I think you should have left one $5 rack. There is a psychological incentive that you are getting a good deal that encourages folks to buy stuff.

@StudioDaVeed

3 жыл бұрын

OR split (upper/lower) a 20 buck slot in half - and sell for 10 bucks. More wood than a bundle but half as much as a 20 stack. Perfect one night 4-6 hour fire.

@fleebee3639

3 жыл бұрын

With more potential customers driving by $5 bundles might sell along the nieghbor's road with more traffic. I also like the $10 idea. Good for a nice cookout in the backyard over an open fire while socializing with a few friends.

@chrisray1567

3 жыл бұрын

I was going to say that by removing the $5 bundles, you also remove the “discount” that the $20 rack offers.

@merciah

3 жыл бұрын

I was going to say nearly this same thing. The $5 dollar bundles play a psychological trick on the mind and gets people more likely to stop and buy.

@joshualong7517

3 жыл бұрын

The $5 bundle sells the $20 racks, so he just fired his best sales rep in the process of trying to be more efficient.

If the $5 bundle is present, it will help make the $20 stack be perceived as a better value which will drive sales of the $20 stacks. One of the 10 slots should be dedicated to this, even if you never sell any of the bundles. Marketing is tricky! :)

@Ben5407

3 жыл бұрын

My thoughts exactly.

@sroberts605

3 жыл бұрын

I agree - anything seen as marketing here would be counter-productive, but giving an option with perceived better value definitely "helps" an unsure buyer make their mind up. Also, just visually helps a buyer quantify what's on offer in the bigger racks.

@sarahr.1076

3 жыл бұрын

Also people traveling on the highway might be different people than on backroads. Maybe more casual and thus more interested in smaller amounts of firewood.

@zarlus8

3 жыл бұрын

@@sarahr.1076 That was my exact thought. Different types of people, different cars, different needs. Should have made the stand the same to run a better comparison.

@cw4933

3 жыл бұрын

Intuitive

I live in Dallas. I’d bet $100 that if you tried that here you would return to find all the firewood gone, and the stand, and the money.

@petersmedley459

3 жыл бұрын

Time to move then...?

@Erin-Thor

3 жыл бұрын

@@petersmedley459 - Working on doing just that. 👍🏼

@armchairgeneralissimo

3 жыл бұрын

Considering the $100 bet is worth $20 more than the entire stand I'm going to take you up on your bet and buy all the wood and be $20 up and have a truck full of wood :D

@Erin-Thor

3 жыл бұрын

@@armchairgeneralissimo - Hilarious response! LOL! I haven’t laughed at myself that hard in a long while!

@petersmedley459

3 жыл бұрын

@@Erin-Thor Good luck and happy trails! I hope you find a good place and even better neighbours.

You may have higher sales because of the option of $5 bundles. It makes it easier to see the value of the $20 stack, and might make it more likely for people to take action. Just a thought.

@Xydroos

3 жыл бұрын

You could always add stool with $5 bundle next to stand as "bait"

@eadweard.

3 жыл бұрын

That's such a smart thought. Never would have considered it.

@richardarmstrong3rd53

3 жыл бұрын

That's exactualy what I was thinking!😂🤣😂🤣

@ElectricityTaster

8 ай бұрын

Yes, but I wonder how much that works for firewood, which value depends on how much you value the experience you'll get out of it more than on the intrinsic value as a fuel. A big pile of wood equals a campfire that lasts for longer. And anyone with a slightest bit of imagination knows $20 for all that wood that came from a tree that was planted, tended for decades, cut down, and processed is a steal. I'd rather use the $5 bundle space to sell marshmallows and other campfire accessories.

The most impressive thing? The freehand lettering. Superb!

@gregcurrie4661

3 жыл бұрын

Agree... Your Mom has great writing skills

@lexwaldez

3 жыл бұрын

I thought same. And the Bobcat... love those machines.

@miszcz310

3 жыл бұрын

Back in the day if you could write nicely that was enough to secure relatively good job.

@reshpeck

3 жыл бұрын

You mean where it says "Firewood Loose Pay Stack $20“

Honestly no clue why google recommended this to me, but neat

@JakeCarp

3 жыл бұрын

I watch a lot of the game "Rust" so it popped up for me🤣

@jellybr3ak

3 жыл бұрын

Pretty neat indeed.

@kawashida

3 жыл бұрын

d

The lady who does the painting does a beautiful job.

@timothymusson5040

3 жыл бұрын

That’s his mom 😎

@rich-mp6dm

3 жыл бұрын

@@timothymusson5040 She's very talented.

@ronaldharris6569

3 жыл бұрын

I was going to comment the same thing .that is a very nice style of lettering and she did it freestyle, no stencils much respect.

