The weekend ripoff

Village Idiot · February 2012

Also, have a fridge in their garage for 30 years, not a chance nowadays.

In 1935, Henry Ford said "We could build a car that would last forever, but we'd be out of business in 10 years"

IrishDevl · February 2012

See auto industry (around 2008-2009). Specifically GM, Chrysler some auto parts suppliers - a lot of good it did them.

OLD NORTH STATE BBQ CO. · February 2012

Irishdevil, Three 22lbs bags delivered to your door for around $25 a piece. Wickedgoodcharcoal.com.

Hi54putty · February 2012

IrishDevl-, I'm also a big fan of WG. You can order 3 bags shipped to you for about $75 total. The stuff burns forever and is great on long cooks. Highly recommend if you are cooking for any length of time.

chrishugly · February 2012

Gosh, I am new the the big green egg, but I do hope that it isn't another place for political debate, I want to talk about good food, not politics!

IrishDevl · February 2012

Chris, welcome and good luck. Not much in politics in this thread. Perhaps two comments, economics and food, yes, politics no. Don't be scared.

IrishDevl · February 2012

$25 for a 22 is a big hit in the wallet. So, I ask, is a 18lb bag for $13 (RO) better than a $25 for 22?

Hi54putty · February 2012

Not if the Royal Oak only lasts half as long.

Did a 6 hour rib cook today using Wicked Good and the majority of the charcoal is still in the egg in big pieces. Looks like I didn't even use it.

I like RO too and use it for all my short cooks.

JohnB · February 2012

For the Louisville guy -- the lump at Value Market is Royal Oak rebranded. Its about $7.50 for a 10 lb. bag. Sometimes on sale. Picked up a pork butt for $.99/lb. there last week.

Squeezy · February 2012

Hog and irish: they've been doing it for years, and since well before obama/bush/clinton et al

I know people are pissed, but i dont think obama is orchestrating the great candy bar swindle :))

Amen ... I'm tired of all the Obama bashing ... you'd think he single handidly cause every problem in the country....

Gato · February 2012

I don't blame him for everything. Squeeze I thought you lived in Canada. Yall are welcome to him if you like.

Squeezy · February 2012

I do live in Canada ... gives us a different perspective on things in the US.

I think he is doing a hell of a job following 16 yrs. of Bushs ...

Gato · February 2012

Talk about the blame game. All we hear over here. Agreed there is alot of blame to go around, in all branches

IrishDevl · February 2012

RO does burn quick, tone of ash in my egg very quick. My overnighter will have to be el gaucho.

55drum · February 2012

I've been buying RO at Restaurant Depo for years...17.5 lb bag for $7.99...$0.46 p/lb

Little Steven · February 2012

Who the Hell comes up with 8.8lbs. instead of a normal 10,20,50Lb. bag ?

It's the great metric conspiracy. 8.8 lbs = 4 kg, 17.5 lbs = 8kg. If the manufacturer is exporting it is easier to print different weights on the bags than to use another size bag and calibrate the production equipment for another fill weight.

Irrivirsible · February 2012

Seems like most places here other than WalMart charge $20.00 plus for lump. I think Natures Own green and white bag 17lb or so is available for 12 something unless it has gone up and Natures Own Chunk Charwood Orange and brown bag is around there too but my current bag of that is mostly small pieces as was the last several bags of RO I had.

fairchase · February 2012

Who the Hell comes up with 8.8lbs. instead of a normal 10,20,50Lb. bag ?
It's the great metric conspiracy. 8.8 lbs = 4 kg, 17.5 lbs = 8kg. If the manufacturer is exporting it is easier to print different weights on the bags than to use another size bag and calibrate the production equipment for another fill weight.

Never thought about that . It makes perfect sense. Everything we deal with now is in a world market.

That being said the packaging games are getting out of hand on everything especially when the packaging and the shipping cost more than the product.

banzaitoyota · February 2012

Organize a local pallet order of WG. You will be glad you did

banzaitoyota · February 2012

Organize a local pallet order of WG. You will be glad you did

Northern1 · February 2012

RO in Canadian tire Edmonton is $14.99 for 20 lbs.BGE 20 lbs is $35 !

IrishDevl · February 2012

I seem to be the only local.

Northern1 · February 2012

Correction RO in Canadian tire $14.99 for 17.6 lbs.

jbates67 · February 2012

Check out your local food distributor that let's you do a customer pickup. My brother works for Sysco, with his employee discount, I get a 40# bag of very good Lazzari mesquite lump coal for less than $20. It's excellent as well.

Rebellab · February 2012

I picked up four true 10# bags of RO at Walmart for $6.87. I stocked up after all the talk of downsizing bags.

Village Idiot · February 2012

I picked up four true 10# bags of RO at Walmart for $6.87. I stocked up after all the talk of downsizing bags.

WOW ! That's $1.72 per bag. Where are you at, dude ?

Rebellab · February 2012

I picked up four true 10# bags of RO at Walmart for $6.87. I stocked up after all the talk of downsizing bags.
WOW ! That's $1.72 per bag. Where are you at, dude ?

Sorry, that was a piece.
:-S

rickjrt · February 2012

I can not find royal oak lump any where is the Shreveport, La. area much less Ozark oak. Wally world does not offer R.O. lump in this area. Does anyone know something that I don't???

Mike8it · February 2012

Just picked up 5 bags of Royal Oak from Wally World. 10 pound bags for $6.47 a bag!!! Glad to see they have not gone to 8.8 pound bags yet!!!!

mustgrill · February 2012

I just wish I could find about 400 pounds of Dragons Breath. The best I ever used.TheI supplier web site is gone, I have tried other sites and no reply or can't get DB any longer. It was hotter and lasted longer, bigger pieces, less ash. But not anymore. If you see a supplier please let us know?

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