What is a good price for quality Lump Charcoal 20 lb bag?

BBQBot · 07-12-2011, 09:43 PM

Lately is seems to be running around $15 for oak and hickory around here. That seems high to me. Just wondering what other are paying.

gtr · 07-12-2011, 09:50 PM

I generally think around $.50/pound or less is allright and not too hard to find.

BBQBot · 07-12-2011, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by gtr

I generally think around $.50/pound or less is allright and not too hard to find.

Is this usually done in a bulk purchase? ... like 50/100 lb or more or do you find it that price at the 20lb bag.

thanks.
gibby

bigabyte · 07-12-2011, 10:44 PM

Check Sam's Club, or Restaurant Depot. They have lump at great prices. From Sam's I prefer the Best of the West mesquite lump over the Frontier brand.

5-0 BBQ · 07-13-2011, 04:17 AM

Around here it depends on the brand. At our store we carry Humphrey 20 lb bags $15.99. Then I give a card once they buy 10 bags I give the 11th free. For pallet orders I charge $12.00 a bag.

The hardware store behind us sells Cowboy 20lb bags for $14.00.

Mitch · 07-13-2011, 06:37 AM

The best price is the lowest one you can find at the time for quality charcoal. I've gotten R.O. as low as $3 for an 8# bag.

Saiko · 07-13-2011, 06:39 AM

Best consistent price I've found by far is Restaurant Depot (there is one in St. Louis if you have access). I can't remember the exact price, but a 17.6 lb bag is around $8.00, which is less than 50 cents a pound.

sog35 · 07-17-2011, 10:05 PM

Costco in Austin,TX has 30lb lump for $14.

Very good deal. I like it since there are a ton of big and medium pieces in the bag and very little tiny/dust pieces

pitbossJB · 07-17-2011, 11:16 PM

I've had very good results with "best of the west" Oak Lump. I found it at Smith's. JB

AMROCKS · 07-18-2011, 06:46 AM

around here I buy Wicked Good i think has 22lbs for $20 and Big Green Egg has 20lbs for $17. After seeing some of you guys post my local cost seems a little high.

07-12-2011, 09:43 PM	#1
BBQBot Got Wood. Join Date: 06-19-11 Location: St. Louis MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	What is a good price for quality Lump Charcoal 20 lb bag? Lately is seems to be running around $15 for oak and hickory around here. That seems high to me. Just wondering what other are paying.

07-12-2011, 09:50 PM	#2
gtr Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-16-10 Location: Culver City, CA Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	I generally think around $.50/pound or less is allright and not too hard to find. __________________ 50" Klose BYC, Backwoods Chubby, UDS, 26" & 22.5" Weber Kettles, Jumbo Joe, WGA, WSJ/MUDS, Jumbo Old Smokey, Pig Hibachi, a piece of expanded metal I throw over the fire pit sometimes, Stealthy Black & Vol Orange Thermapens Displaced East Tennesseean Proud recipient of a Tick Former outlaw MOINK baller, now IMBAS Certified, but still lookin' over my shoulder. Golden Goose Egg - Got 2 in the nest baby! SPFP Mayzie's keeping an eye out for you! WTFWGALD?

07-12-2011, 10:44 PM	#4
bigabyte somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-10-06 Location: Overland Fark, KS Downloads: 1 Uploads: 1	Check Sam's Club, or Restaurant Depot. They have lump at great prices. From Sam's I prefer the Best of the West mesquite lump over the Frontier brand. __________________ Chris Baker For great food and and an even better time join the BBQ Brethren Throwdowns *First ever recipient of the Silverfinger Award!* Yes, I own a whole bunch of BBQ crap also. *Certified MOINK Baller & IMBAS Certified MOINK Ball Judge #0003 - Get your MOINK Certification today!* The Secret Squirrel Society doesn't exist - Zero Club member

07-13-2011, 04:17 AM	#5
5-0 BBQ is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 08-27-10 Location: Hampstead, MD Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Around here it depends on the brand. At our store we carry Humphrey 20 lb bags $15.99. Then I give a card once they buy 10 bags I give the 11th free. For pallet orders I charge $12.00 a bag. The hardware store behind us sells Cowboy 20lb bags for $14.00. __________________ Steve Rogers 5-0 BBQ Competition Team Facebook Owner The BBQ Equipment Store www.bbqequipmentstore.com Proud 2013 Sponsor of Degüello BBQ, Christmas City BBQ, Lo'-N-Slo BBQ, Bar-B-Que Mayham, Uncle Bucks, Finns Finest, Pigheaded, Simply Q and Little Lukes BBQ No Thermapen Here, I have a Water & Shock Resistant Backlit Maverick PT-100BBQ 500 Gal Stickburner - Backwoods Gator, Red Kamado Joe, Primo Oval XL, Maverick Competition Smoker CS-55 and Many Others

07-13-2011, 06:37 AM	#6
Mitch is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-22-07 Location: Lincoln NE Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The best price is the lowest one you can find at the time for quality charcoal. I've gotten R.O. as low as $3 for an 8# bag. __________________ Gator Pit Entertainer Stumps GF223 Lg. BGE

07-13-2011, 06:39 AM	#7
Saiko is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 12-24-03 Location: Kennesaw, GA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Best consistent price I've found by far is Restaurant Depot (there is one in St. Louis if you have access). I can't remember the exact price, but a 17.6 lb bag is around $8.00, which is less than 50 cents a pound. __________________ Shelter me from the powder and the finger Cover me with the thought that pulled the trigger Think of me as one you'd never figured Would fade away so young With so much left undone For links to all my BBQ Brethren recipe posts, click http://markandteri.com/recipes.htm

07-17-2011, 10:05 PM	#8
sog35 Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 07-11-11 Location: austin, TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Costco in Austin,TX has 30lb lump for $14. Very good deal. I like it since there are a ton of big and medium pieces in the bag and very little tiny/dust pieces

07-17-2011, 11:16 PM	#9
pitbossJB Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 12-05-09 Location: Albuquerque,N.M. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I've had very good results with "best of the west" Oak Lump. I found it at Smith's. JB __________________ "It's all done with smoke and mirrors..............I think I like smoke the best" UDS soon! Highly modified Bandera w/ griddle on firebox Mini SJ/UDS Smokey Joe's

07-18-2011, 06:46 AM	#10
AMROCKS Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 06-12-11 Location: Augusta, Ga Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	around here I buy Wicked Good i think has 22lbs for $20 and Big Green Egg has 20lbs for $17. After seeing some of you guys post my local cost seems a little high. __________________ If your gonna go - Go all out!

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