Bit quiet this year

[Topher Martyn]

Anyone else finding it a bit quiet this year?

 

We only sell a few logs as a sideline, but last year we'd shifted about £500 by Xmas. This year less than half of that.

 

Has anyone else found sales sluggish this year?

 

Have put the price up to £5, but that is a full bag of seasoned hardwood, often delivered, and the people who have had it have not complained.

 

Thoughts?

[niftysteve]

last year i just about sold all my logs made £££ just right for christmas. this year is so slow mainly because its not cold ive sold 2 bulk bags this year

[Johny Walker]

done 35 bulk bags & 124 sacks !!!

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

October was mental, November nothing and this month bonkers again - ran out of wood today (processed / seasoned anyway)...

[dangerous brian]

Been steady about 3 loads a week but thats all the interest ive been getting,however i do have alot more competition this year.And i agree it is mild,but thats all about to change apparently.

[david wood]

definetly changed up here, frost hasnt lifted for the last two days and tonights properly cold!

Glad i filled log shed right to door in summer.

[widmere]

Been even busier than last year - I can only just cope but the wheels are going to come off if Snow threatens for Xmas - I've even got people panic buying. I ran out early December last year and it may have been the best thing I ever did. Customers went elsewhere and got sold some really vile product. This time round orders started in August with customers doubling orders to get what they want, need and get -dry firewood

[Saw-sick Steve]

Been even busier than last year - I can only just cope but the wheels are going to come off if Snow threatens for Xmas - I've even got people panic buying. I ran out early December last year and it may have been the best thing I ever did. Customers went elsewhere and got sold some really vile product. This time round orders started in August with customers doubling orders to get what they want, need and get -dry firewood

 

Same here, loads of crap floating around, people I turned away last season 'phoning up in August or even July! About out of seasoned hardwood now, had people ringing asking how much wood I have left, do they need to buy now, can I put some back for them etc...

Just goes to show if you've a quality product, word will out. Must be doing summat right!

[gensetsteve]

just increased my storage by 4x because the shed was empty and i could concrete the floor. Most of my wood went by November. I have alot of beech in billets outside since september but not happy about sending it as its been so wet. Hoping it will be ok for January. I was worried about losing my regular customers but have only heard from about 5% of them so far. All new customers this year.

[76AR]

I only supply kindling om a wholesale basis. I am really busy got 2000 nets going out next week. has really picked up this month.