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Prices for Peat Moss bales
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Posted by bencjedi 6 - Central Kentucky (My Page) on Fri, Feb 20, 09 at 22:05
| I noticed a large variance on prices of peat moss in compressed bales at different stores.
Lowes: $8.98 for 3.8cuft or $2.36 per cuft
Home Depot: $6.72 for 3cuft or $2.24 per cuft
Garden stores: ~$18 for 3.8cu or $4.74 per cuft
Why do the local nurseries and garden specialty shops charge so much compared to the 'big box' stores? Home Depot has the best price, but not all Home Depot stores carry it. If you are into SFG and want to make Mel's mix you'll need peat. I just wanted to list what I found in my area to hopefully help others looking to buy peat.
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RE: Prices for Peat Moss bales
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- Posted by ajpa z6 se PA (My Page) on
Thu, Mar 5, 09 at 9:59
It's more expensive here but the price diff isn't that great between the big box stores & the local nurseries.
Local HD 9.75 / 3.0 cuft
Local nursery 12.75 / 3.8 cu ft (larger size) I only need peat for the blueberry bed I'll be making since BB's are picky about pH & drainage ... the veggie bed won't have it. |
RE: Prices for Peat Moss bales
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| Retail chains are able to sell items so cheap because of economies of scale - the more a store can buy, the less it costs and the less they can sell it for. It's how Wal-Mart LIVES and is able to drive out their Ma & Pop competitors. So I would support locals if you can afford it :) |
RE: Prices for Peat Moss bales
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| I understand the economies of scale - but in the OP's example, isn't paying double at the garden stores a little beyond the pale? I often wonder if prices would come down if Big Box competition magically disappeared and garden centers and nurseries only competed with other garden centers and nurseries. Throw in the old fashioned hardware store for rakes and shovels and implements, etc. I would always prefer to support locals, but sometimes pricing structure wins out. |
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