This will be my first holiday with a need for charcoal and I am down to two bags. Who will have the best sales to stock up for the winter grilling season? I have already checked into borrowing a truck....
There was a sale going on now but not as good as the major ones where it is 40lb of KB for $10
Most likely lowes will be $10 for 40lbs of kbb but it won't hit till Friday. They have done that the last two holidays so it should be the same.
"my kettle is more powerful it will do almost anything."
Lowes labor day weekend ad unfortunately does not show a Kingsford sale. Maybe HD or walmart will do something.
Bummer...
"my kettle is more powerful it will do almost anything."
HD is $12.99 for 40 lbs. Take their ad to Lowes and they will price match it and deduct another 10%.
I just need enough to get through the winter. I will really go nuts with the big sale. HD is closer then Lowes to me.
I just received my Lowes' add in my paper today and there is a listing for two twenty pound bags for $12.99 limit two....
Home Depot is 12.88, they are catching on. .25 per lbs seems to be a thing of the past now.
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Kingsford-Original-Charcoal-Briquets-20-lb-2-Pack-4460030479/202255971#.Uh9FMhumjEQ
Quote from: LightningBoldtz on August 29, 2013, 04:58:29 AM
Home Depot is 12.88, they are catching on. $25 per lbs seems to be a thing of the past now.
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Kingsford-Original-Charcoal-Briquets-20-lb-2-Pack-4460030479/202255971#.Uh9FMhumjEQ
That link is for (2) 20lbs bags at $9.88....
Quote from: Ethang on August 29, 2013, 05:39:32 AM
That link is for (2) 20lbs bags at $9.88....
Says $12.88 when I open it
It says $12.88 for me too.
Honestly, I haven't bought Kingsford Blue in years. I usually use lump, but I do keep briquettes on hand as well. It's just that Kingsford Competition and Stubbs are both affordable enough, especially when on sale, that I pass this stuff by.
Picked up some this morning, I can confirm it's $12.88 :)
Still a good deal, but not what I was hoping for.
Quote from: Bman on August 29, 2013, 05:40:52 AM
Quote from: Ethang on August 29, 2013, 05:39:32 AM
That link is for (2) 20lbs bags at $9.88....
Says $12.88 when I open it
Interesting. I tried it twice on my Puter and both times came up 9.88. Now from my phone it won't open.
Could be different prices based on location. I wish we got these kinds of deals on other brands of charcoal as well.
Lowes has had a $12.99 price for the past couple of weeks. I guess I have been spoiled into thinking the $10/40lbs price is the sale to get excited about, but we get what they give us and $13 isn't terrible.
Quote from: Johnpv on August 29, 2013, 06:49:16 AM
Could be different prices based on location. I wish we got these kinds of deals on other brands of charcoal as well.
Very possible, but Ethan and I don't live that far from each other. kinda odd that it came up as 9.88, I was hoping you were right.
Posted on the bullet from a Cottage Grove, WI member
Just got my local ad from Home Depot. Stated $12.99 (per 40 pounds) and went to pick some up. When I got there price was $9.88 for 40 pounds. Talked to person working there and he did not know why it was priced so low. I did not argue with him, just went and got a bigger cart to put more in. Walked out with 400 pounds and a smile on my face!
Quote from: Bman on August 29, 2013, 10:33:19 AM
Posted on the bullet from a Cottage Grove, WI member
Just got my local ad from Home Depot. Stated $12.99 (per 40 pounds) and went to pick some up. When I got there price was $9.88 for 40 pounds. Talked to person working there and he did not know why it was priced so low. I did not argue with him, just went and got a bigger cart to put more in. Walked out with 400 pounds and a smile on my face!
Wow... That's a lot of coal. Figure it'll last you through the winter? ;D
I just paid $12.88 in Annapolis MD.
Wish I could get it for the 'old' $9.88 price!
Sorry guys, this is my fault - every time I get into a hobby the price goes up.
At least it's not like my other 'hobby', where you can't even find ammo.
It's 2x20 for $9.88 at one of my local Home Depot stores. If your store is showing the higher price, change your store on the site to one of the other nearby stores and see if it shows up lower.
