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Lisa, I understand how physical limitations restrict what you can do but, here's a suggestion. Since you have access to a dump trailer how about trying to bag your own at home at your own pace. One could place a piece of plywood with a hole or slot cut in the trailer before it's loaded. The hole would restrict and control where the coal flows out of the trailer when you raise it. Place your own bags at the opening and fill them to a weight and volume you can deal with. I get free re-enforced plastic bags from various farmer sources. I got my latest supply via my local freecycling (http://www.freecycle.org/) group. They had contained chicken feed.

When I go to the breaker I get my trailer slightly overfilled. Then after I'm weighted I bag and transfer some of the coal to my pickup bed to reduce the weight in the trailer and increase the weight in the pickup bed. The truck rides much better that way. I use the bagging technique described here: Self-bagging Coal

Yanche wrote:Lisa, I understand how physical limitations restrict what you can do but, here's a suggestion. Since you have access to a dump trailer how about trying to bag your own at home at your own pace. One could place a piece of plywood with a hole or slot cut in the trailer before it's loaded. The hole would restrict and control where the coal flows out of the trailer when you raise it. Place your own bags at the opening and fill them to a weight and volume you can deal with. I get free re-enforced plastic bags from various farmer sources. I got my latest supply via my local freecycling (http://www.freecycle.org/) group. They had contained chicken feed.

When I go to the breaker I get my trailer slightly overfilled. Then after I'm weighted I bag and transfer some of the coal to my pickup bed to reduce the weight in the trailer and increase the weight in the pickup bed. The truck rides much better that way. I use the bagging technique described here: Self-bagging Coal

What a concept!! I could deal with that. I will definetly mull this over and present it to my engineer huband. I'm sure he will be able to take this idea and massage it so we can do this. Thanks ever so much, Lisa

lowfog01 wrote: Since I've been burning coal I've been told that the reason a bag of coal is so expensive in Northern VA is because of the transportation costs. ,

Transportation will add to the cost as will the dealers profit margin, as you get further away they can certainly add more. Having said that the bagged coal has always been expensive, if you're buying oil you don't do it by buying 1 gallon jugs. The bagging of it, the bags and handling add a lot to the cost. If you want to save you need to buy in bulk, roughly $130+ per ton at the breaker right now but I haven't checked in a while.

lowfog01 wrote:Hi All,

Does anyone have a favorite Blaschak dealer near the breaker in Mahanoy City, PA or surrounding area? I would like to get 2 tons of bagged nut/pea. I have access to a dump trailer and plan on making one trip in the June/July timeframe. My goal is to reduce the transportation cost incurred when purchasing bagged coal outside of NE PA. Unfortunately, bulk coal is not feasible because once I got it to my drive way, I couldn’t get it around back easily; such is life in suburbia. Anyway, if you know of any dealers in the Mahanoy City area please forward their names to me. Thanks Lisa

Lisa you can go to there other breaker in Ravine PA Exit 104 off of I-81 You can buy Bagged or bulk there call them first
to see how many pallets of coal they have left in the garage They will haul more down from the bagging plant if they do not have enough there at the time Just call and make Arrangements with them before you come up . 170 a ton bulk loose
coal not sure what the bagged coal is going for right now

http://www.local.com/details/Ravine-PA/ ... 18021.aspx

Yanche wrote: I get free re-enforced plastic bags from various farmer sources. I got my latest supply via my local freecycling (http://www.freecycle.org/) group. They had contained chicken feed.
I use the bagging technique described here: Self-bagging Coal

We've been using the Bucket-O-Matic method for years (not with coal, but same principal) works great! Yep, we just use our empty chicken feed bags. If you want a 40lb bag, just fill up the Bucket-O-Matic to the top. If you want a 30lb bag, just fill up the Bucket-O-Matic 3/4 of the way.
When we ordered our Bucket-O-Matic, we got a free set of Ginzu knives

I am so excited! I don't know about my husband - he's off the west coast on business this week - but he is always telling me "whatever makes me happy..." Getting bulk coal will allow us to cut another $300 off our winter heating bills. I can't thank everyone enough for all your input. Lisa

I'm located in central Ma and I'm looking for up to 24 ton of bagged anthracite pea coal. Unloading is not a problem on my end. Thanks!
Steve

mr1precision wrote:I'm located in central Ma and I'm looking for up to 24 ton of bagged anthracite pea coal. Unloading is not a problem on my end. Thanks!
Steve

Contact Penn Keystone. They can arrange shipping for you. I e-mailed them in March and they gave me a quote. It was $225 a ton for bagged rice and another $99 a ton for shipping. Shipping may be less for you since you live closer to them than I do. I can get it from a local trucking company here for $258 total. That's $66 a ton difference. Obviously I said no and will get it locally.

Depending on what you pay for coal in Mass it may be cheaper for you to do it that way, unless you know a trucking company near you that will haul it for you.

http://www.penncoal.com/wst_page2.html

Anyone know of a place that sells anthricite anywhere near northern California? I can get Bituminous but I am trying to keep a low profile! Any ideas would be great! Thanks! Clip

I'm looking for suppliers of pea coal bulk or in bags for northern Iowa or southern Minnesota. Depending on price I'd get 1-3 tons

Thanks!

Hi
I am in Morris County NJ and looking to stock up on Rice Coal for the winter. Any know of any deals in the area. Also is any one getting a truckload that they would be splitting.

Thanks

jnalbach wrote:Hi
I am in Morris County NJ and looking to stock up on Rice Coal for the winter. Any know of any deals in the area. Also is any one getting a truckload that they would be splitting.

Hi,
SOS Stoves in Port Murry/Hackettstown area sells pallets of bagged Blaschak rice.
http://www.sosstoves.com/

I got my bulk delivery of Blaschak Rice from Aerni and Hitzel out of Easton, PA. $240 a ton for 3 ton.
http://ahfuel.com/

Hope this helps.

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