This Forum is Creating the Pellet Panic!!

[bill3rail]

No shortage at all! It is all in your minds!
My house will be at 75d all winter if I need it.
I may even go out and buy another ton just to store some in the basement.

Bill

 

[twodogs02]

My dealer has 28 tons of barefoot in stock. Home Depot had 20 skids in their garden center, Lowes a little less. TSC had roughly 15 skids outside but most are pre-purchase and waiting for pick up. I'm in the Syracuse, NY area and there are pellets to be had on a walk in basis. This thread is interesting if you review the members who are claiming shortages and their location on the map.

 

[TimfromMA]

I really have no idea what the status of pellet availability is in my area. All I know for sure is that there is no shortage at my house.

 

[apandori]

I really have no idea what the status of pellet availability is in my area. All I know for sure is that there is no shortage at my house.

No shortage for me either!

 

[iron stove]

This thread is interesting if you review the members who are claiming shortages and their location on the map.

Bingo. Its basically CT, Ma, and southern half of ME, NH, and possibly VT. Small size wise, but HUGE population wise !

 

[DneprDave]

They oughta combine all those little bitty states into one regular sized state!

Dave

 

[TimfromMA]

They oughta combine all those little bitty states into one regular sized state!

Dave

I like being able to drive 3 hours in any direction and cross at least 2 state lines

 

[iron stove]

I like being able to drive 3 hours in any direction and cross at least 2 state lines

I've SNOWMOBILED across 3 state lines in less than 3 hours

 

[Pete Zahria]

They oughta combine all those little bitty states into one regular sized state!

Dave

No thanks....

 

[RhodyPelletRook]

Read my lips.
Shortage doesn't have to mean there are no pellets on the planet.
But if there are none "in your area"...and you can't get them... there is a shortage.

I have to agree with the Zahria post. It's a logical conclusion.

 

[Tim Linden]

It was tough getting them from Home Depot over here.. I had to keep checking in until a shipment
came in and order in person because they were selling them as soon as they come in.

A friend talked to a "high end" pellet truck driver and the driver said they are low on
inventory and thinks there will be a shortage this year. So it might be regional but without
reading this forum lots of talk about shortages around here.

 

[LGTWhit]

Saw a few bags of damaged chows at the depot so figured I'd throw them into the mix to test on top of my 5 tons of Geneva. Got the cash lady to take 50% off for $2.50/bag. They appear to be dry.
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Then to Tractor Supply for MWP
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[whitetailscout]

I am running out of options. I thought I could get Stove Chow or FSU by the ton at HD, but they are just putting out one skid at a time, no ton sales. I went to Lowe's, and they have Timber Heat or Green Team for $237.50. They have Green Team Platinum for $300/ton, but none are in stock, and the next truckload is already sold even though they said that you can't order ahead of time. I asked how it was possible fro the truckload to be sold if they don't take orders ahead of time, and was told that "an associate made an error, which has been corrected." I asked how I could acquire 2 tons of the Platinum, and they told me I need to get lucky and be the first guy in line when the truck arrives(they could not tell me when the truck would arrive!).

 

[Peterfield]

I am running out of options. I thought I could get Stove Chow or FSU by the ton at HD, but they are just putting out one skid at a time, no ton sales. I went to Lowe's, and they have Timber Heat or Green Team for $237.50. They have Green Team Platinum for $300/ton, but none are in stock, and the next truckload is already sold even though they said that you can't order ahead of time. I asked how it was possible fro the truckload to be sold if they don't take orders ahead of time, and was told that "an associate made an error, which has been corrected." I asked how I could acquire 2 tons of the Platinum, and they told me I need to get lucky and be the first guy in line when the truck arrives(they could not tell me when the truck would arrive!).

You have any Tractor Supply stores near you? Every one I have stopped at so far in NH has sales by the ton and seem to be charging $254 a ton regardless of what brand you buy. Some stores have different brands than others and they do not deliver.

