A Question for the Lovely f-list

[drachenmina]

...specifically, the US citizens among you.

If I were in an unspecified US city, and wished to get hold of a lump of coal (and I mean proper old-fashioned coal, not those charcoal bricquettes you get for the BBQ which I can't spell), how would I achieve this?

Yes, this is for a story! *g*

Comments

[valkyrieblades.livejournal.com]

You would probably have to find a mine or a supplier, or go online. A store like the Tractor Supply Co. might carry coal, but I've never looked for it so I can't say for sure. And I have *no* idea where you would look for it in a large city. o_O

If I may ask, what is the coal going to be used for? It's a little early for anyone to be getting it in their stockings, isn't it? ^_^

[drachenmina]

I am guessing, then, that the Tractor Supply Co does not only supply tractors? *g*
I sort of need my character to be able to get hold of it somewhere fairly local. He needs it as bait for a magical salamander.

Obviously. ;D

[valkyrieblades.livejournal.com]

Oh, of course! ;D

Tractor Supply Co. is a fairly common store throughout the United States that sells a LOT more than tractors, including footwear, water softening salt, equine supplies... basically everything you need to run a farm. They also sell a lot of stoves and and other things that use coal, so I would think that they carry it. You can check out their website and store locator at tractorsupply.com.

Hope that helps! ^_^ I can just see someone going into a Tractor Supply store for coal and coming out with a pair of their crazy galoshes... especially Remus. *cracks up* Did I mention that the store also has some really good candy? ;)