I'm still burning my way through my Maine Choice pellets and although it's my first year I'd say they are a descent pellet. I'm starting to see pellet prices on local signs and it appears they are slowly dropping. Possibly companies are wanting to be sure they don't take up space until next fall? Late last fall when I called and inquired at my local TSC I was told how many tons they had in trailer truck(s), and when I arrived days later everything was outside in the yard. I imagined the pellets were in good shape and have had no issues. Occasionally I drive buy the same TSC and although I can't be sure it the same shipment they have pellets stored outside in the same spot. I wonder about them and all the other places that have been advertising since last fall and their pellets are just sitting there out in the open with just the plastic wrap covering the pallet of pellets. If I recall correctly the Maine Choice had a solid cover over the top and sides, but some pellets I see at other business appear to just be wrapped in a clear plastic appearing more to hold the pallet contents together than keep water out.
This year I thought I might see some good prices and snatch some up to store in the garage for next season, but that little voice in the back of my head is wondering maybe I should just wait until next fall and hopefully get some pellets that have been taken care of unless I knew before hand they were undercover to begin with. I guess what I am asking is just because we walk into a store and see a pallet of pellets at a good price whose to say they haven't been out behind the business in the elements for 8 months? You won't be burning them yourself for possibly another 8 months.
This year I thought I might see some good prices and snatch some up to store in the garage for next season, but that little voice in the back of my head is wondering maybe I should just wait until next fall and hopefully get some pellets that have been taken care of unless I knew before hand they were undercover to begin with. I guess what I am asking is just because we walk into a store and see a pallet of pellets at a good price whose to say they haven't been out behind the business in the elements for 8 months? You won't be burning them yourself for possibly another 8 months.