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Atlanta Grill Company no longer BGE?

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  • stlcharcoal
    stlcharcoal Posts: 4,688
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    TEXASBGE2018 said:
    Ya apparently it’s all stainless too. 
    No, not any more.  The new Pro Joe looks like a really big classic with stainless hardware.  I'll get a pic of it.
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  • TEXASBGE2018
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    stlcharcoal said:
    TEXASBGE2018 said:
    Ya apparently it’s all stainless too. 
    No, not any more.  The new Pro Joe looks like a really big classic with stainless hardware.  I'll get a pic of it.
    Ohh, I didn't realize that one was old. I kept wondering why no one had them in stock when I tried to find them for sale.


    Rockwall, Tx    LBGE, Minimax, 22" Blackstone, Pizza Party Bollore. Cast Iron Hoarder.

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  • Photo Egg
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    DoubleEgger said:
    Photo Egg said:
    DoubleEgger said:
    Ron Burgundy said:
    FWIW BGE gave them an ultimatum - “us or them.” AGC chose “them.” 
    And that’s fine. That’s business. Taking the low road with that billboard is another story. 
    Don't see that as the low road. Their hand was forced by pure pressure. They chose the freedom to sell what they wanted to sell in their store. I respect their freedom to choose. Just like the red white and blue you fly.
    It’s not about the choice that was made. It’s about how you carry yourself once you’ve made a choice. 
    I was basing my comment on a different billboard. I apologize.
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • DoubleEgger
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    TEXASBGE2018 said:
    Ya apparently it’s all stainless too. 
    The lid is 175lbs. 

    https://constructionsolutionsflorida.com/product/pro-joe-by-kamado-joe-ceramic-grills/
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  • GATraveller
    GATraveller Posts: 8,207
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    Here are the billboards in question:


    "Social media gives legions of idiots the right to speak when they once only spoke at a bar after a glass of wine, without harming the community [...] but now they have the same right to speak as a Nobel Prize winner. It's the invasion of the idiots."
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  • DoubleEgger
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    GATraveller said:
    Here are the billboards in question:

    Nothing disparaging in the first pic. There’s a Dairy Queen in that pic. That billboard is a mile and half from AGC. 


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  • Kent8621
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    I feel like the big green egg country one is valid since they are based in Atlanta, where is kamado based?

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  • GATraveller
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    DoubleEgger said:
    GATraveller said:
    Here are the billboards in question:

    Nothing disparaging in the first pic. There’s a Dairy Queen in that pic. That billboard is a mile and half from AGC. 


    Agreed.  If you just had your biggest retailer stop carrying your product then why would it be an issue to advertise where your product can be found in that market.  

    "Social media gives legions of idiots the right to speak when they once only spoke at a bar after a glass of wine, without harming the community [...] but now they have the same right to speak as a Nobel Prize winner. It's the invasion of the idiots."
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  • jtcBoynton
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    Kent8621 said:
    I feel like the big green egg country one is valid since they are based in Atlanta, where is kamado based?
    Also in the Atlanta area, just a few miles from BGE.
    Southeast Florida - LBGE
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  • DoubleEgger
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    edited August 2018
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    How did AGC become the top retailer after carrying Joe’s for a month or two? Seems like a bold statement. 
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  • Lit
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    GATraveller said:
    Anyone whose ever dealt with the guys who work at AGS know this is on par with how they operate.  They're all a bunch of d!cks.
    I’ve dealt with them a lot and have never had any issues. Took a couple buddies in there not long ago right when they started carrying KJ and they still had eggs and they were showing them all the differences and options. Can’t wait till the new store opens. 
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  • HeavyG
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    TEXASBGE2018 said:
    stlcharcoal said:
    TEXASBGE2018 said:
    Ya apparently it’s all stainless too. 
    No, not any more.  The new Pro Joe looks like a really big classic with stainless hardware.  I'll get a pic of it.
    Ohh, I didn't realize that one was old. I kept wondering why no one had them in stock when I tried to find them for sale.
    They quit making those years ago. According to the head of the company they only made about a dozen of them if I remember correctly.
    “Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk




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  • TEXASBGE2018
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    HeavyG said:
    TEXASBGE2018 said:
    stlcharcoal said:
    TEXASBGE2018 said:
    Ya apparently it’s all stainless too. 
    No, not any more.  The new Pro Joe looks like a really big classic with stainless hardware.  I'll get a pic of it.
    Ohh, I didn't realize that one was old. I kept wondering why no one had them in stock when I tried to find them for sale.
    They quit making those years ago. According to the head of the company they only made about a dozen of them if I remember correctly.

    ya my research into this matter was about 5 seconds of google searching and clicking on the 1st link I saw.


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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
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    tarheelmatt said:
    Matt Pittman has, I think jumped ship to Traggers. 
    This is true. Taking a class with him in a few weeks. Just wanted to see how he rolls. 
    Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX
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  • GATraveller
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    The Cen-Tex Smoker said:
    tarheelmatt said:
    Matt Pittman has, I think jumped ship to Traggers. 
    This is true. Taking a class with him in a few weeks. Just wanted to see how he rolls. 
    Can't wait to hear how it goes. 

