I checked the AFB archives, and it looks like some
folks here have purchased a Kamado on eBay.

I'm curious, what kind of $$ savings people received
by going the eBay route.

Off list price, a lot. They have a sale through the end of the year that is
almost as low as you can get on the Ebay auction. If you manage to win the
Ebay auction right at the reserve price, you can save about 4% from the sale
price. I don't think the gas option was discounted on the sale that was
running when I bid on mine, or I probably would have just ordered direct.
The current sale has the gas option discounted as well as other accessories.

"JL" > wrote in message
...
> I checked the AFB archives, and it looks like some
> folks here have purchased a Kamado on eBay.
>
> I'm curious, what kind of $$ savings people received
> by going the eBay route.
>
>

ET wrote:

> Off list price, a lot. They have a sale through the end of the year that is
> almost as low as you can get on the Ebay auction. If you manage to win the
> Ebay auction right at the reserve price, you can save about 4% from the sale
> price. I don't think the gas option was discounted on the sale that was
> running when I bid on mine, or I probably would have just ordered direct.
> The current sale has the gas option discounted as well as other accessories.
>

Ok, now I'm thinking about a #7 w/gas burner option. Their site isn't
very clear on the shipping. They say there's a delivery charge but they
really don't say (or at least I missed it if the do) what the charges
are if you pick it up yourself at the Com-Way distribution center.

Anyone know?

"Steve Calvin" > wrote in message
...
> ET wrote:
>
> > Off list price, a lot. They have a sale through the end of the year
that is
> > almost as low as you can get on the Ebay auction. If you manage to win
the
> > Ebay auction right at the reserve price, you can save about 4% from the
sale
> > price. I don't think the gas option was discounted on the sale that was
> > running when I bid on mine, or I probably would have just ordered
direct.
> > The current sale has the gas option discounted as well as other
accessories.
> >
>
> Ok, now I'm thinking about a #7 w/gas burner option. Their site isn't
> very clear on the shipping. They say there's a delivery charge but they
> really don't say (or at least I missed it if the do) what the charges
> are if you pick it up yourself at the Com-Way distribution center.
>
> Anyone know?
>

My K7 was shipped last year via Con-Way and the total including lift gate
truck was around $250. Not bad for door to door, Sacramento to CT. I
uncrated it and pushed it on its wheels the remaining 15 feet. Let's not be
a slouch here.

Jack

Jack Schidt=AE wrote:

> "Steve Calvin" > wrote in message
> ...
>=20
>>ET wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Off list price, a lot. They have a sale through the end of the year
>=20
> that is
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>>>almost as low as you can get on the Ebay auction. If you manage to wi=
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> the
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>>>Ebay auction right at the reserve price, you can save about 4% from th=
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> sale
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>>>price. I don't think the gas option was discounted on the sale that w=
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>>>running when I bid on mine, or I probably would have just ordered
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> direct.
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>>>The current sale has the gas option discounted as well as other
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> accessories.
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>>Ok, now I'm thinking about a #7 w/gas burner option. Their site isn't
>>very clear on the shipping. They say there's a delivery charge but they=

>>really don't say (or at least I missed it if the do) what the charges
>>are if you pick it up yourself at the Com-Way distribution center.
>>
>>Anyone know?
>>
>=20
>=20
> My K7 was shipped last year via Con-Way and the total including lift ga=
te
> truck was around $250. Not bad for door to door, Sacramento to CT. I
> uncrated it and pushed it on its wheels the remaining 15 feet. Let's n=
ot be
> a slouch here.
>=20
> Jack
>=20
>

Actually, for something around 350 lbs, $250 door to door isn't all that =

bad! It should be about the same to NY and I'm not getting any younger=20
either! ;-)

Thanks Jack.

"Steve Calvin" > wrote in message
...
Jack Schidt® wrote:

> "Steve Calvin" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>ET wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Off list price, a lot. They have a sale through the end of the year
>
> that is
>
>>>almost as low as you can get on the Ebay auction. If you manage to win
>
> the
>
>>>Ebay auction right at the reserve price, you can save about 4% from the
>
> sale
>
>>>price. I don't think the gas option was discounted on the sale that was
>>>running when I bid on mine, or I probably would have just ordered
>
> direct.
>
>>>The current sale has the gas option discounted as well as other
>
> accessories.
>
>>Ok, now I'm thinking about a #7 w/gas burner option. Their site isn't
>>very clear on the shipping. They say there's a delivery charge but they
>>really don't say (or at least I missed it if the do) what the charges
>>are if you pick it up yourself at the Com-Way distribution center.
>>
>>Anyone know?
>>
>
>
> My K7 was shipped last year via Con-Way and the total including lift gate
> truck was around $250. Not bad for door to door, Sacramento to CT. I
> uncrated it and pushed it on its wheels the remaining 15 feet. Let's not
be
> a slouch here.
>
> Jack
>
>

Actually, for something around 350 lbs, $250 door to door isn't all that
bad! It should be about the same to NY and I'm not getting any younger
either! ;-)

Thanks Jack.

