Royal Oak Lump/Wally world

barnburner180 · Posted: Feb 28 2007 Post subject: Royal Oak Lump/Wally world

Hi Everyone:

I went to my local Wal-mart to pick up some Royal oak lump today. I picked up (5) 10 lb bags because I seen the sign below it said $3.27 a bag. I thought that was really cheap for the 10 lb bag so the price caught my attention. When I got up to the checkout register, the lady scanned one and it rang up, 5.27 a bag. I stopped her immediately and told her that was not the right price. She acted confused about it not ringing up correct but I stood my ground. I told her that the sign right below the product clearly stated $3.27 a bag so she went and checked. She came back a few minutes later and told me that the tag did say $3.27 right below the 10 lb bag but it was actually for the 5 lb bag. She told me since the tag was right below the 10 lb bag that she had to give me the 10 lb bag for $3.27 a bag. So, in essence I got (5) bags of 10 lb royal oak for $16.35 plus tax. If I would have paid full price, It would have been $26.35 so I basically got two bags for free!! It pays to pay attention when shopping.
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mding38926 · Posted: Feb 28 2007 Post subject:

I love it when that happens! Very, very nice!

For some reason our Wally World has yet to stock Royal Oak..........
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barnburner180 · Posted: Feb 28 2007 Post subject:

Oregon smoker · Posted: Feb 28 2007 Post subject:

here in the PNW i can only find the RO at the superstores. and the nearest one is a hour round trip.

mding38926 · Posted: Mar 01 2007 Post subject:

Shayne873 · Posted: Mar 01 2007 Post subject: Royal Oak Lump

Barnburner,

I had the exact same thing happen to me last friday. I bought 5 bags for
$3.27. thats pretty funny that they would make the same mistake in two totally different areas. Must have been an internal goof. Question

Shayne
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barnburner180 · Posted: Mar 01 2007 Post subject: Re: Royal Oak Lump

mding38926 · Posted: Mar 02 2007 Post subject:

We just found out that our Walmart may not sell it this year.........thankfully we have a number of Walmarts nearby, but now I am going to have to go to each to see if they will be carrying it.
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barnburner180 · Posted: Mar 03 2007 Post subject:

I am sure you can order it off Walmart's web site.
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ClayBBQ · Posted: Mar 04 2007 Post subject: Gordon Food Service (GFS)

In Michigan and more of the Midwest you can get Royal Oak Lump. The price is around $7-8 for the 20lb bag. Also they carry evrything you need in paper prodcuts and catering stuff.

elk · BBQ Fan Joined: 19 Jun 2006 Posts: 328 Location: St. Louis

Last year our local Wally's had it for $8.79 for a 10# bag, I did buy the las 4 bags at the end of the year for $2.50. I just bought 4 bags Friday, and was pleasantly surprised to see it for $4.89 for a 10# bag. Even at $8 a bag it's cheaper than driving 50 miles to a bbq store only to pay $14 for a 10# of lump 'chips'. I'm on my 2nd bag this weekend and have some nice large pieces to cook with

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Harry Nutczak · Posted: Mar 06 2007 Post subject:

i have found the "real Flavor" brand to be a better quality (and american made) than the Royal oak, Royal oak is starting to outsource from south america and use woods we never even heard of. I have been finding lots of rocks in royal oak too at leaat 2-3 pounds of fist sized rocks or concrete.

Stay away from cowboy charcoal too, hard to light, and no flavor out of it and burns cold too.

loveQ · Joined: 17 Jan 2007 Posts: 8

Thanks for the recommendation.

Harry Nutczak · Posted: Mar 06 2007 Post subject:

mding38926 · Posted: Mar 13 2007 Post subject:

Well, I was over at Walmart this weekend and still did not see the Toyal Oak. So, I asked a manager who stated that they would no longer carry Royal Oak lump at that store. Guess it is time to travel to the other Walmarts in the area.
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mding38926 · Posted: Mar 13 2007 Post subject:

Pointerman · Posted: Mar 24 2007 Post subject: Yup..

You can get the Royal Oak real cheap here in KS also. I have also found the Best Choice stuff is made by Royal Oak and is even cheaper. The guys up the road about three miles are selling the BC stuff for 2.25 a bag.
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Jeff Wohlt · Newbie Joined: 28 Mar 2007 Posts: 40

I love these comments Smile

We still think we are the real deal when it comes to BBQ in Missouri.

Flame suit on! Smile