How to let go of a cooker?

thillin · 04-21-2009, 12:20 PM

How do you decide to sell a beloved smoker? I hate that it doesn't get used, but I still love it when I do use it. It would be replaced by another large Green Egg if I sell it. Plan is to list my Weber 1 touch platinum on CL list week and trying to decide if the Klose will be posted also.

Harbormaster · 04-21-2009, 12:28 PM

I don't know how you do it. I've never done it.
The "B" WSM got retired a month ago, and that was hard enough, but at least it's still in my possession.
If'n you were closer, I'd help you part with the performer.

jdub · 04-21-2009, 12:47 PM

Viking Funeral Style?

I have a Hasty Bake, a Kettle, and a drum on CL right now. Broke my heart, but the right thing to do is the right thing to do.
The gods of Q will understand.

BobBrisket · 04-21-2009, 12:53 PM

DONT DO IT!!! If you need to, then maybe sell it off to a friend or family member that will use it, That way you can still have visitation rights. It's a tough choice, but you gotta do what you gotta. do. Good luck.

JamP · 04-21-2009, 01:05 PM

I would recommend a rigorous interview process with a cooking demonstration from the prospective buyers. Possibly followed by a probation period and the aforementioned visitation rights. You have to be cautious in these extreme situations!

Smoke & Beers · 04-21-2009, 01:06 PM

Don't sell it...send her to me and I'll take care of her and you can come and visit any tiem you want!

JamesTX · 04-21-2009, 01:28 PM

At least post em here before you go to CL. Give the Brethren first shot.

BobBrisket · 04-21-2009, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JamesTX

At least post em here before you go to CL. Give the Brethren first shot.

Good point. If only I lived closer!!

thillin · 04-21-2009, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JamesTX

At least post em here before you go to CL. Give the Brethren first shot.

The Weber is going to a Brethren, and I will post the Klose here first. Got 8 bags of Rancher as well.

bigpaparon · 04-21-2009, 02:07 PM

Im just up the road from you, and would gladly bring an adult beverage over for a time of discussion before you make a decision...and ill bring the truck.

TN_BBQ · 04-21-2009, 03:41 PM

Try to unload it at a BBQ competition. That way you'll know it's going to a good home.

Come to think about it, I could use one of those.

Norcoredneck · 04-21-2009, 04:09 PM

Don't sell it, go the "Why I deserve this route" Deez20 has upped the anty.

swibirun · 04-21-2009, 05:13 PM

I just gave my offset to my 9 y/o son. That way I know I still get to play with it for another 9 years :)

swamprb · 04-21-2009, 05:26 PM

I can remember the day you brought home you first Egg- you really dove into it head first! Then came another and another and now you are competing with them. I've been dreading the day I would read that you are contemplating getting rid of your Klose.

I know that feeling having cookers around taking up space and not getting used and have just become attatched to, a Platinum is one thing-hey its just a Weber with a table, but a Klose-thats something else. Big decision- I'd try to keep them in a BBQ family and advertise in a BBQ organization you compete in.

Last year I bought my Large BGE at the PNW Eggfest with the proceeds of a couple years accumulations of colored Weber kettles and gas grills, a rebuilt Kamado and an Egg table I built. I felt like one of those crazy cat hoarders that fret when the ASPCA raids their place, but felt a whole lot better when I had a brand new Egg.

Tough letting go.

Congrats on the new Large!

Rick's Tropical Delight · 04-21-2009, 05:38 PM

man, i tried to tell ya to be careful and now i read this

i'm starting to think it's not so much a cult, but a disease

04-21-2009, 12:20 PM	#1
thillin somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-21-04 Location: Keller, Texas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	How to let go of a cooker? How do you decide to sell a beloved smoker? I hate that it doesn't get used, but I still love it when I do use it. It would be replaced by another large Green Egg if I sell it. Plan is to list my Weber 1 touch platinum on CL list week and trying to decide if the Klose will be posted also. __________________ Med Spicewine-adopted 3/13/10 *CL Score* 2 Large BGEs(pimped out w/Thirdeye Eggcessories)-hatched 6/4/07 & 4/20/11 Med BGE-adopted 2/2/08 *CL Score* -SOLD Mini BGE-adopted 1/31/08 *CL Score* Traeger 075-adopted 12/3/11 CL Score Weber 1 touch *CL Score* Weber Spirit 500 *CL Score* Weber Smokey Joe Silver *CL Score* BLUE & RED Thermapens Klose 20x42-SOLD Paddlin Pigs BBQ Ty

04-21-2009, 12:28 PM	#2
Harbormaster Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-14-06 Location: Wyocena, WI Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I don't know how you do it. I've never done it. The "B" WSM got retired a month ago, and that was hard enough, but at least it's still in my possession. If'n you were closer, I'd help you part with the performer. __________________ Clark My Boys: Joseph (EI); Andrew (EE); Daniel (EE) My Toys: 10 WSMs (B, C, DH, DA, EZ, DZ, EO, DU, DR, EE/DU mutt); Brinkman Cimmaron; Chuckwagon Cooker; 22.5" OTG (DT); Two 22.5" Bar-B-Kettles; One 18.5" Bar-B-Kettle; Red OTS (H); Smokey Joes (A, K); Genesis Silver C (DU); 3 WGAs (EZ, DE, N); 3 SJPs (DT, DU, DR). "For when democracy becomes tyranny, those of us with rifles still get to vote"

04-21-2009, 12:47 PM	#3
jdub is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 08-23-07 Location: Rye, NH, USA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Viking Funeral Style? I have a Hasty Bake, a Kettle, and a drum on CL right now. Broke my heart, but the right thing to do is the right thing to do. The gods of Q will understand. __________________ I woulda gotten away with it if it weren't for you meddlin kids and your dog!

