Rancher Charcoal Sale?

[beerguy]

Anybody spot an ad for Rancher Charcoal at Home Depot for 2.99 yet? I havent seen any but I remember that it was rumored the sale may repeat for 4th of July.

[chibi]

I have been watching also. Want to stock up. Hope someone knows when.

[nthole]

Bought a bag for 4.99 just to try. If it's going to go on sale for the 4th I would look for it to happen today or tomorrow.

[ipls3355]

I wanted to pick some up but my HD didn't have any. Don't know if they were out or didn't carry it. Trying to find someone to help you there is like sqeezing blood from a turnip.

[Westexbbq]

Saw it for 4.99 yesterday, still have some in the garage from the first batch at 2.99.
Hope they repeat the sale.

[JD McGee]

I was at the Home Depot in Bothell, WA yesterday...4.99 there as well. :icon_shy

[keale]

talked to the store manager, he said they usually have a flyer just for the 4th weekend, that specializes in "grilling", should come out in either the sat or sun. paper? at least you guys got, the Hawaii shipment didn't come in until after Memorial day, and they didn't have to honor the 2.99 price!:mad:

[JohnMcD348]

I wish my HD's would stock it. When I asked someone there, they both didn't know what I was tallking about.

[gzac83]

I did not like my experience with Rancher Charcoal. Burns okay, but you get alot of white ash which coats everything badley. Also 75% of the briquettes crumble after only one burn in my Weber Kettle.

I usually work with Kingsford and can get 75% of the briquettes to make a second burn. I much prefer Kingsford, is a greatly superior product.

[KC_Bobby]

I noticed the ash too. I'll only be using at home mixed in with lump on long cooks where I don't have to open the doors which stur up the ash.

[JamesB]

I did not like my experience with Rancher Charcoal. Burns okay, but you get alot of white ash which coats everything badley. Also 75% of the briquettes crumble after only one burn in my Weber Kettle.

I usually work with Kingsford and can get 75% of the briquettes to make a second burn. I much prefer Kingsford, is a greatly superior product.

Hum.... Thus far I've had pretty good results with Rancher. I've found it to burn a bit hotter than Kingsford and maybe not as long, but with a lot less ash. I have not experienced any floating ash getting on the food. It also doesn't have the ammonia smell when lighting like Kingsford.

When Kingsford changed to the new faster lighting stuff, I found a great deal on Royal Oak Charcoal and have been using that, also with great results. Although there is quite a bit of ash build up with the RO.

I've got a lot of Rancher left to burn, I hope I my experience with the first 7 bags ain't a fluke!

James

[Bigmista]

I have been thru about 6 bags of Rancher not counting what we used at the Bash and at BBS' house. I haven't experienced the flying ash either. Is that in your Bandera or just the kettle?

[Keri C]

I've checked around the Tulsa area, and most of the Home Depots are out of Rancher. They tell me that it was a one-time shipment arranged by the buyer at the head office.

Today I talked to a Mr Krause at the Original Charcoal Company, and he verified that the Home Depot thing was a one-time shot. Evidently Kingsford makes lots of concessions for HD.

Anyone up for a barrage of e-mail to HD asking them to carry Original Rancher?

[Rub]

I bought 30+ bags of it when it was on sale and love it. I'll be jones'in for more when this runs out...

[JamesB]

I too bought over 30 bags of it when it was on sale for $2.99. My local HD still has it in stock for $4.99. Looks like they have a lot more than they did...

I hope they continue to stock it!

James.

[ultramag]

I've checked around the Tulsa area, and most of the Home Depots are out of Rancher. They tell me that it was a one-time shipment arranged by the buyer at the head office.

Today I talked to a Mr Krause at the Original Charcoal Company, and he verified that the Home Depot thing was a one-time shot. Evidently Kingsford makes lots of concessions for HD.

Anyone up for a barrage of e-mail to HD asking them to carry Original Rancher?

I have been experiencing the same thing in the Kansas City area HD's. I'm always up for a good email campaign. Here is my email response from Mr. Krause received Mon. 7-16-07 about the availability of Rancher and suggestions for getting at your HD.
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Chad,
Our product is, or at least was in 100% of the HD's across the country.

Home Depot is currently carrying our RANCHER briquette. Please see the
below e-note.
Our Home Depot SKU # is 990-347. If your local store is out, it is
possible that others in the area may still have stock. Also, I would bet
that if you expressed enough interest, the store manager could locate some
and have it brought to your store. I have requested this of HD managers in
the past, and have almost always been satisfied. Additionally, you will be
helping them clear space for a new product to go into our RANCHER space.
Also, give a shout to HD at www.homedepot.com. "Contacts" is at the
bottom. I am sure that they would love to hear from you.

Again, thank you for your interest and support!
Eric

Subject: News from The Original Charcoal Company
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The Original Charcoal Company Announces

RANCHER BRIQUETTE in HOME DEPOT
Nationwide- 5.28.7
- The Original Charcoal Company launches its 100% All
Natural Hardwood Charcoal Briquette through Home Depot stores across the
country. Home Depot is SO confident in our product that they have agreed to
launch fantastic RANCHER brand briquette at a subsidized price. Our 20lb
bag is retailing for only $2.99-$4.99.

-RANCHER hardwood charcoal briquette doesn't have any of
the toxic chemicals that coal dust briquets have. Because of this our
product infuses the food with true wood-fired flavor, burns up to 70%
longer, has 1/5 the ash content AND that ash is actually good for the
environment. Truly, it is rich in calcium carbonate and potassium.

-UNBEATABLE PRICE, FANTASTIC WOOD-FIRED FLAVOR, GOOD FOR
THE ENVIRONMENT

ACTION ITEMS:
1-Buy a few bags. It is great as a hostess gift.
2-Send this email to EVERYONE that you know.
3a-Go to our website www.originalcharcoal.com
3b-Tell us how we did. WE really need to know

We rely on you to make this grassroots effort succeed.

Thank you for your time and thoughtful consideration.

Happy Grilling,
Eric Krause
Friend and President


The Original Charcoal Company
www.originalcharcoal.com
704.442.0097
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Note the suggestion of emailing HD to get them on stocking the product. I say we get busy. My email has been sent. :-o

[Brauma]

Im up for the email campaign. Who should we email, Rancher or HD?

I dont care if its sold at HD or Lowes or Wally, just give me more 20 lb bags at $2.99.

[tommykendall]

yeah man. That would beat the chit out of the kingsford deal that HD conveniently didn't run on memorial or independence day.

[leanza]

The only problem is getting them to sell it again at 2.99. How we going to influence that?

[SoEzzy]

The only problem is getting them to sell it again at 2.99. How we going to influence that?

Make them an offer they can't refuse...Tell them you would take 3 bags if they put them out at $4.99 but you have friend who would buy 10 or 20 bags if they have a sale at $2.99.

[PalmettoSmoke]

I emailed Home Depot, and here is the response that I got back:


Dear Rusty,

Thank you for contacting The Home Depot Customer Care.

We appreciate receiving feedback from our customers and want to thank you for taking the time to forward your concerns regarding the availability of the Rancher charcoal. We apologize for any inconveniences caused to you.

For assistance regarding your concern, we recommend that you contact your local Home Depot store and speak to the Store Manager to discuss any possible options.

The store information is as follows:

Simpsonville #1124
669 Fairview Road
Simpsonville, SC 29680
(864)963-7732

E Columbia #1110
7701 Two Notch Rd
Columbia, SC 29223
(803)736-1666

If you would like to speak with a Customer Care professional, please call us at 1-800-HOMEDEPOT (1-800-466-3337) and select option 3. We would be happy to assist you.

Sincerely,

Ram
Customer Care

[allboy]

I picked up 500 lbs. at $2.99 a bag and wish I would have got more. Its kind of like fuel in my truck, I'm always going to use it. Why not load up on it when you see a good deal on charcoal. I will stop driving before I stop BBQen.

[tommykendall]

I would buy at least 20 bags

[Brauma]

What kind of name is Ram? Customer Care guy (or gal) at HD. Hmmm.

[Pork Chop]

Thanks ultra mag!!!

[Brauma]

Emails sent. We'll see what happens.

[tommykendall]

Pretty funny that we're all hyped up on $2.99 bags of this stuff. What a great deal that would be. Let's keep our fingers crossed. Thanks Brauma.

[KC_Bobby]

I just saw bags for $3.49 in OPKS - a whole pallet of them.

[eatmyque]

This stuff doesn't seem to burn hot as other brands. Anybody else get that too?

[Pig Headed]

I have had no problems with it. Unfortunatly, I only have 6 bags left.

[chibi]

I just got done with a 16 hour comp cook and only used 40lbs. Was plenty hot and not overly ashy. I wish I had bought alot more when it was $2.99. I do love the smell. or lack of for that fact. Guys around me were asking about it.

[allboy]

have not used it on my WSM as of yet. Anyone know if you get long cooks with it ( like Kingsford)?

[Brauma]

Rancher seems heavier & denser than K. It took a little longer to get it up to speed in my chimney but once it was going, it ran fine.

I really praised the stuff to the Original Charcoal email contact. Lets hope they send me a coupon. :eusa_clap

[Westexbbq]

For our local Long Island folks, "LIFOs" ?, "LIBRO's"? whatever,
still on sale at Commack HD and also found some at Farmingdale HD, still at #2.99 to boot.!
The UPC# is 854379000693 in case you want to call ahead but looks to be about 100 bags left in Farmingdale and around 200 or so in Commack.
This concludes today's public service announcement.