@hxhdfjifzirstc894

3 жыл бұрын

I agree. I took note of how well she did the lettering.

@TractorWrangler01

3 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing when I saw that. She's got mad skills. :-)

In parts of Switzerland, vegetable, fruit, and flower farmers commonly put up cash boxes where people can pick their own produce and leave the money in the box.

@razmatazz9310

3 жыл бұрын

Germany, too.

@kitniec4540

3 жыл бұрын

Small parts of the US have this too.

@hossjulia

3 жыл бұрын

You see this with eggs in rural USA.

@aaabbb-py5xd

3 жыл бұрын

Lol bunch of virtue signalers

@razmatazz9310

3 жыл бұрын

@Yongo Bazuk Happens, but why ruin a nice idea because of a bunch of hobos? Still seems to work out fine.

During the Texas freeze of 2021, it was a back road stand that I found firewood when everywhere else was empty.

My suggestion is to make sure you divide the front/back compartments. I would read it as $20 for both the front and back...

@stingray4540

3 жыл бұрын

I agree. It took me a sec to realize when he said 8 slots instead of 6. I was like, I thought there were only 3 slots. I would totally, innocently, take both sides of the slot, not realizing there are two sides.

@MrThenry1988

3 жыл бұрын

I screwed in a couple boards in each slot in mine.

@tomdoty8334

3 жыл бұрын

I thought the same thing. You need some sort of divider. Looks like $20 for the whole "bay".

@donaldludwig7354

3 жыл бұрын

Yep you need a divider for front and back side.

@JamesCouch777

3 жыл бұрын

You have to be perfectly clear or people will be confused.

Here in South Africa, They wouldn't even leave the stand.

@robsubs1234

3 жыл бұрын

Some parts of the States, too. That’s a shame. Would be nice if we could get more people to respect one another. Good luck over there!

@materialclassified

3 жыл бұрын

Communism is coming here if people don't learn from places like S. Africa. I think we all know deep down who's behind all this but we're conditioned to keep silent. Learn from the video's, "No White Guilt."

@cellass7713

3 жыл бұрын

ja dude for sure haha

@joywalker3758

3 жыл бұрын

Lol

@vittoriovuocolo2438

3 жыл бұрын

I'm in south carolina i couldnt have that.peopke are garbage.

Here in Denmark, roadside self-service stands like this are extremely common. Especially for things like strawberries and potatoes around harvest season, but I’ve also seen numerous other things sold in this way like a self-service garage sale and such. Theft is exceedingly rare, which surprises a lot of foreigners

@shawnbybee85

3 жыл бұрын

criminals may be everywhere, but it is these parts of America where good honest people live, to me this isn't much of a social experiment as much as just proving my point, the experiment comes when you put one of these near a city of 25,000 or more. 90% of the time, I will bet you those foreigners are from those cities and that's why they think that way.

@jakinchan3432

3 жыл бұрын

@@shawnbybee85 not necessarily because city people on average are less honest. I don’t think there is enough information to tell yet. Could be a variety of factors. For example, the more people there are, the easier to get away with something because you don’t stand out. Also, people in general are more likely to steal from large corporations than family farms/garage sales, and theft of fruits and vegetables in general is less common. On the other hand, cities are usually where the poorest people live, who have the most to gain from stealing. However, this is somewhat a blanket statement, and poor doesn’t mean necessarily mean thief. Also, traffic is also important. The person in this video noted that around 8 cars passes his stand per minute in the new location. If we were to place the stand in a decently large city, depending on the location, a couple dozen cars may pass by per minute. So if someone steals from the stand, is it because people in cities are more likely to be bad, or is it because there’s a higher chance a criminal will pass by since more cars pass by per minute?

@richardarmstrong3rd53

3 жыл бұрын

That's awesome!

@pablosaintmarr3223

3 жыл бұрын

Same in Scotland Dan . Even when it does occur, it is usually kids being little shits.

@brag0001

3 жыл бұрын

@@shawnbybee85 I see those stands all the time in the outskirts of Berlin. Granted, it's a small town of only 3,5 million people 😉

People are honest. Had people give me an IOU in our farm stand and came back and paid it. If they need to steal it then so be it they need it more then I do. TRUST we all need more of it. Love your channel

If you live in a place where everyone returns their shopping carts then you live in a place where Integrity Stands can work. If you live in a place where people leave their shopping carts at the bus stop, your Integrity Stand won't work.

