Seems like a good deal on coal....

Hooked · 23-12-2014 9:34am

Still waiting on my pallet. Ordered last Wednesday, told Friday delivery - Monday (yesterday) latest.

If it doesn't come today, then the folks I'm sharing with (and myself) will have to buy more to tide us over.

Not a happy camper. I only bought it on the promise of pre Xmas delivery.

Bah, humbug!

23-12-2014 9:38am

I said Id update after a few days use so here goes,

I've been burning the €8 bags since last week and I can see no difference between it and the Staffords Superior coal which I had been using.
Heat is fantastic and it burns well with just a few cinders left in the mornings.
Ash is about the same too, I had initially thought it was more but its definitely the same as before.
My coal was slightly damp making it difficult to ignite and I did find a varied mix of small and very large pieces in the bags. Both minor things really.

Overall I am very very happy with it. So too is my father who "borrowed" a bag to try. He's taken some bags from me and wants to be included in the next order.

Great deal OP as I'm saving €9 a bag delivered!!

vicwatson · 23-12-2014 9:54am

Hooked wrote: »

Still waiting on my pallet. Ordered last Wednesday, told Friday delivery - Monday (yesterday) latest.

If it doesn't come today, then the folks I'm sharing with (and myself) will have to buy more to tide us over.

Not a happy camper. I only bought it on the promise of pre Xmas delivery.

Bah, humbug!

Call ace and ask for update.

racso1975 · 23-12-2014 9:57am

TheTorment wrote: »

I said Id update after a few days use so here goes,

I've been burning the €8 bags since last week and I can see no difference between it and the Staffords Superior coal which I had been using.
Heat is fantastic and it burns well with just a few cinders left in the mornings.
Ash is about the same too, I had initially thought it was more but its definitely the same as before.
My coal was slightly damp making it difficult to ignite and I did find a varied mix of small and very large pieces in the bags. Both minor things really.

Overall I am very very happy with it. So too is my father who "borrowed" a bag to try. He's taken some bags from me and wants to be included in the next order.

Great deal OP as I'm saving €9 a bag delivered!!

Are you using that just for the stove?

23-12-2014 10:07am

racso1975 wrote: »

Are you using that just for the stove?

Yes. A few sticks at first to get it going then I lash on the coal.

vicwatson · 23-12-2014 10:09am

racso1975 wrote: »

Are you using that just for the stove?

Im not but same review as The Torment

reaper180 · 23-12-2014 1:48pm

ok people who have ordered coal from the coal warehouse,was it by card and how safe is it ordering by card across the phone?very tempted to put an order in!

23-12-2014 2:00pm

I paid with card.

You've to ring the courier company first and pay them, then they forward your order to Coal warehouse who ring you and you pay them. Sounds difficult but its not.

Hadn't thought of safety till you mentioned it!!!

kellymick39 · 23-12-2014 2:25pm

Is this coal genuinely suitable for burning in a stove?How are people fiding it burning in their stoves so far?Ive been using some of the Agrina Ecobrite nuggets,but half thinking about buying in one of these pallets now.

23-12-2014 3:54pm

I'm burning mine in a Charnwood boiler stove and its firing out the heat!!

No problems since last week anyway!

potato girl · 23-12-2014 4:01pm

Hi im in cork and that sounds like good price for coal cheapest coal in cork is 14.50 collected and 16.50 delivered

kellymick39 · 23-12-2014 4:28pm

TheTorment wrote: »

I'm burning mine in a Charnwood boiler stove and its firing out the heat!!

No problems since last week anyway!

Sounds good,any issues with blackened stove glass or the coal spitting alot?
Ive 4 bags of the Agrina Ecobtite nuggets still left,but might take the plunge on this after Xmas.

23-12-2014 5:02pm

kellymick39 wrote: »

Sounds good,any issues with blackened stove glass or the coal spitting alot?
Ive 4 bags of the Agrina Ecobtite nuggets still left,but might take the plunge on this after Xmas.

No issues with blackened glass, bar the normal if a coal falls against it. Herself hasn't cleaned the glass since we used it....so thanks for reminding to tell her to get the finger out!!

No issues with spitting either.