[big brother smoke]

I had 32 bags and have about 10 left. I prefer Rancher by far over Kingsford! I will send an email in support!

[tommykendall]

Guys - check Brian's post in Announcements. Gotta make some calls quick.

[tommykendall]

It's on SALE in SoCal guys. I just called. Go get 'em!!!

[Brauma]

I got a reply from HD. Doesnt look good. Lets hope I get a better reply from the Original Charcoal Co.
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Thank you for contacting The Home Depot Customer Care.

We appreciate you taking the time to forward your concerns about the
availability of Rancher Charcoal. Home Depot carries a wide variety of
products and we attempt to replenish our selection based on customer's
buying habits. We apologize that we do not carry Rancher Charcoal.

If you would like to speak with a Customer Care professional, please
call us at 1-800-HOMEDEPOT (1-800-466-3337) and select option 3. We
would be happy to assist you.

Sincerely,

Ram
Customer Care

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Fark H.D. and Tony Stewart. I hope Rancher shows up at Lowes.

[WannaBeBBQueen]

I bought 8 bags today at farmingdale home dumpo at 2.99 a bag, they had a whole bunch:biggrin: score!

found this at the beginning of the season, seems real good to me...

[yelonutz]

2.99 a bag in No. Cal. I,m heading out now!

[HB-BBQ]

It's on SALE in SoCal guys. I just called. Go get 'em!!!
I just picked up some at our local Home Depot(on Warner for you locals) to try out. There was a bunch and they were at $2.99. I hope I have good luck with these, if so I'll stock up at that price.

[91vw03]

I picked up some yesterday for $2.99. The sign on the bags said $4.99.

[Papa Hogg]

Just called HD here & they say it is $3.74/bag...think I'll clean them out :lol:

[motley que]

sign said $2.99 in St. Louis, they have about 50 bags or so. bought 5 more, will have to find a way to convince wife to get more

[Brian in So Cal]

Pick up 12 bags yesterday for $2.99, Was $3.74 the day before.

[Harbormaster]

Picked up 10 bags in Madison at $2.99.
Even if it's not as good as RO lump, it's about a third the price.
And of course, all you Brothers in the "know" wouldn't lie to the rest of us!

[Pig Headed]

Just called the store I got it at last time. They said that they have 3 palletsof it and it's on sale for 2.99. Guess where I'm headed.

[JD McGee]

Called the store near here...2.99 per bag!!! Called my wife and told her to not park in the garage tonight!!! LOL! :biggrin:

[BBQPETE]

I got mine HB Deer Park LI NY 2.99 10 bags still had some left

[JD McGee]

Picked up 10 bags @ 2.99 ea. at the HD in Bothell, WA on my way home from work. Great stuff! :biggrin:

[tony76248]

Definitely more ash remains than with K but who cares, I just empty our the ash pan one extra time. I picked up four bags a few days ago for $3.74, Looks like it is cheaper today. I will check on it tomorrow.

[swamprb]

Definitely more ash remains than with K but who cares, I just empty our the ash pan one extra time. I picked up four bags a few days ago for $3.74, Looks like it is cheaper today. I will check on it tomorrow.

I mentioned on another thread the "swirling ash" I noted when I cooked on 2 of my UDS's yesterday. Well this afternoon I went to move the drums under cover and noticed ash had covered part an area on the lids around the vent (Weber lids) but the drum I used Kingsford in had not. The intakes were all closed on them, it just seemed odd. I'm still not knocking Rancher, but just wondering if anyone else is concerned about comp meats and the ash, since I saw quite a few bags at the Lincoln City comp. I did not notice it when I used it in my Kamado, and had not seen it using it in a WSM. It could have been caused by fats dripping on the coals, but others have noticed it and mentioned it before I paid any attention to it.

Brian

[big brother smoke]

Was 3.74 in Goleta today! Calling neighboring city HDs tomorrow for pricing.

[Brauma]

Where's the farkin luck?? :cry:

[tommykendall]

Where's the farkin luck?? :cry:\


Here's the luck... 480#'s, 24 bags, $78.12 baybeee. Yeehaw. Only filled the back of my truck 1/2 way and kicked myself in the arse for not buying more. I might pick up more before it's over. What I have should last through next May.

Got charcoal.

[keale]

TYPICAL!! same thing in Hawaii, not on sale! Still 4.99 a bag! (still a good price, but I prefer 2.99!):rolleyes:
I tried tying in the sku# 990-367 or 990-347 at homedepot.com-and came up with zero results...

[widespread]

Picked up 10 bags last week at the 4.99 price, used it at Leesport. I thought it had less ash then RO briquets, way less than Kingscrap. Put 40lbs and a couple logs in my MC at 7:30pm, at 3:00am I still had a good bed of coals and added a few more logs. Put in 20 lbs more 7:00am, that lasted the rest of the cook. I thought it was pretty good stuff, so I went and bought a whole pallet (60 Bags) at the 2.99 price today. Stashed 50 bags in my warehouse, got 10 at home, I'm set for a long time!

[Bigmista]

Went to the HD in my neighborhood. Said they haven't had any since the 4th of July. Gotta find another HD!

[big brother smoke]

I just cleaned out Oxnard for their last 11 bags!:biggrin:
Buddy called me a little while after I left and said that Oxnard was out and only had Kingsford!:twisted:

[ZBQ]

Proud owner of 600 pounds of Rancher!!:biggrin:

Just picked up another 20 bags today at the HD on
Sawmill Rd. in Columbus Ohio for $2.99 each!!:biggrin:

Hear that Chinesebob and any other Columbus Brethren?

They should have about 60 bags left.

Got home and the wife saw the bed of the truck and
asked "Just how much did all THAT cost!?!" :roll::oops:

I told her the per bag cost and she said "That's half the price of the Kingsford isn't it?"
(gotta love the fact that she actually knows how much Kingsford costs!!:-D)

I knew I was in the clear then!!! :lol:

WHEW!!!!....for a minute I thought I was going to be sleeping on the deck tonight!!:lol:

[DDT]

My HD has it for 2.99 just got some if you don't mind the drive to Oxnard

[keale]

Talked to the Store Manager, and he said he could have sworn it went on sale, when he checked he couldn't find! AAAAHHHHHH, he goes on and says,...lets see what kind of price I can get you... he took 40 cents off! aaahhhhhh, he said thats what the vendor paid for it, and couldn't go any lower!

I guess thats the price you pay for living in paradise!

[sfisch]

Got the low prices going here in Michigan. THe bags have a $4.99 tag on them, the display says $3.49 and they ring up at $2.99. You just have to ask around to find the display, it was way out of the outdoor grilling section and down by the cash registers on a end cap. The guy helping me find it said it must be good stuff, lots of people were asking for it.

Scott

[thillin]

2.99/bag here in N. Texas also

[Jorge]

hmmmmmmm

[leanza]

2.99 at the HD in Whittier on Washington Blvd. I got the last 5 bags.

[Pig Headed]

Picked up 12 more bags today.

[pigout sc]

We are overstocked in upstate SC. Any one needing some should have no problem finding it. Hard to beat the price!

[ddog27]

I am so glad I checked this post! I am going to pick some up!!

[Countryhb]

Got half a pallet of it left at HD in Huntington @ 2.99. I was bummed to see 3.49 on the display, but rang up cheap...sa-weet! Only grabbed 3 bags...going for more tomorrow.

[HB-BBQ]

Got half a pallet of it left at HD in Huntington @ 2.99. I was bummed to see 3.49 on the display, but rang up cheap...sa-weet! Only grabbed 3 bags...going for more tomorrow.

I'll save you a trip Country, I have a 4-5 bags I'll sell ya. Funny story how I wound up with them though. I'll tell ya later.

[DeezQ]

Got 15 bags yesterday in Dallas @ 2.99. It's still in my truck, I have no place to put it....! ! ! The wife just shook her head as I was loading it onto the flatbed cart.

[Brian in So Cal]

Got 15 bags yesterday in Dallas @ 2.99. It's still in my truck, I have no place to put it....! ! ! The wife just shook her head as I was loading it onto the flatbed cart.

Same here, Wife told me I could not keep it on the porch. I told her if I spread it out it might make a nice conversation pc. :-P

[Ron_L]

The closest HD is out (I bought the last 5 bags a couple of weeks ago) but the next closest one had a full pallet. I bought 10 more bags ($2.99) since that's all the room I have.

For any NoIlFos, the HD in Aurora on Orchard Road (south of I88 ) still had 20-30 bags left.

[leanza]

2.99 at the HD in Whittier on Washington Blvd. I got the last 5 bags.

I was at the HD in Carson on Sepulveda Blvd. today. They had it posted on sale at $3.74 a bag. Knowing whats going down via the Brethern Board I asked for a price check. Despite the tag on the shelf, I was told $2.99. I bought 6 more bags.

They have more. Don't believe the shelf sticker price., it's 2.99.

[big brother smoke]

I was at the HD in Carson on Sepulveda Blvd. today. They had it posted on sale at $3.74 a bag. Knowing whats going down via the Brethern Board I asked for a price check. Despite the tag on the shelf, I was told $2.99. I bought 6 more bags.

They have more. Don't believe the shelf sticker price., it's 2.99.


Gotcha! I am going back to the Goleta branch:twisted:

[tommykendall]

Jorge suggested that I buy another 20+ bags and store those at Grandma's. Hmmm. That would place me in the 900-1000# range :roll:

[big brother smoke]

Do it:twisted:

[JamesB]

Jorge suggested that I buy another 20+ bags and store those at Grandma's. Hmmm. That would place me in the 900-1000# range :roll:

I'm in that range as well... Got 60 bags in the shed at this time!