@jordy46682

3 жыл бұрын

I live in a place where people without children park across 2 parent/child spaces at the supermarket... Guess I'm screwed! 🙈

@fakiirification

3 жыл бұрын

you are correct. I was going to post this. Putting this stand in ANY city or suburb would result in theft of not only the wood, but probably the entire stand. LOL

@dodopson3211

3 жыл бұрын

Nah, here shopping carts get returned. We also get people snooping around the property trying to look for something to steal. Also one time a dude entered the house through the back door, too bad for him we have big dogs. The reason the shopping carts are nicely returned is because they are not allowed on the refugee center (walking distance from my house), but they can come and go as they please. I'm not saying the two things are related but I am saying I've never busted a native dutch speaking person in my backyard. -from the netherlands.

@iian_

3 жыл бұрын

Easier rule: do you live near only or mosty white? 👍 Black or brown? 👎shut it down.( before it's stolen)

@rhymereason3449

3 жыл бұрын

@@iian_: Racist tripe. My area is almost exclusively white, and we STILL have thieves running around.

Your price painter has talent!

@HometownAcres

3 жыл бұрын

That would be my mom and yes she is very artistic and can free hand just about anything

Holy crap Doug is not messing around with the skid loader forks 😂. Just an observation from a guy that’s had some advertising experience...I wonder if the $5 bundle sign might be a little bit of a draw...in other words you get their attention with the $5 sign then they see the better deal with the $20 rack after they’ve had a chance to do the math. Will be interesting to see the difference in sales between the two locations. I saw another comment that your Mom is the sign painter, awesome work Mom. 👍🏻

@jamesfancher7508

3 жыл бұрын

people doing arithmetic? i adore your faith.

@richardarmstrong3rd53

3 жыл бұрын

That's exactualy what I was thinking!😂🤣😂🤣

Even though ppl dont buy the 5$ bundles, i would keep them. They give ppl an easy comparison, making them understand that the 20$ stack is a good value. You can lookup decoy effect and Dan Arieli', book "predictably irrational", in chapter 1. The crux is also in the wikipedia entry on the book.

@jaybiediger6773

3 жыл бұрын

I came here to say the same thing. Just because the $5 bundles aren’t selling, that doesn’t mean they don’t help you sell! They will remind people what a bundle costs other places and sell more $20 stacks. I never mind giving people a choice, so long as they’re choosing from my choices.

@ajsmotorcyclingstuff1110

3 жыл бұрын

Motorcycle campers will be increasing as it warms up and would buy these .

@allenrout

3 жыл бұрын

Hmm. Your reply should be higher. I said the same thing, hadn't seen your comment yet. :)

@newttella1043

3 жыл бұрын

This is exactly why Apple offers iphone's with less memory. Why buy an 8GB phone when you can get 32GB for only $250 more?

@baileyhatfield4273

3 жыл бұрын

@@jaybiediger6773 When we went camping, there was always a guy selling wood outside of the park...yeah not exactly a super ''camping'' experience but it's what we did. Anyways, that guy stopped or something. The park itself started selling like bagged wood... it was 4 5 pieces for i think 8 9 10 dollars. Like .-. to have a decent fire through the night it'd be probably 30 bucks. Can't bring your own because of like bugs ect. Even though they get the wood from near where we live anyways.

I'm happy to hear that you haven't been robbed. It warms my heart to see. That there are still places where people still have integrity. Versus all the dirtbags we hear about every day on the news.

@blzt3206

3 жыл бұрын

the news is literally curated to piss you off its not a representation of humanity

@indoorsandout3022

3 жыл бұрын

The news is 99% bad stories because if they can make you angry you will keep watching and the longer you watch, the more ad revenues they get. Makes me glad I get no tv out here and the mountain blocks the radio. I went into town wednesday to see some friends and they were all talking about how they're struggling to stay off their phones because the news depresses them. Phone service is intermittent here and completely ends in another mile. Naturally, I don't have a cell phone addiction. I'm not cut off, I talk to people and find out stuff that's going on, and clearly I have internet. But the bad news trifecta of radio, tv, and cell phones is not part of my life, and I'm better off for it. I'd say 90% of what goes on is good or neutral. The 10% that's shitty is all that makes the news though.

@georgewilliamssr5230

3 жыл бұрын

@@indoorsandout3022 well, if that's their strategy. They've failed. Because I don't watch hardly any more news, TV, and tend to just watch movies that I've bought years ago on DVD. My digital consumption is maybe 1/10 of what it used to be. I would rather watch a cheesy B rated 1975 Godzilla movie, than watch the news these days.

@vittoriovuocolo2438

3 жыл бұрын

It's a tiny percentage what is reported by the news unfortunately.

