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05-14-2009, 04:20 AM
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3 glass carboys for $100...good deal?
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well the title basically says it all. someone I know offered to sell me three glass 5 gallon carboys for $100. is this a good deal or should I try to low ball him?
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05-14-2009, 04:23 AM
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Brand new 6 gal carboys sell for $34 at my LHBS. $100 is pretty high IMO, especially for used.
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05-14-2009, 04:28 AM
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that's what I was thinking. . .
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05-14-2009, 04:31 AM
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And 5 gallons doesn't give you any head room, so you would lose a lot to blow off on every beer (unless you make smaller batches).
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Last edited by BarleyWater; 05-14-2009 at 04:33 AM.
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05-14-2009, 04:34 AM
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Yeah, you can get the 5gal for $25 brand new and usually $20 on craigslist.
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05-14-2009, 04:38 AM
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Offer him $60 for all three and that would be a fair price.
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05-14-2009, 05:13 AM
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HELL NO!!! WAY TOO HIGH!!!
If they're used I'd offer him 15 a piece...tops.
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05-14-2009, 05:15 AM
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yeah, they would only be used as secondaries to free up my primary or for apfelwein. thanks for the input everyone. I thought 100 seemed way steep. I'll offer 60 and see what he says.
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05-14-2009, 05:40 AM
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I purchased 24 of them about 2-3 years ago for $6. each so I figured %15 wouldn't be too high. 
Then again, it's all about how badly you want them and how badly he needs to get rid of them.
Sorry, but I have none for sale... 
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05-14-2009, 05:42 AM
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If they offered to sell you something at an inflated price then you should be offering to buy it at a low ball price - not a fair value price. Offer him/her $30 and tell them you have to clean, sanitize and inspect for cracks, flaws and assorted glass structural issues.
Then again San Diego prices are usually pretty high!
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