Frontier Lump at Sam's Club

chambersuac · 08-27-2010, 08:11 AM

Just a heads up. I went to Sam's Club in Peoria, IL and bought a 40# bag of Frontier Lump for $13 or $14. As I was leaving, an employee told me that if I liked it, I better stock up as Sam's is discontinuing carrying it. I don't know if it is seasonal, store only, or system wide.

Ashmont · 08-27-2010, 08:19 AM

Our Sams around these parts if you see it one day buy it because next time you come back it probably wont be there. The job lot lots of seasonal items..... When its gone its gone. Lemme know how you like it!

Dave Russell · 08-27-2010, 08:19 AM

It's a good price and pretty dense, but there's a lot of small pieces mixed in, moreso than with B&B oak like Academy Sports sells.

You can't count on Sam's to keep carrying anything. Last time there they didn't even have any bologna rolls. I asked, and the dude said they weren't carrying them anymore. I guess they've never had bbq-ed bologna.

devious · 08-27-2010, 08:29 AM

first bag i bought i loved it, the 2nd bag I bought, garbage. Ill try it one more time and see what I get.

Trucky1008 · 08-27-2010, 08:33 AM

I've bought several bags of Frontier, I like the size of the chunks. I better get back to Sam's and pick up a few bags. Thanks for the heads up.

Smokey Al Gold · 08-27-2010, 08:37 AM

Our Sam's here is seasonal with the lump. But during spring and summer they always have 40lb bags of some kind of lump and in the winter its usually just the regular 2 pack kingsford.

BigButzBBQ · 08-27-2010, 09:28 AM

Picked up one of these lump bags from Sam's the other week. Frontier is not the most desirable lump to me but, it's one of the only choices I have most times. It's sort of the "any port in a storm" issue. Personally, I've found the chunks to be very uneven in size with quite a bit of shake but, it does burn pretty even, hot but, even.

Bourbon Barrel BBQ · 08-27-2010, 11:42 AM

Not a fan of Frontier. Lots of ash and sparks.

Wampus · 08-27-2010, 11:47 AM

Yeah, my Sam's has that too. I've been stocked for a while on K. Menard's had 44 lbs (dbl 22 lb bags) for like $10, and I loaded the truck.
I tried Frontier lump once about a year ago, and.......eh--so so. Isn't it made by Cowboy? No?

I don't think our Sam's is that cheap, though. I think they were more like $20.

Let us know what you think.

jawpaul · 08-27-2010, 11:47 AM

No luck @ my local sam's club. All I've seen this year is the Blue Kingsford.

One of my Wal-Mart did have Royal Oak Lump though ($5 for 10lbs).

The Grill Sergeant · 08-27-2010, 11:54 AM

New Member - first post. I also found the Frontier to have lots of "bits & pieces" and it bothered me that too much fell through the grate. I have since solved that issue with putting down one layer of charcoal before I dump the lump on. Didn't seem to change the taste and kinda evened out the spikes on my WSM. Got 2 bags in reserve.

Smoothsmoke · 08-27-2010, 12:04 PM

Man this brings me back to my Costco vs Sams thread, I've never seen lump at my Costco, only K.

grillzilla10 · 08-27-2010, 12:40 PM

I have used 1 bag and loved it so much that I have two bags in reserve

Ashmont · 08-27-2010, 01:06 PM

If you have an Ace Hardware around they Carry K, Frontier and Cowboy and ship free to the store!

jawpaul · 08-27-2010, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ashmont

If you have an Ace Hardware around they Carry K, Frontier and Cowboy and ship free to the store!

Didn't even think of that.

08-27-2010, 08:11 AM	#1
chambersuac somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 04-02-09 Location: Manito, IL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Frontier Lump at Sam's Club Just a heads up. I went to Sam's Club in Peoria, IL and bought a 40# bag of Frontier Lump for $13 or $14. As I was leaving, an employee told me that if I liked it, I better stock up as Sam's is discontinuing carrying it. I don't know if it is seasonal, store only, or system wide. __________________ Dan Large BGE x 2, Small BGE, Big Steel Keg, WSM, 22" Weber Kettle, Charmglow Gasser, The Holy Smoked UDS and her sister UDS, and one custom trailer-ed smoker. The universe's fastest and most accurate Thermapen. (Replaced by Brethren) IMBAS Certified MOINK Ball maker Thanks, Grillman, for the avatar! And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified. [Acts 20:32 KJV]

08-27-2010, 08:19 AM	#2
Ashmont Babbling Farker Join Date: 12-13-05 Location: St. Louis MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Our Sams around these parts if you see it one day buy it because next time you come back it probably wont be there. The job lot lots of seasonal items..... When its gone its gone. Lemme know how you like it! __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ashmont Proud member of Brethren Weber's for life (Rescued 7 kettles in 2007, 1 in 2008, 2 in 2009 and 1 in 2010 Three of which I have and 8 that have gone to Brethren. PM me to get on the waiting list) Weber Kettle Dabomb Weber Kettle Justintime Weber Kettle (Yet to be named by Daughter) Evil Twin Suggested! Weber Kettle Grace WSM "Winni" WSM "Dumas" One Smokey Joe UDS "Peggy Sue" http://ashsmoderndayclubhouse.blogspot.com/

08-27-2010, 08:29 AM	#4
devious is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 12-08-09 Location: Bellevue Nebraska Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	first bag i bought i loved it, the 2nd bag I bought, garbage. Ill try it one more time and see what I get. __________________ Big Red Kenmore gasser, black shirt UDS

