to sell or not to sell

[allstihl]

a "normal" winter for me is about 20 face cord. this winter I may go through 30 . there is no seasoned wood to be found in this area . I have about 20 seasoned sugar maple for next year and people are offering everything but their virgin daughter for it . I give some wood away , but have never sold any . the thought of parting with wood is painfull , but the $s are getting mighty attractive. what to do, what to do.

 

[robespierre]

Hold out for the Virgin Daughter then sell

 

[cantoo]

I have lots extra too but too lazy to sell and it's covered with 2' of snow right now. Horse traded a couple of loads before the snow got on it. I should sell it because it's cut to 16" and I have an owb now so don't need the little stuff.

 

[stihly dan]

Keep it. It's good to be ahead.

 

[Guswhit]

Hate to admit this, but never had a virgin so not sure I'd be interested in a trade. I think not, I tend to like the experienced ones!
Wife is laughing as I tell her and type, she says I'd have no patience for the virgin!

 

[hupte]

i'd keep it unless you were really really really hard up for money. money is like a drug the more you get the more you want. there will never come a time when you have enough. time is whats really precious. you cant ever get your time back.

 

[timbrjackrussel]

One year ago dry elm, $3 per cft. you haul it.
Is it better than that?

 

[zogger]

After I joined here I made myself get years ahead, so I can let some go now and then, but not much. They way I do it is real labor intensive including hand splitting, so.....not much, but some.

Thinking about it, right now, I am four years ahead of what I call my personal stacks, all mixed species, plus another around 3 cord cushion of mostly oak, then a full cord of pine, and another around 2.5 cord of oak and hickory "extra" I could sell.

I'd have more, but this past year I have just beat on myself and haven't been able to cut and split as much as I originally set out to do.

 

[jrider]

I like money, have access to plenty of wood, and would sell in a heart beat. It's not even a tough decision. Everything I own is for sale for the right price.

 

[cantoo]

jrider, sounds like we're gonna need pictures of your wife?

 

[woodchuck357]

Hey, if he thinks he owns the wife he's likely gonna need the money!

 

[Ironworker]

How much money could you possibly make off of 20 face cord.

 

[farmer steve]

a "normal" winter for me is about 20 face cord. this winter I may go through 30 . there is no seasoned wood to be found in this area . I have about 20 seasoned sugar maple for next year and people are offering everything but their virgin daughter for it . I give some wood away , but have never sold any . the thought of parting with wood is painfull , but the $s are getting mighty attractive. what to do, what to do.

your in the drivers seat. i would sell only in 1/2 or 1/3 cord amounts. you have it they want it.$$$. they help you load in their truck.$$$. win win for you and maybe some new saw money.

ps. i'm getting $75 1/3 cd. and $100 1/2 cd. they haul. we can't split fast enough.

 

[jrider]

Own my wife?? Fun to imagine, but hardly.

 

[unclemoustache]

Keep the price high enough to keep your market low. Then it will feel pretty good to get rid of some wood. I'd advise against the virgin daughter, though. She might come from 08's house....

 

[blacklocst]

I'd sell it, then you'll regret it, and then jump at the chance to sell more.

 

[allstihl]

I broke down and just sold some . 2.5 face cord for $250 and a bottle of tequila.

 

[zogger]

I broke down and just sold some . 2.5 face cord for $250 and a bottle of tequila.

For 375 a full cord, I'd be getting my shivering butt out and cutting and splitting more! HAHAHAHAHA

 

[stihly dan]

I broke down and just sold some . 2.5 face cord for $250 and a bottle of tequila.

How much wood is that in cords? Was it the tequila that sealed the deal?

 

[swed1162]

I sold 2 loads like this for $160 a piece and two cords of ash cut and split for $300. I know I could get more ,but I have a great wood connection and I try not to rob people.