@fakiirification

3 жыл бұрын

location location location. if this was in ANY city or suburb, the wood would be stolen, the box broken into, and possibly the whole stand destroyed by some assholes just out to ruin someones day. Humans were not meant to be cooped up in tightly packed communities, it brings out the worst in everyone.

less than a minute in and I am already jealous of the tractor and attachments.....

I'm from South Africa and very very sad to say, in my country it will NEVER work 'cause I'm 200% sure all the wood will be stolen with the stand or either burned down. You guys are so fortunate to stay in a place where there are still honest people, I realy envy you!!!!

@hxhdfjifzirstc894

3 жыл бұрын

America is actually the safest country in the world, if you don't count Democrat hell holes like Chicago, Atlanta, Baltimore, New York, Houston, Seattle, San Francisco, St. Louis, New Orleans, Detroit, Los Angeles, Austin, Portland, Minneapolis, Washington D.C., Denver, etc. THERE IS ALMOST ZERO CRIME IN THE REST OF THE COUNTRY.

@antondegroot6061

3 жыл бұрын

@@hxhdfjifzirstc894 You mean if you don't count any of the bigger cities. I'm sure its the same everywhere. Country side = all peace. Cities = all crime. Doesn't have much to do with politics. The USA would be a much nicer place if people on both sides would stop make a partisan battle about everything. Even the peaceful countryside could be better that way. (I am not American, i also dont identify with either left or right. Both have things for me to agree and disagree on. As a foreign observer i just note the partisanship in the US has reached ridiculous levels and i hope you can all stop falling for that. That whole red, blue stuff is just a puppet show anyway. If Trump is having tea with the Clintons, you citizens might as well stop blaming each other of everything as well.)

@antondegroot6061

3 жыл бұрын

@@xPRODIGYxGAMER Yes, i am in the Netherlands i can confirm that we dont really have local gangs. The only gangs we have are biker gangs, but they are pretty much nation wide. And crime here is mostly the crime that noone notices except for reading in the new paper when they catch a container of coke in the harbor or dismantle a drug lab. (which is also what the biker gangs are doing, they aren't really bothering anyone at all) Of course it is a bit different that in cities there simply are more people. If you leave your car or bike unlocked in the country side the chance of it being stolen is lower than in the city simply because there's fewer people. Things are slowly changing for the worse though if i read the news, kids are starting to get more fucked up. They call themselves drillrappers and sometimes stab eachother.

I like how everybody has their own forklift.

@homerfantastic

3 жыл бұрын

They do come in handy, we use mine all the time.

@Ericshadowblade

3 жыл бұрын

You dont?

@bangz7879

3 жыл бұрын

Not a forklift tbf

@arhalimi5883

3 жыл бұрын

I love the BobCat .

@jimshorts5970

3 жыл бұрын

Well those aren’t forklifts but yeah, farmers tend to have a lot of various equipment with implements.

Seasoned, cut and split for 20 bucks! Awesome deal, not surprised you need to put more out.

Good humans doing good things. Nice to see that it still exists somewhere.

Background music sorta has that Borderlands feel to it. Not when in combat, just peacefully exploring. I like it.

Those cars are going a lot faster at Doug's, You might want to put a contact info sheet for bulk customers.

@FLOUNDERMILKSHAKE

3 жыл бұрын

That's smart. "Buy in bulk and save". Maybe offer free delivery within x miles. Keep a stack of business cards on the stand.

@Xydroos

3 жыл бұрын

@@FLOUNDERMILKSHAKE I would be careful with additional services, stand is "easy" extra cash, delivery could become nuisance. Maybe delivery if amount is higher also.

@Bin216

3 жыл бұрын

@@Xydroos He is already selling larger quantities of firewood, the road side stands are just an easy add-on to that for a casual customer who only wants enough wood for one camp fire.

Good luck! Great neighbors are worth their weight in gold!!

Those cars at Doug's seem to go by a lot faster. It may be beneficial to put signs a few yards out from the stand in either direction so people know there is a stand there a little before they come up on it. Not knowing exactly how you are set up there, this is just a suggestion. And the lady who painted your stand does a wonderful job, sure she could paint an eye catching sign too.

We’ve been selling wood for a while now during the camping season and we never had trouble with theft. Most people who camp are pretty honest people🙂. Personally I don’t understand how it could cross someone’s mind to steal wood. Most people are just like, “I need wood so here’s the cost.” Not “ooo wood, I’ll just take it”.

@jamesstockwell2693

3 жыл бұрын

I'd imagine there is a lot of selection bias. People that enjoy the outdoors are most likely people that aren't prone to theft.

@NightmareFuelsYou

3 жыл бұрын

We campers, not criminals!

@Jaiden_Anime_Shuns

3 жыл бұрын

Replace wood with silver and it'll be different.

