@Theophan

"are you Orthodox?" I am not. I read a lot, and while in the service, I read volumes on theology and the important leaders of all faiths. I suppose it was an attempt to reconcile my mind with what I experienced.
I do know this, based on my study, he was an extremely profound with his faith, and his manner with helping others, was admirable. I think it is a great name selection to choose for the Orthodox Christian. Congratulations on your chosen path.

DaveRichardson said:

TN2TX said:

@Chubbs where are you getting fogo at that price? It's currently listed in Amazon for $35 for 18 lb bag. 

Goto Fogo directly!!!!  They were doing free shipping for a while!

Screw that. May place in Columbia has this 

YukonRon said:

@Theophan

... In my previous entry of "no smoke flavor whatsoever" it was an astonished proclamation of discovery that I could do it, not that I expect to regularly do it with the same success. I typically go for a light smoke....

Ah.  OK, I think I'm getting it now.  So it sounds like when doing a simple roast chicken, for example, in the Egg, I've been using BGE lump without wood chips, and you're more likely to use Rockwood BUT you add a bit of wood for some smoke.  Gosh, I guess I'll have to do two different "tests" of Rockwood if/when I can get some: one chicken with just Rockwood and see what it's like, and then another chicken with Rockwood and maybe just a little bit of some kind of wood.  I'll hope to get some Rockwood and see how it goes.

Thanks!

@Tony _T - If you get into Rockwood and Firecraft, Firecraft has greatly improved their shipping containers.  3 20# bags to the box is ideal and they arrive in great shape.  FedEx is their carrier.  
BTW-welcome aboard and enjoy the journey.

Are you saying Rockwood gave everyone wood when they ate your spatchcock chicken????  Where is Dr. Freud when we need him???

Found this interesting map of where rock wood is available from Ace hardware. I've seen many times where people have said you just give them
the sku and they will have it in a few a day, anyone know the price from Ace? I assume those of use who don't live in PA don't have to pay tax so ordering the 5 bags may be the best option?

http://rockwoodcharcoal.com/ace-hardware/

feef706 said:

Found this interesting map of where rock wood is available from Ace hardware. I've seen many times where people have said you just give them
the sku and they will have it in a few a day, anyone know the price from Ace? I assume those of use who don't live in PA don't have to pay tax so ordering the 5 bags may be the best option?

http://rockwoodcharcoal.com/ace-hardware/

Each Ace store is independently owned and operated, so the price will vary per location.  As many have also suggested, make sure you sign up for an Ace Rewards card for the coupons.  Just give the store that 8400772 SKU number and if their restock truck comes from the Gainesville GA, Loxley AL, Tampa FL, Wilmer TX, or Prince George VA warehouse, they'll have those bags in a few days.

And you are correct, if you order from Firecraft and you're out of state, you do not pay PA sales tax.

Mikee said:

stlcharcoal said:

And you are correct, if you order from Firecraft and you're out of state, you do not pay PA sales tax.

Only PA residents buying from a PA business pay the 6% Sales Tax. That does not mean there is no tax. States, such as PA, have a Use Tax that is equal to the Sales Tax. If a PA resident purchases a taxable item from a business that is out of state, the resident is required to pay the 6% Use Tax when filing their annual State Income Tax.

Right....like IL.  Does anyone actually do that that?  As far as I know, only some of the state governments have gone after Amazon and other big .com retailers.  I highly doubt Firecraft is on their hit list. 

Mikee said:
If a PA resident purchases a taxable item from a business that is out of state, the resident is required to pay the 6% Use Tax when filing their annual State Income Tax. 

YukonRon said:

@Theophan

... I read a lot, and while in the service, I read volumes ...

I don't want people to get mad about this being off-topic.  I'm replying by message instead of here.

you now know our secret. Soon we will all have to hord rockwood due to demand. 

blind99 said:

@stlcharcoal any chance it will be ever be distributed through Ace in the midwest?

Maybe one day......Since we're own our distributor in the Midwest, it doesn't make much sense right now.  For instance, we would ship it out of one of our three MO warehouses to Ace's IL & AR warehouse only to have them ship it right back into Missouri.  Lots of logistics costs passed onto the consumer or their margin that gets eaten up.  It saves everyone down the supply chain money if we just ship direct to the Midwest stores that want to stock it.  For now, we'll send anything extra to the stores 1000+ miles away where we can't distribute directly ourselves due to the trucking costs. 

Where in the Midwest are you?  Might be able to get someone near you ahead in the [long] line.

nhk19 said:

I bought my BGE 2 weeks ago I was given a "free" bag of this (Humphrey Natural).  Good, bad or OK?  I.e. Use it and then order some  Rockwood or go back for more?  The dealer "likes this more than BGE lump."

Not too bad, 
Take a look at: http://www.nakedwhiz.com/lumpdatabase/lumpbag39.htm
and http://www.nakedwhiz.com/lumprankpoll.htm

Rockwood is the ONLY lump that touches my Egg !!!  

nhk19 said:

I bought my BGE 2 weeks ago I was given a "free" bag of this.  Good, bad or OK?  I.e. Use it and then order some  Rockwood or go back for more?  The dealer "likes this more than BGE lump."

I found it to be very good, but it's been awhile.  I can't say it's any better than the other elite brands mentioned in this thread.  For me, sourcing Rockwood is now so easy, that's all I use.