This has to be a joke

JimW · Post by **JimW** » Sun Feb 07, 2016 11:25 pm

ross wrote:QR_BBPOST I find its not the end but the journey that counts .Luck

HaHa that is what I tell my wife all the time. She is more of a get to the end type of person. lol

ross · Post by **ross** » Sun Feb 07, 2016 11:51 pm

On a tombstone ...Jim , Luck

windwalkingwolf · Post by **windwalkingwolf** » Mon Feb 08, 2016 1:13 am

That price has to be a mistake???!!!
Last winter and the winter before, firewood prices skyrocketed because everyone ran out early, and it was SO cold for so long. Woodcutters had loads of work they hadn't counted on, and because people were desperate, some started gouging. We weren't going to sell firewood last year, but ended up doing it because people we knew were begging us to, they couldn't afford the 110-150 a cord that many were charging, especially when that can disappear in less than a week when it's -30 out. There is NO good reason for the price on that tank cage. But, if they can get that much, more power to them, and hopefully the people who pay that much don't reproduce to pass on their stupid.

baronrenfrew · Post by **baronrenfrew** » Mon Feb 08, 2016 7:22 am

We should be smarter than we are but we're not. Short term thinking- and we sometimes engage in bad judgement (i shouldn't have another slice of pie but...)
There's a whole business out of taking advantage of human weakness... advertising... And an MBA course at Queen's on Behaviourial Finance: how we behave with money. Some of us are suckers to hear what we want to hear... Look at the Republican candidates... Donald Trump looks like he'll win the nomination!

Post by **WLLady** » Mon Feb 08, 2016 8:28 am

WOW. did it sell yet? LOL

all i can think is we get our wood from a guy that comes and delivers right to the wood pile AND helps us stack it, and it's 300$ for 5 cords, all split and hardwood and beautiful, and stacked....

Ontario Chick · Post by **Ontario Chick** » Mon Feb 08, 2016 11:18 am

Perhaps it's in preparation for Half Price sale?
Local IGA has started an interesting Sale technique.
On a large Red sticker ....." GREAT PRICE " milk $ 5.49 in a small print, regular price $6.29
all the old stickers beside on both sides.... milk $ 5.49
I can't even think that counts as false advertising, it's more, "lets see just how stupid our customers are"???

ross · Post by **ross** » Mon Feb 08, 2016 11:36 am

Again , dont have to buy . But is worth a laugh . Lol

Jaye · Post by **Jaye** » Mon Feb 08, 2016 12:02 pm

Ontario Chick wrote:QR_BBPOST Perhaps it's in preparation for Half Price sale?
Local IGA has started an interesting Sale technique.
On a large Red sticker ....." GREAT PRICE " milk $ 5.49 in a small print, regular price $6.29
all the old stickers beside on both sides.... milk $ 5.49
I can't even think that counts as false advertising, it's more, "lets see just how stupid our customers are"???

Sounds like they're getting ready to jack up the price. I've seen a similar technique - Price Freeze - in other stores. After the Price Freeze time period specified is over, the price goes up.

kortispoultry · Post by **kortispoultry** » Mon Feb 08, 2016 12:38 pm

windwalkingwolf wrote:QR_BBPOST That price has to be a mistake???!!!
Last winter and the winter before, firewood prices skyrocketed because everyone ran out early, and it was SO cold for so long. Woodcutters had loads of work they hadn't counted on, and because people were desperate, some started gouging. We weren't going to sell firewood last year, but ended up doing it because people we knew were begging us to, they couldn't afford the 110-150 a cord that many were charging, especially when that can disappear in less than a week when it's -30 out. There is NO good reason for the price on that tank cage. But, if they can get that much, more power to them, and hopefully the people who pay that much don't reproduce to pass on their stupid.

$110 to $150 for a full bush cord Jan? That is an absolute great price!! I sell split mixed fire wood for $50 per 1/4 bush cord and everybody that buys from me says that they are getting a great deal and love it. Pete.

Rhonda · Post by **Rhonda** » Mon Feb 08, 2016 1:26 pm

Wish we could get that for the wood we sell!