moisture gauge on bought firewood - bad idea?

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optimistic Member	# Posted: 19 Oct 2020 01:21pm Reply I will buy firewood this season. Have bigger stuff to spend time on then making firewood... Obviously all the chums on craigslist assure me it is seasoned but I doubt it. Question is... is it crazy to have someone bring it to me, test it in front of him, then if it isn't - say sorry - not interested? not in the mood to get into a fight with a person selling firewood off craigslist haha or is that legitimate to do?

Brettny Member	# Posted: 19 Oct 2020 02:42pm Reply Ask them if they have used a moisture gauge on it. If they haven't pass. There about $20. You have to split a piece and check the inside to get an accurate measurement. Petty much if it hasn't been stored under a roof for about a year is prob wet. Seasoned and dry can be two dif things to people.

jsahara24 Member	# Posted: 19 Oct 2020 02:54pm Reply Quoting: optimistic is it crazy to have someone bring it to me, test it in front of him, then if it isn't - say sorry - not interested? Perhaps a middle ground is to go to their place and test it b4 they load and deliver it.