IRONY ALERT - Need a Source for Coal in Greenbrier County, W

voodoochylde · Post by **voodoochylde** » Sun. Aug. 24, 2014 6:22 pm

My preferred supplier (Green Valley Coal, 5 miles up the road) has gone to pot and will not be selling house coal this year. I am getting worried about sourcing fuel and recently had to take a massive pay cut. I have 4 kids so paying as much for delivery as for coal is something I'd like to avoid.

I need 8 ton or so delivered to 25972. Anyone out there have any leads?

McGiever · Post by **McGiever** » Sun. Aug. 24, 2014 8:42 pm

How far are you from Barton, MD?

voodoochylde · Post by **voodoochylde** » Sun. Aug. 24, 2014 9:01 pm

Google maps says about 222 miles.

McGiever · Post by **McGiever** » Sun. Aug. 24, 2014 9:04 pm

voodoochylde wrote:Google maps says about 222 miles.

Been reported here that Cobra Mining, Barton, MD has some decent bit coal there.

Where Do You Get Your Bituminous Coal and a Going Price?

voodoochylde · Post by **voodoochylde** » Sun. Aug. 24, 2014 9:46 pm

Thanks for the heads up. I'll look into it. Hopefully, I can find something closer. At this point, I don't care if I'm burning hard or soft coal, though I like the lower price of bit.

Post by **Richard S.** » Sun. Aug. 24, 2014 10:17 pm

If you have the space consider a tractor trailer load. It''s going to be more up front but in the long run probably cheaper than what you were paying before.

voodoochylde · Post by **voodoochylde** » Mon. Aug. 25, 2014 5:12 am

Unfortunately, I don't have anywhere a trailer by itself could get into. I live on a mountain with a very tight, narrow road and my driveway is even smaller.

carlherrnstein · Post by **carlherrnstein** » Tue. Aug. 26, 2014 6:43 pm

There is a older post from forum member hman I will paste it for you.

" Went Sat. morning got my 1st load of coal.I picked up my coal from Big Sandy Stone & Pipe,Louisa,Kentucky.Phone #1-606-686-3000.Hours are from 8-5 Mon.-Fri. 8-2on Sat.Their price on coal is 110.00 a ton.+ tax. Don't know how long it will stay at that price so many of the mines are being shut down.
I hand picked my coal and got 2,760lb.
SM&J were I have been going is up too 125.00 a ton.They are not open on Saturday's yet.Will be 1st of Nov."

You might check out craigslist I seem to recall a ad for coal in the Charleston WV area.

voodoochylde · Post by **voodoochylde** » Tue. Aug. 26, 2014 8:11 pm

Thanks for all the replies, guys. I'm waiting to talk to Greenbrier Smokeless in Anjean. They claim they'll be selling house coal this year for $120/ton but I don't know size, specs, or when pickup time is.

If anyone else has suggestions, please feel free to add them here.