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Has anyone ever had a problem with a warranty claim?
We bought out BGE from an Authorized Dealer in 2011, however apparently I failed to register it at the time. (I thought I did but when I checked with mother ship recently they said no, they didn't have us in the system). Regardless, I did just sent in registration information today (it took some scraping on the dome to get the number readable).
The reason why I ask is because we do have a hairline fracture on our base unit that runs from the underneath of the Egg to about 4 inches above the bottom. Honestly you can hardly see it, and there is no smoke leakage. Right now it is really a non issue, however I do want to be protected in the future if something does happen that affects performance.
Oh yeah. In addition, the dealer that we bought it from has since went out of business. Another obstacle. However I do have the original receipt (both from the store and my credit card receipt).
I would just like to see if anyone has any input, thanks in advance. LG
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You shouldn't have any problem at all since you have the receipt. You can handle a warranty claim with any authorized dealer. If you have any problems just call BGE again and they will get you hooked up. Most likely you will just need to take pictures and the dealer will get you a new base and you can swap it out at your convenience.Which came first the chicken or the egg? I egged the chicken and then I ate his leg.
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I have an hairline fracture in the firebox since about a year now and my dealer says that the pieces have to come apart before filing a warranty claim. Not a big deal considering that many here seem to be using broken fireboxes for years before changing it... I am just concerned that when it eventually falls apart that I will have to wait for a replacement to come in...____________________Entrepreneurs are simply those who understand that there is little difference between obstacle and opportunity and are able to turn both to their advantage. •Niccolo Machiavelli
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paqman said:I have an hairline fracture in the firebox since about a year now and my dealer says that the pieces have to come apart before filing a warranty claim. Not a big deal considering that many here seem to be using broken fireboxes for years before changing it... I am just concerned that when it eventually falls apart that I will have to wait for a replacement to come in...Which came first the chicken or the egg? I egged the chicken and then I ate his leg.
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Sookie said:
Oh yeah. In addition, the dealer that we bought it from has since went out of business. Another obstacle. However I do have the original receipt
I would just like to see if anyone has any input, thanks in advance. LG
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Thank you all. I feel better. I bought my Egg honestly (not 2nd hand and not through a poacher). It's the quality of this product and the warranty that makes a difference I think.
Yesterday the owner of my local produce stand asked how I was going to cook some potatoes. When I told him I owned a BGE and was going to grill them, we got into a discussion about price vs. quality, and he professed he would rather spend more for a good quality item.
Who knows? If he gets one, he talks to probably 500 people a week, at least during the summer. That's pretty damn good word of mouth.
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@sgh Oh yes, also the credit card I used was through a pretty big well known bank, and I have been with then probably 25 years. If the propaganda they send me is true, there is additional warranty coverage for items purchasing their card. I don't know how they do that, or how many claims people make on it, but hopefully it's some extra protection.
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SmokeyPitt said:paqman said:I have an hairline fracture in the firebox since about a year now and my dealer says that the pieces have to come apart before filing a warranty claim. Not a big deal considering that many here seem to be using broken fireboxes for years before changing it... I am just concerned that when it eventually falls apart that I will have to wait for a replacement to come in...____________________Entrepreneurs are simply those who understand that there is little difference between obstacle and opportunity and are able to turn both to their advantage. •Niccolo Machiavelli
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@Sookie take a look at this thread, doughcrann's situation is similar to yours?
http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1181976/cracked-it
@paqman that's bull, what if you're cooking on a wood deck and the crack opened up? I've had my L and XL's bottoms replaced by sending them photos of hairline crack. Contact BGE Canada in Newmarket ON.canuckland -
I've filed several warranty claims, 1 under my original dealer (for a gasket the first month after I got it) and 2 others several years later (for cracks in my fire ring and box) within a week of each other through another dealer (after my first dealer got their license pulled). BGE honered the claims every time.
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Bought our XL in 04 or so. Never registered it. Heard it crack on May 30th. Sent Bruce an email to ask if I still had a warranty even though I never registered it. Didn't send any pictures. Received an email from him on Thursday telling me to bring the email and pictures of the damage to a local dealer.
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I recently emailed them about registering my eggs, asking if I should send the cards to the same address. They said as long as I had the old mail in cards I would be fine, although I haven't needed anything yet.Large BGE, Mini BGEMorgantown, PA
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paqman said:I have an hairline fracture in the firebox since about a year now and my dealer says that the pieces have to come apart before filing a warranty claim. Not a big deal considering that many here seem to be using broken fireboxes for years before changing it... I am just concerned that when it eventually falls apart that I will have to wait for a replacement to come in...fukahwee maineyou can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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@canugghead - Kind of. We didn't hear a crack, and this fracture really is hairline. No smoke leakage at this point.
With all this feedback about the great customer service, I feel even better about this purchase. Thank you all.
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