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Royal Oak Vs Rockwood Redux

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jaydub58
jaydub58 Posts: 2,167
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Per the thread of a little bit ago, I do see some preference For RW.
However, right now, Bi Mart, an employee-owned discount store chain here in the NW is selling Royal Oak for $9.97 per 17.6 lb bag.
Now RW may be superior, but it's sure not double price superior!

NW eggers, awake! 
John in the Willamette Valley of Oregon
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  • 500
    500 Posts: 3,177
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    Got 4 bags for that price at Home Depot last week. 
    I like my butt rubbed and my pork pulled.
    Member since 2009
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  • Langner91
    Langner91 Posts: 2,120
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    Dang, I miss Bi-Mart. I bought many a gun there when I lived in Roseburg. 
    Clinton, Iowa
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  • Dobie
    Dobie Posts: 3,365
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    jaydub58 said:
    Royal Oak for $9.97 per 17.6 lb bag.
    Now RW may be superior, but it's sure not double price superior!

    NW eggers, awake! 
    Actually it is 
    Jacksonville FL
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  • tarheelmatt
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    Bye Felicia.....


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  • SkinnyV
    SkinnyV Posts: 3,404
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    I'm on my first bag of rockwood...its pretty damn good.
    Seattle, WA
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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 19,107
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    I may get some RO for my clean burns.  Feel bad doing those with RW.
    They don’t want a population of citizens capable of critical thinking. They don’t want well informed, well educated people capable of critical thinking. They’re not interested in that. That doesn’t help them. That's against their interests. - George Carlin
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  • Mattman3969
    Mattman3969 Posts: 10,457
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    I feel the same way @johnkitchens.  If I'm gonna drop good coin on a grill/smoker I will drop the coin to feed it the best lump I can find. RW has my vote. 

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    2008 -Large BGE. 2013- Small BGE and 2015 - Mini. Henderson, Ky.
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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 19,107
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    Not just the grill but the food too.  If I'm cooking a $60 brisket the RO would save me $3.06 over the cook duration.  Thats not worth it to me.

    Don't tell @stlcharcoal though.  He might get the wrong idea and raise prices.
    They don’t want a population of citizens capable of critical thinking. They don’t want well informed, well educated people capable of critical thinking. They’re not interested in that. That doesn’t help them. That's against their interests. - George Carlin
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  • Mattman3969
    Mattman3969 Posts: 10,457
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    I'm am with you @ozzie_Isaac. Eggin ain't cheap!!  Some people like RO for it taste and I'm sure price helps with that decision.  I guess I'm a lump snob and need counseling. IDK 

    The bags of OO that I got from @henapple & @letz4wheel were the exception to cheaper is better.  

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    2008 -Large BGE. 2013- Small BGE and 2015 - Mini. Henderson, Ky.
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  • nth78
    nth78 Posts: 154
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    Closest place to me that sells Rockwood is over an hour away.   My local choices are royal oak at Home Depot, Frontier at Lowes, BGE from my dealer, or Cowboy from Walmart.
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  • johnkitchens
    johnkitchens Posts: 5,227
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    nth78 said:
    Closest place to me that sells Rockwood is over an hour away.   My local choices are royal oak at Home Depot, Frontier at Lowes, BGE from my dealer, or Cowboy from Walmart.
    Firecraft.com will ship it to your front door for free if you order at least $99 of anything they offer. That is how I get mine. 

    Louisville, GA - 2 Large BGE's
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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 19,107
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    nth78 said:
    Closest place to me that sells Rockwood is over an hour away.   My local choices are royal oak at Home Depot, Frontier at Lowes, BGE from my dealer, or Cowboy from Walmart.
    If those are your options Royal Oak is the best of the bunch.  Just let the VOCs burn off.
    They don’t want a population of citizens capable of critical thinking. They don’t want well informed, well educated people capable of critical thinking. They’re not interested in that. That doesn’t help them. That's against their interests. - George Carlin
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  • Mattman3969
    Mattman3969 Posts: 10,457
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    Check out firecraft.com.  20ish per bag and free shipping if you buy $100 worth.  

    My closest place is 2hrs away but I'm lucky enough that it is part of the territory that I cover for work.  Brought 5 bags home today because I just wasn't comfortable with only 6 bags in the garage.  Lol. 

