Tips for Buying Firewood

The Department of Consumer Protection provides several tips for buying firewood, including:

1. knowing the length of firewood needed and specifying that length when ordering (standard length is 16 inches, but some larger appliances need bigger pieces);
2. checking prices with multiple firewood dealers before buying (seasoned firewood currently sells for between $220 and $300 per cord);
3. if possible, going to the wood log and inspecting and measuring the wood yourself, or measuring it upon delivery; and
4. getting a signed receipt that includes the business name and contact information, the business owner’s name, the amount of firewood delivered, and the amount paid. 

By law, firewood should be sold only by the cord or half-cord, and not by the truckload.  A cord is a stack of wood that measures 128 cubic feet; a half-cord measures 64 cubic feet.