Purchase of XL from an individual

tndawg · February 4

I currently own a large BGE that I purchased from a local dealer and I have been contemplating purchasing a XL. I found a 2 month old XL that has been used six times that was purchased from a different local dealer. What should I be concerned about? Is the warranty transferrable? What should I question or check before making the purchase?

XL, nest, mates, cover, plate setter, cast iron grid, half moon raised grid...$1100

Thank for your feedback.

Eggcelsior · February 4

The warranty is not transferable. I would pass on that price. I'd probably only consider it if it was under a grand.

Mickey · February 4

Go get one from an EggFest with warranty used about 5 or 6 hours.

Mickey · February 4

Just looked at a couple of Fests 2013 price on XLs.
$799 w/o nest at Sunshine
$1000 w/nest at Dizzy Pig
All with new warranty and used less than 5 hours or so.

Browninggold · February 4

Is that the listing in Holmen?

nashbama · February 4

That's a lot of accessories included in that price. Think of it this way, would you trade a lifetime warranty for all of those accessories?

rtt121 · February 4

Don't know where you are located but if anywhere near NJ I know of a dealer currently selling new for 899. Picking one up tomorrow.... :-$

JRWhitee · February 4

rtt121 said:

Don't know where you are located but if anywhere near NJ I know of a dealer currently selling new for 899. Picking one up tomorrow.... :-$

I have a buddy in NJ talking about getting an egg. Where is it.

Thanks.

JR

td66snrf · February 4

That's not a bad price. An XL at SoCal Eggfest is $1114 including tax. That doesn't include:

Mates $125

Cover $100

Platesetter $125

Cast Iron grid $100

Raised grid $75

The prices I put down are ballpark so don't everyone jump on me about where they can be found cheaper. I'd offer the guy $900 and maybe you could meet in the middle. IMO it's agood deal. Check for any cracks or signs of abuse, but at two months old and six cooks you're probably pretty safe. But the guys above are correct you do not get a warranty.

tndawg · February 4

I live in TN, so NJ is not an option. I checked today and the package is over $1900 tax included at my local dealer. Thanks for the replies.

MrCookingNurse · February 4

nashbama said:
That's a lot of accessories included in that price. Think of it this way, would you trade a lifetime warranty for all of those accessories?

This is a very valid point and the reason I'd always buy new unless its a steal.

As mickey said, you can get a great deal at an eggfest or like my dealer has a tent sale quite often with 10-15% off.

Mickey · February 4

Big point. For me the only item I would buy in the list of what you are getting is the nest (((and would have to add a handler to that))). If it was a used Mini the price of replacing part of the guts is not much, but with the XL.....,

SkinnyV · February 4

My egg cracked after 8 months.... it was brand new. You've been warned.

JRWhitee · February 4

rtt121 said:

Don't know where you are located but if anywhere near NJ I know of a dealer currently selling new for 899. Picking one up tomorrow.... :-$

Thanks RTT got your email with the information.

JR

MrCookingNurse · February 4

tndawg said:
I currently own a large BGE that I purchased from a local dealer and I have been contemplating purchasing a XL. I found a 2 month old XL that has been used six times that was purchased from a different local dealer. What should I be concerned about? Is the warranty transferrable? What should I question or check before making the purchase?

XL, nest, mates, cover, plate setter, cast iron grid, half moon raised grid...$1100

Thank for your feedback.

The address your situation. I'd offer 800. If no deal I'd wait and buy new.

Keep us informed. Always curious on used egg sales. I watch Craigslist for that once in a lifetime deal

MrCookingNurse · February 5

Check this one out.

http://nashville.craigslist.org/for/3589094607.html

tndawg · February 5

That's it. I went and looked at it last night.

MrCookingNurse · February 5

That has a nest handler. Nice accessory.

Mickey · February 5

Have handlers on both my Larges. Would get one for the Mini but they don't make it #:-S

td66snrf · February 5

tndawg said:

That's it. I went and looked at it last night.

Did you buy it?

Mickey · February 5

So like tndawg said: did you buy it?

MrCookingNurse · February 8

Hello?? Did you buy it?

FanOfFanboys · February 8

Wonder if he bought it?

Eggcelsior · February 8

Knock knock

Who is there?

Debuyer

Who?

No, Whose......Whose Debuyer

tndawg · February 11

Sorry for the lack of responses. This week was hell on wheels. I decided to buy new. My local dealer cut me a good deal that only made the used one a couple of hundred dollars cheaper. I decided that I was more comfortable buying new and having a warranty should I need it for that small of a difference. I left off the cast iron and raised grid since I don't really use those. Now I'm thinking of not purchasing the nest and mates and building a table for my large and xl. Any suggestions for the design or links to tables that you like? Thanks again for all of the input.

MrCookingNurse · February 11

Sounds like a wise decision. Check out the table forum. Also check out nakedwhiz for plenty of table sruff

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