 

[Tim Linden]

I am running out of options. I thought I could get Stove Chow or FSU by the ton at HD, but they are just putting out one skid at a time, no ton sales. I went to Lowe's, and they have Timber Heat or Green Team for $237.50. They have Green Team Platinum for $300/ton, but none are in stock, and the next truckload is already sold even though they said that you can't order ahead of time. I asked how it was possible fro the truckload to be sold if they don't take orders ahead of time, and was told that "an associate made an error, which has been corrected." I asked how I could acquire 2 tons of the Platinum, and they told me I need to get lucky and be the first guy in line when the truck arrives(they could not tell me when the truck would arrive!).

Yup thats what I did. My wife called up and they had a truckload come in and only 4 were left so I dropped everything
and drove there to order in person. Just call every day!

 

[Ctcarl]

I am running out of options. I thought I could get Stove Chow or FSU by the ton at HD, but they are just putting out one skid at a time, no ton sales. I went to Lowe's, and they have Timber Heat or Green Team for $237.50. They have Green Team Platinum for $300/ton, but none are in stock, and the next truckload is already sold even though they said that you can't order ahead of time. I asked how it was possible fro the truckload to be sold if they don't take orders ahead of time, and was told that "an associate made an error, which has been corrected." I asked how I could acquire 2 tons of the Platinum, and they told me I need to get lucky and be the first guy in line when the truck arrives(they could not tell me when the truck would arrive!).

That what I was experiencing here in ct.when I called a lowes and scooped up 4 tons of green team with a card over the phone.then got 30 bagsof stove chow from a hd that just puts out a skid a time.that was 3 weeks ago I pray I'm good for the winter this searching sux.

 

[whitetailscout]

You have any Tractor Supply stores near you? Every one I have stopped at so far in NH has sales by the ton and seem to be charging $254 a ton regardless of what brand you buy. Some stores have different brands than others and they do not deliver.

Yes, I do, and they have pellets, I am just skeptical of what they carry. They have the TSC brand, and some called Pure Fire.

My local dealer is only quoting a 2 week wait, which is fine since I have 17 bags to hold me over. However, they went from carrying MWP for $$255 to carrying something called Trae Fire, which they want $305 for. I know nothing about these pellets, except they come from Virginia.

 

[Peterfield]

Yes, I do, and they have pellets, I am just skeptical of what they carry. They have the TSC brand, and some called Pure Fire.

My local dealer is only quoting a 2 week wait, which is fine since I have 17 bags to hold me over. However, they went from carrying MWP for $$255 to carrying something called Trae Fire, which they want $305 for. I know nothing about these pellets, except they come from Virginia.

If you can get the UPC number off the bag at TSC, someone on the board might be able to tell you what the actual brand is. As an example, I have Maine's Choice, which really are Green Supremes, which really are NEWP's. I am getting more convinced that all pellets come from the same place and someone is really screwing with us.

 

[snocross1985]

People at my local Home Depot were laughing when I grabbed 4 tons of FSU in August. They are out right now and some stores nearby are also out. However one HD 18 miles away has 50 tons in stock. Too far for me if I needed to go get them one ton at a time. Glad I went in August. No shortage at my house and a warm house means mama and my boy are happy.

 

[killie11]

Spring brook oil got 20 tons of energex in and was all gone within a couple of hours.

 

[Markus38]

Shortage or not, Lowe's just raised their price to 267.84 a ton for GS.

 

[SmokeyTheBear]

If you can get the UPC number off the bag at TSC, someone on the board might be able to tell you what the actual brand is. As an example, I have Maine's Choice, which really are Green Supremes, which really are NEWP's. I am getting more convinced that all pellets come from the same place and someone is really screwing with us.

About those Maine's Choice since when were they NEWP pellets?

Maine's Choice is produced by Geneva Wood Fuels at their plant at 30 Norton Hill Road in Strong, Maine.

 

[LGTWhit]

My thoughts exactly, from all my research found nothing about NEWP's being the same.

 

[Peterfield]

Shortage or not, Lowe's just raised their price to 267.84 a ton for GS.

They know panic buying when they see it.

 

[Peterfield]

My thoughts exactly, from all my research found nothing about NEWP's being the same.

Thought I read that on this forum a couple of weeks ago in a post directed to me from a member when I wrote I had picked up a couple of tons. If they are Geneva's, that was also on my list to try and I am anxious to get started.