James.

[ultramag]

Jorge suggested that I buy another 20+ bags and store those at Grandma's. Hmmm. That would place me in the 900-1000# range :roll:

I say go for it, that way if you end up passing through MO maybe I can buy a farkin bag from you. :twisted:

[Percipio]

I picked up the last 9 bags last night from the Olathe HD on 169. They had it for $2.99.

[Bigmista]

Jorge suggested that I buy another 20+ bags and store those at Grandma's. Hmmm. That would place me in the 900-1000# range :roll:

When was the last time you cooked?

Or are you just storing it so you can sell it to us when it goes away and we run out?

[big brother smoke]

Just bought 14 more from Goleta, Bastiges had it posted at $3.74. Thanks for the heads up! May have to revisit, again:twisted:

[tommykendall]

When was the last time you cooked?

Or are you just storing it so you can sell it to us when it goes away and we run out?

I Q every nearly every weekend and grill the majority of the week. I just don't post rampant about it anymore. ... and bought the last 14 bags to be had a local store.

[HB-BBQ]

Just bought 14 more from Goleta, Bastiges had it posted at $3.74. Thanks for the heads up! May have to revisit, again:twisted:

The Home Depot's around here all had it marked at $3.74 but it rung up at $2.99. That place is so unorganized nowadays you almost come to expect this nonsense from them.

[big brother smoke]

The Home Depot's around here all had it marked at $3.74 but it rung up at $2.99. That place is so unorganized nowadays you almost come to expect this nonsense from them.

YEP! If it was not for Rancher I would not go there:mad:

[HoosierTrooper]

Scored 10 bags and a raised eyebrow from She Who Must Be Obeyed. Might sneak back in for a few more...

[Bigmista]

I Q every nearly every weekend and grill the majority of the week. I just don't post rampant about it anymore.


We're not worthy! :lol:

[Kevin]

We're not worthy! :lol:

LOL!

[Brian in So Cal]

Unfortunatly I have to go to Home Depot 5 days a week to pick up parts. Only saving grace is that I know where things are in the store better than most of the employees.

[Norcoredneck]

Jorge suggested that I buy another 20+ bags and store those at Grandma's. Hmmm. That would place me in the 900-1000# range :roll:
What do you call a So Cal boy with 1000 pounds of charcoal in his backyard?.....
A Charcoal Rancher.....
Or Charcoal Whore:biggrin:
Only got 998 pounds myself! Don't like titles!
$2.99 for 20 lbs......Like a sore D*ck, you can't beat it!

[big brother smoke]

What do you call a So Cal boy with 1000 pounds of charcoal in his backyard?.....
A Charcoal Rancher.....
Or Charcoal Whore:biggrin:
Only got 998 pounds myself! Don't like titles!
$2.99 for 20 lbs......Like a sore D*ck, you can't beat it!


:shock: :mrgreen: :shock: :mrgreen:

[Countryhb]

...I know where things are in the store better than most of the employees.

That doesn't take much! Seems most of 'em only know where the front door and the break room are. Thank God I've got an OSH much closer to the house, and Lowe's is just a bit further than the HD.

[Brian in So Cal]

That doesn't take much! Seems most of 'em only know where the front door and the break room are. Thank God I've got an OSH much closer to the house, and Lowe's is just a bit further than the HD.

Don't get me started on Lowes. I would rather go to my Home Depot then our Lowes. I hate to interupt the Lowes employees while they are talking to there friends on the phone. Dang It.:mad:

[BIGDAWG69]

Unfortunately for me, my local HD doesn't have anymore. I bought some before July 4th and loved it. I have since put this in 1st purchase priority above Kingsford. Now if I could only get my hands on some more.....

[Bigmista]

Only one HD in Georgia?

[G$]

10 bags and marked as 2.99 .

[ultramag]

Yes! I finally found some. 15 bags at $2.99. They were marked like they were on sale marked down from $3.74. I had took my wifes' Explorer to work, so me, my work gear, and 300 lbs. of charcoal were quite the site I'm sure. I gotta go back and get at least 10 more bags.

[thillin]

Mrs Thillin picked me up 3 bags today. I might get a couple more bags this weekend.

[big brother smoke]

Mrs Thillin picked me up 3 bags today. I might get a couple more bags this weekend.

She is a winner:biggrin:

[Harbormaster]

Hey all,
Got this message from the makers of Rancher in my e-mail today. Thought I'd share:
The Original Charcoal Company
July 27, 2008Dear RANCHER charcoal supporters!

Thank you for the fantastic interest and support that you have all shown!
Tremendous Success at Home Depot !!!
Thanks to your support, The Original Charcoal Company's RANCHER charcoal took 15% of the competitor's sales! Further, approximately a 1/4 of a million units sold during the five day Memorial Day weekend! Truly phenominal results. Thank you.

All-natural RANCHER briquette is still available in pockets of the country. If you are out in your local Home Depot, please ask your store manager to locate available RANCHER briquette in the other HD stores, and have the manager ship it to your local store. I have made this request on other items, and am almost always satisfied. You will be helping out HD as well, as this will make room for them to put in another item in our spot. OUR SKU #:990-347.

INTERESTINGLY, despite this success, HD is hesitating to put the all-natural RANCHER in their regular line-up. Your continued support may get them off the fence. PLEASE send a note to HD through their website at www.homedepot.com (http://javascript<b></b>:ol('http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t%3dp8atzccab.0.8w5uzccab.wjhaj4bab.364%26t s%3dS0268%26p%3dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.homedepot.c om%252F');). At the bottom of the Home pasge is "contacts". Tell them that you want this product. AND ask you friends to to the same.

-15% of competitor's sales
-250,000 units purchased in five days
-Talk to your store manager for product in other stores
- Write to HD and demand the RANCHER hardwood briquette
-Spread the word

We are thrilled at your great response, and that we can provide such a fantastic product to you. PLEASE HELP US TO CONTINUE TO DO SO. WRITE TO HOME DEPOT.
Thank you for your continued loyal and thoughtful support! We will keep you updated on YOUR success at Home Depot and elsewhere.
Enjoy the day,


Eric Krause
The Original Charcoal Company

[KC_Bobby]

I've been to two HD's in the past 36 hours and they are both out!

[Thawley]

Just got home with 200lbs of black, lumpy goodness for $30!!!

Home Depot on Katella in Orange has 3 pallets of Rancher. It's NOT with the rest of the charcoal and BBQ stuff. It's right in front of the (#2?) checker stand by the main roll-up door. Two more pallets in backstock near the paint dept.

Store #615
435 W Katella Ave
Orange, CA 92867
(714)538-9600

[Bigmista]

Let's start a campaign to keep it in the stores! Everyone go to the HD site and request more Rancher!!

[big brother smoke]

Here is my email:

To Whom It May Concern:

I have been informed by friends and colleagues that Home Depot will discontinue to carry Rancher Orignal Charcoal. If true, I for one do not understand why your company would do this as this product purportedly produced 15% of your sales during the four day Memorial Day Weekend.

Moreover, I have personally purchased more than 40 bags of this charcoal and have begun to use it in my BBQ business and love it.
It is also my understanding that this product is the talk of the town on both the internet BBQ communities and the BBQ competition circuit.
Therefore, I think this product is of value to both Home Depot and your customer base.

Thanks for your consideration and I eagerly await your response,

Sincerely,
Stephan Franklin
The Simply Marvelous BBQ Company

[KC_Bobby]

Someone send them a note with a link to this thread ... and the one on the Smoke Ring, and on Barbecue News, and on BBQ Forum - well you get the picture.

[Bigmista]

Here is the message I sent:

Comments: Hello,
My name is Neil Strawder and I represent several thousand Barbecue
Enthusiasts who love a product you sell called Original Rancher Charcoal
Briquettes. I buy it 200lbs at a time and several members of our group
buy it by the pallet.

We are all a bit disappointed to learn that you will not be keeping
Original Rancher Charcoal as a regular product. We are all very pleased
with its performance and have been using it on a regular basis since it
became available in your stores. The people in our group use it in
restaurants, catering businesses, and in the Barbecue contests that you
see on TV.

We urge you to visit our website (http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum (http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/../forum)) and look at the glowing reviews that this product receives and the praise
Home Depot gets for carrying it.

I hope you won't alienate all of these customers by discontinuing
this product.

Please forward a copy of the message to your product manager also.

Thank you for your time.

Neil Strawder
Owner
Bigmista Barbecue

This is the form message I got back:

Dear Neil,

Thank you for contacting The Home Depot.

Thank you for your kind words! Our company was built on the core value
of providing excellent customer service. We are always pleased to hear
when our customers have received the excellent service they deserve.

We will forward your kind words to the upper management at the Home
Depot store. Thank you, again, for taking the time to let us know that
we exceeded your expectations.

We look forward to your continued patronage and assisting you with all
of your home improvement needs.

Regards,

Vijay
The Home Depot.

This person either didn't understand or didn't read my message. But, I did get an email address instead of that stupid form on their site:

[email protected]

Let's take action and send a bunch of emails and get noticed!

[ultramag]

Here is the response I got to my email and my original correspondence to them below it. It sounds like they are not quite getting it yet. I'm with Mista, let's hit them and hit them hard.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Dear Chad,

Thank you for contacting The Home Depot Customer Care.We appreciate you taking the time to forward your concerns about the availability of Rancher All Natural Charcoal. Home Depot carries a wide variety of products and we attempt to replenish our selection based on customer's buying habits. We apologize that we do not carry Rancher All Natural Charcoal.If you would like to speak with a Customer Care professional, pleasecall us at 1-800-HOMEDEPOT (1-800-466-3337) and select option 3. We would be happy to assist you.

