I thought a rick was as well defined as a cord, but just not in your area.(??)
I always thought that it was more of a buyer beware type of thing. We always stacked our wood between two trees, and tried to get just a little more than a rick in it. Anyone buying wood was required to pick out the stack they wanted and haul it themselves. Later on, Daddy started delivering some wood but that was strickly sold as a pickup truckload, and the buyer got to stack it themselves, as Daddy just did the driving. All wood and the amount of it was approved by the buyer before it was paid for. The condition of the wood, type, age, and how tight it was stacked were all things to take into consideration when buying, and we didn't want any complaints, so we priced the wood, and let you choose your posion.
The guys in the cookie cutter housing south of me that sell stacks of wood along the road are making a killing selling it, but few of the owners have room to store any amount of wood. I think the deed restrictions limit storing it outside in your yard, which is why I don't like in a deed restriced area!
Ductape,
You have seen the TV program of the bank robbers that out gunned the law officers by having high powered m/g's and complete body armor? Seems it is hard protect your head and feet, and few body armor will stop a .270 round that Wayneb is using! Be careful, as all the wood in the world won't keep you warm when he lets all of your blood out in the snow! As tempting as that pile is, wouldn't it be better to hire that work done? A teenager might be the trick, since they would know everything about it!
David from jax