Its good stuff!

creambun · 23-12-2014 5:17pm

No problem with glass, wiped the glass with wd40 for some reason i am cleaning it a lot less, coal is perfect very happy. My father is using it in the open fire he is trilled with it the heat in the room is very noticable. Only problem is all of the family are ringing me looking for the coal.

chimmy chonga · 23-12-2014 6:30pm

TheTorment wrote: »

I paid with card.

You've to ring the courier company first and pay them,

What is the couriers name and address? I know it's 'Ace' but is that Aceexpress or Ace couriers or what? I'd like to check them out before giving them my credit card details over the phone. Thanks ☺

23-12-2014 6:40pm

chimmy chonga wrote: »

What is the couriers name and address? I know it's 'Ace' but is that Aceexpress or Ace couriers or what? I'd like to check them out before giving them my credit card details over the phone. Thanks ☺

No idea!!!
Perhaps someone else can help.

vicwatson · 23-12-2014 7:28pm

chimmy chonga wrote: »

What is the couriers name and address? I know it's 'Ace' but is that Aceexpress or Ace couriers or what? I'd like to check them out before giving them my credit card details over the pho

think it's acetransopne. Thanks ☺

They are a big co no probs giving them cc details

http://www.aceexpressgroup.com/

chimmy chonga · 23-12-2014 7:29pm

vicwatson wrote: »

They are a big co no probs giving them cc details

http://www.aceexpressgroup.com/

Thanks much appreciated ☺

vicwatson · 23-12-2014 7:32pm

HOW TO ORDER YOUR COAL!

STEP ONE-
-TO BOOK YOUR DELIVERY WE HIGHLY RECCOMMEND ACE FOR A FAST AND EFFICIENT DELIVERY SERVICE. CALL 018702836 OR 018702822

-GIVE YOUR ADDRRESS AND CONTACT DETAILS

STEP TWO-
WE CALL YOU BACK TO CONFIRM YOUR ORDER ON WHAT TYPE OF COAL YOU WOULD LIKE

PLEASE NOTE DELIVERY IS INDEPENDANT

pm. · 23-12-2014 8:00pm

TheTorment wrote: »

No issues with blackened glass, bar the normal if a coal falls against it. Herself hasn't cleaned the glass since we used it....so thanks for reminding to tell her to get the finger out!!

No issues with spitting either.

Its good stuff!

On that note I will order a pallet

pm. · 29-12-2014 11:10pm

Tried calling ace today, no answer maybe not back until the 5th anyone else try ?

vicwatson · 30-12-2014 12:17am

Certainly no deliveries till next Mon onwards. Id think to call them again tomorrow as most mid Christmas hols kick back in tomorrow.

Hooked · 30-12-2014 1:16am

I ordered my coal from Ace on Wednesday 17 dec. I asked if I ordered that morning, would I have it soon as most on here said next day. They said Friday 19 dec delivery. Worse case scenario Monday 22.

So, I ordered wed morning, dec 17, and paid for my delivery. Ace give your order to coal yard, who call to confirm coal type etc. They called about an hour later. Paid them separately.

Friday came and went. At lunchtime I rang ace, just to confirm if it would be coming that day. Told them Monday wouldn't be an issue, but I just wanted to know - as I had to no doubt meet the courier and shift a pallet of coal out of my drive.

The lad I spoke to (who I won't name) told me he couldn't get an answer from my local depot (this is Friday 19th) and he'd call me back.

He didn't.

I rang again Monday morning, asked for same guy, same story, he'd get back to me.

He didn't.

I rang Monday lunchtime (third call by me) was told truck had broke down and they couldn't transfer a pallet of coal to another truck. Likely 'story', see below!

At this point I was getting fed up of being given the runaround. Told them if I didn't have it Tuesday 23rd there was no point. I was sharing the pallet with a few others.

Coal arrived Tursday 23rd. Order showed that it was placed... Monday 22nd. Not Wednesday 17th (when I rang) and not Friday 19th (when I followed up)???

Ace delivery? It was not...

Oh and the best part? The sub contracted courier couldn't move the pallet with his manual pallet truck.

