy4]

Alright folks... lets not have a battle of wits and reason with an unarmed man. I'm willing to "beg" that most folks he sells to can't do some simple math....

I have "ignored him"....nice site feature!

 

[BrotherBart]

Alright already. Tell the man what a "fair" price would be for him to sell his pellets for. Inquiring minds want to know? Everybody is anxious to tell him what price is outrageous. What price would be rageous?

 

[iceguy4]

$8.00/bag


Check out this guy....reasonable!!
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[Pete Zahria]

Hey Pete I remember talking to Henry last week prices were 5.65 then the next day was $33 bucks for 5 what makes him any better

It doesn't make anyone "better" or "worse", DL.
Just different.

The difference is very simple.
First off, the $5.65 was for the ton pricing of that current supply.
The load we got after, went up $.62 cents/bag. He went up $.50.
The last load we got went up almost $1200 for the load.
We don't get 6 tons at a time, we get from 22-26 tons, from a broker.
And we'd like to get a couple of loads a week if possible.
But it's been tough. ergo, the 5 bag limit. I dare say we may possibly
be the only dealer that has not had to say "sorry, we are out"... even once.
We were told cost could be as much as $265-270 a ton before it's over.
It's not the same deal as Lowes... we have never said we are cheaper than them.
Our prices are more like the pricing of seafood at a restaurant..
It's fair market driven.

Everyone has their own idea of what is okay, DL.
That is your right. Business is business..
Oh, it's now 5 for $35. Not $33... we had to go up $.40.


Dan

 

[danimal1968]

he TOLD us ! and he's been bragging about it in several posts .

Gotcha. Hadn't seen that.

 

[dlavigne7324]

It doesn't make anyone "better" or "worse", DL.
Just different.

The difference is very simple.
First off, the $5.65 was for the ton pricing of that current supply.
The load we got after, went up $.62 cents/bag. He went up $.50.
The last load we got went up almost $1200 for the load.
We don't get 6 tons at a time, we get from 22-26 tons, from a broker.
And we'd like to get a couple of loads a week if possible.
But it's been tough. ergo, the 5 bag limit. I dare say we may possibly
be the only dealer that has not had to say "sorry, we are out"... even once.
We were told cost could be as much as $265-270 a ton before it's over.
It's not the same deal as Lowes... we have never said we are cheaper than them.
Our prices are more like the pricing of seafood at a restaurant..
It's fair market driven.

Everyone has their own idea of what is okay, DL.
That is your right. Business is business..
Oh, it's now 5 for $35. Not $33... we had to go up $.40.


Dan

So 7 bucks a bag .. And I'm the bad guy at 8 .. Don't worry I won't have a problem sleeping tonight

 

[tjnamtiw]

It takes a lot less time and effort, to load a ton with a forklift, than it does to
break down pallets, move them into the store, and help people load them into
the trunks of their Camrys..
The number of people you have has no bearing on this.
The more people/time you spend on something, the less you make on the deal.

Just sayin'...

Dan

Loading with a forktruck takes at least two people, sometimes three. One drives, one or two block off all entrances to the area, and at the Lowes in Clemson, there's a safety representative that just observes and makes sure you are out of the way and have your emergency brake on. If you want ten bags in your back seat, one guy loads them. Either way they are getting paid whether they load you or go hide somewhere so they don't have to wait on anyone.

Just sayin'

 

[Pete Zahria]

.. Don't worry I won't have a problem sleeping tonight

Me either...

 

[Pete Zahria]

Either way they are getting paid whether they load you or go hide somewhere so they don't have to wait on anyone.

Just sayin'

That part "is" true......

Dan

 

[tjnamtiw]

And I'll bet you sleep like a baby (sleep well) Just because there in a demand like there is doesn't make it right. There are laws against gouging during a disaster....hope you get "tagged"

That's a very good point iceguy!

 

[SteveG518]

$6.30 a bag isn't gouging at all when you consider the cost of getting the product from the manufacturer to the dealer. Ive been paying between $5.50 to $6.75 a bag and Im content with staying warm at that price. Ive got a place down the street thats trying to get $8.75-$9.00 a bag. Now THAT is gouging!

 

[tjnamtiw]

$6.30 a bag isn't gouging at all when you consider the cost of getting the product from the manufacturer to the dealer. Ive been paying between $5.50 to $6.75 a bag and Im content with staying warm at that price. Ive got a place down the street thats trying to get $8.75-$9.00 a bag. Now THAT is gouging!

If you're CONTENT with paying $6.75 a bag, guess what the going price is going to be next fall! 'What will the market bear?'

 

[UpStateNY]

$6.30 a bag isn't gouging at all when you consider the cost of getting the product from the manufacturer to the dealer. Ive been paying between $5.50 to $6.75 a bag and Im content with staying warm at that price. Ive got a place down the street thats trying to get $8.75-$9.00 a bag. Now THAT is gouging!

Wow that is gouging. If I can buy pellets at $200 a ton and there is so much ash that its snowing inside the stove versus over $300 a ton for the good stuff. I got to go with the $200 a ton. Now $280 a ton delivered for the good stuff with low ash, I might be swayed. I got to admit it was nice not having to clean my stove so often this winter.

Right now the $200 a ton of the high ash I just purchased last wek is snowing so much in the stove that I will need my new snow blower to clean it out soon.

 

[SteveG518]

Just to update on my last post, just confirmed with a friend of the family who called in and they are now up to $10 a bag For that price it better come with a free 6 pack