    "Social media gives legions of idiots the right to speak when they once only spoke at a bar after a glass of wine, without harming the community [...] but now they have the same right to speak as a Nobel Prize winner. It's the invasion of the idiots."
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  • FanOfFanboys
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    GATraveller said:
    Here are the billboards in question:

    I don't see anything wrong with any of these billboards?
    Boom
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  • SGH
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    FanOfFanboys said:
    I don't see anything wrong with any of these billboards?
    There is nothing wrong with the billboards. It’s just a marketing gimmick. Nothing more. You see it all of the time with other products. 

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  • stlcharcoal
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    "Tooshay" is the proper answer.  :)
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  • Ozzie_Isaac
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    The KJ billboard bothers me because the arrow is not pointing at the BGE sign.  It is pointing to the right.
    They don’t want a population of citizens capable of critical thinking. They don’t want well informed, well educated people capable of critical thinking. They’re not interested in that. That doesn’t help them. That's against their interests. - George Carlin
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  • HeavyG
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    Shame on Pepsi for taking the low road in its advertising.


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4gsLVjI9jY

    “Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk




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  • SmokeyPitt
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    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    The KJ billboard bothers me because the arrow is not pointing at the BGE sign.  It is pointing to the right.


    Which came first the chicken or the egg?  I egged the chicken and then I ate his leg. 

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  • DoubleEgger
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    HeavyG said:
    Shame on Pepsi for taking the low road in its advertising.


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4gsLVjI9jY

    Of course a shill for KJ doesn’t see an issue...
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  • GATraveller
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    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    The KJ billboard bothers me because the arrow is not pointing at the BGE sign.  It is pointing to the right.
    The arrow is pointing at the actual headquarters building. 

    "Social media gives legions of idiots the right to speak when they once only spoke at a bar after a glass of wine, without harming the community [...] but now they have the same right to speak as a Nobel Prize winner. It's the invasion of the idiots."
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  • Legume
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    Slow week in the ATL I guess.

    It’s clever, snarky, something a younger company that’s trying to catch up would do.  Can’t imagine why anyone here would get their parties in a wad over it.  KJ taking their shot, whatever.
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  • DoubleEgger
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    Legume said:
    Slow week in the ATL I guess.

    It’s clever, snarky, something a younger company that’s trying to catch up would do.  Can’t imagine why anyone here would get their parties in a wad over it.  KJ taking their shot, whatever.
    I can call out someone for taking the low road without my panties being in a wad. I think it’s a low class billboard. Others may disagree. That’s cool too. 
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  • distanceman
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    @DoubleEgger I agree with ya. Makes me want to just pull the trigger and get a Minimax to add to my XL. I once was a big KJ fan, but now personally think KJ is a bush league company, and has some major growing pains to work through. 
    Located Middle GA

    Current: XL w/ Woo & 17" Half Moon Plates, SMOBOT

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  • GATraveller
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    Legume said:
    Slow week in the ATL I guess.

    It’s clever, snarky, something a younger company that’s trying to catch up would do.  Can’t imagine why anyone here would get their parties in a wad over it.  KJ taking their shot, whatever.
    You could probably fit the number of people who really care on one bus. 

    "Social media gives legions of idiots the right to speak when they once only spoke at a bar after a glass of wine, without harming the community [...] but now they have the same right to speak as a Nobel Prize winner. It's the invasion of the idiots."
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  • DoubleEgger
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    GATraveller said:
    Legume said:
    Slow week in the ATL I guess.

    It’s clever, snarky, something a younger company that’s trying to catch up would do.  Can’t imagine why anyone here would get their parties in a wad over it.  KJ taking their shot, whatever.
    You could probably fit the number of people who really care on one bus. 
    I bet you could fit the number of daily commuters who recognize that billboard as KJ advertising on that one bus. I doubt very serious anyone sees Kamado Joe written in tiny letters when they are zipping by on the interstate. It wasn’t meant to advertise in any way. It’s just a frat house retaliatory move. That sign is also 17 miles across metro Atlanta from AGC.  That’s a 25 min drive with no traffic and well over an hour with it. 
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  • Cornholio
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    All the billboards here in So Cal are for lawyers (en español) or legal marijuana shops so I’d welcome some competitive humor.  Never been one to really pay attention to marketing but I did stay at a Holiday Inn last night and saved 15% on my auto insurance after only a 15 minute call to Geico.  
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  • HeavyG
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    DoubleEgger said:
    HeavyG said:
    Shame on Pepsi for taking the low road in its advertising.


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4gsLVjI9jY

    Of course a shill for KJ and Pepsi doesn’t see an issue...
    FTFY

    I'm sure you're using "shill" as a compliment (high road) rather than as an insult (low road) of course. :)
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