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    2008 -Large BGE. 2013- Small BGE and 2015 - Mini. Henderson, Ky.
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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,458
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    I use this stuff. I can get it at piggly wiggly everyday of the week. 12-6 on Sunday. 


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  • Jeepster47
    Jeepster47 Posts: 3,827
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    @Mattman3969 ... Firecraft bumped the price up to $21.95 per bag for RW.

    Washington, IL  >  Queen Creek, AZ ... Two large eggs and an adopted Mini Max

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  • Jeepster47
    Jeepster47 Posts: 3,827
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    @theyolksonyou ... you're like the crazy cousin who never goes away.  Not excited about the egg fest are you?

    Washington, IL  >  Queen Creek, AZ ... Two large eggs and an adopted Mini Max

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  • Jeepster47
    Jeepster47 Posts: 3,827
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    What was the name of the lump that the folks around Chicago were using ... out of a restaurant supply I believe?

    Washington, IL  >  Queen Creek, AZ ... Two large eggs and an adopted Mini Max

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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 19,107
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    @theyolksonyou I can't tell a difference in lump or kingsford.
    They don’t want a population of citizens capable of critical thinking. They don’t want well informed, well educated people capable of critical thinking. They’re not interested in that. That doesn’t help them. That's against their interests. - George Carlin
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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,458
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    @Jeepster47
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  • XC242
    XC242 Posts: 1,208
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    @theyolksonyou ,,, ShopThe Pig!!
    LBGE (still waitin' for my free T-Shirt), DIgiQ DX2 (In Blue, cause it's the fastest), Heavy Duty Kick Ash Basket, Mc Farland, WI. :glasses:  B)
    If it wasn't for my BGE I'd have no use for my backyard...
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  • Mattman3969
    Mattman3969 Posts: 10,457
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    Jeepster47 said:
    @Mattman3969 ... Firecraft bumped the price up to $21.95 per bag for RW.
    The ish should've covered that. LOL.  Still worth it.  

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    2008 -Large BGE. 2013- Small BGE and 2015 - Mini. Henderson, Ky.
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  • stlcharcoal
    stlcharcoal Posts: 4,684
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    theyolksonyou said:
    I use this stuff. I can get it at piggly wiggly everyday of the week. 12-6 on Sunday. 


    There was guy in front of me at the store this afternoon with a bag of that and a huge jug of lighter fluid.  It was like watching an tragedy waiting to happen.  I can't imagine how those burgers are going to taste, but it makes want to gag.  Nothing like putting petroleum on your petroleum.
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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 19,107
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    @stlcharcoal you should carry around business cards promising guys like that 1 free bag of RW.
    They don’t want a population of citizens capable of critical thinking. They don’t want well informed, well educated people capable of critical thinking. They’re not interested in that. That doesn’t help them. That's against their interests. - George Carlin
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  • DoubleEgger
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    nth78 said:
    Closest place to me that sells Rockwood is over an hour away.   My local choices are royal oak at Home Depot, Frontier at Lowes, BGE from my dealer, or Cowboy from Walmart.
    Make a trip and buy a year's worth of charcoal. It's not going to rot and probably won't get cheaper. 
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  • stlcharcoal
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    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    @stlcharcoal you should carry around business cards promising guys like that 1 free bag of RW.

    I'm not one to give or accept unsolicited advice.  I would be too scared he'd dump that lighter fluid on it. 
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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,458
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    stlcharcoal said:
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    @stlcharcoal you should carry around business cards promising guys like that 1 free bag of RW.

    I'm not one to give or accept unsolicited advice. 
     AKA STFU 
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  • DoubleEgger
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    I was in RD today and they had a pallet of  twin pack 64oz bottles of Kingsford Lighter Fluid right by the checkout. Makes me not want to eat out. 
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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 19,107
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    theyolksonyou said:
    stlcharcoal said:
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    @stlcharcoal you should carry around business cards promising guys like that 1 free bag of RW.

    I'm not one to give or accept unsolicited advice. 
     AKA STFU 
    :fearful: point taken
    They don’t want a population of citizens capable of critical thinking. They don’t want well informed, well educated people capable of critical thinking. They’re not interested in that. That doesn’t help them. That's against their interests. - George Carlin
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