Charcoal Sales?!?

[Rafter H BBQ]

Hey all, I know in past years there were generally sales on charcoal on Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends. Just wondering if anyone has heard of any sales for the upcoming Memorial Day weekend?

 

[JLeonard]

Havent really seen any as of yet. Hopefully soon.
Jim

 

[JckDanls 07]

They actually haven't been doing it lately... I've not seen the BIG SALE for quite some time now... I hope they do as I have been out (buying single bags) for the last year or so ...

 

[bigfurmn]

Thought I heard Home Depot? was having 20lb bags for about $7. Don't quote me on it I was working and heard it on the radio.

 

[chef jimmyj]

Here you go. Just did a search and Walmart popped up for 2ea 18 pound Kingsford, $18...JJ

Robot or human?

 

[timberjet]

Home depot 20 bucks or therabouts for 2 20lb bags of kingsford regular. Just saw the ad yesterday.

 

[noboundaries]

I just checked all my usual websites and did not find a single sale. In past years, I've noticed that Tuesday before MD is when sales are posted.

Interesting point is Embers at HD. Embers is the RO store brand. Usually they have hundreds of bags in stock at my local HD before MD. Today they had 27. Could be a Covid related supply issue.

 

[Colin1230]

No sale around here yet. HD has KBB twin packs stock piled in the isles but priced at 20 bucks. Kind of disappointing. I have started buying Kings ford Pro twin packs at Costco for $17 to get me by.

 

[BGKYSmoker]

Wally down here for the evergladers has KF 2 pack 20 pounders for $17. 40lbs

 

[SmokyMose]

Haven't seen the sales around here like usual. I've been using Embers lately any way and HD had 2 bags for $14. Got it....

 

[BrianGSDTexoma]

Hopefully next week. I usually my years worth. Someone usually has real cheap. I still have a couple twins from last year.

 

[bigfurmn]

For Minnesota and western Wisconsin... Mills fleet farm has Kingsford $7.99 this week.

Fleet Farm

 

[SmokinAl]

Haven’t seen any sales here since the pandemic. Memorial Day & July 4th are usually when HD has the sales. Hopefully they will this year too!
Al

 

[SmokingUPnorth]

Was at Home Depot the other day and stocked up on the Ember’s 2 20lb bags for $14.99. Love the embers charcoal. But like others I haven’t seen the Home Depot deal in a while

 

[smokewaggin]

Grabbed a couple of the Embers 2 packs usterday at home depot . As mentioned
Already you get 2 20lb bags for $14.99. Decent deal.

 

[noboundaries]

I just read several reports that mentioned how home charcoal use / demand skyrocketed last year during Covid lockdowns. It caused a shortage of both lump and briqs. Folks here at SMF mentioned having trouble finding charcoal last year. I actually started using my grill and smoker less during lockdown because my wife and I we're feeling so bad due to long-term effects of exposure. We ate a lot of minimum-effort mild-tasting dishes from the stove and oven.

Bottom line: higher demand generally doesn't result in sale prices, but I'm checking daily.

I like to start my seasonal year (Mem. Day to MD) with at least 500 lbs of sale- priced charcoal briqs. Probably not going to happen this year. I'm down to 9 x 15.4 lb bags of RO briqs.

 

[chef jimmyj]

I like to start my seasonal year (Mem. Day to MD) with at least 500 lbs of sale- priced charcoal briqs. Probably not going to happen this year. I'm down to 9 x 15.4 lb bags of RO briqs.

DANG BRO! That's some Serious Grillin and Smoking! I asked my Wife to get 4 bags figuring that would last to the MD sales...JJ

 

[noboundaries]

DANG BRO! That's some Serious Grillin and Smoking! I asked my Wife to get 4 bags figuring that would last to the MD sales...JJ

Eh, there's always carry-over from year to year. I often have 30-40 bags in the garage after the MD sale. My wife has been saying how nice it is that the section in the garage where I keep charcoal hasn't been filled with full bags. If there's a sale soon, "Guess what, Honey?"

 

[noboundaries]

Well, it's Wednesday. (Wait, let me check). Yep, it's Wednesday and I didn't find any sale prices at HD, Lowe's, or WM for charcoal I'd use in my smoker. I will check again tomorrow.

Depending on how the summer plays out, I may be switching back to mesquite lump. Everything will be hot n' fast if that happens.

 

[lamar]

Well, it's Wednesday. (Wait, let me check). Yep, it's Wednesday and I didn't find any sale prices at HD, Lowe's, or WM for charcoal I'd use in my smoker. I will check again tomorrow.

Depending on how the summer plays out, I may be switching back to mesquite lump. Everything will be hot n' fast if that happens.