I know everyone here despises ebay. However, can anyone offer any information about this: Whenever you enter a search on ebay for a 26.75 Kettle, there is continually a person (or persons) selling whole, new, complete Kettles for fantastically low prices. It is ALWAYS the same people selling them. Unsavory characters with shady, questionable backgrounds. ie... low feedback ratings (90% or less) or minimal feedback (usually 5 or less). No return policy and as soon as the auction is over and the sale is complete, the sellers ebay identity is immediately dissolved and the account terminated.
Seems like they always sell these grills for unbelievably low prices ($200 for the same grill everyone else is charging $300?). They are up for auction for only a day or two, then quickly disappear; only to reappear a few days later under a new sellers identity. What's the deal with this? Does anyone know? Are these grills hot? (no pun intended) Is this stolen merchandise? Damaged goods? Has anyone ever bought one of these off ebay?
I have been searching for an ash pan (saucer type, not a OTG ash pot) for a 26.75 kettle. That's what prompted this discussion in the first place. I keep thinking one will come up on ebay eventually. It hasn't so far. If anyone has an extra one or knows where one can be gotten, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks all.