04-21-2009, 12:53 PM	#4
BobBrisket Moderator Join Date: 12-11-07 Location: El Paso, TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	DONT DO IT!!! If you need to, then maybe sell it off to a friend or family member that will use it, That way you can still have visitation rights. It's a tough choice, but you gotta do what you gotta. do. Good luck. __________________ UDS, Pit Barrel Cooker-Courtesy of Poobah, WSM, 22.5 Weber Kettles-K and DR Stamped, 18.5 Weber Bar-B-Kettle, Weber 18.5 Smokey Joe Platinum, Weber Genesis Silver B, Lil' Chief Smoker, Lodge Sportman Grill, Backyard Fire Pit, Dutch Ovens, Discada Set Up, Turkey Fryer! BobBrisket Jr.-MUDS, WSJ Silver My BEST Compliment......"You're a good cooker, Dad!"--My Son. DAN!

04-21-2009, 01:05 PM	#5
JamP Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 10-09-08 Location: Newark Valley, NY Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I would recommend a rigorous interview process with a cooking demonstration from the prospective buyers. Possibly followed by a probation period and the aforementioned visitation rights. You have to be cautious in these extreme situations! __________________ Jamp - "Defender of the Technically Challenged" Stoney Lonesome Gang "The Warden"

04-21-2009, 01:06 PM	#6
Smoke & Beers is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-10-08 Location: Emporia, KS Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Don't sell it...send her to me and I'll take care of her and you can come and visit any tiem you want! __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Shawn aka: BUBBA's QUE CREW Competition Team Blue Weber Performer w/SS top & gas assist Weber One Touch Gold & a Weber 22 1/2" Silver Traeger Jr 2 UDS's Born 9-19-08 & 3-6-09 Weber Smokey Joe Platinum Super Fast RED THERMAPEN "If you got them by the MOINK balls, their hearts and minds will follow" -John Wayne

04-21-2009, 01:28 PM	#7
JamesTX is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 10-21-07 Location: Austin, TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	At least post em here before you go to CL. Give the Brethren first shot.

04-21-2009, 02:07 PM	#10
bigpaparon Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 03-20-08 Location: haltom city, texas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Im just up the road from you, and would gladly bring an adult beverage over for a time of discussion before you make a decision...and ill bring the truck. __________________ part of being a man is cooking meat with fire. owner of a cg duo owner of a nbbd owner of a masterbuilt electric

04-21-2009, 03:41 PM	#11
TN_BBQ is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-02-08 Location: Knoxville, TN Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Try to unload it at a BBQ competition. That way you'll know it's going to a good home. Come to think about it, I could use one of those. __________________ Life's a party with a Backwoods Party!

04-21-2009, 04:09 PM	#12
Norcoredneck somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-11-06 Location: Norco, Ca. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Don't sell it, go the "Why I deserve this route" Deez20 has upped the anty. __________________ *Low and Slow.....* *The Prontologist is in...* *Ok let's see your Butt!*

04-21-2009, 05:13 PM	#13
swibirun is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 02-21-09 Location: Knoxville, TN Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I just gave my offset to my 9 y/o son. That way I know I still get to play with it for another 9 years :) __________________ Chris Knoxville, TN two Big Green Eggs (large) Smoke Hollow smoker/grill combo www.nibblemethis.com

04-21-2009, 05:26 PM	#14
swamprb somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-27-06 Location: Bothell WA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I can remember the day you brought home you first Egg- you really dove into it head first! Then came another and another and now you are competing with them. I've been dreading the day I would read that you are contemplating getting rid of your Klose. I know that feeling having cookers around taking up space and not getting used and have just become attatched to, a Platinum is one thing-hey its just a Weber with a table, but a Klose-thats something else. Big decision- I'd try to keep them in a BBQ family and advertise in a BBQ organization you compete in. Last year I bought my Large BGE at the PNW Eggfest with the proceeds of a couple years accumulations of colored Weber kettles and gas grills, a rebuilt Kamado and an Egg table I built. I felt like one of those crazy cat hoarders that fret when the ASPCA raids their place, but felt a whole lot better when I had a brand new Egg. Tough letting go. Congrats on the new Large! __________________ 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

04-21-2009, 05:38 PM	#15
Rick's Tropical Delight Permanent Timeout Join Date: 04-25-07 Location: Farmersville, Ohio Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	man, i tried to tell ya to be careful and now i read this i'm starting to think it's not so much a cult, but a disease

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