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Consumer Tips

FIREWOOD SALES

• Firewood is sold by the measurement of a cord, or a fraction thereof
• A cord is 128 cubic feet
• Stack the wood 4 feet wide, 4 feet high by 8 feet in length
• Multiply 4 by 4 by 8 = 128 cubic feet, or one cord
• A receipt is required by law
• The receipt should contain the buyer's and seller's name and address and delivery date
• The receipt should also show the price paid, the number of cords, and the type of wood
• If you think you have been shorted, contact your local weights and measures office

MULCH SALES

• Before buying or accepting delivery of mulch, check the load for debris
• If delivered, measure the truck's bed width times length times height in feet
• Level the load of mulch while it is in the truck. Some settling is acceptable
• Divide your total by 27 to figure out cubic yards
• Example: 3 feet high times 3 feet long times 3 feet wide = 27, divided by 27 = 1 cubic yard of mulch
• Always get a receipt with the name, address and phone number of the business