That reminded me of the time we had a new couple join our group. The new guy thought he was Mr.-Outdoors-You-Don't-Know-Squat. Convinced he could make the best fire ever, he proceeded to stack what looked like a solid box of wood. After about an hour of us getting smoked out and a dozen times being told, "It'll catch any minute", one of the women in the group got up, broke down the smoking pile and turned it into a huge teepee. Within a minute, it was roaring.I mostly teepee my wood. I think it burns brighter with less smoke.
About 30 years ago, I bought a case of Trioxane, the military fire starter blocks. I've sold dozens and dozens on Craiglist and still have a lifetime supply. Since the stuff burns long enough to start just about anything short of waterlogged wood, I haven't made any Boy Scout worthy, proper one match fires. I typically just throw a bunch of branches over the fire ring, toss in some paper and a block of Trioxane and off it goes. If I want to go all "fancy", I'll make a teepee first and light it off the same way. I keep telling myself I should practice my bushcraft skills and make some fuzz sticks or find some other tinder to get a fire going, but the starter blocks are just too easy.
Still got plenty to go, but I can't say I've ever sold anything online. Craigslist for local pickups and yard sales have done well for me.Still want to sell some?