Speaking of age, I think I erred....it was the year before.

Good luck, the K is a wonderful cooker; too bad they take so long to ship.

Jack

On Thu, 18 Dec 2003 15:40:08 GMT, "Jack Schidt®"
> wrote:

>
>"Steve Calvin" > wrote in message
...
>> ET wrote:
>>
>> > Off list price, a lot. They have a sale through the end of the year
>that is
>> > almost as low as you can get on the Ebay auction. If you manage to win
>the
>> > Ebay auction right at the reserve price, you can save about 4% from the
>sale
>> > price. I don't think the gas option was discounted on the sale that was
>> > running when I bid on mine, or I probably would have just ordered
>direct.
>> > The current sale has the gas option discounted as well as other
>accessories.
>> >
>>
>> Ok, now I'm thinking about a #7 w/gas burner option. Their site isn't
>> very clear on the shipping. They say there's a delivery charge but they
>> really don't say (or at least I missed it if the do) what the charges
>> are if you pick it up yourself at the Com-Way distribution center.
>>
>> Anyone know?
>>
>
>My K7 was shipped last year via Con-Way and the total including lift gate
>truck was around $250. Not bad for door to door, Sacramento to CT. I
>uncrated it and pushed it on its wheels the remaining 15 feet. Let's not be
>a slouch here.
>
>Jack
>
A whole fifteen feet? All by yourself?? Is your back OK ??? Oy! <g>

Harry

"Harry Demidavicius" > wrote in message
...
> On Thu, 18 Dec 2003 15:40:08 GMT, "Jack Schidt®"
> > wrote:
>
> >
> >"Steve Calvin" > wrote in message
> ...
> >> ET wrote:
> >>
> >> > Off list price, a lot. They have a sale through the end of the year
> >that is
> >> > almost as low as you can get on the Ebay auction. If you manage to
win
> >the
> >> > Ebay auction right at the reserve price, you can save about 4% from
the
> >sale
> >> > price. I don't think the gas option was discounted on the sale that
was
> >> > running when I bid on mine, or I probably would have just ordered
> >direct.
> >> > The current sale has the gas option discounted as well as other
> >accessories.
> >> >
> >>
> >> Ok, now I'm thinking about a #7 w/gas burner option. Their site isn't
> >> very clear on the shipping. They say there's a delivery charge but they
> >> really don't say (or at least I missed it if the do) what the charges
> >> are if you pick it up yourself at the Com-Way distribution center.
> >>
> >> Anyone know?
> >>
> >
> >My K7 was shipped last year via Con-Way and the total including lift gate
> >truck was around $250. Not bad for door to door, Sacramento to CT. I
> >uncrated it and pushed it on its wheels the remaining 15 feet. Let's not
be
> >a slouch here.
> >
> >Jack
> >
> A whole fifteen feet? All by yourself?? Is your back OK ??? Oy! <g>
>
> Harry

Through the miracle of alcohol, I healed within hours.

Jack

On 2003-12-19, Jack Schidt® > wrote:

>
> Through the miracle of alcohol, I healed within hours.

Rubbing or mixing? ...or both!

nb

"notbob" > wrote in message
news:Y5FEb.429732$275.1303429@attbi_s53...
> On 2003-12-19, Jack Schidt® > wrote:
>
> >
> > Through the miracle of alcohol, I healed within hours.
>
> Rubbing or mixing? ...or both!
>
> nb

Oh, the mixing kind; no Kitty Dukakis rubbing alc cocktails for me!

Jack

On Thu, 18 Dec 2003 10:22:09 -0500, Steve Calvin
> wrote:

>Ok, now I'm thinking about a #7 w/gas burner option. Their site isn't
>very clear on the shipping. They say there's a delivery charge but they
>really don't say (or at least I missed it if the do) what the charges
>are if you pick it up yourself at the Com-Way distribution center.

You'll have to call them to get a quote on the shipping. It cost $80
to ship my #7 from Sacremento to Boise, and another $45 to have
Con-Way deliver it to my door. I highly recommend spending the extra
money to have it delivered to your door. If you go that route, tell
Con-Way that you need a truck with a lift gate and a pallet truck. If
you pick it up yourself, keep in mind that you shouldn't lay the crate
down on its side.

--
Kevin S. Wilson
Tech Writer at a University Somewhere in Idaho
"Who put these fingerprints on my imagination?"