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Any Rockwood Sales??

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The_Canuck
The_Canuck Posts: 56
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With Thanksgiving just around the corner, I am realizing I am getting low on charcoal.  Been a fan of Rockwood since I more or less got my Egg 5 years ago.  Every now and then I can find a sale, but my quick search wasn't coming up with anything.  Does anyone have any knowledge of some sales happening?  
Large BGE - Thanks Knob Creek

Louisville, KY
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  • The_Canuck
    The_Canuck Posts: 56
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    .... and calling around to the local Ace stores, the warehouses the supply the Louisville area are completely out.  None coming in until after thanksgiving.  

    So either Kentucky is doing a lot of grilling, or there is a small shortage of Rockwood via Ace Hardware.
    Large BGE - Thanks Knob Creek

    Louisville, KY
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  • ColtsFan
    ColtsFan Posts: 6,346
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    There's been a charcoal shortage for months
    ~ John - https://www.instagram.com/hoosier_egger
    XL BGE, LG BGE, KJ Jr, PK Original, Ardore Pizza Oven, King Disc 
    Bloomington, IN - Hoo Hoo Hoo Hoosiers!

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  • The_Canuck
    The_Canuck Posts: 56
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    Its been awhile since I have been on the forums, and had plenty to get me through.  But realized the other night, that I am getting low.  

    Thanks for the heads up.
    Large BGE - Thanks Knob Creek

    Louisville, KY
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 32,394
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    Here are a couple of links about the issue:
    Re: Charcoal shortage looming?
    and this one:
    Re: Rockwood shortage?
    Rockwood's on-line has it and the 3 bag deal is down $5 since last I looked a few weeks ago.  Linked here:
    https://store.rockwoodcharcoal.com/products/3-bags-20  
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 32,394
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    BTW- just ordered the Rockwood 3-pack.  Don't "need" it but...
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
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  • stlcharcoal
    stlcharcoal Posts: 4,684
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    lousubcap said:
    BTW- just ordered the Rockwood 3-pack.  Don't "need" it but...
    Shipped!  Don't get p!ssed at me when the white/purple truck shows up rather than your beloved brown truck.  That's why it's down $5.....passing along the savings.

    @The_Canuck ...  your box is on the way too.

    For everybody else in the Ohio, eastern MI & KY, western PA, and WV, a truckload to Ace's OH warehouse is shipping next week, so stores should be stocked up for Thanksgiving.


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  • The_Canuck
    The_Canuck Posts: 56
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    @stlcharcoal - I saw that it shipped already.  Thank You!!  If it can ship that quick with the white/purple trucks, I don't have a preference.  Now if they throw the box around, then I have a preference.  UPS always seemed to take care of the packages from you guys.

    By the way, when I talked to the Ace rep, he said the KY warehouse wasn't getting filled until the 26th (Thanksgiving).  Maybe he mis-read it, but that's what he quoted me.

    Thanks again for helping out.

    Large BGE - Thanks Knob Creek

    Louisville, KY
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 32,394
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    @stlcharcoal - I guarantee that your new company driver will leave the box at the front door-a good 75' up a side walk when I have asked them to leave all of their deliveries by the garage door.  Out of street sight and not the hike.  
    The brown truck guy has it down.  B) But i get the business side. 
    Be well-
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
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  • stlcharcoal
    stlcharcoal Posts: 4,684
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    lousubcap said:
    @stlcharcoal - I guarantee that your new company driver will leave the box at the front door-a good 75' up a side walk when I have asked them to leave all of their deliveries by the garage door.  Out of street sight and not the hike.  
    The brown truck guy has it down.  B) But i get the business side. 
    Be well-
    Take that $5 off and give it to the neighbor kid to heave it over to the garage.  :)
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  • Mark_B_Good
    Mark_B_Good Posts: 1,521
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    I'm from Toronto, I was surprised to find one bag of Rockwood at a local Canadian Tire ... so I bought it.
    Napoleon Prestige Pro 665, XL BGE, Lots of time for BBQ!
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  • stlcharcoal
    stlcharcoal Posts: 4,684
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    Mark_B_Good said:
    I'm from Toronto, I was surprised to find one bag of Rockwood at a local Canadian Tire ... so I bought it.
    I am more surprised than you.....not supposed to be there.  
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  • Mark_B_Good
    Mark_B_Good Posts: 1,521
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    The best thing was a 17 lb bag was less than $18 + tax ... seems cheap! Too bad they only had one bag ... I would have bought a few at that price.
    Napoleon Prestige Pro 665, XL BGE, Lots of time for BBQ!
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  • stlcharcoal
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    Mark_B_Good said:
    The best thing was a 17 lb bag was less than $18 + tax ... seems cheap! Too bad they only had one bag ... I would have bought a few at that price.
    Ok, then it wasn't RW.  We don't make 17# bags.
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  • Mark_B_Good
    Mark_B_Good Posts: 1,521
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    Hold on let me take a picture.
    Napoleon Prestige Pro 665, XL BGE, Lots of time for BBQ!
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  • Mark_B_Good
    Mark_B_Good Posts: 1,521
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    Oh sheeet ... yeah you're right it was Royal Oak ... LOL.

