Saved an offset - price check help?

Fo Sizzle My Nizzle · 01-30-2013, 08:30 AM

I recently saved an 18 year old Pitts & Spitts U1830 offset. I'm just about done getting her spit shined and was curious what you guys think I could sell it for. I've been debating back in forth since the purchase on whether to keep it or not and for now the plan is to sell it.

I read up here on fire management and it seems like stickburners are truly a passionate and time intensive way to cook. Unfortunately my current lifestyle doesn't lend itself to this artform. So rather than holding onto it for a time when I can learn the pit, I've decided to sell it to bolster the setup I currently have and plan to have in the next 12 months.

Any advice on what I should be looking to sell this thing for. You may want to include a separate price with a brethren discount....just in case!

Obviously these are pre-spitshine.

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RangerJ · 01-30-2013, 08:44 AM

Without seeing the inside that appears to be in darn good shape for 18 years old!

List price new is like $1700 plus shipping. Which is shall we say "pricey". P&S still builds a good product but they are not currently at the top of the list for many cookers down here.

You could easily sex up an ad about the "world famous Pitts and Spits from Texas". Not sure what the market would bear where your at or what you have in the pit, so thats a tough one.

And you should give it a test run, I don't think management would be as consuming as you think on a chamber of that size. Start with about half a bag of kingsford to get things going and add wood after that.

Post some shined up pics when you can and good luck!

Midnight Smoke · 01-30-2013, 10:10 AM

I would hang onto it for awhile. Give it a try before you sell. Once it is gone it's gone, looks like a nice find.

Smoothsmoke · 01-30-2013, 10:13 AM

$200 with shipping included to California

Bludawg · 01-30-2013, 10:18 AM

Double what you paid because we all know you stole it!

BBQ Bandit · 01-30-2013, 10:32 AM

Riddle me this... how long will it take you to find another at that price?

When you do... sell the first one.

gtr · 01-30-2013, 10:45 AM

Ask $4k. Then explain to your wife that you're having a hard time selling it, and maybe if you "season" it every weekend with different meats it will be easier to sell. With each passing week, just tell here that a couple more weeks should get it to where it needs to be. Repeat as often as necessary.

deguerre · 01-30-2013, 11:02 AM

I'm definitely in the FARKIN' KEEP IT! camp.

spider22 · 01-30-2013, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Smoothsmoke

$200 with shipping included to California

I was thinking $225 with shipping to NH

VoodoChild · 01-30-2013, 11:31 AM

Find a Place In the Corner and Put a cover on it and when things allow the time you will be glad you kept it .. because if you sell it whatever you replace it with will prob . be inferior and then youd want to upgrade again ... Not that Ive ever done that . Lol Nice Pit Keep it !

Oh by the way Ill store it free for as long as need be .

spider22 · 01-30-2013, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by spider22

I was thinking $225 with shipping to NH

on a more serious note I believe general rule of thumb most of the time for most used things is around half of what it would cost new and someone else mentioned it was $1700 new so my guess would be around $850. I am not sure whether or not you would be able to get that much from it or not. A lot would depend on how bad you wanted to get rid of it and how quickly.

Bluesman · 01-30-2013, 11:55 AM

What is this term, "sell" that you speak of...........

deguerre · 01-30-2013, 11:55 AM

Found a seller for new ones

http://www.ibuybarbeques.com/product...moker-Pit.html

So the MSRP is 2100. You would have to consider though, how many people would be interested in an offset that small. If you're just cooking for family, then OK. For a party though, unless you have at least one other cooker...

Fo Sizzle My Nizzle · 01-30-2013, 11:56 AM

Thanks for nothin farkers!!!

Seriously though I guess I should air my intentions. I wanted to start gearing up to try my hand at comps next year. I have another cheap offset I was planning on selling in addition to this one. With that cash I was planning on buying a second wsm 22.5 and a cyberq. Yes I can manage my temps fine on my wsm now but would like the extra sleep from what I'm understanding. I was thinking $750 but after listening to you knuckleheads I am back to the internal struggle of keeping it or not. Guess I'll pick up some wood this weekend and give it a shot with a short rib cook.

Damn you guys!!!!

Bluesman · 01-30-2013, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Fo Sizzle My Nizzle

Thanks for nothin farkers!!!

I'll pick up some wood this weekend and give it a shot with a short rib cook.

Damn you guys!!!!

We just gave you the correct answer, you know you wanted to hear........didn't you....

Now thank everybody for helping you from making a horrendous life decision, you would have regretted the rest of your days........

01-30-2013, 10:10 AM	#3
Midnight Smoke somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-24-08 Location: Southern Arizona Desert	I would hang onto it for awhile. Give it a try before you sell. Once it is gone it's gone, looks like a nice find. __________________ ************************ * Terry ~ aka Pork Smoker * XL-BGE Hatched 06/20/2008 09:42 pm ** * Couple Weber Kettles, CharGriller, UDS * * Ultra Fast Red Thermapen * Projects Kamado Restoration Bandera Restoration

01-30-2013, 10:13 AM	#4
Smoothsmoke Babbling Farker Join Date: 01-20-10 Location: Monterey, CA	$200 with shipping included to California __________________ Kamado Big Joe [COLOR=Red]Kamado Classic Joe Kamado Joe Jr. [/COLOR] A bunch of Webers

01-30-2013, 10:18 AM	#5
Bludawg somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-04-09 Location: Jonesboro,Tx	Double what you paid because we all know you stole it! __________________ I'm a Proxy Vegetarian> Cows eat grass & I eat cows.

