crappy HD and Lowes charcoal sale

[smokentor]

This year's Memorial Day sale for Kingsford Charcoal is pretty darn crappy. It is $3 off the 2 20 lb bags. Just venting

 

[ssv3]

It's been like that for past few years already. Those days are gone unfortunately.

 

[Fooball]

At least it's cheaper than Miller Lite charcoal.

 

[on the hook]

Our Lowes(10 min) has 2-20# for $21.98....Our HD has 2-20# for $17.88 but it's 45 min...Gas will make it more expensive and the SKU #s are different...Gonna try in the am to slip some passed the people at Lowes anyway...Ran out last summer of about 50 bags from a few years ago...Since then I've been using some real junk...

 

[blackdogbbq21]

With inflation and supply chain issues i wasn't expecting much for sales. I'll be picking some up at HD because otherwise i'm out. Costco has the kingsford pro for a buck less but i'm not a fan of it. I won't be buying nearly as much as i would have years ago though.

 

[jimmyinsd]

I am actually picking up a new gas grill to use for the quick cooks like steaks and burgers, I wont get near the flavor, but the price of charcoal has gotten so damn stupid I am only going to be using it on longer cooks and in my drums.

I am thinking I will add a pellet grill once I get a new place built to store it out of the elements, but for this summer at least... LP for me.

 

[Smoking Piney]

Picked up some bags of Royal Oak from HD, and some bags of Cowboy from Lowes. Not a great bargain, but I needed to replenish.

 

[BBQ Freak]

I will keep buying my B&B charcoal that I can get at a decent price over the blue bag for better quality but for each their own if you like that brand .:becky:

 

[Willy2763]

If that's the best they can do they can have it. I haven't even bothered looking for the past few years. I get B&B nowadays mostly anyway and it's worth the extra cost IMHO.

 

[KevGuy]

Our Lowes(10 min) has 2-20# for $21.98....Our HD has 2-20# for $17.88 but it's 45 min...Gas will make it more expensive and the SKU #s are different...Gonna try in the am to slip some passed the people at Lowes anyway...Ran out last summer of about 50 bags from a few years ago...Since then I've been using some real junk...

Nothing wrong with Kingsford Original. I wish I could buy it at USA prices, but here in Canada the best I can find is $15.99 for a 16 lb bag.

 

[Dortmund01]

I will keep buying my B&B charcoal that I can get at a decent price over the blue bag for better quality but for each their own if you like that brand .:becky:

Local academy has it for $7.99 plus a 10% mil discount so I’ll probably get 20 bags and be set for a good while. Their comp charcoal is far better than kbb. Burns way longer. Gotta stock up before it starts disappearing.

 

[Fooball]

For those like myself that buy the cheap stuff, Lowes has a 16 pound bag of Ridge charcoal for $6 ends June 1st.

They also have a 20 pound bag of Kamado Joe Big Block lump for $21.98.

 

[mchar69]

Costco has the kingsford pro for a buck less but i'm not a fan of it.

You might be in sparse company on that - what is it you don't like about the K Comp?

 

[smokeandbeer]

Agree that Kingsford prices have gotten stupid over the past few years. I still use it for low and slow but as others mentioned have been on the B&B train for a while now for most of my non smoking cooks.

 

[KevGuy]

Agree that Kingsford prices have gotten stupid over the past few years. I still use it for low and slow but as others mentioned have been on the B&B train for a while now for most of my non smoking cooks.

Just watched a few YouTube videos about B&B Charcoal. There are some grumbling that the product quality is not there since Duraflame Inc. bought the business last year.

 

[KevGuy]

This year's Memorial Day sale for Kingsford Charcoal is pretty darn crappy. It is $3 off the 2 20 lb bags. Just venting

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Kingsfo...-4460032107/307596627?ITC=AUC-126731-23-12140

 

[snadamo]

I’ve been using the embers brand stuff for everyday kettle grilling. I tried them in my backwoods and I felt it didn’t work very well. So, for smoking I use B&B primarily or whatever “premium” goes on sale I will try. That being said I smoked my pork butt with blues hog briquettes and they lasted a long as time and smelled good!

I’ll also keep some B&B oak and mesquite lump on hand as well.

 

[Crakaveli]

Remember why we have a Memorial day and saving a few bucks on charcoal won't seem worth venting.