Bit quiet this year

[Hogs Breath]

theres as chap near me selling bulk bags @ £70 a go, i think £60 tops realy for roughly a 3,rd of a ton of logs

 

My bulk bags hold half a level transit load easily.

Things are very slow 4 me,but im taking over from my father after his accident last year.Someone in the village has been telling folk that he had retired to take custom away which has not helped.

Ive got plenty unseasoned for next year and may buy 150 tonne more as well as web site to buy online.

But on the whole cant complain!(apart from mr pike selling 4 £30 a bulk bag!)

[chestnut]

don't be downhearted - gonna get very cold start of next week

 

we have been doing ok - and got quite a few good new customers - most word of mouth

 

i think at the end of the day - if you give a good product at the right price with the right service - you shouldn't lose any customers (unless they move ) and you stand a great chance of increasing your client base

 

we only do local stuff - to end buyer, not trade - and i have been quite busy with deliveries

 

if any of you are punting types - it might pay to have a bet on a white xmas this year - the long range weather charts that i habve looked at - indicate a prolonged cold spell with wintery showers

 

i have already cleared next week of jobs - just for log deliveries

[Treewarrior]

Doing ok here in cheshire!! Am getting close to emptying my dry seasoned log store. Have the same amount again, but only 3 months dry. However, they ARE dry and will burn. Do a burn test at home on these and the product is dry. ALWAYS tell your customer what they are getting and you cannot go wrong. Have a waiting list at mo. Merry Christmas logs!!!!!!!!!!!

[woodworm]

Doing ok here in cheshire!! Am getting close to emptying my dry seasoned log store. Have the same amount again, but only 3 months dry. However, they ARE dry and will burn. Do a burn test at home on these and the product is dry. ALWAYS tell your customer what they are getting and you cannot go wrong. Have a waiting list at mo. Merry Christmas logs!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Have you moisture tested them or do you just THINK they are dry. Most wood will burn even when unseasoned but it doesn't mean it is dry, it will just take longer to burn and give out less heat! I dont sell any wood unless its under 30% max and preferably under 20%. If any callers say they will get back to me when phoning, I tell them that if they want to ring anyone else thats fine but ask them to bring their moisture meter when they deliver, coz I have no problem with bringing mine. Am selling at £70/cubic metre and things are steady but this is my first year. Already had over 10 repeat orders.

[Stephen Blair]

do you think the moisture meters are accurate, i cant see how 2 little prongs that go in about 1 mm can give you a true reading, have you checked to see it they are precise by putting a log in a microwave and testing it that way?

[Johny Walker]

do you think the moisture meters are accurate, i cant see how 2 little prongs that go in about 1 mm can give you a true reading, have you checked to see it they are precise by putting a log in a microwave and testing it that way?

 

bet the wife was out when you did that stevie

[woodworm]

No I haven't but if you split a log and test it immediately its the moisture content of the middle of the log that you are getting. I always carry my axe in my truck anyway so if anyone wants to see a test done thats what i do and I regularly offer the service when delivering.

[Stephen Blair]

thats good thinking mate, never thought of that:blushing:

[john@arbtech]

does anyone else think the arse might fall out of the log market? I think its one of the cycle things, eveyone has jumped on the band wagon, most cant remember the days of no central heating and only a couple fires in the house, and they think its quant to have an open fire?

[Mesterh]

It has only sorta boomed for the last year or 2 so think it may be a bit quick in thinking the arse will fall out of it.

 

Weve sold more this year than last but it is only a sideline to us and we dont sell that much anyway.