Just got a ton, $198 ton picked up, Looks nice.
Stay warm, Stant
Jeddo coal
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lincolnmania
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I predict three coal breakers are going to be super busy this winter and lehigh and blaschak etc will lose business. My coal man better switch or i'll start shopping for a dump trailer.
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archangel_cpj
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I already see how this lands the gamble the companies who basically priced the home heating guy out of their product in favor of a quick profit from commercial accounts are not thinking long term the commercial accounts dry up instantly when the recession really gets going but the home heating market is there as long as there's cold weather and coal in the ground... I suspect in a year or so the ones who took commercial accounts to the detriment of the home heating guys will all of a sudden have crazy sales trying to buy back business...
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Retro_Origin
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Talked to a friend-of-a friend who works at a mine near Bear Gap, said the price increase is strictly gouging and shouldn't expect any major inconveniences or price hikes from the breakers that didn't buy in already. For what it's worth.
In my opinion those of you who get stuffed trucked a good distance and are going to be paying for that may be able to strike up a deal with the breakers that HAVEN'T raised prices, I mean $400ish ton or 200-250$ ton? Even if it's 'junky' coal, unless you live in a row house and can only store a tiny bit, your probably going to get a good 70% of the BTU's out of 'junky' coal right? Am I wrong in that?
In my opinion those of you who get stuffed trucked a good distance and are going to be paying for that may be able to strike up a deal with the breakers that HAVEN'T raised prices, I mean $400ish ton or 200-250$ ton? Even if it's 'junky' coal, unless you live in a row house and can only store a tiny bit, your probably going to get a good 70% of the BTU's out of 'junky' coal right? Am I wrong in that?
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warminmn
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I mostly agree. Long term they may be cutting their own throats. High coal prices are making people look into other things, like more efficient furnaces or wood. They might get the wood burners back, but once someone spends the money on a new furnace they likely wont come back.archangel_cpj wrote: ↑Thu. Aug. 25, 2022 6:01 amI already see how this lands the gamble the companies who basically priced the home heating guy out of their product in favor of a quick profit from commercial accounts are not thinking long term the commercial accounts dry up instantly when the recession really gets going but the home heating market is there as long as there's cold weather and coal in the ground... I suspect in a year or so the ones who took commercial accounts to the detriment of the home heating guys will all of a sudden have crazy sales trying to buy back business...
Going to the extra work of burning coal for a real small saving is fine for people like me who enjoy coal heat, but for many people it isnt worth the hassle to save a few hundred a year and they wont be back to black.