Sincerely,

Amon Customer Care

Original Message Follows:------------------------Contact Us Form Message From: Chad M. AndersSubmitted: 07-27-2007 02:30:34 PM EDTE-mail: Subject: Store Merchandise FeedbackStore Locator: Kansas City area storesService Number:Comments:

To Whom it May Concern:

I have been using a wonderful product I had been buying at HD this summer. It is Rancher All Natural Charcoal from the Original Charcoal Co. It is my understanding from the employees at the Belton, MO and a couple Kansas City area stores that this product was a one shot deal and they can't re-stock it. I am writing this to ask you to please reconsider and stock the Rancher Charcoal in the Home Depot chain. Also,remember that some of us BBQ year round and therefore need to buy charcoal more than just Spring and Summer.

Thank you for your time and please keep Rancher on your shelves!!!

Regards,Chad M. Anders

P.S. I know to a chain your size it's not important, but I bought 15 bags of Rancher a couple days ago in case you decide to drop it.There is a demand out here for the product. Please, keep it in your stores!

[Norcoredneck]

Thinking of sending a letter:

Dear Home Depot,

I understand you are discontinuing Rancher Charcoal. Don't you realize it works better than 90% of your employees? I have been trying to locate some Rancher in the local stores. It is harder to find than an employee when you need assistance. Maybe I should let Lowes know how happy BBq folks are with Rancher.:biggrin:

[Brian in So Cal]

Thinking of sending a letter:

Dear Home Depot,

I understand you are discontinuing Rancher Charcoal. Don't you realize it works better than 90% of your employees? I have been trying to locate some Rancher in the local stores. It is harder to find than an employee when you need assistance. Maybe I should let Lowes know how happy BBq folks are with Rancher.:biggrin:

I like your letter. :-D You should send it since it is so true.

[BBQ Grail]

I have a cousin who is a District Manager for Home Depot. I'm going to call her and see if can get some info.

[ultramag]

I have a cousin who is a District Manager for Home Depot. I'm going to call her and see if can get some info.

Oh yea, that's what we're missing. Now we got an inside track. Talk some since into her trp1fox. :eusa_clap

[FatDaddy]

just picked up 2 20lb bags at HD for 2.99 each.. not bad...

[G$]

Doing my first cook with the rancher today. So far so good - I really like it in fact. Seems to ignite very clean, and ash seems minimal. There is MINOR sparking - certainly less than with any straight lump I have ever used. It does seem to burn a little quick though, but may be too early to tell.

Yesterday I went back and cleared out the last 5 straggler bags they had, after purchasing 10 bags earlier in the week.

I DO wonder, however, how much we would all be loving the Rancher at 6 bucks a bag. Imploring HD to carry the stuff is one thing, but expecting they would do it long term for 2.99 a bag is another.

So, my question, for those of you that have been using Rancher regularly, what is your standard price point per 20# bag?

[Papa Hogg]

I DO wonder, however, how much we would all be loving the Rancher at 6 bucks a bag. Imploring HD to carry the stuff is one thing, but expecting they would do it long term for 2.99 a bag is another.

So, my question, for those of you that have been using Rancher regularly, what is your standard price point per 20# bag?

I would be happy with it at $6 - $7 a bag, before the Rancher deal came around I was using Royal Oak lump & paying $6 for a 10 lb. bag. And you know that if the standard price was $7/bag they would still run it on sale a couple of times a year when we could all stock up.

[timzcardz]

I used some for the first time last night. Very satisfactory results. I 'll probably have to pick up some more to add to the 10 bags that I already have.

[kickassbbq]

Did a little burn test Saturday comparing Rancher and RO Lump.
They both burned just about the same amount of time. The Rancher did have about 4 times the ash. But, at $2.99 compared to $7.69 (RO Lump) I think the Rancher is a pretty good charcoal and CHEAP.
I went out and bought another 20 bags of Rancher!!!
Smoke On!!!!!
http://usera.imagecave.com/kickassbbq/charcoaltest/ (http://usera.imagecave.com/kickassbbq/charcoaltest/)

[HoosierTrooper]

Used some Rancher yesterday for the first time. 2 racks/slabs of ribs and 2 fatties. Used Oak wood. The thing I noticed is that it seems to have no odor whatsoever when burning. And it did seem to shoot a few sparks out of the damper on the firebox, something I've never seen before with wood or Kingsford.

[timzcardz]

Just sent an email to the [email protected] email address.

[Brauma]

All of a sudden our local HD has Rancher for $2.99. :icon_clown :mrgreen: Great.

Now a new problem, I need to make space to store a chit load of the stuff.

[kickassbbq]

Brauma Man!!!!
I have a 4 car garage with an attic. Although I do have 20 bags of Rancher and 5 bags of RO, you can store it here.
I PROMISE I will not use it before you get to it.
PARTY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Smoke On!!!!!

[Brian in So Cal]

My wife says I have to much charcoal. Is there such a thing as to much charcoal. I think I have some room on the left side if I move the table. What do you guys think?

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m74/bk26bk/marine016.jpg

[big brother smoke]

I think you could go up the right side of the wall some!

[qman]

Man, you can double your inventory without blocking that window if you stack it right. Go for it. It has to be a better investment than the stock market right now.:shock:

[timzcardz]

Here is the message I sent:


This is the form message I got back:

Dear Neil,

Thank you for contacting The Home Depot.

Thank you for your kind words! Our company was built on the core value
of providing excellent customer service. We are always pleased to hear
when our customers have received the excellent service they deserve.

We will forward your kind words to the upper management at the Home
Depot store. Thank you, again, for taking the time to let us know that
we exceeded your expectations.

We look forward to your continued patronage and assisting you with all
of your home improvement needs.

Regards,

Vijay
The Home Depot.





I got the EXACT same response this morning, only mine was from "Ram."

So of course I responded:

Dear Ram,


Did you actually read anything that I wrote?

I never said Home Depot exceeded my expectations. In fact I sad that it would be unfortunate if Home Depot did not continue to carry Rancher All Natural Charcoal, made by The Original Charcoal Co. If that is the case the not only would Home Depot not exceed my expectations, but they wouldn't even be meeting them.


If you want to assist me with my needs, then simply let me know if Home Depot will continue to carry Rancher All Natural Charcoal, made by The Original Charcoal Co.

Regards,

Tim xxxxxxx
Islip, NY



-----Original Message-----
From: Consumer Affairs <[email protected] ([email protected])>
To: [email protected] ([email protected])
Sent: Tue, 31 Jul 2007 3:32 am
Subject: Re: Rancher Charcoal


Dear Mr. xxxxxxx,

Thank you for contacting The Home Depot.

Thank you for your kind words! Our company was built on the core value of providing excellent merchandise. We are always pleased to hear when our customers have received the excellent merchandise.

Home Depot works closely with our vendors to ensure the quality and satisfaction of the products we sell.

We will forward your kind words to the upper management of Home Depot. Thank you, again, for taking the time to let us know that we exceeded your expectations.

We look forward to your continued patronage and assisting you with all of your home improvement needs.

Regards,
Ram
The Home Depot

Original Message Follows:
------------------------
To whom it may concern,

While at Home Depot recently, I purchased some Rancher All Natural Charcoal, made by The Original Charcoal Co.


I have used it and found it to be an excellent quality charcoal, as havemany of my BBQ friends. I have since come to learn that Home Depot might not continue to carry this brand. That would be unfortuante because it is a quality product at a reasonable price.


I hope that Home Depot takes the desires of its customer base seriously and continues to carry this brand of charcoal.


Regards,
Tim xxxxxxx
Islip, NY

[big brother smoke]

Form letter response, bastiges!

[timzcardz]

Enough of this form letter stuff.

Just forwarded my emails above to the CEO and Chairman of The Home Depot. [email protected]

Let's see what response, if any , I get.


From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2007 11:13 am

Dear Mr. Blake,


As Chairman and CEO of The Home Depot, I thought that you should know that you company's customer support staff are expeditious at sending out form emails, whether or not form email addresses the issue at hand. In my case it did not, and I personally know of others that received the exact same email in relation to the exact same issue.

In my opinion, at times a company would be better off not responding at all, than sending responses that exhibit a complete lack of understanding of what is being reponded to, but it would be far better to address customer issues head on.

For what it's worth, below is the email correspondence about my concern the The Home Depot may not continue to carry Rancher All Natural Charcoal, made by The Original Charcoal Co.


Thank you for your time,

Tim Riordan
Islip, NY

[ultramag]

Well, good morning Frank!!! :twisted:

[Papa Hogg]

Thanks Tim...I'm sure Frank is going to love it when his e-mail inbox is filled up by the Brethren :biggrin:

Frank: Who are these guy's - Butch Cassidy & The Sundance Kid Mod

[timzcardz]

Well how is this for a response from Mr. Blake.

Prompt, to the point, and brutally honest.

Mr xxxxxxx: Many thanks for your note. It’s obvious that our e-mail team completely missed the point of your note…which causes me to wonder about our capabilities there. So thank you for bringing this to my attention. I’ll also find out what’s going on with your preferred charcoal and get back to you. – Frank Blake

[big brother smoke]

Well how is this for a response from Mr. Blake.

Prompt, to the point, and brutally honest.



Now that is what we are talking about!

