Local firewood

[Bowlander]

Since my original thread “why oh why...” has been closed and I cannot reply to someone who was particularly abusive I thought i’d have my final say here:

 

I have found an excellent local supplier who delivered 4 builders bags of well seasoned oak and ash pure hardwood for £35 a bag. The logs were cut to less than 10 inches. They are an excellent local company who I’ll be buying from again in the future.

 

My original post from "why oh why thread" was:

 

"After agonising about buying wood instead of those compressed briquettes I looked round for a local firewood supplier. He said £50 for a dumpy bag of hardwood which he estimated to be 0.7 cubic metres. I've stacked his delivery in the woodshed. A few bits of Scots pine and the dreaded poplar in there. Stacked it loose and measured..... It's only 0.45 cubic metres worth. Disappointing."

 

A few points:

 

1. This was the first time I’ve bought firewood in bulk. I bought by the builders bag which is how firewood appears to be sold. There is no uniformity or consistency in this, which makes comparison between different suppliers difficult. I did not buy by the cubic metre measure, stacked or loose. I merely asked for an approximate volume from the supplier.

 

2. Firewood suppliers will have a very good idea of how much is in a bag because they are in the trade and deal with such things on a daily basis. I appreciate that they might get very frustrated and about my lack of knowledge in this area. It is probably very easy to get wound up by questions from people like me who know nothing about the trade, even questions that seem “obvious” or ridiculous. But when people have been in the trade a long time i think that they don’t appreciate how much knowledge they have compared to a customer with little experience of it. I expect that good suppliers will explain such things very well to their customers who ask these sorts of questions. It is excellent customer service and ensures that they will have a lot repeat custom.

 

3. There is no such thing, in my view, as “the going rate” for firewood. It’s a market place and the customer can always shop around for better deals.

 

Finally, I could respond with some direct feedback to those who have been abusive. But life’s too short and they’re really not worth it. Good luck and a long life to you all.

 

B.

[felixthelogchopper]

Since my original thread “why oh why...” has been closed and I cannot reply to someone who was particularly abusive I thought i’d have my final say here:

 

I have found an excellent local supplier who delivered 4 builders bags of well seasoned oak and ash pure hardwood for £35 a bag. The logs were cut to less than 10 inches. They are an excellent local company who I’ll be buying from again in the future.

 

My original post from "why oh why thread" was:

 

"After agonising about buying wood instead of those compressed briquettes I looked round for a local firewood supplier. He said £50 for a dumpy bag of hardwood which he estimated to be 0.7 cubic metres. I've stacked his delivery in the woodshed. A few bits of Scots pine and the dreaded poplar in there. Stacked it loose and measured..... It's only 0.45 cubic metres worth. Disappointing."

 

A few points:

 

1. This was the first time I’ve bought firewood in bulk. I bought by the builders bag which is how firewood appears to be sold. There is no uniformity or consistency in this, which makes comparison between different suppliers difficult. I did not buy by the cubic metre measure, stacked or loose. I merely asked for an approximate volume from the supplier.

 

2. Firewood suppliers will have a very good idea of how much is in a bag because they are in the trade and deal with such things on a daily basis. I appreciate that they might get very frustrated and about my lack of knowledge in this area. It is probably very easy to get wound up by questions from people like me who know nothing about the trade, even questions that seem “obvious” or ridiculous. But when people have been in the trade a long time i think that they don’t appreciate how much knowledge they have compared to a customer with little experience of it. I expect that good suppliers will explain such things very well to their customers who ask these sorts of questions. It is excellent customer service and ensures that they will have a lot repeat custom.

 

3. There is no such thing, in my view, as “the going rate” for firewood. It’s a market place and the customer can always shop around for better deals.

 

Finally, I could respond with some direct feedback to those who have been abusive. But life’s too short and they’re really not worth it. Good luck and a long life to you all.

 

B.

 

That's odd. When you posted on the thread about 'Customers moaning' on 17/12/12, you said then you had bought builder's bags full of wet willow and poplar with which you were understandably not happy? The rest of your post was of a similar nature to your 'Why oh why' thread in that you were expressing your displeasure with the way logs are sold. It's quite easy to find in your previous posts if you need reminding. People weren't getting wound-up by your lack of knowledge, rather that when they explained how things work to you, you didn't seem to want to listen as it didn't reflect your opinion. Arbtalk is generally a very friendly forum and members on the whole have a lot of patience with people who are asking questions when they are genuinely interested in the answers.

[josharb87]

Felix, this is someone who's never wrong, the annoying one at a dinner party, your time is wasted

[felixthelogchopper]

Felix, this is someone who's never wrong, the annoying one at a dinner party, your time is wasted

 

I know mate, I just thought I'd be cooperative while I drink my afternoon cuppa.

[Mull]

Since my original thread “why oh why...” has been closed and I cannot reply to someone who was particularly abusive I thought i’d have my final say here:

 

I have found an excellent local supplier who delivered 4 builders bags of well seasoned oak and ash pure hardwood for £35 a bag. The logs were cut to less than 10 inches. They are an excellent local company who I’ll be buying from again in the future.

 

My original post from "why oh why thread" was:

 

"After agonising about buying wood instead of those compressed briquettes I looked round for a local firewood supplier. He said £50 for a dumpy bag of hardwood which he estimated to be 0.7 cubic metres. I've stacked his delivery in the woodshed. A few bits of Scots pine and the dreaded poplar in there. Stacked it loose and measured..... It's only 0.45 cubic metres worth. Disappointing."

 

I think what has happened here is:

You were delivered a builders bag = 0.7 cubic metres, 4.5 of logs 2.5 of spaces between the logs, you then took the logs out and stacked them and you left all the spaces in the bag! If you still have the bag they might still be there.👍

[woodyguy]

You don't give up do you!

[Mull]

I think what has happened here is:

You were delivered a builders bag = 0.7 cubic metres, 4.5 of logs 2.5 of spaces between the logs, you then took the logs out and stacked them and you left all the spaces in the bag! If you still have the bag they might still be there.👍

 

Should read: 0.45 and 0.25!! Obvs

[shendy]

I think what has happened here is:

You were delivered a builders bag = 0.7 cubic metres, 4.5 of logs 2.5 of spaces between the logs, you then took the logs out and stacked them and you left all the spaces in the bag! If you still have the bag they might still be there.👍

 

Should read: 0.45 and 0.25!! Obvs

 

Lol

 

 

Sent from the future.

[Johny Walker]

wonder what the b, stands for ,any bodys guess realy

[mendiplogs]

Since my original thread “why oh why...” has been closed and I cannot reply to someone who was particularly abusive I thought i’d have my final say here:

 

I have found an excellent local supplier who delivered 4 builders bags of well seasoned oak and ash pure hardwood for £35 a bag. The logs were cut to less than 10 inches. They are an excellent local company who I’ll be buying from again in the future.

 

My original post from "why oh why thread" was:

 

"After agonising about buying wood instead of those compressed briquettes I looked round for a local firewood supplier. He said £50 for a dumpy bag of hardwood which he estimated to be 0.7 cubic metres. I've stacked his delivery in the woodshed. A few bits of Scots pine and the dreaded poplar in there. Stacked it loose and measured..... It's only 0.45 cubic metres worth. Disappointing."

 

I think what has happened here is:

You were delivered a builders bag = 0.7 cubic metres, 4.5 of logs 2.5 of spaces between the logs, you then took the logs out and stacked them and you left all the spaces in the bag! If you still have the bag they might still be there.👍

HI ALL i think some out there just on here get peoples backs up no in put to the forum just get up member wick thanks all jon