Watch This Before Buying Firewood!!!

I show what to look for and what to ask before buying firewood.

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[hisexcellencytrump]

My brother was the most honest guy, he would cut and split wood to his costumers specs. Dry it. The wood was as good as it gets for selling. They still complained. After 25 years selling wood, he stopped doing it cold . Dealing with the public got the best of him!

[HM-cppw]

good video. No stupid music no endless babbling. Straight and to the point. Well done.

[johnduffy]

Having cut, burned, and sold firewood for 47 years, I can honestly say that I would buy wood from you in a heartbeat! I have seen first-hand some of the s**t some wood sellers try to pawn off as "seasoned." If you put salt and pepper on it, it's "seasoned" right?
Thank you for being so honest and straight forward. May your chains remain sharp all season!

[pyroman]

I ended up running out of good dry logs to burn this summer. (have plenty of kindling, just ran out of ready to go big stuff) So had to actually BUY some. I opted to go pick it up, rather than have it delivered as he was local. He had made these nice measured racks for his wood- each held 2 side by side 4'x4' stacks, so both stacks = 1 face cord. (he sells a lot of half face cords to vacationers with lake homes) I saw exactly what I was buying, and we loaded my truck right out of the rack. Got a half face cord of cherry and hickory for a very reasonable price- and it was a fair bit more wood than I'd thought it was. We both ended up happy- him with a wad of bills in his pocket, me with a big pile of cherry and hickory to grill over and drink beer by.

[dougmcgugan]

I buy firewood and this guy knows what he's talking about
Wish I could find someone like him were I live.

[chief]

Thanks for the info. First Lady I bought from was honest, said she had cheap wood and premium. Charged $60 for a Rick (8x4) of cheap stuff. Came in clutch during ice storm.

Second dude offered to deliver 2 ricks for me. Pulled up in an F-150 with a short bed. I pulled out an old 2x4 and some t post.. dude only brought less than 1.25 ricks and the my were cut to about 12 inches. I paid him for 1 Rick and let him know what I thought about his business ethics.

[jamesstrickland]

I bet his sales went up after this video. Spot on.! I usually cut my own but have had to buy it and gotten sweet gum and willow neither of them burns worth a s**t. Sadly most people don't really know what kind of wood they are getting. Thanks for the video it help alot of people!

[timberray]

I sell firewood mostly to campers in the summer, I always make sure the moisture content is under 20%. Usually its 15 or under. I toss all the rotten wood in IBC cages and that becomes my bonfire wood for when my friends come over, my firepit is quite large.

[DudeRanchDIY]

Well said Roger! I usually bring my moisture meter to deliveries and test a few pieces for the customer to give them some piece of mind!

[Living-The-Dream]

Nice, when someone tells it like it is 👍👏

[cheflorenzo]

There were a few tips I wasn't aware of. I'm glad I saw your video. Thanks for sharing it with us. Well done Sir.

[markagobirds]

I wish I had watched this video before buying firewood. Just about everything you said you wouldn't do my guy did. Much respect to honest people like yourself.

[fricknjeep]

hi there good points . many years ago i knew a guy that made a fram or box out of 2 4x8 sheets of plywood in the back of his pickup stacked the wood in between the two 4x8s . he would dump it out after you saw it was full . ask you to step aside so you wouldn't get hurt . then dump it . well it was stacked in the front and back but thrown in in-between the front and back stack then straightened on the top middle to make it looked like it was all stacked . my sister bought it . knew something was funny . so she told me . i had her buy another cord when he got there so did i . she called weight and measures and the police . don't realy know what happened to him . but he never sold wood again john

[go]

Great video. Im planning and taking notes. Im going to order a new Blaze king 40 wood stove. I also want to order 2 cords of premium fire wood. These tips are very helpful. Thank you for posting this video. Post more videos.

[VikingVic]

Houston TX here, and I'm about to try my hand at making some money with firewood and this has been very helpful & full of good to know info!

[JakePlisskin]

this guy does seem like a honest dude. I feel as long as your honest to your customers about what you got whether its green, dry, knotty, or beetle wood (like Ringo or Paul) and charge accordingly. not to big of deal how or what its brought loaded or stacked like when they bring it as long as its the amount i ordered after I stack it at my crib. if not ill try maybe one more time and move on to the next wood dealer. Either way stuff happens like is hard its impossible for me at least to perfect. People need a break sometimes. The benefit of a doubt. Please don't ever judge and label someone right off the bat. People and things are not what they seem most of the until you get to know them.

[kurtrueter]

This man knows what his customers want. Well done my man.

[springhollerfarm]

Good points and I agree. One more thing to mention, lower quality wood. Premium firewood would not include maple, elm, walnut, cherry, pine as different woods give off differing amounts of heat. Those are great woods, but not what I would call premium. Oak, hedge, locust, hickory... those are premium firewood, if you heat with wood. If they just want something to crackle in the fireplace occasionally, sure, anything will do but for heating a home, those others won't do near as good of a job.

[GPOutdoors]

Morning Roger. Thanks for sharing - some great tips for folks to watch out for. Have a good one!

[DanielMccabe-cn]

almost every new customer is amazed when I drop wood, "Oh my god, that is so much." From face cord to 2 cord deliveries....this straight up means that no one ever gave them the right amount before. All our wood is measured in IBC totes to exactly 43 cu feet when stored....kind of sad that so many guys take advantage of people. I legit, just give them what they pay for and they are impressed.