Possible good deal on a New Egg Package?

JMSetzler · 02-27-2012, 08:25 PM

I'm in the market for a large Big Green Egg, and I have been putting some funds together to be able to buy one. I talked to my local dealer this afternoon and he offered me the following:

Large Big Green Egg: $869
Large Plate Setter: $65
Large Nest: $149

Total: $1083 plus tax (7% here in NC)

I have a friend who works for a place that sells eggs about an hour or so away from here, so I called him up and asked the same question. He offered me the following package:

Large BGE
Large Plate Setter
Large Nest
Bag of BGE Charcoal
Box of starters

Total: $899 plus tax

Does anyone think I'll be able to get a better deal than this? I'm aware of the deals offered on demo units at eggfests, but I'm not particularly willing to drive three hours each way to take advantage of one of those deals. I'll be ready to have a BGE here before one of those opportunities comes my way.

I plan to build my own table at some point this summer, so the nest is only a temporary fix for me. I can't get a discount on that $899 package for not taking the nest tho, so there is no money to be saved there.

Thoughts?

Pyle's BBQ · 02-27-2012, 08:29 PM

Take the local dealer package. That is close to what they sell for at the State Fair here. Your friend is selling you charcoal and starters for $30 and a 2 hour drive. Another thing to think about is if you need service the dealer is closer.

JMSetzler · 02-27-2012, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Pyle's BBQ

Take the local dealer package. That is close to what they sell for at the State Fair here. Your friend is selling you charcoal and starters for $30 and a 2 hour drive. Another thing to think about is if you need service the dealer is closer.

I'm not sure I understand this logic?

El Ropo · 02-27-2012, 08:35 PM

I was gonna say "build a UDS" but I see you already have!

Even if I had the scratch, I'd be looking at the knockoff metal kamado @ lowes for $299.00. If it falls over, it won't break :)

SirPorkaLot · 02-27-2012, 08:39 PM

It really comes down to are you willing to drive 2 hours, use the fuel to buy from the friend and save $183?

Not counting the cost of your time, the fuel or the inability to get customer service locally.

Pyle's BBQ · 02-27-2012, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JMSetzler

I'm not sure I understand this logic?

Sorry, I read the post wrong. Ignore as usual.

JMSetzler · 02-27-2012, 08:41 PM

The friend does work for a dealer, just not my local dealer. Unless my logic is flawed somehow, a 2 hour drive to save $183 sounds pretty good. What sorts of customer service should I expect to need on a Big Green Egg?

Big George's BBQ · 02-27-2012, 08:42 PM

Sounds like a good deal to me As long as you get it from a Dealer you have a Great Warranty and Service I love my Large BGE

big brother smoke · 02-27-2012, 08:43 PM

I like the idea of buying from a friend, if trustworthy.

Trumpstylz · 02-27-2012, 08:44 PM

Also- check out the primo. They're nice as well, I've had my sights set on one, just can't seem to pull the trigger.

swamprb · 02-27-2012, 11:05 PM

Wait for an Eggfest in your area if you can-it is the BEST deal you can get on a brand new Egg!

ALLENY · 02-28-2012, 12:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmsetzler

i'm in the market for a large big green egg, and i have been putting some funds together to be able to buy one. I talked to my local dealer this afternoon and he offered me the following:

Large big green egg: $869
large plate setter: $65
large nest: $149

total: $1083 plus tax (7% here in nc)

i have a friend who works for a place that sells eggs about an hour or so away from here, so i called him up and asked the same question. He offered me the following package:

Large bge
large plate setter
large nest
bag of bge charcoal
box of starters

total: $899 plus tax

does anyone think i'll be able to get a better deal than this? I'm aware of the deals offered on demo units at eggfests, but i'm not particularly willing to drive three hours each way to take advantage of one of those deals. I'll be ready to have a bge here before one of those opportunities comes my way.

I plan to build my own table at some point this summer, so the nest is only a temporary fix for me. I can't get a discount on that $899 package for not taking the nest tho, so there is no money to be saved there.