[timzcardz]

The best part right now, is that I am sitting here grinning, knowing full well that managers down the line are getting smacked in the head in a hierarchal regression until it gets down to the individual that can actually answer the question of whether or not they will continue to carry Rancher.

Plus, when the CEO wants to know if they will be continuing to carry Rancher, lots of rapid second guessing on the decision will happen before the answer goes back.

At that point the answer will get passed hastily back up the ladder until it reaches Mr. Blake, or one of his assistants, because when the CEO (or an assistant under his name) tells a customer that they will get back to him, you can bet your @$$ that many people's lives will be miserable until that happens.

Been there, experienced that!


And I wouldn't want to be the person responsible for training their email team either!

[timzcardz]

Well they are coming rapid fire now.

Just got another email from Home Depot:


Mr xxxxxxx,

First and foremost, I apologize for your recent experience with our customer care team. Obviously, we did not understand your concern.

I'm working with our merchant team to find out why we're transitioning away from Rancher Charcoal. I will email you what I find out.

I appreciate your patience! Frank was extremely concerned when he read your email. Thank you for caring enough to bring your frustration to our attention.

Best,

Sue Park
VP Customer Service
--------------------------
Sent from Sue Park





I'm working with our merchant team to find out why we're transitioning away from Rancher Charcoal. I will email you what I find out.

This part doesn't sound encouraging



Frank was extremely concerned when he read your email.

I read as: "As VP of Customer Service I am soooo screwed."



So now, who was next in line that Ms. Park smacked upside the head?

[adventurelarry]

I guess it is get it while you can. If anyone is in the Southern New Hampshire area, the South Nashua Home Depot has half a pallet left at $2.99 (other half is in my basement)

--Larry

BTW- great job timzcardz contacting the CEO. It is amazing how often that gets you the attention you need.

[timzcardz]

Well I thought that the customer service issue would get Mr. Blake's attention. That is a big thing on his agenda since he came on board as CEO in the beginning of the year.

http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Investing/Extra/HomeDepotCEOWeLetYouDown.aspx

In the interest of full disclosure, I do own some Home Depot stock (although certainly not enough to influence anything), but if this CEO is the real deal I might consider buying some more.

[timzcardz]

Well I got another reply this morning from the consumeraffairs email address:


Dear Mr. xxxxxxx,

Thank you for contacting The Home Depot Customer Care.

We apologize that we misinterpreted your earlier email.

We appreciate receiving feedback from our customers and want to thank
you for taking the time to forward your concerns about Rancher Charcoal.
We apologize for not meeting your expectations.

It is the policy of The Home Depot to satisfy all of our customers with
the products and services we provide to them.

We would like to inform you that we have documented your concerns and
will forward the same to the upper management.

The feedback you provided will be taken very seriously and will be used
in the overall evaluation of the services we provide our customers.

If you would like to speak with a Customer Care professional, please
call us at 1-800-HOMEDEPOT (1-800-466-3337) and select option 3. We
would be happy to assist you.

Sincerely,

Satish
Customer Care



The bold emphasis above is mine.

Pretty amusing considering that I've already gotten a direct repsonse from the CEO and a VP, and yes, the CEO seems to be taking my feedback very seriously!

[beerguy]

Ill bet the CEO was bcc (blind copied) into your posted response. Im sure someone is getting reamed for this screwup.

[Westexbbq]

Thanks to all who actually took the time to write in and eventually clarify the issue with various levels at HD. Sorry I could not participate more but you all had it nailed imho.
Hopefully something good for all will come out of this.
There was an old catch phrase from the sixties that comes to mind;
"If you're not part of the solution,
you're part of the problem."
Thanks again to our resident HD Rancher charcoal activists!
Right arm.

[timzcardz]

sixties, eh?

charcoal activists?

What's next? A BBQ rally?


[chant mod on]
Make Q, Not War!!


Two Four Six Eight, BBQ Brisket Would Taste Great!!


Hell No! Low and Slow!!


What Do We Want?
RANCHER!!
And When Do We Want It?
NOW!!
[chant mod off]

[JD McGee]

sixties, eh?

charcoal activists?

What's next? A BBQ rally?


[chant mod on]
Make Q, Not War!!


Two Four Six Eight, BBQ Brisket Would Taste Great!!


Hell No! Low and Slow!!


What Do We Want?
RANCHER!!
And When Do We Want It?
NOW!!
[chant mod off]

Far Out Man!!!

[timzcardz]

Well it has been confirmed from the top.

Just got this in an email from Home Depot:

Sent: Wed, 1 Aug 2007 2:17 pm
Subject: Rancher Charcoal


Mr xxxxxxx,

The Rancher Charcoal product was purchased as a special buy. The sell through did not exceed expectations, so the decision was made not to repeat the buy.

My team monitors customer feedback, and we certainly appreciate your strong feelings in favor of this particular brand. I also forwarded your email to our merchandising team.

Best,
Sue Park
VP Customer Service

[BBQ Grail]

Because of Tim's work we have some emails. Do we start blasting them?

[big brother smoke]

Well it has been confirmed from the top.

Just got this in an email from Home Depot:

Sounds like a bunch of spin to me!:mad:

[timzcardz]

What is the spin?

They said that they did a "special buy" and are not repeating it.

Sounds pretty direct to me, with no sugar coating.

[big brother smoke]

Tim:

I have a hard time believeing that this venture was not profitable for H.D.
They have sold just about every pallet they have of this stuff. Sounds to me they are hiding behind the phrase "sales expectations."

Or perhaps I am just baffled how this product is not beneficial to both HD and us. Just makes it seem they are in bed with Kingsford.

Perhaps spin isn't the right word! I am just disappointed this impacts my business' bottomline!

Edit: On this forum alone their are multiple guys with a 1000+lbs. sitting in their garage, etc. Not only here, but on other Q forums and then there is the general public as well. I personally help clean out two different HDs!

[Bigmista]

What is Sue Park's email address?

I'm going to email the CEO and copy her on it.

[big brother smoke]

Probably [email protected]

[adventurelarry]

I will have to send Home Depot a letter letting them know that the ONLY reason I purchased paint, rollers, a tarp, and other supplies at Home Depot was because they had the Rancher charcoal. I had planned on going to Lowes, and went with HD because I could get two things in one stop. No Rancher, then my business would have gone elsewhere.

--Larry
(Who loves Wicked Good, and loves the Rancher price)

[timzcardz]

NOPE!


[email protected]

[G$]

Like I tried to say earlier, HD can not sell this product for 3 bucks a bag.

Whether or not sales could be sustained at 6 or 7 is and always was the real question. According to HD, the answer was no.

I understand perfectly well being dissapointed, and even deciding to take your charcoal (and other) business elsewhere, but I don't really undertstand how anybody expected this to be a long term position for HD.

(The customer service errors are another matter, but have been quickly addressed.)

Just one guy's opinion.

On edit: And for the record I too wish they would still carry it at 3, 4, 5 or 6 bucks a bag. But respect their business decision not to.

[big brother smoke]

I will have to send Home Depot a letter letting them know that the ONLY reason I purchased paint, rollers, a tarp, and other supplies at Home Depot was because they had the Rancher charcoal. I had planned on going to Lowes, and went with HD because I could get two things in one stop. No Rancher, then my business would have gone elsewhere.

--Larry
(Who loves Wicked Good, and loves the Rancher price)

Exactly! I always thought one of the principals of having a sale is to get you in the store so you can buy other things.

[G$]

Exactly! I always thought one of the principals of having a sale is to get you in the store so you can buy other things.

It is, but it may not be feasible to stock an item soley for that purpose...

[Bigmista]

I just sent this to the CEO and the VP.

Hello Mr. Blake,

My name is Neil Strawder and I represent a growing number of BBQ enthusiasts who have grown fond of a product that you are selling. That product is Original Rancher Hardwood Charcoal Briquettes.

Our group is pleased with the performance of this product and we buy it whenever we can find it in your stores. I buy 200 lbs. at a time, but several members of our group buy it by the pallet. We discuss it quite often on the internet and we have been praising Home Depot for carrying a great product at a great price.

We are quite disappointed to discover that Home Depot will not continue to carry Original Rancher Hardwood Charcoal Briquettes. Several of us use it in our businesses and we all buy other items when we are in your stores.

Our group is made up of several thousand Restaurant Owners, Caterers, Competitive BBQ Teams and BBQ Enthusiasts. We have members in every state who frequent your stores just for this product. You are welcome to visit one of our websites to participate in our conversations about Rancher Charcoal. The website address is: http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum (http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum) .

We have tried to express our concerns thru your customer service department and your consumer affairs department but the only type of response we get is a form letter that is totally unrelated to the content of our emails.

I hope you will not alientate such a large group of consumer by discontinuing this product line.

I am available to talk if you are interested in more details of this situation.

Thank you for your time and I look forward to your response!

Neil Strawder
Owner
Bigmista's Barbecue
310-xxx-xxxx

Think I will get a response?

[Brian in So Cal]

Lets hope for the best. They still have a pallet at my home Depot. I think I will stop by tomorrow and pick some more up before it is all gone.

[Bigmista]

I would still buy it at 6 bux a bag.

[big brother smoke]

It is, but it may not be feasible to stock an item soley for that purpose...


Gs:

I know, I am just venting! I will shut the fark up now!

[Norcoredneck]

Just called local Home Depot. Whole pallet left. Do I dare?

[ipls3355]

Has anyone contacted Rancher Charcoal to see if they would sell to another retailer? say Wal-mart? Fark HD, the one here never has ANY of the stuff anyway.

[G$]

Gs:

I know, I am just venting! I will shut the fark up now!