It’s always nice when people live up to your best expectations. I think trust breeds trust.

@fjb4932

3 жыл бұрын

And...vice versa ...

@RS-ls7mm

3 жыл бұрын

Sadly it appears a proper culture is the main requirement. Here in NM everything gets stolen. NM is the second worst state in the US. Latino culture is one of those cultures where its not wrong to commit a crime, only embarrassing to get caught.

@fjb4932

3 жыл бұрын

@@RS-ls7mm I've noticed that in heavily Catholic contries and cultures. They take great pride in flaunting the wearing of a crucifix, all the while thinking nothing of lying, cheating, stealing, kidnapping, rape and murder. Others cover for them by saying they're not true cat-licks. Seems as long as you go to confession and kick in enough money, all is forgiven. Money covers all sins. And let's not Even get started on the pedophile priests ...

You should put the bundle price to show the value of the stack. And for a better comparison.

Just found you today. Tip...if you ever saw Bob ross paint, you know there has to be a path for you to "get back in" to the painting. Get some gravel and make the stand look "welcoming" Guaranteed to sell more. Guaranteed!

You should add a venmo address for payments for people who don't have cash on hand!

@JBBrickman

3 жыл бұрын

Nah

@TapeOfDucks

3 жыл бұрын

@@JBBrickman why nah? Having more options to pay would make it more accessible.

@JBBrickman

3 жыл бұрын

@@TapeOfDucks I barely trust my new debit card with my money, why would I trust shady Apple and there Apple Pay or some other app on my phone. Also online banking and stuff like that it’s just stupid and complicated.

@Pixelmee

3 жыл бұрын

@@JBBrickman Ok boomer

@UrbanNinja1497

3 жыл бұрын

@@JBBrickman a friendly reminder your money is backed by nothing and the internet only makes things easier and more convenient.

Just need to add a beer, hotdog and marshmallow stand to go with the firewood stand. One stop shop. Lol

@HometownAcres

3 жыл бұрын

Should have a fire going beside the stand at all times so people can smell campfire as they drive by. Kinda like smelling a steakhouse and thinking “I’d eat a steak”

@TheFiremanJoe

3 жыл бұрын

@@HometownAcres thanx now I want a steak....

@lonewolfpa

3 жыл бұрын

@@HometownAcres if your getting out the beer and hotdogs, I can be there in about a half hour. Lol

@jimputnam2044

3 жыл бұрын

Man I miss those days. I am 70 yrs old . I can remember going places and all kinds of roadside stuff. Ice cream stands . BBQ, places. Junk (whoops sorry ) good quality used items sales. A lot of smaller service stations were privately owned and they would have side hustles in the summer. Burgers hotdogs and pop in an outside shelter, lots of times it was there kids running them.

@kurtschultz8199

3 жыл бұрын

I was thinking "marshmallows, chocolate bars and graham crackers"...

I remember a coworker from 30 years ago asked me to run a roadside stand for him because he knew he could trust me. He was asked about sharing an apartment because he could trust me but I passed because he could be a little hard to get along with. Another coworker left to manage another pizza store and offered me the cashier job because he knew I wouldn’t steal. My back hurts too much when standing a lot. I’ve now been at the same pizza restaurant 19 years. I put one of the tills away 5 nights a week,,, have to check the entire restaurant doing a walk through 5 nights a week and I’m often the last person to leave. Having morals to follow means I can fall asleep easier.

Those stands look amazing I'd be painting them barn red so they stand out from further away plus I just really enjoy that color

I would totally buy all $60 plus all of the bundles. Just to help a neighbor. We bought a lot of veggies from a neighbor when they set up a veggie/fruit roadside stand. So much more convenient and helps out the people around us. And it helps us set up for next winter. Giving all of our new cut wood another season to season up. Our property had been neglected by previous owners and all of the wood is thin and scraggly from being too thick growth and the trees are too close.

@baileyhatfield4273

3 жыл бұрын

Buying local and supporting good people only grows the community. Awesome stuff. It's far and few the stands that i see near me. Grandparents used to have one back when they farmed, and i know of a couple people who have some honor stand deals. Not too much though.

I live on an island that’s a vacation destination in WA. Probably a dozen different people have these stands near the camping areas as well as people that sell eggs, oysters, milk, cider, etc on weekends.

@pablitoo7935

3 жыл бұрын

Whats the island you live in Washington lol?

@HughesEnterprises

3 жыл бұрын

@@pablitoo7935 We have this thing called the San Juan island chain with dozens of islands as well as half a dozen others. Whidbey, Camano, Vashon, Guemes, Lummi, Fox, Hat, Orcas, etc.

