40% general rule of thumb... - Page 2

Zixxer10R · 09-21-2011, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by mredge73

This looks like a good deal. $75 each for new kegs.

http://www.beveragefactory.com/draftbeer/home_brew/kegs/4X-KEG-5GAL-NSH_ball_lock_keg.html

Is this real?

63belair · 09-21-2011, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Zixxer10R

Is this real?

No, this is Sparta

(sorry couldn't resist)

**CidahMastah** · 09-21-2011, 03:50 PM

well you have to factor in shipping too (~$40 for me). But still for 84 $$ a piece... that closes the gap on buying used....

Zixxer10R · 09-21-2011, 04:07 PM

Shipping sucks, it should be free for that amount of money. Kegconnection has flat rate shipping on everything and i'm sure their poundage is the same or more on a 4 kegerator kit.

audger · 09-21-2011, 04:45 PM

ive never heard of, nor subscribe to, that rule of thumb.

IffyG · 09-21-2011, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by audger

ive never heard of, nor subscribe to, that rule of thumb.

Agreed. IMO the price to pay for used vs new varies substantially from item to item. There really isn't any reason to buy a new corny keg unless you want one that is nice and shiny (or 3 gallon size, since people seem to think they are worth their weight in gold).

**iaefebs** · 09-21-2011, 05:28 PM

So you buy a used keg for $40 or you buy a new one for $110. If you have to sell your keg you will get $35. You lose $5.00 on the used and $75.00 on the new...I never heard the 40% rule but I don't think it applies to kegs.

**mredge73** · 09-21-2011, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by audger

ive never heard of, nor subscribe to, that rule of thumb.

I have always heard of that rule being applied to repairs, not buying used.
We use it regularly in my facility when deciding between repairing an item or trashing it.

As for the kegs, my shipping is not that expensive ($81 each) and I like shiny things.
I just need a few more days of kissing up to the wife and then they will be mine