It's all good. Barbecue does this to us!

[Brian in So Cal]

Just called local Home Depot. Whole pallet left. Do I dare?

Do it.

[Bigmista]

Here is the response I received:

Hello Mr Strawder,

I apologize for your frustrations in getting a "real" response to your concerns. I will forward your support of the Original Rancher Hardwood Charcoal Briquettes to our merchants who make purchasing decisions.

This brand was purchased as a "special buy" and did not exceed expectations on sales, so the decision was made not to repeat the purchase.

I appreciate your passion, and your patronage at our stores.

Best Wishes,

Sue Park
VP Customer Service

She did, in fact, copy two other people on the email. I assume that they aer people from the Merchants department. I hope something will happen if enough people say something.

[swamprb]

The way things went last winter, the couple HD's/Lowes around me didn't even have any Kingsford in stock during the Holidaze, I was scrambling around trying to find anything, same with lump, All the managers I talked to said it's seasonal now! "Who barbecues in the Winter?" I heard numerous big box employees as they searched the aisles looking for the last remaining bags of charcoal! Farkem'! I vowed not to let it happen again.

Brian

[BBQ Grail]

Someone was in contact with Rancher concerning this issue. I wonder what their thoughts are on the "didn't meet expectations" comment. Having spent many years in retail management I believe the vendor (Rancher) and HD both knew what the expectations were.

It would be interesting to know if Rancher thinks expectations were met.

Can visitors to the forum see this thread? It would be fun to forward to Lowes and Wally World and ask them to view our passion.

[motley que]

maybe they thought after the $2.99 sale people would buy a ton at $4.99. It had to be hard to make any $ at 2.99

[Papa Hogg]

Well in the 3 Home Depots I have gone to around here for it, it was not once with the BBQ or outdoors supplies, it wasn't near the Kingsford, it was always off on it's own. At on of the stores it was at the end of a rack in the paint department & of course when I asked where the Rancher charcoal was the employee had no clue & had to call a manager, I found it on my own before he got an answer. So it's no wonder it did not meet expectations, unless you're a charcoal geek like us who knows what we were looking for you would never have found it to buy it.

[The Pigman]

While walking through HD I saw it on the end aisle and proceeded to load up the cart......20lb for 2.99....the cart was full and the better half was smiling (because she likes smoked meat) I didnt even get that ( DO YOU REALLY NEED THAT) Will go back tomorrow to load up some more

[Norcoredneck]

Just called local Home Depot. Whole pallet left. Do I dare?

Do it.

Mabe I will store it in shed and scalp it when everyone is Jonesing :biggrin:
http://www.ontariotrophybucks.com/3%20bucks%20for%20new%20web%20crunch.JPG
A bag :biggrin: .

[ZBQ]

Well in the 3 Home Depots I have gone to around here for it, it was not once with the BBQ or outdoors supplies, it wasn't near the Kingsford, it was always off on it's own. At on of the stores it was at the end of a rack in the paint department & of course when I asked where the Rancher charcoal was the employee had no clue & had to call a manager, I found it on my own before he got an answer. So it's no wonder it did not meet expectations, unless you're a charcoal geek like us who knows what we were looking for you would never have found it to buy it.

This was my experience as well.
It was on an end cap in front of the power tools.:roll:
There was only 3 bags and I had called that morning and they said they had 88 bags on hand. When I asked where the other 85 bags were they just gave me a blank look and told me that they must have sold it all in 6 hours.:roll: The inventory still said 88 bags so I asked to see a manager and SUDDENLY a whole farking pallet was found OVERHEAD in the PLUMBING section!!:roll:

This brand was purchased as a "special buy" and did not exceed expectations on sales, so the decision was made not to repeat the purchase.

Gee, ya think?:evil:

What is the spin?

They said that they did a "special buy" and are not repeating it.

Sounds pretty direct to me, with no sugar coating.

Tim,

The spin is what they are leaving out.

They didn't make an honest effort to sell it.

If a new dairy company makes a deal with a grocery store to sell their brand of milk and the store manager puts it in a cooler on the opposite side of the store in the floral deptartment and keeps the current company's milk in the dairy isle where it always has been, do you think the new brand will sell?

The store manager then tells the new dairy company that the sales didn't meet expectations.

The store manager most likely recieved something from the current dairy company in return for making the new product inaccessable to the public.

I see $$$$$$$ going from Kingsford to HD for this "favor".:evil:

[G$]

The spin is what they are leaving out.

They didn't make an honest effort to sell it.


MY HD stocked it in the Barbeque aisle, half a shelf away from the Kingsford, among the wood chunks and webber parts.

Not sure why I am stuck defending HD so much in this scenario, but I think they are getting raw treatment from a lotta folks and they might not deserve it all.

:icon_shy

[ZBQ]

MY HD stocked it in the Barbeque aisle, half a shelf away from the Kingsford, among the wood chunks and webber parts.

Not sure why I am stuck defending HD so much in this scenario, but I think they are getting raw treatment from a lotta folks and they might not deserve it all.

:icon_shy

Maybe this is a localized occurance but I have heard others say the same thing in several parts of the country.

Whatever the case, having charcoal over head in the plumbing isle is not my idea of the proper area to sell it.

I see you think there is nothing wrong with it.

To each his own.

I shall say no more.

Peace:-D8-)

[Papa Hogg]

MY HD stocked it in the Barbeque aisle, half a shelf away from the Kingsford, among the wood chunks and webber parts.

Not sure why I am stuck defending HD so much in this scenario, but I think they are getting raw treatment from a lotta folks and they might not deserve it all.

:icon_shy

I'm not trying to knock HD here, I actually shop there regularly & have no real complaints with the store (9 times out of 10 they have what I need), but I always know what I'm looking for & rarely need to ask for help or advise. In the 3 stores that I can get to easily here not one of them had the Rancher by the bbq's or the kingsford charcoal, so if I did not know what I wanted & I just ran in to get some charcoal I would never have seen the Rancher so I would not have walked out with 800 lbs. :biggrin:

[Harbormaster]

The Madison HD I went to was much the same. Kingsford (ptooooey!)
was prominently displayed, and the Rancher was tucked just inside the entry door. I spied a guy carrying a bag of Kingsford (ptooooey!) and turned him on to the Rancher instead, as it was 1/2 the price of the Kingsford (ptooooey!).
Last night I spoke to a guy who runs a Save-A-Lot grocery store. He said companies like Kingsford (ptooooey!), Tombstone, etc... will buy display/freezer/shelf space so that their product will get the most exposure. I'm sure HD is the same way, and Kingsford (ptooooey!) pays a premium to have their stuff easily seen.

[Full Throttle Q]

I just brought 10 more bags home (I already had about 8 or 10). I had to ask a guy where to find it, it was on a pallet in the middle of the garden section no where near the Bar-B-Q area. They were down to 14 bags I left them 4. The guy made a point to tell me that that was all they were getting so get it now if I want it.
Mike

[Bigmista]

I bought mine in two different HD's out here. Both times, it was no where near the BBQ section. One time it was on a shelf by the paint. the other time, it was on the other side of the register where you walk AFTER you pay! Like your gonna say, "You know what, I'm gonna go stand in that long line again because i REALLY need some charcoal!"

[leanza]

I think we should encourage Ranchers to supply it at another source.
Forget Home Depot!
(ptooooey!)

[Harbormaster]

Called both HDs in Madison.
Someone likes this stuff because there were only 2 bags left in the city, and I am NOT going to drive out of my way with all of the farkin potato heads in this town to get the last 2 bags.

[Norcoredneck]

Had $20 donation for food I brought to work. Didn't feel right accepting it so.......6 more bags of Rancher :wink:

[The Pigman]

I think we should encourage Ranchers to supply it at another source.
Forget Home Depot!


I'm for that......... was there wed. night and in was on a end asile by the paint with the price up under the shelf you had to lean to see it. Today it was by the garden dept on a skid with no price on it. Had to ask to get price and ask them why it isnt by the bbq items????? Answer: the main office set up our stores we just go by them.......

Lowes is just sooo far away.

[timzcardz]

Well in my local HD, the Rancher is in the same aisle as the grills and accessories.

I had bought 200#, and finished my first bag on Sunday. So I did what any self-respecting Brethern would do, and went back to HD to replace the bag that was used . . . and of course left with another 200#! :biggrin:

[Papa Hogg]

I found 10 more bags by me yesterday...as I was loading up the cart the Store Manager walked by and asked if I was having a big bbq, I told him no & in fact I have 800 lbs. already in my garage. I then told him about this group & the enthusiasum we have for this product & how we all use it (comps, catering, ect) & how many of you contacted the CEO because HD has no plans to carry this in the future, I also let him know that most if not all of us prefer this product over Kingsford, and if in fact the HD does no longer carry Rancher when my supply runs out I will be going back to Royal Oak Lump which HD does not carry either or try to find another supplier of this product. I told him for instance if Lowes started carrying Rancher that I would most likely go there for all my other needs as well :twisted:

He seemed interested in what I had to say & thanked me for my input & he told me he would also look into it some more.

[RevRuss]

Judged at Dillard, GA KCBS cookoff and stopped at HD on way home. They had 14 bags left located at contractor sales desk.

[Harbormaster]

Drove out to HD on the hunch that the associate I spoke to last week was clueless or didn't work any too hard to answer my question (sad that you have to assume that).
Low and behold, high up on the top shelf above the weed chemicals, an entire unopened pallet of Rancher.
[begin Forrest Gump] I bought twelve bags. [end Forrest Gump]
That'll hold me for awhile.