Well done Adam , The start of a roadside empire I can see. A great franchise.

@1982MCI

3 жыл бұрын

A franchise will not work cause there’s already too many of us out here that have already been using models very similar to this for fire wood, farm produce, eggs, fishing worms, processed chickens, etc. how are you going to sell a franchise on something that is already country wide?

@kittehgo

3 жыл бұрын

@@1982MCI Cause all the others will have unfortunate accidents, a horrible but totally unpredictable fire. A semi that sadly gets a tyre blown and crashes right into the stand, a bunch of termites and so forth. All very sad ofcorse, but it opens up the market for this new franchise 🙂

Having your Firewood Stand placed where it easily visible from your front home windows, probably deters "Grab and Run". Good job on what you are doing.

It's a good idea. There's a guy who sells firewood in a similar way along my commute, and he's constantly revolving through inventory. Keep us posted!

The lady knows how to paint the words and prices really well! I think you should keep the $5 slot because people will think that they could get 5 bucks worth in a when in a jam. Put your phone number to advertise cords and ricks for sale.

A couple things to consider is sometimes a busy road people won't want to stop on. Also that $5 sign might get them in the door and the $20 makes the sale.

Would recommend keeping the $5 rack. Classic decoy marketing technique to increase sales on higher value items (makes that high value item look like a deal).

Even though Doug is probably not charging you any thing to put the stand there, it probably rates a gift card to his favorite steak house.

@kcb5336

3 жыл бұрын

Doug probably gets free firewood.

@wojomojo

3 жыл бұрын

Silly boy, you think he's doing it for free?? 😂😂😂

@raptorshawn

3 жыл бұрын

@@wojomojo not everyone is out to make a buck off of a friend.

@hxhdfjifzirstc894

3 жыл бұрын

@vettelover2009 Great idea... many years ago, when I had roommates that liked to have band practice in the basement, we gave our nearby neighbors a cell number to call in case the sound was ever irritating them.

@RSDX99

3 жыл бұрын

@@raptorshawn How old are you?

It 100% depends on what type of community you set the stand up in. In some communities you might be minus all the wood and never make a dime.

@fjb4932

3 жыл бұрын

Minus the stand, as well as the cash box, and hell... they'd even steal the lettering ! ...

@8incheskok

3 жыл бұрын

@@fjb4932 the only thing left would be a few chicken bones.

@LordLoveaDuck

3 жыл бұрын

@@8incheskok Foxes are stealing wood now?

Need signs, " Firewood 200 yards" then " Firewood --100 yards". Then at the stand: "Need more? 1 cord delivered $xx -please call ......"

@Sarafimm2

3 жыл бұрын

This! Just to stop the random "Almost had an accident today!" And to advertise the larger amount for people who want/need it and didn't know it was local.

@8incheskok

3 жыл бұрын

Something like a Buckeys sign. “Firewood 975 miles ahead”

@laurenandreas5950

3 жыл бұрын

I hate signs, they are ugly! Also, I don’t need 3 signs telling me something is coming up!

@8incheskok

3 жыл бұрын

@@laurenandreas5950 just something else to hate hmm?

@dmac7406

3 жыл бұрын

@@laurenandreas5950 Karen .

that is an awesome idea. Helping neighbors and making a little money in the process. Hopefully, people will stay honest.

Hey Doug, I'm surprised you didn't put a sign on each side of the new stand, for a busy road like that I'm sure it would make a difference. I'd suggest getting your mom back in for some help :) FYI: I love seeing small / local businesses doing their thing.

I believe you will be getting some bulk customers as a result of the two road side stands. It would be good to have orders in advance if they want seasoned firewood. Looks promising

Hey, Mom is helping out again with her beautiful handwriting. I would have tested the bundlewood Fiver on the new location too. Maybe it would work better there. But I agree with Just from the woodshed, roadside empire. ;-)

@stannelson2582

3 жыл бұрын

Yup I bet the bundles make an appearance. The high volume road is more suited for bundles I think.

Very nicely done! We especially liked the way the hand painted signage looked on the stand. As people who camp/sleep in our Honda Pilot SUV we would opt for the smaller $5 option - with all of our gear in the vehicle we don’t have a ton of extra space for a full stack of wood. Looking forward to hearing the comparison between the two stands!

If you met me, you'd be like, "Oh, what a nice normal guy" but I have debilitating anxiety that makes interacting with people very stressful. I love the idea that there is a place where someone like me could buy firewood and be able to do it without any interaction.

@Mr3344555

3 жыл бұрын

face your fear. People don't know you and you won't benefit you if you're in that mindset. you're the protagonist in your life, remember that!

