Seems like a good deal on coal....

sgarvan · 29-08-2018 2:24pm

Given the hike in costs I am presuming alternatives like Kosy King or others are potentially cheaper?

087brain21 · 29-08-2018 2:31pm

kosy king are hard to be beat on price for normal (smoking) coal 22 euro delivered anywhere in ireland too

i haven't brought a bag of coal off a rep of ireland dealer in 4 years and i live in cork

randombar · 29-08-2018 2:34pm

087brain21 wrote: »

kosy king are hard to be beat on price for normal (smoking) coal 22 euro delivered anywhere in ireland too

i haven't brought a bag of coal off a rep of ireland dealer in 4 years and i live in cork

Hi All, just wondering what people's recommendations for open fire coal is, either from CW or KK. I've ordered from CW several times but it's always been ovoids. A friend is looking for open fire coal and with the price hikes I'm wondering what the best options are?

OmegaGene · 29-08-2018 2:51pm

087brain21 wrote: »

kosy king are hard to be beat on price for normal (smoking) coal 22 euro delivered anywhere in ireland too

i haven't brought a bag of coal off a rep of ireland dealer in 4 years and i live in cork

I’m in cork and getting supertherm ovoids for €17.80 a bag delivered from star fuels in Mitchelstown
Trying to find a cheaper alternative

087brain21 · 29-08-2018 3:04pm

GaryCocs wrote: »

Hi All, just wondering what people's recommendations for open fire coal is, either from CW or KK. I've ordered from CW several times but it's always been ovoids. A friend is looking for open fire coal and with the price hikes I'm wondering what the best options are?

kosy king for me i use these on a open fire and top up with sigles to get savage heat

http://www.kosyking.com/domestic-fuel-wholesale-coal-products/high-quality-coal/gold-polish-coal-half-ton

087brain21 · 29-08-2018 3:05pm

OmegaGene wrote: »

I’m in cork and getting supertherm ovoids for €17.80 a bag delivered from star fuels in Mitchelstown
Trying to find a cheaper alternative

i dont use ovoids but kosy king sells them do a quick bit of maths and see what you save

OmegaGene · 29-08-2018 3:31pm

087brain21 wrote: »

i dont use ovoids but kosy king sells them do a quick bit of maths and see what you save

Buying a pallet works out to €16 a bag from kosy king

087brain21 · 29-08-2018 3:37pm

OmegaGene wrote: »

Buying a pallet works out to €16 a bag from kosy king

hmm not much of a saving on your side

last time i checked a 40kg bag was costing around the 18 euro mark

i can get it for €12.38 including delivery from kosy king thats on a ton pallet

OmegaGene · 29-08-2018 3:39pm

087brain21 wrote: »

hmm not much of a saving on your side

last time i checked a 40kg bag was costing around the 18 euro mark

i can get it for €12.38 including delivery from kosy king thats on a ton pallet

I would buy a pallet if I was saving €6 a bag but for under €2 a bag I will stick with my usual fella I think

087brain21 · 29-08-2018 3:41pm

OmegaGene wrote: »

I would buy a pallet if I was saving €6 a bag but for under €2 a bag I will stick with my usual fella I think

o ya defo not worth the hassle waiting for delivery and spending a wad of cash for saving 2 euro a bag

vectra · 29-08-2018 3:57pm

OmegaGene wrote: »

Buying a pallet works out to €16 a bag from kosy king

Tonne from Easy Glow = €380 /25 = €15.20 per 40kg bag.
Your tonne works out at €17.80 per bag = savings of €2.60 per bag or €65 overall.

OmegaGene · 29-08-2018 4:09pm

vectra wrote: »

Tonne from Easy Glow = €380 /25 = €15.20 per 40kg bag.
Your tonne works out at €17.80 per bag = savings of €2.60 per bag or €65 overall.

The €17.80 I was paying isn’t for a pallet it was just five bags at a time
I will give them a call tomorrow and see what price a pallet will be

Do easy glow offer free delivery to cork ? The website says free delivery but I wasn’t sure if that was for ni

vectra · 29-08-2018 4:32pm

OmegaGene wrote: »

The €17.80 I was paying isn’t for a pallet it was just five bags at a time
I will give them a call tomorrow and see what price a pallet will be

Do easy glow offer free delivery to cork ? The website says free delivery but I wasn’t sure if that was for ni

€380 included delivery ( that is €380 pending currency value )

Have you tried Mill Fuels in Rathcormac?

OmegaGene · 29-08-2018 4:35pm

vectra wrote: »

€380 included delivery ( that is €380 pending currency value )

Have you tried Mill Fuels in Rathcormac?

Yes I tried stove coal from there €18 a bag and the stove was full of cinders and the heat wasn’t as good as supertherm ovoids

pm. · 29-08-2018 8:33pm

Just bought 2 ton of ovoids today from CW and worked out at £450 plus £120 for delivery.

