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Dantanamo

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Price of Red "Limited Edition" Kettle?
« on: July 29, 2020, 05:50:04 PM »
I'm interested in knowing what the red Original Kettle® Premium "Limited Edition" kettles sold for a couple years back, as they are no longer available in stores.

There is a local guy selling them for $599 which looks beyond exorbitant in my opinion. Knowledge is power, and I'd like to know what they were selling for, originally. Anybody know?

bait

  • Smokey Joe
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Re: Price of Red "Limited Edition" Kettle?
« Reply #1 on: July 29, 2020, 06:11:26 PM »
I believe it was originally $199?

bamakettles

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Re: Price of Red "Limited Edition" Kettle?
« Reply #2 on: July 29, 2020, 06:16:13 PM »
Over the last holiday season there was a hardware store in Missouri selling them on eBay for $125.  I believe they sold hundreds of them from when I was watching.  I got two and was refunded 1/2 price for one that was less than perfect.  $599 is not worth it IMO.


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Darko

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Re: Price of Red "Limited Edition" Kettle?
« Reply #3 on: July 29, 2020, 06:37:48 PM »
They were $249.00 brand new here in Canada when I got mine. Not on sale, I believe $289;00 was the normal price.

AZ2FL

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Re: Price of Red "Limited Edition" Kettle?
« Reply #4 on: July 29, 2020, 06:43:29 PM »
Welcome to the WKC.

 $599 is about 7 to 9 times what you should pay. I’m frugal, so your mileage may vary.

You can buy a new Crimson for $165
Not exactly red.

https://www.weber.com/US/en/grills/charcoal-grills/original-kettle-series/14403001.html?cgid=217#start=1
 
Maybe a wkc member will have a 22” for sale.



« Last Edit: July 29, 2020, 07:10:02 PM by AZ2FL »

ReanimatedRobot

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Re: Price of Red "Limited Edition" Kettle?
« Reply #5 on: July 29, 2020, 06:47:53 PM »
If it was in good shape I think under $100 might be reasonable as a buy.  Maybe a little more if brand new. The parts are a nice pick up, but the color and finish can be a little disappointing because it was done in China.  Unfortunately there are just a few sellers who post stupid prices like that hoping they will find a sucker that doesn't know any better.

If you are going to drop some cash in that $150+ range I would recommend just buying one of the exclusive colors on Weber.com.  For a little more money you will get a much nicer kettle with a full 10 year warranty.  I personally have the Spring green and it looks spectacular.  Looking on facebook marketplace might get you a color performer in that price range as well.

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michaelmilitello

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Re: Price of Red "Limited Edition" Kettle?
« Reply #6 on: July 29, 2020, 07:36:28 PM »
Vintage mbh reds are still quite plentiful at reasonable prices.   I’d rather have that than the LE. 


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DynaGlide

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Re: Price of Red "Limited Edition" Kettle?
« Reply #7 on: July 30, 2020, 05:14:51 AM »
They were clearancing them out at my Home Depot for $99. I grabbed two but ended up returning as we were in the middle of a move and had no where to keep them. In hindsight I should've kept one.

cclinard1

  • Smokey Joe
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Re: Price of Red "Limited Edition" Kettle?
« Reply #8 on: July 30, 2020, 05:28:26 AM »
They pop up around me used usually about $80-120.  $599 is crazy.

dwnthehatch

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Re: Price of Red "Limited Edition" Kettle?
« Reply #9 on: July 30, 2020, 07:08:42 AM »
$199 at my local Home Depot when they came out, then marked down to $149 and finally $99.

Mainline

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Re: Price of Red "Limited Edition" Kettle?
« Reply #10 on: July 31, 2020, 09:11:47 AM »
They were for sale on Amazon for $199 as recently as July 17th this year. They pop-up every now and then, just have to keep your eye out. Don't pay $599, that's insane.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074BGNYQ8/?tag=TVWB-20