Lump hoarding

henapple

I'm down to 19 bags... Starting to get nervous. Do I have a problem?

SWVABeanCounter

If that's less than a month supply, then no, I'd get nervous too.  If it's more than a month supply I'd like to know what else makes you nervous before I'd offer my opinion.

MrCookingNurse

Haha I never keep that much on hand but plan on Doing it this winter, I ran out last year.

I keep around 5 bags and just by a bag or two when we by groceries. I'm making a place in my garage for a stock pile

henapple

I'm scared of running out of meat, lump, cigars and beer. I seldom do.

shtgunal3

The only thing I hoard is beer. I haven't ran out in a long long time.

Mickey

Please step back from the trailer now

caliking

When I was using more briquets, I needed about 400lbs in the garage to feel comfortable, and not get the shakes or jitters. I had a similar stockpile when I bought a stash of Stubbs lump from Costco, but I returned it all because I ended up not liking it. I currently have about 50lbs of lump on hand but I am nervous as all heck.

The short answer: you're ok (sort of, normal is relative).

henapple

I have no normal relatives...

dlk7

Currently on hand: 60 lbs Ozark Oak, 60 lbs or BGE, 60 lbs of Dragon Breath, 100 lbs of Wicked Good, 60 lbs of Royal Oak, and 50 lbs of Halls Hill hickory and pecan lump, and one 40 lb bag of Humphreys that is filled with really disappointing small pieces.

On order: 80 lbs of Rockwood charcoal from #stlcharcoal.

GreenhawK

I feel lucky to live in North Alabama where it is easy to find year round.  I have 2 bags left from a big buy I did several months ago because it was buy 1 get 1 free.  That was the most that I had on hand at one time ever.  I do need to pick some up though.  I like to have several bags during tornado season in case we have a long term power outage.

travisstrick

I can get my top choice of lump year round from at least 10 deferent stores within 20 miles of my house. I buy 40lbs at a time.

GOD BLESS TEXAS!!!

shtgunal3

@greenkawk if you find a deal like that again be sure to let me know. I'm just south of you in Cullman. What kind of lump was it?

Mattman3969

I gotz 18lbs of RO, 5 bags of OO and 1 unopened WG. I am ok unless OO turns into to favorite. We will find out soon enough if I need to panic or not

henapple

travisstrick said:

I can get my top choice of lump year round from at least 10 deferent stores within 20 miles of my house. I buy 40lbs at a time.

GOD BLESS TEXAS!!!

Travis, love ya but would you please change your avatar? It is scary.

henapple

dlk7 said:

Currently on hand: 60 lbs Ozark Oak, 60 lbs or BGE, 60 lbs of Dragon Breath, 100 lbs of Wicked Good, 60 lbs of Royal Oak, and 50 lbs of Halls Hill hickory and pecan lump, and one 40 lb bag of Humphreys that is filled with really disappointing small pieces.

On order: 80 lbs of Rockwood charcoal from #stlcharcoal.

Water, food, ar-15, ammo and lump.. Prepper.... Oh, and beer.

cazzy

Man, I have like 25 pounds.  I feel like a  L-)

I'm looking forward to you being near San Antonio because I want to be like the cool kids.

GreenhawK

shtgunal3 said:

@greenkawk if you find a deal like that again be sure to let me know. I'm just south of you in Cullman. What kind of lump was it?

It was BGE brand at Corum's Building Supply in Hartselle.  It was from a Decatur Daily Deals email I get every day or so.

dlt

shtgunal3 and greenkawk-down the road in Morris AL, and would drive for a deal like that-

GA_Dawgs

Completely normal haha. I have about 300 lbs on hand. Also have about 100 lbs of wood chunks.

milesbrown4

Don't hoard anything - too many military moves.  But I sure wish I could......I would go buy another bag.  20 is a good number

MrCookingNurse

My Walmart is terrible but usually have 4-5 bags of RO. They run dry during the winter.

Tonight I was at Wally World and wanted to grab a few bags. While I was loading up the only 3 bags they had in my buggy one of the employees came up and asked if I needed anything. Told him I was good but was curious why they didn't stock more than a few bags. He pointed me to their new value brand an said man this is ten times better than kingsford and a whole lot cheaper :-??

I was about to explain to him my egg needs lump and he started trying to sell me JD chips. He just tore a bag open and said smell this. Then he started telling me that they were made from 25 year old whiskey barrels and him and his buddies read on google that you can tumble press and drain out the strongest whiskey there is and they do this quiet often.

#-o

Just like a shining ray from the heavens my wife came up and snagged me "honey, we've got to go now"

Doc_Eggerton

You do have a problem, you should seek help.

I, on the other hand, can stop any time I want to.

stlcharcoal

 

henapple said:

I'm down to 19 bags... Starting to get nervous. Do I have a problem?

Nope, I got nervous when I was down to about 2,000 bags.  BTW, that's only the front row you see in the picture.

cortguitarman

I've got 600lbs in my garage. You're good.

henapple

milesbrown4 said:

Don't hoard anything - too many military moves.  But I sure wish I could......I would go buy another bag.  20 is a good number

Funny you should say that... Found another bag in my other garage. Now I'm at 20.

Black_Badger

Hey @stlcharcoal, do you have a southern California distributor? Specifically somewhere near SD?

I have a huge problem getting good lump around here. I end up spending $30 a bag for BGE lump. Really cuts down on my cooking opportunities....

Cheers -
B_B

stlcharcoal

Nope, no one out there.....yet.  Could be you!

 

Send me an email and we'll talk.  I'll call the guys and get a LTL freight quote to SD.  I guarantee it would be well under $30/bag shipped if you ordered a few pallets (and much better charcoal.)

horseflesh

I' be curious about getting some shipped to zip 98072.

fishlessman

ive never had more than 880 bags
im down to just one bag at a time now

Eggcelsior

I'm living on the edge like my unfortunate fishing friend. I am rolling with maybe 12 or 13 lbs right now.

SWVABeanCounter

Current stock.  1 bag Cowboy, 1 bag Kroger, 4 bags RO and 2 bags WGWW.  Not too worried, local wally world keeps a decent stock of RO during the summer.  Will have to hoard up for winter though.