I want some nice hard wood

[DJC]

One for the seasoned experts. I've never purchased wood before as this is my first year with a burner.

I've done some shopping around, and have found the following:

• Supplier one: 1/2 tonne for £70 or 1 tonne for £130.

• Supplier two: 1.6 cubic meters for £90

• Supplier three: 1 x Full load for £85

All wood of similar quality, <20% moisture content mixed hardwood split to about 8-10".

Which is best, I'm not sure how to compare different units of measurement/weight!

[herewego]

Do they sell mobile phones too? I think you have to ask them each to give you a weight.

[DJC]

herewego said:

Do they sell mobile phones too? I think you have to ask them each to give you a weight.

Mobiles? Whoosh.

Supplier two won't give a weight, even an approximation, because it depends on wood/moisture content.

Supplier three: "Dunno mate, as much as I can get in the back of me tipper, like".

[Puggit]

Whereabouts are you? Someone local will help.

[DJC]

Puggit said:

Whereabouts are you? Someone local will help.

East/West Sussex border, north of Brighton & Hove.

[Puggit]

No point giving you my contact from Berkshire/Hampshire border then

[base]

I would go with number 2,trust me on this out of the 3 options i would say this is your best option.

1 i would be surprised if he went over a weigh bridge everytime, only way to know.

2 it is what it is 1.6m2

3 what size tipper? transit or L200 size? my money is on L200 size at that price, which i would say, number 2 is using to deliver with as the cubic metres area of a L200 is 1.5m2 level load. so heaped i reckon they are 1.6m2

btw. people like you are a PITA to firewood sellers

Another suggestion go to Arbtalk.co.uk they have a firewood section. fill your boots

[herewego]

I think the tipper is probably transit sized in which case he'll get more than 1.6m3 on there. I think the 1.6 m3 will probably weigh about 3/4 tonne but it could vary a lot depending on how much air there is in there. Therefore I would go for the tipper first then the 1.6 m3.

[Simpo Two]

DJC said:

One for the seasoned experts.

Groan...

Questions like this really go against the grain.

[DJC]

base said:

btw. people like you are a PITA to firewood sellers

Sorry Newbie y'see.

[rolando]

Simpo Two said:

DJC said:

One for the seasoned experts.

Groan...

Questions like this really go against the grain.

Groan + 1

Your're barking up the wrong tree

[SeeFive]

rolando said:

Groan + 1

Your're barking up the wrong tree

Leaf it out mate, your warped sense of humour is starting to give me the shakes.

[NathanJones]

I knew this company 3/4 years ago, my then logistics Company used to haul for them, Logs Direct, never used them myself but we delivered a vast amount for them:

http://www.logsdirect.co.uk/Region-Sussex.aspx

[base]

OP to be honest the only way to find a good log supplier is to buy from them, and if no good never buy from them again.

customers service from firewood sellers is in a polite term not great, as its a hard graft game for little return, its a realm of old farmer types, thats why some just say its a pick up load, (they probably don't know what a m3 is!!!)

In more recent years more "business" minded types got invloved and started selling in m3, as the weights and measures people started to catch people selling 1 ton loads,when it was not actually a ton.

basically in my opinion turning a pocket money business into a bit of a ballache but i guess that progress for you.

and to the person that reckoned it was going to be a transit tipper for 85, i would be amazed.

Let us know how you get on OP

Edited by base on Friday 29th July 06:59

Edited by base on Friday 29th July 07:00

[DJC]

NathanJones said:

I knew this company 3/4 years ago, my then logistics Company used to haul for them, Logs Direct, never used them myself but we delivered a vast amount for them:

http://www.logsdirect.co.uk/Region-Sussex.aspx

Just to add to the confusion, they supply a "Dumpy Bag" for £110.

Not sure what size a "Dumpy Bag" is, for comparison.

FWIW, I think I will go for Option 1 as the seller is based in the next village and is the only one who will supply me with cut 8" logs (I've a small wood burner, 10" or greater causes me problems and I'd have to cut them down further - ballache.)

If they're crap I won't get them from him again although he does have a good reputation in the village.

[base]

Dumpy bags are the "new fad" in log sales, but as you will appreciate it adds a cost into log sales, generally they are about 0.8 m3 to 1m3 so not a great deal,