[Papa Hogg]

Drove out to HD on the hunch that the associate I spoke to last week was clueless or didn't work any too hard to answer my question (sad that you have to assume that).
Low and behold, high up on the top shelf above the weed chemicals, an entire unopened pallet of Rancher.
[begin Forrest Gump] I bought twelve bags. [end Forrest Gump]
That'll hold me for awhile.

You think that fix will hold you...until later tonight or tomorrow morning & you start thinking I wonder how many more bags are left, it would be silly not to buy more if they have it left, what if someone else buys the rest of it...I know I have 21 bags in storage, but what if I start to run low what will I do then :confused: Maybe I should just go buy 1 or 2 more bags just in case...this deal won't last forever...aw heck maybe I need 4 or 5 more bags.

You won't be happy until you have a 1,000 lbs. & even then you'll be itchin' for some more :twisted:

[creepyrat]

your exactly right Papa Hogg, i picked up 100 lbs now im thinking i should just go take the van into town a get the remains of the pallet.

[ipls3355]

I've been up and down every isle in our HD and haven't found any. Asked for help and they pointed me to the grill section:roll: Everytime I give up, you guys post another place they hide it. Should I look again? Talk to management? I'm torn:|

[Full Throttle Q]

http://www.originalcharcoal.com/ send them an email and let them know how you feel about the product and how it was handled, maybe we can get them to put some presure on HD to take another look at this. I just did
Mike

[Smokin Gator]

Here is the email I just sent to the President and COE of HD:

Dear Mr. Blake,

As the President and CEO of such a major corporation such as Home Depot I am sure you have much more pressing matters than a bunch of us BBQ fanatics and some charcoal. However, as a very minor stockholder (about 5000 shares but I do add $200 per month in dollar cost averaging and will continue to do so), I wanted to voice a concern over something that I have read in many of the responses from yourself and others in the customer service department.

It has been stated in various ways that the sales of this product did not meet Home Depots expectations. By no means do I know the business you are in but trust you do. That is one of the reasons I continue to support HD with my purchases at the stores and by buying the stock on a monthly basis. However, I also know from reading many online posts as people tried to find this product that the merchandizing was inconsistent at best. At times it was found on a pallet above the paint section, at times it was found by the construction sales area, at times it was found in the area near the door past the check-out area, at times it was found in the garden area well removed from the grilling/seasonal items. I am also sure that the discount sales of the product at $2.99 per bag limited the profitability of the item. I just feel like with a better merchandizing strategy this product would have contributed more to the bottom line.

After saying all of that I will also say I am writing this because I believe this is a much better product than most of its competitors and certainly better than the others offered at HD. Another of the reasons HD is my personal choice for where to shop and a reason I decided to buy its stock is that I believe it offers top quality items at a fair price. The price of this item was much lower than its quality would support. I would much rather pay $8.99 for a bag of Rancher than I would $8.99 for a bag of Kingsford (and I was a Kingsford user for many years).

I am not sure if there is any way to reconsider HD's partnership in carrying this product. Rest assured, that if HD does reconsider and has it next year, many of us will support your decision and continue buying it even if the price is higher.

Please do not take the time to respond. I know you have much more important things to do.

Respectfully,

Brent London

[keale]

Great letter Brent! You should have mentioned that one of those fanatics has yet seen the price of 2.99! :rolleyes:

[Smokin' Gnome BBQ]

scored 12 bags this past weekend in S.C.Pa @ the $2.99 price. bought all they had!!!

[Westexbbq]

Yet another great action by Brent.
Meanwhile just in case this helps to see if any more is left in your neighborhood, here is the UPC code they use in their inventory control, at least around here;from post 34 I think,
The UPC# is 854379000693

[BizoQ]

I just bought the last 26 bags ($2.99 each) that one of my local HD's had in stock! :biggrin: I found it on the bottom shelf of an end-cap right next to the power washers. Not the first place I'd look if I wanted charcoal. :confused: The Kingsford was in three different places right next to the grills and grilling accessories. :x

[icemn62]

Had $5.00 in my pocket on my way to the post office. Stoped off at the local HD on my way. Found 3 bags @ 2.99 each. 1 bags had wholes in them and no way to tell if they were missing any charcoal. Snagged the last bag (kept credit card in wallet for a change). Told the cashier in the garden dept, about the other two bags with wholes. She appologized like it was her fault. The guy behind me put his garden hose down, and went to go get the last two bags.

[Smokin' Gnome BBQ]

at the begining of the tread most Bretheren talked about the charcoals preformance.now everyone is talking about price.here is what I found after buying 12 bags at $2.99.
lots of "floating"white ash (wont use it with my Guru 's)
smell was ok, nothing that kingsford doesnt do.
ashes over quickly
burns hotter
burns maybe a little longer.
breaks apart , easily because of the binder.
NOT as good as a real lump charcoal.

If it wasnt $2.99 no one would even look at it. L.O.L!!!!!

somebody let me know about their experiance with Wicked brand.thanx!!!!

[adventurelarry]

at the begining of the tread most Bretheren talked about the charcoals preformance.now everyone is talking about price.here is what I found after buying 12 bags at $2.99.
lots of "floating"white ash (wont use it with my Guru 's)
smell was ok, nothing that kingsford doesnt do.
ashes over quickly
burns hotter
burns maybe a little longer.
breaks apart , easily because of the binder.
NOT as good as a real lump charcoal.

If it wasnt $2.99 no one would even look at it. L.O.L!!!!!

somebody let me know about their experiance with Wicked brand.thanx!!!!

I have been having a very different experince than you it seems. I have been using the Rancher with a Guru, and have not had any problems with floating ash. I have found that the Rancher burns a little longer than most lump that I have used. One thing that did surprise me was that after I closed all the vents, and finally got the fire out, the Rancher was not broken apart. I have a lot of much smaller, greyer, briquettes.

Until I bought the Rancher I had been using Wicked Good, and Basque exclusively. I would say the Rancher is s slight step down from these two. From my observations of Kingsford it seems to last longer, and holds together better. When the Rancher is gone I will go back to the Wicked Good and Basque.

--Larry

[swamprb]

at the begining of the tread most Bretheren talked about the charcoals preformance.now everyone is talking about price.here is what I found after buying 12 bags at $2.99.
lots of "floating"white ash (wont use it with my Guru 's)
smell was ok, nothing that kingsford doesnt do.
ashes over quickly
burns hotter
burns maybe a little longer.
breaks apart , easily because of the binder.
NOT as good as a real lump charcoal.

If it wasnt $2.99 no one would even look at it. L.O.L!!!!!

somebody let me know about their experiance with Wicked brand.thanx!!!!

Thank you Gnome for validating my own experiences with Rancher! Someone else had mentioned the "floating ash syndrome" but I didn't pay any attention to it until I was doing a big cook on my drums, it was very obvious! Over the Memorial Day weekend sale I bought 60 bags so I didn't jump on the wagon this time around. At first I thought it was the greatest and even at $4.99 a bag it would be a deal compared to Kingsford briqs! I won't use it in my Kamado, because it creates so much ash you have to clean it out after each use, and the spent briqs do just crumble and don't re-light (unheard of in a Kamado) I've heard BGE users complain of the ash buildup also. Guru's and Stokers most likely stir the ash ash would fats dripping on the coals from the drums.

On the other hand, I've used it in the WSM's for short @6 hr cooks and not noticed any swirling ash, but when I hear of people smacking the legs to drop the ash on long cooks, I think I'd be concerned about the ash getting on the meats.

I've got 51 bags left, it should last awhile, but I'll be mixing it with K or lump!

Brian

[HB-BBQ]

It looks like HD's supply is depleting rather quickly. I went the two of our local depot's today and one was cleaned out the other had only eight bags left which of course made their way into the bed of my pickup:mrgreen:

[Countryhb]

The HD in Tustin is out. Looks like I may have to slap on my bullet-proof vest and wander into Santa Ana. At least I can stop for some twice-fried carnitas!

[Bbq Bubba]

Well, i can't believe i haven't read this thread before, just started using charcoal in my 55 gal smoker, read this thread for the hell of it, called Depot with the SKU# and low n behold, they have 32 bags just sittin there with my name on it, i'm on my way down. Thanks for the info guys:rolleyes:

[beerguy]

Glad we could be of help bbq bubba. send us some pics of that drum with a side fire box cooking some que.

[BBQ Grail]

I believe this could be considered the duracell thread...

LOL

[motoeric]

Hi,

I thought that I should point out that Home Depot may have never had any intention of ever selling Rancher again. They often purchase products made by a 'new' company to scare and leverage a long time supplier. I wouldn't be surprised if the order went in to buy the Rancher after Kingsford refused to acquiesce on a particular matter.

BTW, I used to work in regional management for Home Depot on Long Island.

Has anyone asked the manufacturer or Rancher if they deal with any other nationwide chains?

Eric

[HB-BBQ]

The HD in Tustin is out. Looks like I may have to slap on my bullet-proof vest and wander into Santa Ana. At least I can stop for some twice-fried carnitas!Best part is you can hire some of the local help right there in the parking lot to help you load all of the charcoal in the truck so you dont break a sweat :lol:

[Countryhb]

Best part is you can hire some of the local help right there in the parking lot to help you load all of the charcoal in the truck so you dont break a sweat :lol:

Hire help? Hell, I was gonna ask them to forklift the pallet on the truck!

[HB-BBQ]

Hire help? Hell, I was gonna ask them to forklift the pallet on the truck!
There you go man, hey not sure if you got my pm but I'll split up my Rancher inventory if you strike out there.

