Where else can you get wood pellets, firewood or firewood? Many hardware store customers ask themselves this question. Getting supplies, however, is difficult.
Hamburg – Winter is getting closer every day and consumers are planning ahead. Namely: the head of the network agency expressly warns of rising gas prices. He even speaks of a tripling! Solid fuels are now in short supply in hardware stores. In addition to firewood, the demand for other heating media is also increasing enormously. Even lignite is bought. Now that too: A new law regarding the gas crisis could bring nasty surprises to consumers. Michael Butzynski, market manager of Hornbach-Baumartes in Hamburg-Eidelstedt since 2013: “For several months we have been noticing an increased demand for fuels, heating materials, classic lignite and firewood.”
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And not only is the demand increasing, the price of firewood is also being driven up by the enormous demand. “We have seen a price increase over the last few months,” says Michael Butzynski. However, not only private people buy fuel for heating at home. Commercial customers also ensure that the shelves in hardware stores are empty. This increases the challenge for DIY stores to get supplies. “Our colleagues in purchasing are working hard to develop new supply channels. We are trying to meet the demand,” said Butzynski about the complicated situation.