CW are trying to source another delivery company locally as the price increase from LC is a bit of a joke. The online booking form is enough to wreck your head.... So much better just to make the call and give details over the phone rather than a 2 stage process with LC

Be interesting to see if they get an alternative courier

BorneTobyWilde · 30-08-2018 1:30pm

It's a job for a 26 pallet curtainsider, 50.00 a pallet and delivery within 7 days. Fill a load and then work your way down delivering.

Shefwedfan · 30-08-2018 8:28pm

What is best from Kosy King for stoves?

Maybe not the best which is the Maxibrite, the best value for money

Only stoves, no open fire

BorneTobyWilde · 31-08-2018 4:17pm

Would CW do 10 ton of ovoids cheaper?

mun1 · 31-08-2018 4:39pm

Ordered 1 ton of ovoids from CW. Cost inc delivery by Connoly’s was €329. That’s €13.60 per 40kg bag.

vectra · 31-08-2018 4:45pm

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

Would CW do 10 ton of ovoids cheaper?

Not being sarcastic or anything, But I guess the only way you will know is to ring and ask.

Yester · 31-08-2018 6:46pm

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

Would CW do 10 ton of ovoids cheaper?

It's worth asking. Last year I told them I was very happy with their coal and that I would like to order 2 ton this time. They knocked 20 quid off.

naughto · 31-08-2018 6:55pm

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

Would CW do 10 ton of ovoids cheaper?

What sort of winter are you expecting

Phil.x · 31-08-2018 7:00pm

naughto wrote: »

What sort of winter are you expecting

Maybe reselling them for 20 per bag.

OmegaGene · 31-08-2018 7:30pm

John snow did say winter is coming

freshpopcorn · 02-09-2018 5:13am

OmegaGene wrote: »

I’m in cork and getting supertherm ovoids for €17.80 a bag delivered from star fuels in Mitchelstown
Trying to find a cheaper alternative

Do you find there prices can vary a lot?
We'd get the odd thing there for the farm or heating supplies and the priced seem to go up and down every week.(Never overly expensive tough)

OmegaGene · 02-09-2018 7:11am

freshpopcorn wrote: »

Do you find there prices can vary a lot?
We'd get the odd thing there for the farm or heating supplies and the priced seem to go up and down every week.(Never overly expensive tough)

The prices on fuel have changed if its from the yard to being cheaper delivered, but the stuff is consistent that’s why I keep going back to him, I’ve tried so many other types that now I’m using the supertherm and coal brickets I’m happy with them, if I can find the same stuff cheaper I will change supplier though

studdlymurphy · 02-09-2018 7:45am

Im not on fb has anybody got a price list? Open fires are all i have.

vectra · 02-09-2018 11:25am

OmegaGene wrote: »

The prices on fuel have changed if its from the yard to being cheaper delivered, but the stuff is consistent that’s why I keep going back to him, I’ve tried so many other types that now I’m using the supertherm and coal brickets I’m happy with them, if I can find the same stuff cheaper I will change supplier though

Wonder would the local Co-op do a deal on a tonne ?

my3cents · 02-09-2018 11:28am

vectra wrote: »

Wonder would the local Co-op do a deal on a tonne ?

Good luck mate ours wouldn't bother quoting the price is the price, in our area they are the most expensive place to buy anything and coal is no different.

vectra · 02-09-2018 11:33am

my3cents wrote: »

Good luck mate ours wouldn't bother quoting the price is the price, in our area they are the most expensive place to buy anything and coal is no different.

They normally do 2 bags Supertherm for €38
Good coal, = €38 / 4 = €9 per 20kg.
As far as I am aware they do a deal on a tonne of regular coal so no harm in asking.
Now that delivery etc has risen from the north,
Event from Easy glow
Last year I paid €380 tonne / 50 = €7.60 per bag.
If Coop did a bit of a deal then maybe knock another 50c or €1 per bag off, Brings the price down a bit while shopping local.

my3cents · 02-09-2018 11:39am

vectra wrote: »

They normally do 2 bags Supertherm for €38
Good coal, = €38 / 4 = €9 per 20kg.
As far as I am aware they do a deal on a tonne of regular coal so no harm in asking.
Now that delivery etc has risen from the north,
Event from Easy glow
Last year I paid €380 tonne / 50 = €7.60 per bag.
If Coop did a bit of a deal then maybe knock another 50c or €1 per bag off, Brings the price down a bit while shopping local.

Tried all that with the coop they aren't interested but a local builders merchants are quite happy to knock at least 50cent a bag off and often a euro when I get ten bags.

vectra · 02-09-2018 11:41am

my3cents wrote: »

Tried all that with the coop they aren't interested but a local builders merchants are quite happy to knock at least 50cent a bag off and often a euro when I get ten bags.

Local as in ???

my3cents · 02-09-2018 11:44am

vectra wrote: »

Local as in ???

Dungarvan, I take a trailer in and buy 10 bags at a time.