I had to climb up on the already raised tail lift - and push the pallet myself, while the courter steered it on to a very suspect tail lift! That was his fiver tip not moving from my pocket.

Let's just say I was very lucky the pallet didn't end up rolling off the tail lift and we weren't both found the following day on YouTube or Facebook. Video name: 'Santa sends man driveway full of coal for not being good'.

All in all - great price on coal. Very unfortunate dealings with Ace couriers.

sgarvan · 05-01-2015 12:29pm

Just finished burning (in an open fire) my first bag of the polish premium call (yellow bag) and have some amount of cinders left each morning.

Anyone else noticed this and if so got any tips to avoid it or prevent it.

Big Lar · 05-01-2015 12:51pm

sgarvan wrote: »

Anyone else noticed this and if so got any tips to avoid it or prevent it.

Yes, Clean out the fire

Ah there is a lot of ash alright but its still good coal and value for money IMO

vicwatson · 05-01-2015 12:51pm

sgarvan wrote: »

Just finished burning (in an open fire) my first bag of the polish premium call (yellow bag) and have some amount of cinders left each morning.

Anyone else noticed this and if so got any tips to avoid it or prevent it.

I've been burning it with logs and not that much cinder. Was told NOT to burn it with briquettes as they starve the coal of Oxygen and it doesn't burn as well.

sgarvan · 05-01-2015 2:00pm

vicwatson wrote: »

I've been burning it with logs and not that much cinder. Was told NOT to burn it with briquettes as they starve the coal of Oxygen and it doesn't burn as well.

Not burning it with anything other than sticks to get it going.

No access to logs so will carry on.

As has been said for the price it is well worth it though

funnyname · 12-01-2015 12:43pm

What's the no for the coal merchant in the north?

vicwatson wrote: »

HOW TO ORDER YOUR COAL!

STEP ONE-
-TO BOOK YOUR DELIVERY WE HIGHLY RECCOMMEND ACE FOR A FAST AND EFFICIENT DELIVERY SERVICE. CALL 018702836 OR 018702822

-GIVE YOUR ADDRRESS AND CONTACT DETAILS

STEP TWO-
WE CALL YOU BACK TO CONFIRM YOUR ORDER ON WHAT TYPE OF COAL YOU WOULD LIKE
PLEASE NOTE DELIVERY IS INDEPENDANT

wait4me · 12-01-2015 12:52pm

funnyname wrote: »

What's the no for the coal merchant in the north?

Check out post #30 above - all the details are there

Bawnmore · 12-01-2015 12:57pm

Another happy customer here - just finished 1st bag, and it's easily as good as coal we were paying twice the amount for locally. A bit more ash alright, but nothing that'd bother me.

meathman0 · 19-01-2015 5:42pm

Just about to place order, can anyone tell me with smokeless coal and ordinary coal, would the person on the street know the difference? thinking of ordering a mix, thanks.

barrybones_wx · 19-01-2015 6:14pm

meathman0 wrote: »

Just about to place order, can anyone tell me with smokeless coal and ordinary coal, would the person on the street know the difference? thinking of ordering a mix, thanks.

In a town or city you'd definitely notice when the wind isn't blowing. The smoke from ordinary smells like growing up in the 1980s.

Doodlebug · 19-01-2015 6:44pm

Great description!

podge3 · 19-01-2015 10:09pm

I was just on their Facebook page to decide which type of coal to get and it seems like people are having difficulty in getting through to them via phone.

Anyone on here placed an order in the past few days?

galldar · 19-01-2015 10:45pm

podge3 wrote: »

I was just on their Facebook page to decide which type of coal to get and it seems like people are having difficulty in getting through to them via phone.

Anyone on here placed an order in the past few days?

Got my delivery last Tuesday. Ordered late the Friday before. Rang ace express, said to expect a call from the coal warehouse within half an hour, but it was Monday lunchtime before they called. Seem to be really busy for some reason 😃 but still fast delivery.

sarciegit · 19-01-2015 11:36pm

ordered a pallet today, no problems, called me back within an hour aftet being on to ACE to order the courier, was told to expect delivery tomorrow

flids.utd · 20-01-2015 12:04am

ordered a pallet last Wednesday and got delivered just before 5 this evening and he still had more deliverys to do

podge3 · 20-01-2015 11:31am

Thanks lads, the people who posted on Facebook must just have been unlucky when they couldn't get through.