Thoughts?

take the deal from your friend. I have a large bge with a nest and that is a good deal.

aquablue22 · 02-28-2012, 04:06 AM

Three posts! Amazing.

JM I would take the deal from a friend actually a good deal.

expatpig · 02-28-2012, 06:56 AM

if he's your friend, buy it from him..I'm sure he would appreciate it.

Panthers65 · 02-28-2012, 08:36 AM

So he's your friend, your getting a bag of coal and a box of starters extra, and you're saving $196.88 (with taxes).

6 hour trip will take you a day and burn a tank of gas, $75-ish for a full size truck. So is your afternoon worth $120, a bag of coal, and a box of starters? For me, I'd be callin my friend back, but I'm broke and my time is essentially worthless. Yours may be different.

02-27-2012, 08:25 PM	#1
JMSetzler Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-25-11 Location: Valdese, NC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Possible good deal on a New Egg Package? I'm in the market for a large Big Green Egg, and I have been putting some funds together to be able to buy one. I talked to my local dealer this afternoon and he offered me the following: Large Big Green Egg: $869 Large Plate Setter: $65 Large Nest: $149 Total: $1083 plus tax (7% here in NC) I have a friend who works for a place that sells eggs about an hour or so away from here, so I called him up and asked the same question. He offered me the following package: Large BGE Large Plate Setter Large Nest Bag of BGE Charcoal Box of starters Total: $899 plus tax Does anyone think I'll be able to get a better deal than this? I'm aware of the deals offered on demo units at eggfests, but I'm not particularly willing to drive three hours each way to take advantage of one of those deals. I'll be ready to have a BGE here before one of those opportunities comes my way. I plan to build my own table at some point this summer, so the nest is only a temporary fix for me. I can't get a discount on that $899 package for not taking the nest tho, so there is no money to be saved there. Thoughts? __________________ Visit Man Cave Meals on Facebook and YouTube! Kamado Joe Classic * Kamado Joe Big Joe Ugly Drum Smoker * Weber Performer * Weber Go-Anywhere * Mini WSM Man Cave Meals Video Index

02-27-2012, 08:29 PM	#2
Pyle's BBQ Babbling Farker Join Date: 10-25-06 Location: Des Moines, IA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Take the local dealer package. That is close to what they sell for at the State Fair here. Your friend is selling you charcoal and starters for $30 and a 2 hour drive. Another thing to think about is if you need service the dealer is closer. __________________ Bryan, Team: Pyle's BBQ; Good-One "Trail Boss" 60T; Homemade rig; 22" Weber Kettle w/rotisserie ring; Big A$$ Rotisserie; BGE-Small; Weber Kettle Gold, Weber OTS, New Braunfels offset smoker. Saddles BBQ Bistro Μολὼν λαβέ

02-27-2012, 08:35 PM	#4
El Ropo Babbling Farker Join Date: 10-06-10 Location: Austin, TX Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	I was gonna say "build a UDS" but I see you already have! Even if I had the scratch, I'd be looking at the knockoff metal kamado @ lowes for $299.00. If it falls over, it won't break :) __________________ Modded Brinkmann Gourmet. Basic UDS. Rescued 22.5" OTS. Weber SJS. Stubbs. B&B Oak Lump. Cannondale 2009 F8 (for burning off all the great BBQ)

02-27-2012, 08:39 PM	#5
SirPorkaLot Babbling Farker Join Date: 08-31-09 Location: Antioch, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 1	It really comes down to are you willing to drive 2 hours, use the fuel to buy from the friend and save $183? Not counting the cost of your time, the fuel or the inability to get customer service locally. __________________ Sir Porkalot aka John Back to back winner of the BBQ Brethren Throwdown with a pig leg and something funky CBBQA & KCBS member: Sir Porkalot BBQ Team NC & NorCal (Yes I stay confused) BLUE Thermapen Visit my website: http://www.sirporkalot.com

