Title: Weber Express (Kettle Exchange - 7 members, 7 kettles, 1 day)
Post by: Cellar2ful on July 29, 2017, 10:52:49 PM
Post by: Cellar2ful on July 29, 2017, 10:52:49 PM
I wanted to share this story as it is a great example of what networking with WKC members can accomplish.
Recently, a green 18" Platinum showed up on CL.
http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/trading-post/18'-performer-in-elk-grove-ca/new/#new
As chronicled in the above thread, WKC member Jon had asked if anyone could agent the Platinum for him. Seeing that several members had no luck in getting a response from the seller, I figured what could it hurt. I sent the seller a text message and to my surprise he responded. This was great except I was 2 hours from the seller in Elk Grove and Jon was 4 hours from me in Bakersfield. I got to work texting all the WKC members I had numbers for in the sellers area. Mike in Roseville referred me to SacramentoWeber. Without hesitation, he offered to pick up the Platinum for Jon and then drive the 2 hours to deliver it to my house for Jon. Apparently he had plans to make a trip to the Bay Area anyway. Once word got out there was a Weber express run being made, a few more kettles were added.
Members involved in today's delivery, pickup, exchange and transfer:
@Jon @inkaddictedchef1 @Heyjude @pbe gummi bear @SacramentoWeber @Mike in Roseville and myself
Number of kettles involved - 7
These two kettles, along with a Gen #2 Performer not pictured for Heyjude were delivered by SacramentoWeber. The green Platinum is for Jon, the red MT for pbe gummi bear.
(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2017/07/29/DSC04155.md.jpg) (http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2017/07/29/DSC04156.md.jpg)
The yellow and faded black were loaded up and being transported back to the Sacramento area for inkaddictedchef1. The 2 green SSP were both SacramentoWeber's.
(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2017/07/29/DSC04150.md.jpg)
(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2017/07/29/DSC04152.md.jpg)
(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2017/07/29/DSC04153.md.jpg)
Next weekend, Jon is making the 4 hour drive to the Bay Area to visit family. While here he will pick up his green Platinum.
Recently, a green 18" Platinum showed up on CL.
http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/trading-post/18'-performer-in-elk-grove-ca/new/#new
As chronicled in the above thread, WKC member Jon had asked if anyone could agent the Platinum for him. Seeing that several members had no luck in getting a response from the seller, I figured what could it hurt. I sent the seller a text message and to my surprise he responded. This was great except I was 2 hours from the seller in Elk Grove and Jon was 4 hours from me in Bakersfield. I got to work texting all the WKC members I had numbers for in the sellers area. Mike in Roseville referred me to SacramentoWeber. Without hesitation, he offered to pick up the Platinum for Jon and then drive the 2 hours to deliver it to my house for Jon. Apparently he had plans to make a trip to the Bay Area anyway. Once word got out there was a Weber express run being made, a few more kettles were added.
Members involved in today's delivery, pickup, exchange and transfer:
@Jon @inkaddictedchef1 @Heyjude @pbe gummi bear @SacramentoWeber @Mike in Roseville and myself
Number of kettles involved - 7
These two kettles, along with a Gen #2 Performer not pictured for Heyjude were delivered by SacramentoWeber. The green Platinum is for Jon, the red MT for pbe gummi bear.
(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2017/07/29/DSC04155.md.jpg) (http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2017/07/29/DSC04156.md.jpg)
The yellow and faded black were loaded up and being transported back to the Sacramento area for inkaddictedchef1. The 2 green SSP were both SacramentoWeber's.
(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2017/07/29/DSC04150.md.jpg)
(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2017/07/29/DSC04152.md.jpg)
(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2017/07/29/DSC04153.md.jpg)
Next weekend, Jon is making the 4 hour drive to the Bay Area to visit family. While here he will pick up his green Platinum.
Title: Re: Kettle Exchange - 7 members, 7 kettles, 1 day
Post by: jdorn on July 30, 2017, 12:23:48 AM
Post by: jdorn on July 30, 2017, 12:23:48 AM
So cool...
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Title: Re: Kettle Exchange - 7 members, 7 kettles, 1 day
Post by: Bob BQ on July 30, 2017, 03:56:38 AM
Post by: Bob BQ on July 30, 2017, 03:56:38 AM
Excellent teamwork, Fellas!
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Title: Re: Kettle Exchange - 7 members, 7 kettles, 1 day
Post by: kettlebb on July 30, 2017, 04:25:44 AM
Post by: kettlebb on July 30, 2017, 04:25:44 AM
That's awesome guys.
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Title: Re: Kettle Exchange - 7 members, 7 kettles, 1 day
Post by: charred on July 30, 2017, 05:07:38 AM
Post by: charred on July 30, 2017, 05:07:38 AM
Thumbs up!
Title: Re: Kettle Exchange - 7 members, 7 kettles, 1 day
Post by: Mr.CPHo on July 30, 2017, 05:23:20 AM
Post by: Mr.CPHo on July 30, 2017, 05:23:20 AM
Nice collaboration. I love reading stories like these.