08-27-2010, 08:33 AM	#5
Trucky1008 is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 05-26-08 Location: Omaha, NE Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I've bought several bags of Frontier, I like the size of the chunks. I better get back to Sam's and pick up a few bags. Thanks for the heads up. __________________ Don Pork Patrol BBQ www.porkpatrolbbq.com Rebel 28 Fast Eddy FEC100 X2 BGE- Large x2 Certified MOINK Ball Maker, 2008 KCBS Member and CBJ Extreme BBQ Trailer 8.5' x 22'

08-27-2010, 08:37 AM	#6
Smokey Al Gold is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 08-13-08 Location: San Antonio TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Our Sam's here is seasonal with the lump. But during spring and summer they always have 40lb bags of some kind of lump and in the winter its usually just the regular 2 pack kingsford. __________________ 22.5 OTG, 18.5 SJP (modded), 14.5 SJS, Weber Q 100, TX Longhorn Camper grill TL 21 [URL="http://www.elcapoteranch.com"]www.elcapoteranch.com[/URL] [URL="http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/group.php?groupid=39"]ZERO[/URL] Club Member (2) Creator of: "The Great Chicken Sammich Debacle of 2010"

08-27-2010, 08:19 AM	#3
Dave Russell is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-06-10 Location: Lebanon, Tennessee Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	It's a good price and pretty dense, but there's a lot of small pieces mixed in, moreso than with B&B oak like Academy Sports sells. You can't count on Sam's to keep carrying anything. Last time there they didn't even have any bologna rolls. I asked, and the dude said they weren't carrying them anymore. I guess they've never had bbq-ed bologna.

08-27-2010, 09:28 AM	#7
BigButzBBQ is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 03-16-10 Location: Northwestern Wisconsin Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Picked up one of these lump bags from Sam's the other week. Frontier is not the most desirable lump to me but, it's one of the only choices I have most times. It's sort of the "any port in a storm" issue. Personally, I've found the chunks to be very uneven in size with quite a bit of shake but, it does burn pretty even, hot but, even. __________________ Some call me... Tom...? 12" Charbroil, SJS, WGA, 22.5 OTG, mUDS, 2 UDS w/AML Wood Art Custom Handles, Pull behind rig , & 1 new rig being built from 500lb tank. Owner of 2 Red Hamilton Beach Instant Read Digital Thermometers! Inventor of: 3BGB! , Shigen! , & Bacone Scotch Egg Sundae! Avatar by Zydecopaws Big Butz BBQ Products

08-27-2010, 11:42 AM	#8
Bourbon Barrel BBQ is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 06-27-10 Location: Louisville, KY Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Not a fan of Frontier. Lots of ash and sparks. __________________ www.bourbonbarrelbbq.com

08-27-2010, 11:47 AM	#9
Wampus somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-05-09 Location: Mooresville, IN Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yeah, my Sam's has that too. I've been stocked for a while on K. Menard's had 44 lbs (dbl 22 lb bags) for like $10, and I loaded the truck. I tried Frontier lump once about a year ago, and.......eh--so so. Isn't it made by Cowboy? No? I don't think our Sam's is that cheap, though. I think they were more like $20. Let us know what you think. __________________ Big JT's Smokin' BBQ Competition Team “If we could change ourselves, the tendencies in the world would also change. As a man changes his own nature, so does the attitude of the world change towards him. We need not wait to see what others do.” - Mahatma Gandhi

08-27-2010, 11:47 AM	#10
jawpaul Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-21-10 Location: Backwoods of East TN Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	No luck @ my local sam's club. All I've seen this year is the Blue Kingsford. One of my Wal-Mart did have Royal Oak Lump though ($5 for 10lbs). __________________ 22.5" WSM - 18.5" Weber OTS - Hillbilly Pride going NationWide - Coleman Roadtrip LXE

08-27-2010, 11:54 AM	#11
The Grill Sergeant Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-24-10 Location: Omaha, NE Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	New Member - first post. I also found the Frontier to have lots of "bits & pieces" and it bothered me that too much fell through the grate. I have since solved that issue with putting down one layer of charcoal before I dump the lump on. Didn't seem to change the taste and kinda evened out the spikes on my WSM. Got 2 bags in reserve.

08-27-2010, 12:04 PM	#12
Smoothsmoke Babbling Farker Join Date: 01-20-10 Location: Monterey, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Man this brings me back to my Costco vs Sams thread, I've never seen lump at my Costco, only K. __________________ Kamado Big Joe Kamado Classic Joe Weber Simpsons OTG "H" Redhead Weber OTS Simpsons Smokey Joe Silver Sam Adams Smokey Joe Silver Gray Smokey Joe Gold (future mini-WSM) Smooth Smoke BBQ

08-27-2010, 12:40 PM	#13
grillzilla10 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 03-03-10 Location: lexington ky Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have used 1 bag and loved it so much that I have two bags in reserve

08-27-2010, 01:06 PM	#14
Ashmont Babbling Farker Join Date: 12-13-05 Location: St. Louis MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	If you have an Ace Hardware around they Carry K, Frontier and Cowboy and ship free to the store! __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ashmont Proud member of Brethren Weber's for life (Rescued 7 kettles in 2007, 1 in 2008, 2 in 2009 and 1 in 2010 Three of which I have and 8 that have gone to Brethren. PM me to get on the waiting list) Weber Kettle Dabomb Weber Kettle Justintime Weber Kettle (Yet to be named by Daughter) Evil Twin Suggested! Weber Kettle Grace WSM "Winni" WSM "Dumas" One Smokey Joe UDS "Peggy Sue" http://ashsmoderndayclubhouse.blogspot.com/

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