01-30-2013, 10:32 AM	#6
BBQ Bandit Babbling Farker Join Date: 02-15-08 Location: Harrisburg, PA	Riddle me this... how long will it take you to find another at that price? When you do... sell the first one. __________________ Custom Klose Backyard Chef... of Snot, and a 22.5 WSM Former smokers; Lang 84 Deluxe kitchen, Lang 60 Mobile - The Damsel II, Lang 48 Patio - The Damsel, Bubba Keg Grill - RIP, Double Barrel Smoker and a BSKD

01-30-2013, 10:45 AM	#7
gtr somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-16-10 Location: Culver City, CA	Ask $4k. Then explain to your wife that you're having a hard time selling it, and maybe if you "season" it every weekend with different meats it will be easier to sell. With each passing week, just tell here that a couple more weeks should get it to where it needs to be. Repeat as often as necessary. __________________ 50" Klose BYC, Spitjack XB85, 22.5 WSM, Backwoods Chubby, UDS, WRK, 26" & 22.5" Weber Kettles, Jumbo Joe, WGA, WSJ/MUDS, Kanka Grill, a piece of expanded metal I throw over the fire pit sometimes, Stealthy Black & Vol Orange Thermapens Displaced East Tennesseean Proud recipient of a Tick Former outlaw MOINK baller, now IMBAS Certified, but still lookin' over my shoulder. "Relax, it's only BBQ." - Bigmista, 2013 "Don't worry about playing a lot of notes. Just find one pretty one." - Miles Davis Avatar by my son! WTFWGALD?

01-30-2013, 08:44 AM	#2
RangerJ is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 11-04-08 Location: Houston, Texas	Without seeing the inside that appears to be in darn good shape for 18 years old! List price new is like $1700 plus shipping. Which is shall we say "pricey". P&S still builds a good product but they are not currently at the top of the list for many cookers down here. You could easily sex up an ad about the "world famous Pitts and Spits from Texas". Not sure what the market would bear where your at or what you have in the pit, so thats a tough one. And you should give it a test run, I don't think management would be as consuming as you think on a chamber of that size. Start with about half a bag of kingsford to get things going and add wood after that. Post some shined up pics when you can and good luck!

01-30-2013, 11:02 AM	#8
deguerre somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-15-09 Location: Memphis, TN...Formerly of Decatur, AL	I'm definitely in the FARKIN' KEEP IT! camp. __________________ Guerry [FONT=Book Antiqua]Pit Beeatch for Team Munchkin[/FONT] [FONT=Book Antiqua][B]Avatar by Northwest BBQ [/B][/FONT]"...In nature, there are predators. I believe the common denominator of the universe is not harmony, but chaos, hostility and murder..." Werner Herzog

01-30-2013, 11:31 AM	#10
VoodoChild is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 05-22-11 Location: Phoenix,AZ Always Sunny !	Find a Place In the Corner and Put a cover on it and when things allow the time you will be glad you kept it .. because if you sell it whatever you replace it with will prob . be inferior and then youd want to upgrade again ... Not that Ive ever done that . Lol Nice Pit Keep it ! Oh by the way Ill store it free for as long as need be . __________________ [I]1-Jumbo Joe[/I] 1-Jumbo Joe Premium [I]1-Weber 26.75 otg[/I] 1- WEBER RANCH KETTLE Last edited by VoodoChild; 01-30-2013 at 11:32 AM.. Reason: add text

01-30-2013, 11:55 AM	#12
Bluesman Babbling Farker Join Date: 01-01-10 Location: Planet Krypton Name/Nickname : Jon	What is this term, "sell" that you speak of........... __________________ 2010 22.5 WSM Weber Q200 1983 WGA 2010 Brick Red Touch n' Go Performer Kitchen stove

01-30-2013, 11:56 AM	#14
Fo Sizzle My Nizzle is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 07-09-12 Location: Colorado Springs, CO	Thanks for nothin farkers!!! Seriously though I guess I should air my intentions. I wanted to start gearing up to try my hand at comps next year. I have another cheap offset I was planning on selling in addition to this one. With that cash I was planning on buying a second wsm 22.5 and a cyberq. Yes I can manage my temps fine on my wsm now but would like the extra sleep from what I'm understanding. I was thinking $750 but after listening to you knuckleheads I am back to the internal struggle of keeping it or not. Guess I'll pick up some wood this weekend and give it a shot with a short rib cook. Damn you guys!!!! __________________ WSM 22 ~ WSM 18 ~ Maverick ET-732 ~ Flaming Fast Thermapen ~ Weber SS Performer ~ Weber 22 OTS ~ Weber 22 OTS ~ Weber 22 OTPlus ~ Weber 22 OTS ~ Weber Q300 When all else fails just ask yourself, WWGALD???