Does anyone have any tips on forming a pellet buying co-op?
I've had it with the lack of competition in this part of Canada and figure if I don't take the bull by the horns, I should stop complaining about the insane prices we pay. Why is it that Canadian made pellets sell for less in the USA? Volume plays a role no doubt, but $6.50 per bag at the start of last winter in Halifax? Even $6.00 is way too high. We have three pellet choices: Eastern Embers, Cozy and LG and, go figure, they were priced the same almost all winter. EE sets the price, and the others fall in line, from what I can see.
I figure if I can get a group together that will purchase 30 or 40 tons at a time, that should be a good start. Or is this number way too low? What would be a good target to get a decent price on pellets?
What are the ups and downs? Any suggestions on how to approach suppliers? Am I in dream land on this?
I've had it with the lack of competition in this part of Canada and figure if I don't take the bull by the horns, I should stop complaining about the insane prices we pay. Why is it that Canadian made pellets sell for less in the USA? Volume plays a role no doubt, but $6.50 per bag at the start of last winter in Halifax? Even $6.00 is way too high. We have three pellet choices: Eastern Embers, Cozy and LG and, go figure, they were priced the same almost all winter. EE sets the price, and the others fall in line, from what I can see.
I figure if I can get a group together that will purchase 30 or 40 tons at a time, that should be a good start. Or is this number way too low? What would be a good target to get a decent price on pellets?
What are the ups and downs? Any suggestions on how to approach suppliers? Am I in dream land on this?