[Countryhb]

Cool, thanks! Just sent an email to Rancher, aka Original Charcoal Company, telling them we want more of their crack NOW!!

[timzcardz]

Cool, thanks! Just sent an email to Rancher, aka Original Charcoal Company, telling them we want more of their crack NOW!!

Hi, my name is Tim and I'm a charcoalholic. Although I had 380# in my garage, I had to stop by HD on the way home tonight, and bought another 200# just because they had it! :eek:

If any LI Brethren are looking for some, HD on Sunrise in Bay Shore has at least the better part of a pallet. And this seems to be a new pallet, because when I bought 200# last week there was significanlty less on the pallet than today, so I have no idea how much more they may have stashed someplace.

[Bigmista]

Cool, thanks! Just sent an email to Rancher, aka Original Charcoal Company, telling them we want more of their crack NOW!!

Country smokes a coal pipe!

Pass it on...

[Bbq Bubba]

Got 400# stashed in my garage now, total was 50 bucks! Gonna try another store tomorrow!:cool:

[leftaslide]

i saw it at 2.99 today at my home depot here in north georgia. might want to look around and see if others sotres have dropped theirs as well.

[Westexbbq]

I think it is a veritable movement,
The Rancho Hardwood Charcoal massacree.
Here in Suffolk county, L.I. as least as far as I can tell, HD Commack is still semi-flush.

[big brother smoke]

I believe this could be considered the duracell thread...

LOL


Yep or a dose of the blue pill:biggrin:

[Papa Hogg]

Ok I have a problem...ran to HD during lunch to get a shop vac filter, a HD I thought I cleaned out of Rancher. Well lo & behold there was another pallet in place of the one I finished off last week. So I bought 5 more bags...I think I need help :rolleyes:

[Harbormaster]

Ok I have a problem...I think I need help :rolleyes:
Yes Papa, you need help.
I have opened one bag of Rancher, and have done 3 high temp grills and one low and slow on the WSM. Still have over 1/4 of the bag.

Also still have 20 bags in the rafters of the garage (undetected as of yet by the SoDT), 6 bags of RO lump, and a big bag of B&B lump. I'm likely covered, at least for the summer.

Just a little non-scientific research on my part: I found that the briquettes I cooked low and slow over in the WSM crumbled very easily after use, where the briqs I used in high-temp grilling maintained their integrity.

[Single Fin Smoker]

I use Kingsford. According to Mista I'm going to hell...

[HB-BBQ]

I use Kingsford. According to Mista I'm going to hell...
I'll be there with you but not because I used kingsford :biggrin:

BTW an fyi for my HB brethern our local Walmart now has Royal Oak in stock for $5.30 a 20LB bag. I actually prefer R/O over the Rancher myself.

Hey Country did you score anymore Rancher over at the Santa ana H.D.?

[Countryhb]

No, didn't go yet.

[LGerber]

I just bought 10 bags of Rancher this morning and the Home Depot on 54th street in Wyoming, Michigan (near Grand Rapids) still has 21 bags. They are with the other charcoal products, if anyone is interested!

[motley que]

found 2 bags on the top rack in the bbq area. looked like crazy to find an employee. found a chick who wasnt too happy to climb up and get em. oh well dont put it where ya cant reach it.

[jazzspot]

Just bought 15 bags at the HD in East Windsor, NJ. That is all that I could fit in my car. Going back tomorrow for some more. They have 3 pallets left, stacked 3 feet high or so, inside the first door at the main entrance. :-D

[Norcoredneck]

found 2 bags on the top rack in the bbq area. looked like crazy to find an employee. found a chick who wasnt too happy to climb up and get em. oh well dont put it where ya cant reach it.
Shame on you, making the poor girl do her job.

[Rookie'48]

found a chick who wasnt too happy to climb up and get em

Was she wearing.........never mind...not Woodpile:icon_blush: .
Dave

[Andrews]

The HD store in Huntington Beach has 1/4 pallet of Rancher left.
I just picked up 5 bags at 2.99 each.
Warner and Golden West

[Countryhb]

Apparently you didn't quite clear them out, Rob!!

[DawgPhan]

I might have to go and check my local HD's for a couple of more bags. I picked up 10 bags a while back and have been using it pretty steadily...I like it. I used it in 2 WSM's at a comp and probably only used 25 pounds or so to run 1 WSM's @ 225-250 for about 18-20 hours. great stuff if you asked me. Plus with the price of kingsford in my area it is a no brainer. Hell I think that 1 18pound bag of kingsford is more than $8 at my local kroger.

Even at Sam's 44 pounds is nearly $14 when I got 40 pounds for $6. you cant beat that...I also like that it is 100% hardwood.

I did grill on it for the first time the other night and did notice the crumbling leftover thing, but I just tossed it all into my chimney and lit it up and it seemed to burn just fine.

Overall I will be picking up more of this stuff and I know of atleast 2 other comp teams that are moving to it for thir charcoal needs...

[HB-BBQ]

Apparently you didn't quite clear them out, Rob!!
I guess not I asked two people there if they had more and was told they did not. The farkers musta found more hiding in the back.

[tommykendall]

I'm doing a brisket tonight using Rancher in the WSM for the 1st time. If I like it I'll buy a few more bags to add to my stockpile. It's been fine in the kettle but I do find that it ashes up more than Kingsford. Oh - by the way, $1.99# tri-tip at Ralphs right now.

[HB-BBQ]

I'm doing a brisket tonight using Rancher in the WSM for the 1st time. If I like it I'll buy a few more bags to add to my stockpile. It's been fine in the kettle but I do find that it ashes up more than Kingsford. Oh - by the way, $1.99# tri-tip at Ralphs right now.
Thanks for the heads up on the Tri-Tip I am gonna stock up the freezer this time.

[brushpopper]

just got home from home depot. the last time i was in there they were out and told me the same old thing. that was it one time deal. go in this morning for something totally different alittle voice was calling me. go look around in gas grill section and there it was. on the highest shelf in the store. get it down i says i want 10 bags of it to go with the 18 i have at home. now i may have enough to last awhile.

[BBQ Grail]

Oh - by the way, $1.99# tri-tip at Ralphs right now.

I miss Ralphs!

[LGerber]

That price on tri-tip is sweet, the chain here is running it at 5.49 and the nerve to call it a special.....lol
If it was that price I'd be stocking up on it

[TexEx]

Picked-up 5 bags of Rancher @ 2.99 a bag at the HD in sunny Venice FL. I was surprised because this area is mostly retired folks with huge gas grills. I have some B&B from last year and I had purchased a couple bags of RO. Any opinion as to the better, RO B&B or Rancher?

[Thawley]

Home Depot on Katella in Orange CA still has at least a pallet of it @ $2.99 as of yesterday. I went in with a gift card to buy some plant stuff and just burned up the remaining card ballance on Rancher.

It's not like a won't use it...

[Harbormaster]

Stopped ny the Madison East HD on the way home last night. Nearly 2 full pallets at $1.99 a bag. 12 more bags in the Tercel.
May go back Saturday with the truck to get 20 more bags.
It may not be as good as lump, but at this price I can't afford not to use it.

[big brother smoke]

Stopped ny the Madison East HD on the way home last night. Nearly 2 full pallets at $1.99 a bag. 12 more bags in the Tercel.
May go back Saturday with the truck to get 20 more bags.
It may not be as good as lump, but at this price I can't afford not to use it.

$1.99 time to go back to HD and check:biggrin:

[keale]

Guys! Just stop it! You're killing me! 1.99?? STILL 4.99 here! Now I'm depressed! LOL!

[ipls3355]

Guys! Just stop it! You're killing me! 1.99?? STILL 4.99 here! Now I'm depressed! LOL!
at least you can get it:cry:

[Harbormaster]

OK. Just finished stacking the last of it in the rafters. Took inventory.
I now have 50 bags in storage.

And a story I'll tell in woodpile.

[Brian in So Cal]

Man my home depot is totally out, been that way for a few weeks. They don't even have the Kingsford double bag anymore. Dang it.

[beerguy]

Used less than a half bag today for an 8 hr cook, and i think at least half of it is still in the bottom of the WSM. I love the WSM and Rancher. hope i find more at 1.99. by the way, the sirlion tip roast and the fatties were great, and the butt is still in the cooller.

[vr6Cop]

Going back a couple of pages to the original form letter replies. If you look at the names on the replies, you'll notice the ethnicity of them. It looks to me that HD outsources their customer service to India. At least the VP over them is here in the US.

It's good to see the grass roots efforts of the Brethren. :cool:

[Brauma]

Lets keep the letters to HD going until all Brethren all across the nation get Rancher for $2.99/20 lb bag!!

Rancher is very good charcoal.

[leanza]

My supply is getting low!

[Norcoredneck]

My supply is getting low!
Not mine, just added 15 bags!:biggrin:

[leanza]

Not mine, just added 15 bags!:biggrin:

Time for a Socialist Mod. Norco.

[Bigmista]

I bought 7 bags in Inglewood the other day.

[91vw03]

I just picked up another one yesterday.

There were about 6 more left on the palet.

[Norcoredneck]

Time for a Socialist Mod. Norco.
150+ left in Cucomonga.

[Brauma]

I'm getting low too. Need to stop by the HD and clean em out.

[kickassbbq]

I have 20 bags. I only use it as a fire starter in my Lang!!!!!
http://www.kickassbbq.com/charcoal_burn_test.htm
Smoke On!!!!!

[HB-BBQ]

The Westminster HD still had a whole pallet left last week and like before it was no where near the BBQ section...