1 ton bag of coal ? Ever hear of this?

http://providence.craigslist.org/fod/3342732029.html

get 2 tons in big bag I guess, not that bad a price ...

I have never heard of it in coal, but for farmers, we get bulk deliveries of fertilizer in 1 ton bags/sacks (whichever you prefer to call it) a lot. So it does not surprise me that coal would be delivered in the same manner. I would buy coal that way, and to be honest with you, I could see in the future where delivering coal and pellets that way would be pretty common.

This is just me, but I think it is silly to pump oil out of the ground and make plastic bags from that oil to contain 40 pounds of coal/pellets just to get it from one place to another. I do not use enough coal to really justify getting a truckload of it here, but deliveries in a 1 ton bag would be just about right.

Other than that craigslist ad ... I don't know of anyone in CT that provides coal in such a container .. anybody know of anyone?

If it were to save me some greenbacks, I'm all for it.

lsayre wrote:

davidmcbeth3 wrote:Other than that craigslist ad ... I don't know of anyone in CT that provides coal in such a container .. anybody know of anyone?

If it were to save me some greenbacks, I'm all for it.

If you can find the empty bags, just fill them directly off of a bulk truck (provided that it has a chute or conveyor discharge) and save loads of money.

Good idea ... who sells bulk in CT ?

lsayre wrote:My supersacks were used (one time, so they were like new, and will probably last a lifetime) and I got them for $4 apiece.

Yep I see them on E-bay for sale after one use.

We have as many tons as you might want available for a price less than posted. You specify the brand, we bag it and deliver it. We've done this for years now, and if Blashak bagged is a problem for you, this solves it. This is not a joke, unless you just don't know any better. If not this year, plan ahead.

NoSmoke wrote:I have never heard of it in coal, but for farmers, we get bulk deliveries of fertilizer in 1 ton bags/sacks (whichever you prefer to call it) a lot. So it does not surprise me that coal would be delivered in the same manner. I would buy coal that way, and to be honest with you, I could see in the future where delivering coal and pellets that way would be pretty common.

This is just me, but I think it is silly to pump oil out of the ground and make plastic bags from that oil to contain 40 pounds of coal/pellets just to get it from one place to another. I do not use enough coal to really justify getting a truckload of it here, but deliveries in a 1 ton bag would be just about right.

I agree 100%! Waste not want not!

That might be a good idea to get it from Easton to Machias. Hey Northern Maine, what is the going price up in Easton?

Kevin

KLook wrote:That might be a good idea to get it from Easton to Machias. Hey Northern Maine, what is the going price up in Easton?

Kevin

$285 bulk delivered and $305 ton bagged! Not bad seeing where most other places in Maine are MUCH higher!

It is 354 out of Dysarts in Hamden without the 60 dollar delivery charge.

Not a terrible price for coal but with delivery it's $370 and that's way high.

Cranston Coal is $297/ton and I got it delivered to Warwick for $330.

You need a place to put it of course, but if you can find the bag cheap enough, you can save a couple dollars.

$285 bulk delivered and $305 ton bagged! Not bad seeing where most other places in Maine are MUCH higher!

How about pick up? If i bought some bags and had them fill them at their place? I have access to a 1 ton dump and a 9 ton trailer, flat bed. I could get a years supply in one trip.

Kevin