Searching Craigslist for a Big Easy cooker

[Merrick Bill]

I've started checking Craigslist for a Big Easy cooker.  The weird thing is, all the sellers seem to want more money than Home Depot charges for a new one.   But I'll keep looking, I'll find a deal eventually.

Bill

[squirtthecat]

Amazon had a pretty sweet deal on them around Christmas..  Not sure what the going $ is now.

[Pam Gould]

I saw them for $69.00 at Big Lots before Christmas. For that price..I would take a new one, or in my case..a 2nd one. ★*˚°。°

[Merrick Bill]

$69 is what Home Depot is charging.  All of the Craigslist ads want between $80 and $100, which seems kinda weird to me.

Bill

[TMB]

$69 is what Home Depot is charging.  All of the Craigslist ads want between $80 and $100, which seems kinda weird to me.

Bill

Not weird just greedy    they know they have a good cooker to sell and someone will want it at those prices

[Bobo1]

Some of these folks may not know the current price and are just pricing them based on what they paid for them new.  My BE cost me $149 if I remember right.

[Pam Gould]

I remember my TBE wa $139 and $5.00 shipping and I had to pick it up at Lowe's. And it was worth it too. I have sold over 15 of them bad boys so far. Jus got my lil seester all the racks and stuff she will need for her new one. We had christmas just last night. She is thrilled. Now that's a good present, specially when they love it.  Pam ★*˚°。°

[teesquare]

There is a chain of retailers that go under 3 names ( regioanlly) that I am aware of. Here they are Big Lots, but in other areas of the country I have seen Odd Lots, and Job Lots as their name.

My point is that, they have been advertising the Big Easy ( with the Thermos label - made by Char Broil ) for $79.00

One possible advantage of this unit, is that is has a HI and LOW setting....

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[Pam Gould]

Does Charbroil own Thermos or the other way around? How can they do that? well..dumb question there. We have a Big Lots here that are selling them that way. I didn't notice the 2 heating levels tho. Pam ★*˚°。°

[squirtthecat]

I've even seen that same unit with a 'Butterball' label on it..    "Oil-less turkey fryer"

[teesquare]

Not trying to speak for Charbroil, but it is my understanding...


But it is Charbroil that makes the units - and they private label certain products for other companies.

[Merrick Bill]

But it is Charbroil that makes the units - and they private label certain products for other companies.

Then the question is which of those three companies has the best customer service.  My guess is that down the road, it'll be easiest to get replacement parts from Char Broil.  That would only be an issue during warranty since once the warranty period is over, you could buy them from Char Broil no matter which brand you have. 

Bill

[teesquare]

Have no clue about the others Bill but I find that Char Broil really makes an effort to have good customer service. But the Thermos branded unit is the one with HI and LO ......

[Barry CB Martin]

Does Charbroil own Thermos or the other way around? How can they do that? well..dumb question there. We have a Big Lots here that are selling them that way. I didn't notice the 2 heating levels tho. Pam ★*˚°。°

Char-Broil has historically produced a number of outdoor cooking products for Thermos branding. I am not familiar with all of the specifics as of 2012 products produced.

[smokeasaurus]

Gosh Darn Bill you BBQ maniac, you own like 42 assorted grills, one more wont hurt much  go for the SRG at Char-Broil:

http://www.charbroil.com/VProductInfo/1-54-95-2100/The-Big-Easy-Smoker-Roaster--Grill.aspx

Just call me the day its delivered and I will swing by and help you get it out of the box