Weber unfair to its USA customers

[Lemans]

I have sent a letter to Weber stephen to ask them why
All of their products are not available here in the USA
 Why should all those beautiful colors be available
In the uk market. Why can't we buy the Weber
Pizza cover for the 57cm kettle here? Not the grill insert
 But they have a completely different kettle top
With built in pizza stone
  Go to this link to see what we are missing
www.riversidegardencentre.co.uk
  Weber is an American company. What's the story?
Let's all write to Weber and demand equality!!

[addicted-to-smoke]

No offense, and its too bad you're frustrated, but this is preposterous. It's a business, not a charity. Think about that.

[MeatAndPotatos]

I do love the design of their pizza oven though.

[Lemans]

I know it's a business but an American company with American workers should
Make sure your original market is provided
With all of its products before going to other markets
You don't think we would be a strong market for new products?

[MeatAndPotatos]

I know it's a business but an American company with American workers should
Make sure your original market is provided
With all of its products before going to other markets
You don't think we would be a strong market for new products?

I don't think they just do random things.

So no, in general I don't think we would be a strong market for the products they don't sell here... I think that is why they don't sell them here.

[Troy]

I know it's a business but an American company with American workers should
Make sure your original market is provided
With all of its products before going to other markets
You don't think we would be a strong market for new products?

I don't think they just do random things.

So no, in general I don't think we would be a strong market for the products they don't sell here... I think that is why they don't sell them here.

This!
This is how businesses operate.

[Lemans]

How many of us would not buy a white or slate
Weber?

[Troy]

How many of us would not buy a white or slate
Weber?

I'm sure dozens of us would. Maybe even a hundred.
But we're not an accurate representation of the Weber charcoal grill potential audience.

Don't get me wrong, I wish they would try. Maybe it'd pull in more millenials.
I want ivory. And smoke. And slate.
I'd even pay extra.

[firedude5015]

How many of us would not buy a white or slate
Weber?

Not enough to make a sizeable profit.
Here in the USA, the majority of people like gas grills, which Weber makes in several color choices. Americans also like stainless steel, which..well you know.
WE at WKC are not a majority unfortunately.
So, although we WANT colored kettles, we have to understand Weber makes smart marketing decisions that result in a profitable business that can remain to exist.
Just my way of seeing the subject.
And I think we ALL want Weber to thrive.

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[GregS]

[Craig]

Reality is that we WKC'rs/Grillfellas are but a fraction of the grilling public and most people actually don't care one way or the other what color their charcoal grill is. Plus the majority of grillers in the U.S. are men, which most American guys are good with black, or the occasional Copper, dark green or crimson. Very masculine colors. BTW, I wish more women would take up charcoal grilling or grilling in general. Beats the hell out of an oven/stove. Food cooked outdoors just tastes better. But that's just my opinion, I could be wrong... Also, in Europe, grilling/barbecuing is still seen as a "novelty" something fairly recent compared to here in the States. Just think, here in the U.S. back in the 1950s, 60s and 70s, the BAR-B-Q-KETTLE was a more of a novelty in a growing suburban world (hence all the colors available back then) compared to today where its taken more for granted. Remember, with Canada getting colored MT's this year, its not impossible that the U.S. wont see something in the near future. Patience is a virtue.

Maybe it'd pull in more millenials.

^^^THIS!

[crowderjd]

I think about this when I walk around my neighborhood and the walking trail I have nearby.  When I look over the walls in the backyards 90% of people have gassers.  We are an anomaly.  When I go to Europe, especially Poland (been there 6 times), people grill, but always with charcoal.  Weber is going to sell what the people want, and for most, that's a gas grill. 

[Craig]

I think about this when I walk around my neighborhood and the walking trail I have nearby.  When I look over the walls in the backyards 90% of people have gassers.  We are an anomaly.

Sadly, you are correct.... 

But it's up to us to spread the good news of charcoal, according to George.

[Mark Schnell]

I think they should at least just offer ALL the options they sell as direct order items straight from Weber. Seems like that wouldn't require a huge amount of extra setup at the corporate level and it would keep us kooks happy! They make 'em all there anyway and have to ship them out from here too.

[MeatAndPotatos]

I am kinda hoping in Kettle Pizza and and other one keep doing well they will bring over their pizza add on... But I think even with the success those products have had they are fairly niche products.

Next time your at the grocery store waiting in line turn to the person behind you and say "Shoot, I forgot to buy a kettle pizza... do you know if they sell them here?" And wait for a stupefied look.