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Title: Re: Kettle Exchange - 7 members, 7 kettles, 1 day
Post by: mhiszem on July 30, 2017, 05:29:51 AM
Post by: mhiszem on July 30, 2017, 05:29:51 AM
Great teamwork guys. Looks like an awesome exchange.
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Title: Re: Kettle Exchange - 7 members, 7 kettles, 1 day
Post by: Travis on July 30, 2017, 08:26:48 AM
Post by: Travis on July 30, 2017, 08:26:48 AM
What it's about, right there! 
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Title: Re: Kettle Exchange - 7 members, 7 kettles, 1 day
Post by: weldboy on July 30, 2017, 08:35:22 AM
Post by: weldboy on July 30, 2017, 08:35:22 AM
Very cool
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Title: Re: Kettle Exchange - 7 members, 7 kettles, 1 day
Post by: Heyjude on July 30, 2017, 12:08:04 PM
Post by: Heyjude on July 30, 2017, 12:08:04 PM
So yeah, what a day.. I had been contacted by a member who was looking for an SS Performer.
I just happen to have a nice green one that I had cleaned up for resale. Green is not my color..Lol
Anyway, said member sent me pics of stuff he was willing to trade. So a deal was struck. I had planned to meet him half way to make the trade. I get a message on Friday night that said he was gonna be coming my way, could we meet?
I said, sure, bring it on. 11:00 rolls around, Hey Im gonna be closer to noon. 12:30 rolls around, I sent him a message. Closer to 1:00? He said 12:45. OK great.. A few minutes later, up rolls Sacramento.. Lol
We talked and agreed to the trade. Talked some more shop.. and off he went to meet Castro Valley.. Lol
By the way in our chatting, he says, Hey did you see the ad for a Free 22 WSM and Performer.
I sad yeah, too far away for me and the guy said he would not hold it for more than 20 minutes. Great..
Anyway after he left, I get a call from Sacramento.. He says he got a call from the guy and said he still had it, can you come at 3:00? I said, cool.. He said you want it? Huh, what? You're not gonna get it? He said his van was full.
Hmmm.. OK, yeah I'll go.. But my gut tells me I might be making a wasted trip An hour drive, I know traffic sucks even on Saturday. What the hell I hose off and hit the road, knowing I need all that time to make the 3:00 schedule
I get the phone and address from Sacramento.. I see he said make it 3:15 Whew! I cross a bridge on below empty on the gas gauge. Great, more traffic. I text the guy saying 5 minutes. Cool. As I get close I see a Chevron. Sweet!
Make it to the guys house and no where to park Screw it! Flashers on in the middle of a one way street.. H meets me at his driveway.. Loaded up and gone! My GPS takes me around a crazy road but manage to get back to the freeway.
3 Hour round trip, 120 miles later. I give you this! My thanks to a great member for the hand off.
I definitely owe you more than one favor for sure! 8)
(https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=2a81733c6a&view=fimg&th=15d95050380ee67c&attid=0.1&disp=emb&attbid=ANGjdJ8TjHTKh-B70FSVfqhE_ZI9QAomgtH9941pJ_7gvzES3vnFIB9y0l2Or5Iby4-vN-jwXvIN2h-5xXuKU4TxQjLcOH2xJefs_upRWgMgRTAU04c-Ho9NzcI9QKk&sz=s0-l75-ft&ats=1501444675489&rm=15d95050380ee67c&zw&atsh=1)
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@SacramentoWeber
@Cellar2ful
@pbe gummi bear
@Jon
@inkaddictedchef1
@Mike in Roseville
I just happen to have a nice green one that I had cleaned up for resale. Green is not my color..Lol
Anyway, said member sent me pics of stuff he was willing to trade. So a deal was struck. I had planned to meet him half way to make the trade. I get a message on Friday night that said he was gonna be coming my way, could we meet?
I said, sure, bring it on. 11:00 rolls around, Hey Im gonna be closer to noon. 12:30 rolls around, I sent him a message. Closer to 1:00? He said 12:45. OK great.. A few minutes later, up rolls Sacramento.. Lol
We talked and agreed to the trade. Talked some more shop.. and off he went to meet Castro Valley.. Lol
By the way in our chatting, he says, Hey did you see the ad for a Free 22 WSM and Performer.
I sad yeah, too far away for me and the guy said he would not hold it for more than 20 minutes. Great..
Anyway after he left, I get a call from Sacramento.. He says he got a call from the guy and said he still had it, can you come at 3:00? I said, cool.. He said you want it? Huh, what? You're not gonna get it? He said his van was full.
Hmmm.. OK, yeah I'll go.. But my gut tells me I might be making a wasted trip An hour drive, I know traffic sucks even on Saturday. What the hell I hose off and hit the road, knowing I need all that time to make the 3:00 schedule
I get the phone and address from Sacramento.. I see he said make it 3:15 Whew! I cross a bridge on below empty on the gas gauge. Great, more traffic. I text the guy saying 5 minutes. Cool. As I get close I see a Chevron. Sweet!
