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Default Original Charcoal - Rancher's Natural Charcoal


"Sqwertz" > wrote in message
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> Here's the skinny on the charcoal this year. It's not looking too good
> for many of us trying to find this charcoal. We don't have Trader Joe's
> in Texas. And no Orchard Supply. The company is in North Carolina, but
> their distribution is mostly California.
>
> The freight company I use wants $329 to ship 1300lbs to Austin. Which
> seems kinda high. That would make it about $9.70/bag ($.54/lb). Doesn't
> seem worth it considering local lump is @ < $.40/lb.
>
> Here's the email I received:
>
> Hi Steve,
> Thank you for your email. I am forwarding it to our contact with Costco
> and Home Depot.
>
> We have been supplanted at Costco and Home Depot for the Clorox Chemical
> Company's Kingsford "Competition blend". This despite the fact that we
> would be over 40% less expensive at Costco and 1/2 the price of what Home
> Depot charges for the chemical company's brand!!! Also, despite
> out-selling the chemical brand in each chain during the time that we were
> there.
>
> Please feel free to mention this on the forums:
>
> -TRADER JOE'S: RANCHER is selling at Trader Joe's across the country
> for $6.99/18lb($0.39/lb).
>
> -COSTCO: Clorox's (Kingsford) "Competition Blend" is $16.59 for 33lbs
> ($0.50/lb) !!!23% higher price than All-Natural RANCHER!!!
>
> -HOME DEPOT and LOWES: Clorox's (Kingsford) "Competition Blend" is
> $8.99 for 12lbs ($.075/lb) !!!48.2% higher price than All-Natural
> RANCHER!!!
>
> -Orchard Supply Hardwa Will carry RANCHER for a Memorial Day
> promotion well below the Costco price.
>
> We can ship pallet quantity direct for $350 (70X18LBS), plus freight as
> quoted by freightquotes.com. We have been shipping pallets and even 1//2
> truck loads to individuals and groups around the country. Please let us
> know what we can do for you. Thank you for your interest and support.
>
> Enjoy the day,
> Eric [Krause]


It's funny (sad) how he keeps mentioning Clorox, the chemical company.

-John O