Corny Kegs on eBay (Not mine)

[John_FL]

For what it is worth, I was able to go walk around the warehouse while selecting my kegs. He said that post washing he hit them all with pressure.

He let my friend and I just pick the ones we wanted based on appearance while he went and did something else. There where thousands, no way he hit them all with pressure anytime prior to our arrival. Every single one I selected (based on cosmetic appearance) let out a nice healthy hiss when pulling the pressure relief valve. I know they could still pass this test and have slow leaks; but my point is I think your chances of getting an unrepairable keg are pretty small.

 

[pfgonzo]

Good thought. An easy test is to pull the release of the keg when it arrives. After several days being jostled around during the shipping process, if it's still holding, you're golden. If it doesn't hiss, it still may be fine, just wasn't one of the ones pressurized before shipping

 

[pfgonzo]

Update, mine just arrived in CA, after about 7 days in shipping (weekend didn't overlap very well with the shipping schedule). Each keg was fully pressurized, so I can only presume no leaks. Very satisfied.

 

[Markd27]

Anyone in DFW looking for a group buy?

 

[Jukas]

Anyone in the Sacramento Area want to do a group buy? I'm personally good for 5 or 6 myself. Let me know. I may be willing to arrange it.

Depending on unit price I could be interested in up to 10. I'm in the North Bay.

 

[pfgonzo]

Jukas, have you visited this guy yet? I've called him a number of times, but never gotten a call back. http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/for/2961127160.html Not rock bottom pricing by any means, but it may save you money in the long run to avoid shipping? Let me know if you ever hear from him heh.

 

[Jukas]

Jukas, have you visited this guy yet? I've called him a number of times, but never gotten a call back. http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/for/2961127160.html Not rock bottom pricing by any means, but it may save you money in the long run to avoid shipping? Let me know if you ever hear from him heh.

I knew what the ad was before I ever even looked. I never hear back from him even after leaving him several voicemails. The first I told him the quantity I wanted, later I just left a message that I wanted to buy. Others on HBT have had the same experience with him, no return calls.

I'm guessing he's hoping to sell in a lot to a single buyer.

 

[TheGreatReverend]

Wow, $35 for uncleaned pin-locks and $45 for dirty ball-locks? That's not a good deal. You can just buy them from an online merchant for $40 shipped and call it a day.

 

[Markd27]

Wow, $35 for uncleaned pin-locks and $45 for dirty ball-locks? That's not a good deal. You can just buy them from an online merchant for $40 shipped and call it a day.

Link?

 

[Jukas]

Wow, $35 for uncleaned pin-locks and $45 for dirty ball-locks? That's not a good deal. You can just buy them from an online merchant for $40 shipped and call it a day.

$40 shipped is getting hard to find (at least outside bulk buys). If you're lucky Farmhouse Brewing has 2 packs for $79.99 shipped, though they go out of stock almost instantly when John gets a new batch.

I bought 4 of them when they were in stock, and will have to make do with those until I can find a semi local bulk buy to get in on, or a lucky score on Craigslist.

 

[Gallagher]

I have been there and personally picked out my own kegs. Fred was a really great guy and cut me a deal on 20 of them. It was about a 3 hour drive for me.

 

[2doorsdown]

Anyone in the Philly Tri state area want to do a group buy of these?

 

[jessup]

Hell yeah I'm in for a Philly group buy!

 

[Jakesbeer]

I'm in

 

[tojo]

I'm interested

 

[TheGreatReverend]

Damn! I wish there was that much excitement for a New England group buy...

 

[djstabby]

I am in for a Philly group buy as well.

 

[RichInTexas]

Anyone in DFW looking for a group buy?

I am interested in the DFW group buy. I live in The Colony.

 

[cpatel479]

Hell yeah I'm in for a Philly group buy!

I'd be interested in one or two

 

[skottree]

Was there ever a philly group buy? I'd be interested in jumping in for 2 if this hasn't happened yet.

 

[abarnett]

Ditto on the Philly buy. Or if another wants to get going.

 

[GilSwillBasementBrews]

I could be in for a couple in the Philly buy if it happens.

 

[PortlandPatrick]

Damn! I wish there was that much excitement for a New England group buy...

I'm in for 4, and willing to drive to MA from Portland to get them, too!

 

[kev]

I'm in for a Philly group buy looking for a few pin locks. Has anyone organized any thing for Philly yet? Please let me know. Cheers, Kev

 

[terrells]

I too would be very interested in a philly group buy!

 

[zman]

I had a very positive experience with Mc Ever Distributing (Fred). I organized a Colorado group buy. We ordered 247and only 3 were damaged. Fred send out replacements right away and did not request that I ship the defective ones back.

 

[Coff]

These are 38.99 a piece now with $40 shipping, I guess it would have been worth the group buy when they were $29 but I dont see the advantage now.

 

[Wingfan13]

If any of you DFW guys are ever in the Austin area I would be in for a group buy. I know it is a longshot but I don't make it up that way often.

 

[dallasdb]

Ya Fred told me today the $29 ones are sold out. Bummer

 

[Hop_machine]

I should have a good amount of $35 kegs available soon...how many are in on the Philly group buy?