346,366 Board Feet of Lumber!!! - Page 2

346,366 Board Feet of Lumber!!! · 08-07-2009, 03:12 AM

Hey Everyone,

Just was wondering if anyone out there has seen this auction! Get 667 bf for $150 if that's the winning bid....Wow just wow

http://www.irsauctions.com/index_lot...tails&id=12559

The only thing is, you have to have a flat bed trailer to haul it they will only load it onto to that. And if each board weighs 9lbs thats 6003lbs thats the max my truck will pull. Whew!

I was just hinking if someon out there with some major hauling equipment bought it up and then turned around and sold it to use North Carolina Woodworker's for $1 a bf then he would still make money, that saying, I would purchase the small 667bf I would go for the 3900 Bf for $800 turn it around that's $3900 minus $800= $3100 minus gas???

Anyway I will shut up now,

Enjoy, Don't drool to much like I did!

merrill77 · 08-07-2009, 11:52 PM

Well, at least my wife can stop rolling her eyes, now.

MrAudio815 · 08-09-2009, 04:21 AM

Originally Posted by merrill77

I'm not sure I'm following your math. According to the WoodWeb calculator, 667 pounds of white oak (for example) weighs 2580 pounds (at 14% MC...which was purely a guess).

I'm considering bidding on some white oak...but the only lots are ~1200 bdft...which comes to 4861. That's waaaay past the towing capacity of my Jeep. I've towed well past the rated capacity before, but I'm not going that far

I'm not sure how much I need for the intended project yet, but I'm guessing its around 800 bf. A 26' U-Haul will cost <$200 up and back (plus gas) and carry 7400 lbs. Wanna split one?

Ahh Look what I have started....

Anyway about the Math I was just guessing a board could weigh 9lbs, I guess I was way off

, But as far as I know 667lbs is still 667 lbs no matter how you do the math.

Unless you ment 667 Board feet, that would make more sense

Anyway good luck with the Uhaul thing as they will only load a Flat bed trailer and no rails!

Or else I would be all over it as I am sure many others would be.

merrill77 · 08-09-2009, 02:52 PM

Yes...sorry...I was referencing your original post - 667 bf, not 667 lbs.

I understand that _they_ will only load a flatbed...but had assumed that _I_ could load a box truck. Apparently this is not the case. Seems like an unnecessary limitation, but I guess they must have their reasons.

bluchz · 08-09-2009, 03:44 PM

oOne thing to consider is that hauling 25 tons of this stuff can cost you anywhere between $2.80/mile to $3.20/mile.

Tarhead · 08-09-2009, 03:49 PM

If this works like most IRS auctions they will have a loading dock you can back up to with a pickup/trailer and wait for a front end loader to move the stack to the edge. With 2 people you can load off of the dock down to the bed. Just ask when you check in with the auction rep on site who is usually in the shipping/receiving office near the dock where you need to be. The issue, especially the first few days after the auction, is that you have the big riggers waiting in line to load. If you will obstruct the dock for too long they can always drop the load in a far corner of the dock or off the dock on the lot.

I think you will be shocked at how much these lots will go for when they close. Usually they go way up the last few hours and will not be as tempting. Just don't get caught up in a bidding war (or as Mary Ann says "Testosterone Storm"

) for something that is sight un-seen.
Also...if you win you'll have to do a wire transfer or send a cashier's check within a business day or two. It takes them ~another day to send you a confirmation/pickup instructions