@varisleek3360

3 жыл бұрын

@@Mr3344555 "muh bootstraps"

@AnnyJotto

3 жыл бұрын

@@Mr3344555 You don't know if they're trying to... They probably already have to deal with a lot of people in everyday life, so it's nice to have some peace sometimes.

@seaottar25

3 жыл бұрын

@@Mr3344555 neurotypical people giving advice to neurodivergant people is the literal dumbest shit I’ve heard. If he could have done what you said then he wouldn’t be having anxiety. Its literally saying ‘just control it’ which is like saying to someone who broke their leg ‘just walk, it’s not hard’. It makes no sense and is no help, plus it sounds condescending as fuck.

@Painfulwhale360

3 жыл бұрын

You’re not alone. Same thing for me.

Nice job Adam. I have a roadside stand also and you are right busy road is key! I have sold 45 bundles this year at my stand👍🏻

In rural Japan there are lots of vegetable stands like this. Various veggies and you just drop your money in a box. They don't even have locks on the money box.

@hxhdfjifzirstc894

3 жыл бұрын

Japan has an honor based culture...

@jasonatkins6111

3 жыл бұрын

Damn I should move there, i can net zero my living expenses

@sroberts605

3 жыл бұрын

How do you interpret this?

just started my firewood business this roadside stand was an inspiration! I bought a pretty good log splitter to get started and I have a wood lot with a lot of rounds already seasoned so just time to process and sell! Just started filming the process and plan to post a bunch of videos as well. For me its a side hustle but I find it super enjoyable!

I currently am setting up two stands and will be interested to see what one does better . Thanks for sharing Adam

One thing I noted is that it looks somewhat unclear whether the "$20 stack" is only 1 deep or 2. I could easily be interpreted either way I think and of course some folks may take the most advantageous approach of 2 deep. If this is not what you intended you may want to make it clearer?

Here in Texas next to the lake we have a self serve bait shop that a guy has in front of his house. Same concept as you I always actually purposely overpay and stuff the box with a $20 just for the convenience of the store. Guy sells everything from live to frozen bait.

Great video Adam! Looking forward to seeing your results! I can’t wait to build my roadside stand once I finish my woodyard!

I think I'm going to set up roadside stand similar to yours. I picked up a couple IBC totes yesterday from a local mulch plant, they GIVE THEM AWAY and said I could have as many as I want. Keep up the good work, you're doing a great job.

Looks like a great location at Doug's place. Heavy traffic.

Where is this most beautiful place filled with good honest people?

@snepNL

3 жыл бұрын

The world.

@Funkteon

3 жыл бұрын

My home state of Tasmania in Australia is just like this...

@nissanrider1155

3 жыл бұрын

Not in those dumps they call the big city.

@drawingdead9025

3 жыл бұрын

In red areas of red states.

@kiwibob223

3 жыл бұрын

@@nissanrider1155 that the country needs for a market ? That pays the taxes that prop up the country? Shame the city's can't send some grey cells out with Evey dollar eh?

Great video, I like to imagine this is how most big commercial operation start. Just a small family and friend operation growing out of a garage. Great content !

Good piece, thanks. We used to do a similar thing with Queensland Blue pumpkins on the mid-North coast of NSW, Australia. Best sweet pumpkins in the world, in my mind's eye. We used to advertise "free pumpkins" and nobody stopped - then we said "Queensland Blues - $2" and we couldn't keep up. I would twine the bundles into three or four sections for easy removal. I'd also keep the $5 bundle as a delighter - they'll stop, leave the five bucker and take the twenty bucker.

@hxhdfjifzirstc894

3 жыл бұрын

Do you guys make pumpkin pie in Queensland? I'm curious what a blue pumpkin pie tastes like.

@stuartkcalvin

3 жыл бұрын

@@hxhdfjifzirstc894 best pumpkin for pies. As especially sweet one is good with cream or ice cream.

Adam, awesome. Suggestion: You need signage that can be read at a distance and a glance by a speeding car. Your current signage faces reverse way for nearside passing traffic. Perhaps put a sign 222 yards up and down from kiosk, saying "Firewood 222 yards". The power number will hold attention. Best of success.

@garageworker

3 жыл бұрын

Was gonna say the same thing, a sign down the road would help let people make a decision to purchase.

@hxhdfjifzirstc894

3 жыл бұрын

Honestly, if I saw a sign that measured 222 yards from something, I wouldn't have any idea what they were trying to say. American road signs usually post the number of miles to the location. FIREWOOD -- ONE QUARTER MILE AHEAD

Need a firewood sign on both of the sides. The drivers that can easily pull over are already by it by the time they bother looking, if they look at all. Give them something to read 👍

Providing a much needed thing for your Community and neighboring towns. Fantastic Adam!

