All quiet on the kindling front ?

[mendiplogs]

I think Aldi have killed the kindling around here. Absolute mountain of the stuff just outside the doorway.

 

Hi john were they getting from mate thanks Jon

[Logsnstuff]

Aldi's stuff comes from somewhere off the m42 does it not, we also have a discount shop in the town bringing in slovenian kiln dried birch like an 80ltr plastic bag for £2.50

[mendiplogs]

Aldi's stuff comes from somewhere off the m42 does it not, we also have a discount shop in the town bringing in slovenian kiln dried birch like an 80ltr plastic bag for £2.50

 

Hi LOGS that's great then 😩sorry to hear that mate thanks Jon

[gensetsteve]

I think Aldi have killed the kindling around here. Absolute mountain of the stuff just outside the doorway.

 

Have you noticed the demand for kindling has dropped in the last two years ? . Do you think the discounters have killed it more than the weather.

 

I never really considered this idea as I didn't think the public really shopped around for the best price on sticks as it's not a weekly purchase.

 

I would imagine most of my bags get purchased with a delivery of logs as it's convenient and saves carrying home.

 

I noticed years ago aldi etc have a flurry of kindling in October then it dries up and sells out so may be they got stuck with it this year.

[biggarlogs]

Is the drop in kindling sales connected to the fact that us log suppliers are now selling a consitanltly dry product as opposed to years back when we sold wet wood to burn with coal in open fires?.and the use of firewood processors which produce free kindling as well as logs.as opposed to hand cut logs where the kindling element was small and generally left at the splitter?jake

[briquette_seller]

Aldi, B and M, Home Bargains etc have killed a lot of it, in my opinion.

They all sell kindling etc for dirt cheap.

[gensetsteve]

Is the drop in kindling sales connected to the fact that us log suppliers are now selling a consitanltly dry product as opposed to years back when we sold wet wood to burn with coal in open fires?.and the use of firewood processors which produce free kindling as well as logs.as opposed to hand cut logs where the kindling element was small and generally left at the splitter?jake

 

Could be. Also do people light their fires more now using briquettes like hotmax and Verdo.

 

We still have a good steady business but would not be surprised if it did not grow this winter. On the other hand if it's cold I would not be surprised if it went nuts.

[djbobbins]

How much are the discounters selling for then? The only time I've ever seen kindling on the high street it was in Wilkinsons, was about £1.20 for 15 or so sticks and was sealed in airtight plastic bag dropping with condensation.

 

So the nets at £1.50 from my local solid fuel seller were definitely better...

[mendiplogs]

Could be. Also do people light their fires more now using briquettes like hotmax and Verdo.

 

We still have a good steady business but would not be surprised if it did not grow this winter. On the other hand if it's cold I would not be surprised if it went nuts.

 

Hi Steve briquettes and do you think some people just keep there stove going 24)7 so it not going to use as much I do I use at home use 2 large 1mtx1mt bags thanks Jon

[daveatdave]

I know someone who only uses fire lighters he says 30 pence a box