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mdb240

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Thank You Weber Customer Service!
« on: May 21, 2018, 03:30:32 PM »
Just want to send a shout-out to Weber customer service! I wanted to fix up my older blue performer with a metal table and new lid bale as well as covers for the perofrmer and a genesis. I inquired about price of each so I can do some internet price checking. I found eBay was the cheapest for the covers, $35 as opposed to the $60+ price each so I purchased those and then called Weber back. After chatting with the rep a bit, she gave me the discount price for the table and lid bale.. around $34 and $12. I could tell I reached a nice rep so I asked about grates for my Genesis. Quoted $120 for the stainless steel and then offered the discounted price of $70. Add them to the cart... $130 for table, bale, Genesis grates and shipping..  I'll take it!

addicted-to-smoke

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Re: Thank You Weber Customer Service!
« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2018, 06:14:52 PM »
Holy shit, $34 for the newer table and $12 for the newer lid bale?

Get a name?
It's the iconic symbol for the backyard. It's family/friends, food and fun. What more do you need to feel everything [is] going to be all right. As long as we can still have a BBQ in our backyard, the world seems a bit of a better place. At least for that moment. -reillyranch

mdb240

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Re: Thank You Weber Customer Service!
« Reply #2 on: May 21, 2018, 07:03:54 PM »
Holy shit, $34 for the newer table and $12 for the newer lid bale?
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Get a name?


Im really bad at names. I actually called back because I wanted to order something else and I gave them my order # and they said she worked at a satelite campus so they couldn't connect me otherwise they would have been able to. Maybe that is the secret, when I first called for.my.recon prices I asked if there was any discount and they said no. The second time I called back after I was told the prices I asked if that was the best they could do and she looked up the discount price she was able to give me
« Last Edit: May 21, 2018, 07:07:26 PM by mdb240 »

putoluto

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Re: Thank You Weber Customer Service!
« Reply #3 on: May 22, 2018, 07:32:21 AM »
Another shout-out and positive experience with Weber Customer Service!

I just called to order a couple of leg caps (one to put on and a spare) for my 1987 22-incher. The lady, who was new and kept checking with a supervisor because or the age of the kettle and lack of a serial number, was very nice. When she told me they had them and they were $5 each I was a bit shocked but was going to bite the bullet. Then she said they could not just mail the but had to Fedex them to me.  I balked at paying $18 and change, nearly $20,  for two pieces of 25-cent plastic!  She went back to her supervisor and then she told me they would send them gratis! :-) :-) :-)

Thanks Customer Service!

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Re: Thank You Weber Customer Service!
« Reply #4 on: May 22, 2018, 07:49:24 AM »
^^^ That's good, because you buy them in either black or white, from Ace Hardware for like a buck-and-a-half.
It's the iconic symbol for the backyard. It's family/friends, food and fun. What more do you need to feel everything [is] going to be all right. As long as we can still have a BBQ in our backyard, the world seems a bit of a better place. At least for that moment. -reillyranch

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Re: Thank You Weber Customer Service!
« Reply #5 on: May 22, 2018, 08:05:22 AM »
Exactly what I was thinking, they had to be a standard size and cheap.

addicted-to-smoke

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Re: Thank You Weber Customer Service!
« Reply #6 on: May 22, 2018, 10:44:03 AM »
Exactly what I was thinking, they had to be a standard size and cheap.

The plastic caps that come on 1lb propane bottles also work: everything in question = 1 inch diameter. Those caps are just a little bit short but they work.
It's the iconic symbol for the backyard. It's family/friends, food and fun. What more do you need to feel everything [is] going to be all right. As long as we can still have a BBQ in our backyard, the world seems a bit of a better place. At least for that moment. -reillyranch

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Re: Thank You Weber Customer Service!
« Reply #7 on: May 22, 2018, 11:14:14 AM »
Exactly what I was thinking, they had to be a standard size and cheap.

The plastic caps that come on 1lb propane bottles also work: everything in question = 1 inch diameter. Those caps are just a little bit short but they work.
This is what I use. It does the job!

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YardBurner

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Re: Thank You Weber Customer Service!
« Reply #8 on: May 22, 2018, 05:34:06 PM »
Were leg caps always white?

addicted-to-smoke

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Re: Thank You Weber Customer Service!
« Reply #9 on: May 22, 2018, 06:13:54 PM »
Were leg caps always white?

Wanna say yes.

Which is why my 1lb propane bottle cap suggestion may be less than helpful for the restoration crowd. :)
It's the iconic symbol for the backyard. It's family/friends, food and fun. What more do you need to feel everything [is] going to be all right. As long as we can still have a BBQ in our backyard, the world seems a bit of a better place. At least for that moment. -reillyranch

mdb240

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Re: Thank You Weber Customer Service!
« Reply #10 on: May 24, 2018, 06:06:01 PM »
Nooooooooo.... They sent me the wrong bale! Well, they sent me the right one for my grill but I wanted the new version. I already called customer service and I got rejected when I asked for the new version. Ugh. The table looks nice though :)  I need ito get a wooden vent handle to match, should have bought them together from Brian :(

Does anyone have a pic of the clip for the newer table to the charcoal bin? From the photo it looks like a lanyard hook, that doesn't seem right though.
« Last Edit: May 24, 2018, 06:11:10 PM by mdb240 »

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Re: Thank You Weber Customer Service!
« Reply #11 on: May 24, 2018, 06:07:31 PM »
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Firemunkee

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Re: Thank You Weber Customer Service!
« Reply #12 on: May 24, 2018, 07:23:41 PM »
Wow that is real purty! I find it strange that they rejected you for the newer lid bale size. I thought I've read of other members ordering it no problem. I don't have a picture but the gen3 and gen4 performer have the same clip for the newer table to the charcoal bin. It is as you described it.
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Re: Thank You Weber Customer Service!
« Reply #13 on: May 25, 2018, 04:51:54 AM »
You have to order by part number, not reference a grill model. And then get lucky if they don’t insist on referencing a grill model, screwing it all up.

I sense that the table is easier to order because it’s now becoming a replacement item in Weber’s consideration, given that the old table is out of production. Not the case with the old lid bale however.
« Last Edit: May 25, 2018, 04:53:39 AM by addicted-to-smoke »
It's the iconic symbol for the backyard. It's family/friends, food and fun. What more do you need to feel everything [is] going to be all right. As long as we can still have a BBQ in our backyard, the world seems a bit of a better place. At least for that moment. -reillyranch

mdb240

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Re: Thank You Weber Customer Service!
« Reply #14 on: May 25, 2018, 10:33:54 AM »
Situation has been rectified and they got me for more $$ because I ordered more stuff with the replacement bale. I told the guy I wanted the newer version so he manually looked for it but was having trouble so I supplied him with the part #. Here is my most recent order, all stuff at a discount and I didn't really haggle to get it :)