I've used coal warehouse a few times and its much cheaper and handier with the 20kg bags but the drivers won't come down my road and leave my coal on the main road so I have to get someone out to guard it while I'm moving it.

vectra · 02-09-2018 11:48am

my3cents wrote: »

Dungarvan, I take a trailer in and buy 10 bags at a time.

I've used coal warehouse a few times and its much cheaper and handier with the 20kg bags but the drivers won't come down my road and leave my coal on the main road so I have to get someone out to guard it while I'm moving it.

Just on to friend there.
CO-OP coal saver deals starting tomorrow

freshpopcorn · 02-09-2018 1:24pm

vectra wrote: »

Wonder would the local Co-op do a deal on a tonne ?

I know for briquttes they work out about the same when the offer come on in October.

OmegaGene · 02-09-2018 1:34pm

freshpopcorn wrote: »

I know for briquttes they work out about the same when the offer come on in October.

Try the coal briquettes from star fuels they last much longer and better heat from them too

freshpopcorn · 02-09-2018 1:39pm

OmegaGene wrote: »

Try the coal briquettes from star fuels they last much longer and better heat from them too

I was told these only really work if you have a stove. So we didn't bother with them.

OmegaGene · 02-09-2018 1:50pm

freshpopcorn wrote: »

I was told these only really work if you have a stove. So we didn't bother with them.

The person that told me about them has an open fire and he swears by them and ovoids mixed, I use both in the stove and cut my fuel bill from €40 a week to €10 a week.
Herself went crazy when I bought a stove but it paid for itself in no time.

freshpopcorn · 02-09-2018 1:53pm

OmegaGene wrote: »

The person that told me about them has an open fire and he swears by them and ovoids mixed, I use both in the stove and cut my fuel bill from €40 a week to €10 a week.
Herself went crazy when I bought a stove but it paid for itself in no time.

I'd probably look into them. Are they expensive?(can't remember)
We've a family member who believes stoves are bad because they make a room very smoky.(don't ask)

slave1 · 02-09-2018 2:16pm

freshpopcorn wrote: »

I'd probably look into them. Are they expensive?(can't remember)
We've a family member who believes stoves are bad because they make a room very smoky.(don't ask)

They will make a room smokey if the flue is not sealed

BorneTobyWilde · 02-09-2018 2:27pm

I can imagine people who live in the sticks or up the hills on roads with grass in the middle order coal from CW, and I can see why the shipping has gone up, as those addresses would drive any courier insane, especially trucks that ideally should not be on those roads.

OmegaGene · 02-09-2018 2:28pm

freshpopcorn wrote: »

I'd probably look into them. Are they expensive?(can't remember)
We've a family member who believes stoves are bad because they make a room very smoky.(don't ask)

Less smoke here since the stove came in

freshpopcorn · 02-09-2018 2:32pm

slave1 wrote: »

They will make a room smokey if the flue is not sealed

OmegaGene wrote: »

Less smoke here since the stove came in

Without a doubt I know this. They insist on it tough. When they get something into there head tough. It's hard to convince them otherwise.

my3cents · 02-09-2018 4:06pm

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

I can imagine people who live in the sticks or up the hills on roads with grass in the middle order coal from CW, and I can see why the shipping has gone up, as those addresses would drive any courier insane, especially trucks that ideally should not be on those roads.

It makes no difference the its local drivers that cover the area anyway that make the actual delivery.

OmegaGene · 02-09-2018 4:08pm

freshpopcorn wrote: »

I'd probably look into them. Are they expensive?(can't remember)
We've a family member who believes stoves are bad because they make a room very smoky.(don't ask)

They are €11 a bale I think but it’s a 25kg bale and they last much longer than turf ones

OmegaGene · 02-09-2018 4:09pm

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

I can imagine people who live in the sticks or up the hills on roads with grass in the middle order coal from CW, and I can see why the shipping has gone up, as those addresses would drive any courier insane, especially trucks that ideally should not be on those roads.

The coal is handled by 3 companies from what I’ve gathered here and the local fella is the one dropping it off

vectra · 02-09-2018 7:11pm

OmegaGene wrote: »

They are €11 a bale I think but it’s a 25kg bale and they last much longer than turf ones

I can't picture what they look like
do you have any photo of them?

OmegaGene · 02-09-2018 7:20pm

vectra wrote: »

I can't picture what they look like
do you have any photo of them?

The big bale in the pic here

https://en.brikett-rekord.com

vectra · 02-09-2018 7:29pm

OmegaGene wrote: »

The big bale in the pic here

https://en.brikett-rekord.com

The Lignite Briquettes?

https://en.brikett-rekord.com/index.php/The_right_fuels.html

OmegaGene · 02-09-2018 8:35pm

vectra wrote: »

The Lignite Briquettes?

https://en.brikett-rekord.com/index.php/The_right_fuels.html

Sure looks like them, star fuels call them coal briquettes I’ve no idea what lignite is, three of them in my stove will burn for 6 hours and I add ovoids later on
Works great for me anyway

Seems like a good deal on coal....

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