Cantona's Collars · 20-01-2015 2:10pm

Ordered with no hassle,the lads in the yard are very informative.Delivery is tomorrow.Saving a fortune compared to local prices on coal.

meathman0 · 20-01-2015 3:00pm

podge3 wrote: »

Thanks lads, the people who posted on Facebook must just have been unlucky when they couldn't get through.

They had a problem with the land line, all sorted now, ordered my pallet this morning, delivery tomorrow .

Bebo stunnah · 20-01-2015 5:23pm

How do you go about paying?, do you need to have your card on you when calling or did they take payment when delivered?

Was thinking of ordering a pallet tomorrow.

vicwatson · 20-01-2015 5:26pm

Bebo stunnah wrote: »

How do you go about paying?, do you need to have your card on you when calling or did they take payment when delivered?

Was thinking of ordering a pallet tomorrow.

Card on you when you call Ace Transport

Card on you when the Coal Company (O'Neill Haulage) call you back

pm. · 20-01-2015 11:49pm

i got my delivery 1st week of jan polish coal x23 bags and slack x2 bags, really good value however if burning in a back boiler stove you will have to open the air vent a bit more than usual ( i have a stanley eirn ). the heat is very good, some of the coal pieces are huge but burns well.

anyone try the more expensive coal ? is it worth it ?

ted1 · 21-01-2015 12:08am

screamer wrote: »

You'd be very surprised if you knew where they were all manufactured!

Coal is hit and miss, it depends what you get, a pallet of stuff that is hard as stones to burn or flies up the chimney is a lot to waste money on to find out......

There's different types of coal , each with different burn charactistics and ash content

Cantona's Collars · 21-01-2015 4:23pm

pm. wrote: »

i got my delivery 1st week of jan polish coal x23 bags and slack x2 bags, really good value however if burning in a back boiler stove you will have to open the air vent a bit more than usual ( i have a stanley eirn ). the heat is very good, some of the coal pieces are huge but burns well.

anyone try the more expensive coal ? is it worth it ?

Burning the Polish coal now,so far so good.:)

The guy from the coal warehouse recommended singles & slack for stoves but I already had the other coal on the way.

Bebo stunnah · 22-01-2015 3:07pm

Thanks for that vicwatson, needed to know as it wasnt me putting the order in.

I was looking for a mix of smokeless ovoids and anthracite but they had no anthracite at all, apparently they had a lot of complaints about its quality.

Big Nelly · 26-01-2015 3:44pm

Hey Guys

Have a insert stove been installed this week. From reading the thread I guess the Champion Premium Coal 40kg for €8 seems to be the best option.

Just wondering if buying from local would it compare to the following(just using Woodies as they are online)

http://www.woodiesdiy.com/Product/black-diamond-cosi-gem-coal-20kg/16131/3.5.9#.VMZSsi73RP0

26-01-2015 7:09pm

Don't know anything about insert stoves. I burn mine in a boiler stove and really cant fault it one bit.
I ordered a pallet before Christmas and sold 10 bags to a neighbour. They cant fault it either. I'll be ordering another pallet soon so you can gauge quality on that.

Ring the coalyard. They are very helpful and will advise you on the best option.

vicwatson · 29-01-2015 6:56pm

How can they sell it this low, compared to the Republic? (I know about carbon tax etc but..)

my3cents · 29-01-2015 7:05pm

vicwatson wrote: »

How can they sell it this low, compared to the Republic? (I know about carbon tax etc but..)

Welcome to rip off Ireland

the prices are cheap but they are much the same as I see from a retail discount supplier I know in the UK. Funny thing is you can even get peat blocks cheaper in the UK - depending on the exchange rate obviously.

People go on about the extra costs of retailing in Ireland, I'm convinced thats mostly rubbish the difference is the number of customers. In the UK the market is more than ten times bigger so if you provide a cheaper product you can make up the difference with the amount you are supplying.

But I think we may be taking the thread off topic.

Seems like a good deal on coal....

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