The long wait begins...

[PaulR]

Just curious how much would you pay for a pallet of charcoal??

[Firemonkey]

we are currently paying US$299 for a 1000 pound pallet.

Are you asking because you are trying to find a good local deal, or because you want to make a deal?

[PaulR]

Trying to find a good local deal (charcoal cost a fortune here by the bag and...... all we seem to have is briquettes... ).

I don't even want to think how much it would cost me to ship a pallet from the US to Oz!!!

[Firemonkey]

More than the coal itself!

Do some homework. Being in the South Pacific, you may be able to find the coconut stuff fairly cheap (extruded or not). Maybe you should prod Dennis a bit to get his charcoal operation ramped up.

[PaulR]

I have done several searches on the .com.au search engines...no joy. Maybe they] Ozzie charcoal suppliers are not on the net? Although we're in the south pacific Oz is a fair way off from most of the other places around here...
I'll ask the local chicken BBQ place where they get their charcoal...

Dennis, are you going to produce charcoal in commercial quantities?

[DennisLinkletter]

Dennis, are you going to produce charcoal in commercial quantities?

I AM IN THE CHARCOAL BUSINESS...

I'm working with two graphic designers on the packaging right now.
A minimum of four different types charcoals will be exported.

As always, I have some new ideas for both charcoal and it's packaging that are original and innovative. My charcoal will be the same quality you have come to expect from Komodo.

If I can't do something better and have a plan how to be the best, I don't want to even start.

Ok, cat's out of the hat!

[jehlinger]

OK, now that the cat's out, give us details, price, weight per box, when you will have stock in CA etc.......

I was getting ready to order some extruded coconut from Mexi-K, but they won't have stock for 3-5 weeks yet. If you're on a similar timeframe I'd just as soon order from you.

[Curly]

.....3-5 weeks.....

What does that translate to in RJ weeks?

[Sanny]

I AM IN THE CHARCOAL BUSINESS...
...Ok, cat's out of the hat!

YAY!!

How groovy is that? (Ok, so I took Mom to a Smothers Brothers perfornance last night, and I'm in a 60s frame of mind.) Where's your port of distribution, Dennis? I guess what I'm askin is how do I calculate shipping and delivery. Wheeee!

Wonderful to have quality lump available soon.

I do like the other manufacturer's extruded (mine did not arrive wet or furry), but as others have observed, it's hard to get. I keep feeling like I have to ration what I have.

[jehlinger]

.....3-5 weeks.....

What does that translate to in RJ weeks?

LOL

Double or triple it I think....

Unfortunately right now with fuel prices, the cost of shipping is almost as much as the charcoal. Unless you want to buy 60 or more boxes. I have trouble storing 30 boxes, which last me over a year. Sharing works in theory but is a PITA in reality.

[Curly]

.... Sharing works in theory but is a PITA in reality....

Yeah I know. It's hard enough getting my wife and daughter ready just to go to a movie, I can't imagine getting 25 people all lined up to meet at the terminal and pick up the charcoal.

[Sanny]

It's worked when I had a pallet delivered to my house, and everyone came and picked up his/her share. I threw a big tarp over it until they got there. Don't have to have everyone go to the terminal, although the trucking cost would be less, I guess. I got to meet fellow cookers.

[PaulR]

Dennis, are you going to produce charcoal in commercial quantities?

I AM IN THE CHARCOAL BUSINESS...

I'm working with two graphic designers on the packaging right now.
A minimum of four different types charcoals will be exported.

As always, I have some new ideas for both charcoal and it's packaging that are original and innovative. My charcoal will be the same quality you have come to expect from Komodo.

If I can't do something better and have a plan how to be the best, I don't want to even start.

Ok, cat's out of the hat!

What are the odds (and relevant pricing) to get some charcoal included in my shipment to Oz?

[Curly]

It's worked when I had a pallet delivered to my house, and everyone came and picked up his/her share. I threw a big tarp over it until they got there. Don't have to have everyone go to the terminal, although the trucking cost would be less, I guess. I got to meet fellow cookers.

Yep, that'll work. Did you have to be home for everyone at different times as they picked it up? There seems to be no real easy way...unless it was when the state (or city) closed their doors and you were all outta work, thus the homebody

[jehlinger]

Fortunately I don't have as long a wait as you guys, since I'm getting this one out of stock. Soon to be painted black......

Now If Dennis would get on with shipping it......