    Hey when you gonna sell RW to us Canadians??? We're friendly, and make good doughnuts!
    Napoleon Prestige Pro 665, XL BGE, Lots of time for BBQ!
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 32,394
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    @stlcharcoal - appreciate the prompt delivery at the friggin front door as predicted.  No neighborhood kid around but now safely in the garage.  So I am $5 less poor than I could have been.   B)
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
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  • stlcharcoal
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    lousubcap said:
    @stlcharcoal - appreciate the prompt delivery at the friggin front door as predicted.  No neighborhood kid around but now safely in the garage.  So I am $5 less poor than I could have been.   B)
    We can write something on the box.....just put it in the notes section when you checkout.  Something like:

    "Leave at garage, pinball guards the front door"

    "Leave at garage, driveway spikes and land mines surround residence."

    "Leave at garage, homeowner answers door naked."


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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 32,394
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    @stlcharcoal Trust me- It doesn't matter as you well know.  The stable of drivers changes such that the note I have on file with the warehouse where it gets the final approach instructions from the shipping company doesn't mean a da-n thing.  But at least it's there. 
    BTW-you can write notes, put arrows on the box and do anything you want but when you get a box delivered upside down (with arrows on all four sides pointing in the other direction) and the following on the bottom "Turn me over" the consumer doesn't stand a chance.  And this was well pre-covid.
    Appreciate the opportunity to vent on an extremely slow Saturday night.
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
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  • gmanrva
    gmanrva Posts: 424
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    3 bags ordered!!
    LGE Mechanicsville Va, XLGE Wake Va., LGE Duck NC.
    Formely Gman2 before password debacle 
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  • MikeDV
    MikeDV Posts: 17
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    @stlcharcoal All of the local ACE stores in Southern California are out of Rockwood. The store that I visited said that they are unable to get any at the moment. Any idea if it should be available to them?
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  • stlcharcoal
    stlcharcoal Posts: 4,684
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    MikeDV said:
    @stlcharcoal All of the local ACE stores in Southern California are out of Rockwood. The store that I visited said that they are unable to get any at the moment. Any idea if it should be available to them?
    Perhaps in a few weeks?  Truckload left today for Ohio, then next one is going to AZ (which covers southern CA.)  So give it an week to get checked in, then another week to get to the stores.
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  • Sheldon_Nigel
    Sheldon_Nigel Posts: 173
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    I am not looking for sales, I am just looking for Rockwood period.  I had to settle for Royal Oak today.  Been loyal to RW while lurking here, but supply seems real difficult to find.
    Ruining Gaskets one cook at a time.
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  • The_Canuck
    The_Canuck Posts: 56
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    Just order direct from rockwood. Sure you can save a few dollars by going through Ace, but you know you can get it within a couple days if you order through Rockwood.
    Large BGE - Thanks Knob Creek

    Louisville, KY
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  • carrda04
    carrda04 Posts: 83
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    After ordering from the website, MN Ace locations eventually came back in stock. Took the occasion to cash in a number of Ace rewards and pick up 5 bags. Now I have a little over 100 lbs plus the emergency 15 of RO. With MN winter fast approaching, this should hold!
    LG BGE
    Camp Chef 2xburner

    Twin Cities, MN
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