Make it to the guys house and no where to park Screw it! Flashers on in the middle of a one way street.. H meets me at his driveway.. Loaded up and gone! My GPS takes me around a crazy road but manage to get back to the freeway.
3 Hour round trip, 120 miles later. I give you this! My thanks to a great member for the hand off.
I definitely owe you more than one favor for sure! 8)
(https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=2a81733c6a&view=fimg&th=15d95050380ee67c&attid=0.1&disp=emb&attbid=ANGjdJ8TjHTKh-B70FSVfqhE_ZI9QAomgtH9941pJ_7gvzES3vnFIB9y0l2Or5Iby4-vN-jwXvIN2h-5xXuKU4TxQjLcOH2xJefs_upRWgMgRTAU04c-Ho9NzcI9QKk&sz=s0-l75-ft&ats=1501444675489&rm=15d95050380ee67c&zw&atsh=1)
(https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=2a81733c6a&view=fimg&th=15d9514f3c1ffb56&attid=0.1&disp=emb&realattid=ii_15d9514e58e8502b&attbid=ANGjdJ8vH5HLJ-yvhDi0IAWp1Ikiv2ivSaIZTIQLzp7rke4mO4XjINx25ru7snrlfmdokM62HI-Gqf2tLmwj5AwNNFd4Sa3T86JWHTDCtCpPdU5VVqGSAikjREka7Nw&sz=w964-h724&ats=1501444766731&rm=15d9514f3c1ffb56&zw&atsh=1)
@SacramentoWeber
@Cellar2ful
@pbe gummi bear
@Jon
@inkaddictedchef1
@Mike in Roseville
Title: Re: Kettle Exchange - 7 members, 7 kettles, 1 day
Post by: mhiszem on July 30, 2017, 01:38:28 PM
Post by: mhiszem on July 30, 2017, 01:38:28 PM
Another amazing store and great score!
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Title: Re: Kettle Exchange - 7 members, 7 kettles, 1 day
Post by: Darko on July 30, 2017, 01:58:08 PM
Post by: Darko on July 30, 2017, 01:58:08 PM
Great story.
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Title: Re: Kettle Exchange - 7 members, 7 kettles, 1 day
Post by: pbe gummi bear on July 30, 2017, 02:13:27 PM
Post by: pbe gummi bear on July 30, 2017, 02:13:27 PM
Kettle carpool for the win. Nice job, team. Thanks for the MT, @inkaddictedchef1
Title: Re: Kettle Exchange - 7 members, 7 kettles, 1 day
Post by: CatskillSmoker on July 30, 2017, 03:13:11 PM
Post by: CatskillSmoker on July 30, 2017, 03:13:11 PM
Love how much of a community effort can make.
Teamwork is key in all facets if life, from family to friends. Keep up the Kettle Karma.
Teamwork is key in all facets if life, from family to friends. Keep up the Kettle Karma.
Title: Re: Kettle Exchange - 7 members, 7 kettles, 1 day
Post by: inkaddictedchef1 on July 30, 2017, 04:28:27 PM
Post by: inkaddictedchef1 on July 30, 2017, 04:28:27 PM
Quote from: pbe gummi bear on July 30, 2017, 02:13:27 PMNo problem... I love it when a plan comes together.
Kettle carpool for the win. Nice job, team. Thanks for the MT, @inkaddictedchef1
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Title: Re: Kettle Exchange - 7 members, 7 kettles, 1 day
Post by: Jon on July 30, 2017, 09:45:27 PM
Post by: Jon on July 30, 2017, 09:45:27 PM
I truly appreciate the effort put in. Nice job guys, thank you.
Title: Re: Kettle Exchange - 7 members, 7 kettles, 1 day
Post by: Vwbuggin64 on July 30, 2017, 09:55:53 PM
Post by: Vwbuggin64 on July 30, 2017, 09:55:53 PM
This truly is amazing! Nice job guys. We should nickname this the Weber express.
Title: Weber Express - (Kettle Exchange - 7 members, 7 kettles, 1 day)
Post by: Cellar2ful on July 31, 2017, 06:28:16 AM
Post by: Cellar2ful on July 31, 2017, 06:28:16 AM
Quote from: Vwbuggin64 on July 30, 2017, 09:55:53 PM
This truly is amazing! Nice job guys. We should nickname this the Weber express.
I added it to the thread title. So far, the Weber Express has covered about 700 miles of California and Nevada. This is not a trip to score a kettle but a delivery run or pick up of multiple kettles already secured. Off the top of my head, these are the cities that delivery and exchange runs have been made to recently by West Coast WKC members:
Healdsburg, Sacramento, Castro Valley, San Jose, Paso Robles, Las Vegas
Title: Re: Kettle Exchange - 7 members, 7 kettles, 1 day
Post by: mhiszem on July 31, 2017, 06:29:28 AM
Post by: mhiszem on July 31, 2017, 06:29:28 AM
Wow! That is amazing