Around here we deal w. No outside firewood to camp sites. The small bundles sell often near the state park. Folks who are in for a night or two and just want a small bundle

@stephaniehowe0973

3 жыл бұрын

We dont allow outside wood on Maine either

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Thanks for updating us :)! Can't wait to see if there is a difference between your stand vs Doug's stand.

Good to hear about the success of your first stand......hoping everyone will stay on the honor system with the second one.

Better get to making more wood with the Axis. I think you are going to need it.

Having at least one slot with $5 bundles can create a "decoy effect", which allows the potential buyer to realize what a great deal the $20 is vs the $5. This will subconsciously encourage them to buy the wood and close the sale. Also, when stock is low, the last wood can sell at a more premium rate with the $5 bundles.

Great video, glad to see your sales are going better. Have a Safe Day

Good luck with the second one! I'm glad to see that that idea is spreading and can't wait to see the timelaps build for 3rd and 4th one. :D

You should make venmo and cashapp accts for the firewood stand to put as an optional payment info, so whenever someone wants firewood and doesn't have cash they can just send it to your acct.

@TheInvisibleOne1026

3 жыл бұрын

Yup I never have cash ever. Throw the QR code out there some where!!!

The lettering sells the whole thing

Awesome Adam! I think your new stand will do great.

GREAT. Glad to see such honesty is still alive and well. I wish you great success.

I like how you have half-cars passing by your place every minute... "Hey, there goes another *half-of-a-car!!!"* :-)) I get about 13 cars per *day* on my road!! And, I ain't complaining! [not exactly, but pretty low] :-)

I got on Amaz0n and bought 200 hotdog sticks for .15 cents a piece, I will be adding them to my roadside stand in the next coming week. I am going to start them for $1 each and see how they go.

@devonmoore9152

3 жыл бұрын

BTW i have only had 3 non-payers in 4 years, alot less of a cost of doing business than I expected.

Thank you for the information, I'm really looking forward to doing this next fall.

Excellent video, Adam! I am considering this very issue myself. Can't wait to hear what your results are after another month. I will stay tuned! 👍

Hmm... Since there are more people that will have access to the sales rack, I am willing to be there might be some people that might want a $5 of bonfire wood. I love bonfires and the stores in my area charge at least $5 for wood, and it looks like your bundles are bigger. Toss some small pieces of kindling in there and you have yourself a great product! Best Wishes

I think the 5$ bundle serves another purpose which is to make the 20$ one seem like a better deal.

There is a stand like this near one of my favorite camping spots, and me and my kids love the convenience it provides. 🤠👍

My grandpop had a convenient type store that worked on the honor system . it even had a small cash box that people pay and make their own change. He would unlock it in the a.m. ...go to work then stop back after work collect the money and lock up. Obviously that was a long time ago.

You should put a yellow flag on top of the sheds. Also, any signage approaching the sheds?

The traffic on the new road is also much faster, looks like. If you can get the up- and down-stream neighbors to agree, you could put up advertising signs to let people know your stand is coming up so they know to start slowing down.

I'm really excited to see what the difference will be. Thanks doug. Great work again mom.

Good info Adam glad to see that the roadside stand is working out. I may need to upgrade my stand where I can sell the racks since I just sell bundles. Take care brother.

This is how McDonald’s started. I honestly would pay you to build one more and I’ll come get it. Any interest??

You don't have people from Houston TX anywhere around you! The wood, the cash box, and the stand itself would be gone!

@wadebass5600

3 жыл бұрын

I live in Orlando FL. it would all be gone here too. They might even wait for you to come restock it and carjack you

@asl3651

3 жыл бұрын

sound like NYC, LA Chicago, and Atlanta.

@1STGeneral

3 жыл бұрын

Then call the police because they got a splinter stealing your property

@dynamicequilibrium5322

3 жыл бұрын

Did some disaster work earlier this year in Houston. I'll never go back.

Thank you for explaining it in minutes

I look forward to the next update. Thanks for sharing.

what, if any, is Dougs cut of the revenue or what do you have worked out?

@HometownAcres

3 жыл бұрын

Doug is just a very friendly neighbor. He offered with no strings attached

@alkaufmann2039

3 жыл бұрын

Gift card to a Texas Roadhouse or something like that would probably be good!

Benefits of living in a small conservative area people actually have respect for one another and understand the meaning of someone else property

I was fascinated by seeing stands like that but with press / tissues etc. in Finland. Some even had card terminals.

The best part is the lady doing the hand lettering. Wow! She is great!

Looking forward to seeing how it works out. I saw a small version of your stand on Rt18 in Adamsville, Pa.