02-27-2012, 08:41 PM	#7
JMSetzler Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-25-11 Location: Valdese, NC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The friend does work for a dealer, just not my local dealer. Unless my logic is flawed somehow, a 2 hour drive to save $183 sounds pretty good. What sorts of customer service should I expect to need on a Big Green Egg? __________________ Visit Man Cave Meals on Facebook and YouTube! Kamado Joe Classic * Kamado Joe Big Joe Ugly Drum Smoker * Weber Performer * Weber Go-Anywhere * Mini WSM Man Cave Meals Video Index

02-27-2012, 08:42 PM	#8
Big George's BBQ somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 02-07-08 Location: Phoenixville, PA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Sounds like a good deal to me As long as you get it from a Dealer you have a Great Warranty and Service I love my Large BGE

02-27-2012, 08:43 PM	#9
big brother smoke somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-03-06 Location: Ventura, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I like the idea of buying from a friend, if trustworthy. __________________ Peace and Smoke, BBS https://www.bigpoppasmokers.com/stor...nufacturer=314 My Weapons: Custom rig - Kandi, UDS; Bubba Keg; 22.5 WSM x 2; 18.5 WSM; BWS extended party; BWS Gator and an Onyx Oven; 29' ft Coachmen Leprechaun (Lola); Avatar by Grillman. Dan Chambers get well soon, so we can tell you to "Shut up Chambers"

02-27-2012, 08:44 PM	#10
Trumpstylz is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-29-11 Location: Chicagoland Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Also- check out the primo. They're nice as well, I've had my sights set on one, just can't seem to pull the trigger.

02-27-2012, 11:05 PM	#11
swamprb somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-27-06 Location: Bothell WA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Wait for an Eggfest in your area if you can-it is the BEST deal you can get on a brand new Egg! __________________ Brian - Left Hand Smoke BBQ PNWBA 2010 Team of the Year BGE's/WSM's/BWS Gater/BDS Clones/Weber Performer w EZ-Que/Cajun Bandit/Rib-O-Lator Test Pilot/La Caja China/BBQ Guru/Weber 1000 RK Drum Coffee Roaster Follow Left Hand Smoke on Facebook!http://www.facebook.com/pages/Left-H...462391?sk=wall KCBS CBJ/PNWBA CBJ www.pnwba.com

02-28-2012, 04:06 AM	#13
aquablue22 Babbling Farker Join Date: 11-26-08 Location: Ormond Beach, Florida Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Three posts! Amazing. JM I would take the deal from a friend actually a good deal. __________________ Weber Spirit E-310 Gasser 1 - Big Green Egg - Large 2 - 22.5 Weber Kettles 2 - 18.5 Weber Kettle Magma Newport - Gasser (on the Boat) 1 - Terracotta PIG 1 Masterbuilt Modified Smokehouse [COLOR=Green]2 - Super FAST, Super ACCURATE Green Thermapen[/COLOR]1 splashproof)

02-28-2012, 06:56 AM	#14
expatpig is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 02-20-10 Location: Cochrane, On. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	if he's your friend, buy it from him..I'm sure he would appreciate it. __________________ "When I was in Canada, I had a lot of time to think."- Doug Sahm [B][COLOR=red]UDS x 5[/COLOR][/B] [COLOR=red][B]Weber Performer[/B][/COLOR] [B][COLOR=red]Napoleon Apollo[/COLOR][/B] [COLOR=#ff0000][B]GOSM[/B][/COLOR] [COLOR=blue][B][I]CSBBQA, KCBS, NOBS(Northern Ontario Barbecue Society)Professional Barbecue Team. USAJFKCENMA.[/I][/B][/COLOR]

02-28-2012, 08:36 AM	#15
Panthers65 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 07-13-09 Location: Lilburn, GA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	So he's your friend, your getting a bag of coal and a box of starters extra, and you're saving $196.88 (with taxes). 6 hour trip will take you a day and burn a tank of gas, $75-ish for a full size truck. So is your afternoon worth $120, a bag of coal, and a box of starters? For me, I'd be callin my friend back, but I'm broke and my time is essentially worthless. Yours may be different.