Hard time selling logs

[mendiplogs]

This is the first winter i have started splitting logs up and selling them. They are sold in IBC cages that are stacked full, all are below 20%. The few people that have bought them are happy with the size and quality however i am having a hard time moving anymore, most people selling logs seem to be selling half empty bags of crappy unseasoned wood for £30! how do you compete with that.

 

HI SIMONM as some said just seat back and wait mate keep selling good seasoned logs THERES all ways some out there will buy the cheapest wood you have to keep with it MATE i no some times it hard but it will pay off in the end thanks jon

[oldwoodcutter]

Things may be quiet now,but wait til christmas eve afternoon,thats when 1 or 2 new customers generally call you to take some out, there and then.

[big chris the log]

Felix is dead right . There is a saying that I cant remember now ...something about selling the unprofitable to the ungrateful .... Someone will come up with it in a mo I am sure . Stick to your guns ..

 

You cannot compete wit that they are probably getting the wood for nothing

as well.

how much volume in the cage is it all hardwood or softwood or mixed how much are you charging and does it include delivery.If you have just started it will take time to build a reputation and get a regular client list but if you stick to providing a quality product and a good service you should keep busy .

It is very mild at the moment but once we get a frost the phones will start ringing,winter has not started yet but it will come.

Cheers Chris

[luftwaffe]

Sellers must realize that to joe public firewood is the last thing on their mind, they will put off buying logs for as long as they can, paying the rent mortgage, food, fuel, and household bills come way infront of having a good supply of firewood in place, think about it would you buy a tub of ice cream in march in readiness for a hot summer to come? In the retail business its all about getting into the minds of the customers habits and requirments,

[Woodworks]

Don't panic simonm

 

Log sales are very sluggish ATM but no doubt will pick up when the weather gets colder and Tom,Dick and Harry have sold out. You only need to have sold them all by the end of winter and that's 5 months away.

[simonm]

You cannot compete wit that they are probably getting the wood for nothing

as well.

how much volume in the cage is it all hardwood or softwood or mixed how much are you charging and does it include delivery.If you have just started it will take time to build a reputation and get a regular client list but if you stick to providing a quality product and a good service you should keep busy .

It is very mild at the moment but once we get a frost the phones will start ringing,winter has not started yet but it will come.

Cheers Chris

 

The cage measures 1m wide by 1m high by 1.2 long, i know theirs more in a cage than a bag as we have done both. selling at £60 a cage all hard wood mostly Sycamore/Ash + delivery

[simonm]

HI SIMONM as some said just seat back and wait mate keep selling good seasoned logs THERES all ways some out there will buy the cheapest wood you have to keep with it MATE i no some times it hard but it will pay off in the end thanks jon

 

Hi John, problem is by the time we have split them up i could do to shift them as they are taking up too much space, cant win lol

[Woodworks]

Way too cheap.

 

Gotta be worth at least £100 min.

 

I reckon customers judge the quality by the price.

[walkerboys]

Good dry firewood is like hay in a barn it's as good as money in the bank

[richardwale]

The cage measures 1m wide by 1m high by 1.2 long, i know theirs more in a cage than a bag as we have done both. selling at £60 a cage all hard wood mostly Sycamore/Ash + delivery

 

Far far far too cheap!