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Well, dadgummit, I have finally made the decision to buckle...

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GriffinGaDawg
GriffinGaDawg Posts: 332
edited November -1 in EggHead Forum
After having been on the site for several months now (too long according to my wife), I have decided to make the plunge and how to do it at the lowest cost possible. I decided to use my amex points to get a home depot gift card ($500) and purchase the egg with the gift card, that way, less money out of pocket. I should get my gift card Friday and may pick up the egg on saturday. By this time next week, I should be a seasoned pro! LOL Just kidding about that, but I do look VERY forward to using this beast to the utmost. [p]All that being said, I am kinda doing it backwards. My dad has had one for about 20 years, my roommate in the past has one, and I have also been to eggfests before. The only problem is that I have been moving around quite a bit and didn't really want to lug it with me. But, I say, "screw it!" If I have to move, I will let the movers deal with that issue. [p]So, EGGIN' IT IS FOR ME!
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  • stike
    stike Posts: 15,597
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    GriffinGaDawg,
    you've been on here for a while, haven't ya? we probably all figgered you HAD an egg.[p]welcome aboard, again.
    ed egli avea del cul fatto trombetta -Dante
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  • BurntRaw
    BurntRaw Posts: 565
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    GriffinGaDawg,
    Congrats![p]How are you going to use a home depot gift card for an egg?[p]Just curious...
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  • GriffinGaDawg
    GriffinGaDawg Posts: 332
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    yes, i have. probably too long not to have sucked it up by now. i guess i have, in a way, had one by default as i have enjoyed my fathers over many years.
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  • ChuckGGa
    ChuckGGa Posts: 115
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    BurntRaw,
    Home Depot Expo, their "Design Center" in Atlanta (Perimeter Mall location), sells the Big Green Eggs and accessories... so he could use the gift card to purchase it there. [p]FYI- They match coupons from Lowe's - so if you can find a 10% off from Lowes, Home Depot usually accepts them on thier products... may save you a few dollars... or you may be able to find a 10% off on Home Depot online...

    8 Green Eggs...I have a problem, ha ha!   1-XL; 2-L, 2-Med; 2-Sm; 1-Mini.       

             


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  • GriffinGaDawg
    GriffinGaDawg Posts: 332
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    Home Depot Expo carries the egg. I have an Expo about a qtr of a mile from my house. Spoke to them today and they have five of them in stock. Good times here in Nashvegas Baby!
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  • GriffinGaDawg
    GriffinGaDawg Posts: 332
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    Now there is an idea...i'll be back in a bit while I look for a coupon.
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  • Unknown
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    GriffinGaDawg,
    Is there price better than the 'fest demos next weekend, if you could get a late entry demo and then barter your home depot dollars for something else.

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  • GriffinGaDawg
    GriffinGaDawg Posts: 332
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    Great idea, but I am in Nashville, TN and won't be home that weekend. And those 10% off coupons are hard to come by on-line. I did find one where they mail it to me, but it takes 4-5 weeks and, dangit, I don't think I can wait that much longer! LOL
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  • BurntRaw
    BurntRaw Posts: 565
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    GriffinGaDawg,
    Far out. Who wooda thunk that the Expo center carries eggs?[p]We have an Expo center close to us but they don't come up on the Egg list when you enter the zip on the egg site.[p]Is it only a few of the centers that carry them (and based on the price of everything else they carry aren't the Eggs a bit steep there)?
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  • Unknown
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    GriffinGaDawg, you can get a 10% veterans discount at Lowe's any day by showing your military veteran id.
    Home Depot does not offer veterans a 10% discount every day--just on Veteran's Day and July 4th.
    Enjoy your egg.

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  • GriffinGaDawg
    GriffinGaDawg Posts: 332
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    I am not sure if they have them at all of them. They don't advertise it on their website either. [p]As for the cost, it is probably a little more expensive, but convenience is a factor as well as the gift card. Most places I have seen them have them for about 699 or so for the large, expo has them for 750 for the complete package included a bag of lump, grate lifter, etc.
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  • GriffinGaDawg
    GriffinGaDawg Posts: 332
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    unfortunately, I am not a vet. cheers! for those that are, they are a deserving bunch.
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  • ChuckGGa
    ChuckGGa Posts: 115
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    GriffinGaDawg -
    I just sent you via email a printable 10% coupon... I've had it for ages... tell them you signed up online for a moving kit and got it as an email attachment, if they even question it - I'll explain in my email - It's always worked for me.

    8 Green Eggs...I have a problem, ha ha!   1-XL; 2-L, 2-Med; 2-Sm; 1-Mini.       

             


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  • Ronbo
    Ronbo Posts: 90
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    BurntRaw,
    I thought the same thing but when I checked out the price for BGE lump 20lbs it was $14.99
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  • FSUScotsman
    FSUScotsman Posts: 754
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    REALLY? You mean my VA ID card will get me a 10% off at Lowe's anywhere in the country?
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    FSUScotsman Posts: 754
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    REALLY? You mean my VA ID card will get me a 10% off at Lowe's anywhere in the country?
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