All the other stores I checked in the immediate area have it listed at $12.88 except the one that is closest to me at $9.88.
For you AZ guys the store is the one on Cave Creek #0480.
Quote from: Thunder71 on August 29, 2013, 11:50:54 AM
Wish I could get it for the 'old' $9.88 price!
Sorry guys, this is my fault - every time I get into a hobby the price goes up.
At least it's not like my other 'hobby', where you can't even find ammo.
Tell me about it... Even if you can find it chances are it is sub-par and really expensive!
I don't know what the deal was with the pricing. I guess I should have web ordered it and picked it up at the store.
Oh well. I will either get 5 or 10 depending on the price at the store. That will get me through winter
I may or may not have taken advantage of the last sale...
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Meat doesn't cook itself you know. This was from my Labor day Walmart haul. The 2packs were <$8 per.
As some one who has just started cooking with charcoal, when do these sales start?
Do I have to pay full price until Labor Day or can I expect any other holiday sales before that?
Memorial day is just as big as Labor day.
I find the occasional sale price in between.
Quote from: BigRix on February 07, 2014, 08:42:33 AM
As some one who has just started cooking with charcoal, when do these sales start?
Do I have to pay full price until Labor Day or can I expect any other holiday sales before that?
The three big ones are Memorial day (May), 4th of July (July, duh), and Labor day (Sep). Depending on where you live costco may have decent deals that start earlier, but those holiday sales give you the best price. My general baseline is:
$.50/lb= normal price
$.33/lb= decent sale price
$.25/lb= EXCELLENT sale price
If you have a place to store it just stock up when it falls below $.30/lb or at least til the next holiday
No point in screwin' around.....most of a truckload costs $150..............
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Once in awhile you can find some plce like OSH hardware stores that will have an in store special & not have to wait for the holiday sales........just like kettles.....keep yer eyes open when out & about in the world....... 8)
Quote from: Thunder71 on February 07, 2014, 08:16:07 AM
I may or may not have taken advantage of the last sale...
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Wow, nice haul! And here I thought I was being proactive when I bought 4 of those twin-packs on sale last summer.
#fail-me!
We grill year around out here so I'm always watching.
The 8# bags also work well for negotiating when you are selling kettles. Some people just want a bbq to grill for that weekend and would rather not run around procuring stuff.
Quote from: pbe gummi bear on February 07, 2014, 08:55:27 AM
Quote from: BigRix on February 07, 2014, 08:42:33 AM
As some one who has just started cooking with charcoal, when do these sales start?
Do I have to pay full price until Labor Day or can I expect any other holiday sales before that?
The three big ones are Memorial day (May), 4th of July (July, duh), and Labor day (Sep). Depending on where you live costco may have decent deals that start earlier, but those holiday sales give you the best price. My general baseline is:
$.50/lb= normal price
$.33/lb= decent sale price
$.25/lb= EXCELLENT sale price
If you have a place to store it just stock up when it falls below $.30/lb or at least til the next holiday
That is the general baseline for me also, but I am talking lump not brix 8)
:-\
So when i bought 4 of the two pack deals and thought i was crazy i wasn't.
Quote from: meat on February 08, 2014, 01:40:18 PM
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So when i bought 4 of the two pack deals and thought i was crazy i wasn't.
No......not crazy......as judged by a jury of your peers........ 8)
Quote from: 1buckie on February 09, 2014, 04:29:57 AM
Quote from: meat on February 08, 2014, 01:40:18 PM
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So when i bought 4 of the two pack deals and thought i was crazy i wasn't.
No......not crazy......as judged by a jury of your peers........ 8)
Then again, he's implying that we're all "normal" around here... Yeah... Right! LOL
Quote from: pbe gummi bear on February 07, 2014, 08:55:27 AM
My general baseline is:
$.50/lb= normal price
$.33/lb= decent sale price
$.25/lb= EXCELLENT sale price
And when you see $.12/lb = you take that advantage to the max!
At one point last summer, I had over 800 pounds.
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