OT - I won?! Yoder YS480s - OT

MaskedMarvel

Heya!

I’ve prolly watched every single YouTube about this ring while I wait to hear back from them..

can you run a pellet grill without pellets?

MaskedMarvel

UPDATE - 

I got an email asking me to call to cover the sales tax for the giveaway. Ever had to do that for a prize you’ve won?

it was $24

I called immediately lol. Guy said they’d be back in touch with delivery info. Also asked him if my idea had gotten through to them about upgrading to the larger version with competition setup? He said, “we were able to upgrade you, yes.” Nothing was said about charging me anything more than the sales tax. 

I’ll update again when more comes my way. Interesting, right? This is a very cool experience. 

alaskanassasin

That is awesome man. I thought maybe you would have to pay income taxes on the prize as well. 

lousubcap

The income tax is lurking but likely can be "forgotten".  Great package. 

MaskedMarvel

I have a fedex shipping notice from Wichita (I have fedex plus or whatever it’s called)…

33 lbs…

maybe this is a “toy Yoder…”

Dobie

She won in the end, we got you 🤣

Ozzie_Isaac

MaskedMarvel said:

UPDATE - 

I got an email asking me to call to cover the sales tax for the giveaway. Ever had to do that for a prize you’ve won?

it was $24

I called immediately lol. Guy said they’d be back in touch with delivery info. Also asked him if my idea had gotten through to them about upgrading to the larger version with competition setup? He said, “we were able to upgrade you, yes.” Nothing was said about charging me anything more than the sales tax. 

I’ll update again when more comes my way. Interesting, right? This is a very cool experience. 

Dang.  I'm going to setup a "drawing" for a prize. Free entry.  Then I'm calling every person who entered and telling them they won, then going to ask for $75 in sales tax.  Then shift all the money over to a different account and shut down everything related to the give-a-way.

Matt1969

MaskedMarvel said:

Hello friends!

I entered a contest at All Things BBQ and got an email that I’d won their November prize package. Included will be a Yoder YS480s. 

I’m thinking about emailing and upgrading to the next size up with the competition cart, if they’ll let me..

anyway. It isn’t here yet, and I’m a pessimist. This thing weighs like 280 pounds lol. We’ll see!

I’m very interested to see how this turns out!
8-Damien

  Hey ! I have an XL BGE as well as the YS640 Comp cart. Great set up ! Enjoy . 

Eggdicted_Dawgfan

At 33lbs it may just be the tax paperwork you need to fill out, have notarized, and send back. Then they can put you in line for the goods. 

MaskedMarvel

Today’s delivery…

Ozzie_Isaac

MaskedMarvel said:

Today’s delivery…

Nice!!  When does the big unit arrive?

MaskedMarvel

Ozzie_Isaac said:

MaskedMarvel said:

Today’s delivery…

Nice!!  When does the big unit arrive?

No word on that yet… they said I should have expected shipping last week. It’s a holiday I’ll give em to the new year….  

MaskedMarvel

FedEx Freight just called. They have a 424 pound pallet that says “grill” on it. Will Thursday be ok for delivery?

johnmitchell

Great news!!! They could have floated that sucker up your driveway today😂⛈️⛈️

MaskedMarvel

johnmitchell said:

Great news!!! They could have floated that sucker up your driveway today😂⛈️⛈️

FedEx told me they approved for a lift gate. 

Did they think we were gonna lift it out of the truck by hand?! lol!

also - they can’t maneuver stairs - so the single step up to where it’ll live will be a challenge…

lousubcap

Been there with a freight delivery company and the shipping deal was to deliver to the base of driveway as it came off a semi-truck.  Showed up in the predicted two hour window.  Talked to the driver who had a pallet jack (needed to get the rig off the truck-aka lift gate 390 lbs crated) and asked if me or he could use it to run the rig to the top of the driveway.  (Small incline).  He agreed and we got it where I could then deal with the uncrating and follow-on placement.  One step down was the extent of any verticals.

Good luck as this is a minor deal in the grand scheme of things.  Again congrats on the win. 

Ozzie_Isaac

MaskedMarvel said:

FedEx Freight just called. They have a 424 pound pallet that says “grill” on it. Will Thursday be ok for delivery?

Awesome!!  I’ve never known anyone who won one of these give away!  Always thought they were fake or winners weren’t so random.

MaskedMarvel

lousubcap said:

Been there with a freight delivery company and the shipping deal was to deliver to the base of driveway as it came off a semi-truck.  Showed up in the predicted two hour window.  Talked to the driver who had a pallet jack (needed to get the rig off the truck-aka lift gate 390 lbs crated) and asked if me or he could use it to run the rig to the top of the driveway.  (Small incline).  He agreed and we got it where I could then deal with the uncrating and follow-on placement.  One step down was the extent of any verticals.

Good luck as this is a minor deal in the grand scheme of things.  Again congrats on the win. 

Gotta be careful about saying this before Thursday, but FedEx around here has an EXTREMELY liberal interpretation of what our street numbers are. 

I’m HOPING they get it to the driveway lol

Ozzie_Isaac said:

MaskedMarvel said:

FedEx Freight just called. They have a 424 pound pallet that says “grill” on it. Will Thursday be ok for delivery?

Awesome!!  I’ve never known anyone who won one of these give away!  Always thought they were fake or winners weren’t so random.

 Thanks brother! I could have a very lucrative career being a “cooler” in Vegas. I guess when it rains it pours. 

I’m seriously the world’s biggest loser. 

Pretty cool!

MaskedMarvel

MaskedMarvel

When one receives a 450 lbs FedEx delivery, don’t let the freight guy convince you to open the box differently than the arrows. 

I managed to get it back sideways like they wanted and assembled the entire thing. Whew. 

Instructions leave a little to be desired - I definitely put the legs in upside down. Once I did it, I saw what they meant. 

Delivery didn’t include the ROYAL OAK part of my prize, which means no pellets, among other things. Delivery WAS upgraded to the larger 640 size, which is amazing to me. Regular cart. If you buy one, definitely get their “competition cart” so it moves easier. I am not complaining. This thing is a beast. 

Currently completely oiled and running a “burn in” to sterilize and get an initial coat of protectant seasoning started on the steel. 

Thanks for reading and not burying this thread!

I will update after a first cook.

caliking

2024 started off right for you! Have fun with the new toy

johnmitchell

Awesome Damien!!!!

lousubcap

Nothing like messing about with a new Q toy.  Unless the pellets are arriving solo you can select your own desired wood flavours (nod).  Quite a rig. 

Wolfpack

That thing is awesome- good things for good people. Enjoy it!

Elijah

Dang. Any up charge for the other model? 

MaskedMarvel

Elijah said:

Dang. Any up charge for the other model? 

None.  

Elijah

Double dang. Congratulations!

Ozzie_Isaac

That is so cool!!  Can’t wait to see some of your cooks on it

Ragingirishman2

I’m enjoying this thread and excited for you. I entered the contest so I’m happy to see your experience. Looking forward to your first cook. 

Deadbase_72

Well done! I've had my 640S for a while. It's a beast. Use it ALL the time.