good ebay deal on Little Giant 3-MD-HC pumps

[Walker]

$120 shipped, brand new.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Little-Giant-3-...emQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item19b9729582

The seller has an auction for one going on, too. I was hoping to sneak off with that one for SUPER cheap, but somebody ran the bidding up on me to the point where it just isn't worth bidding on it anymore, so I went the "Buy It Now" route.

 

[Walker]

before anyone points out the "200*F" temp rating....

If you look around, you will find info that indicates that the max temp rating also has a lot to do with the pressure on the pump. 200*F at max PSI is the rating. AT lower PSI, it can handle higher temps.

The materials themselves are the same as the March 809.

 

[Poobah58]

Just bought one. I'll sell one of my March pumps for $100 plus shipping if anyone interested.

 

[jrkettle]

Thanks for the link, just bought one.

 

[LKHA]

PM sent had a system crash

Just bought one. I'll sell one of my March pumps for $100 plus shipping if anyone interested.

 

[rcrabb22]

$120 shipped, brand new.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Little-Giant-3-...emQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item19b9729582

The seller has an auction for one going on, too. I was hoping to sneak off with that one for SUPER cheap, but somebody ran the bidding up on me to the point where it just isn't worth bidding on it anymore, so I went the "Buy It Now" route.

and his prices rise steadily. Not complaining, supply and demand at work.

 

[Walker]

wow. sold out already. he posted 5 of them this morning and they're all gone.

I heard you about the price increase. I did some digging and he was selling these for $85 at the end of December. Wish I had gotten in on THAT one...

 

[The Pol]

I bought two from him a week or so ago for $89 shipped each!

He watches our threads I am sure... he has steadily increased the prices

 

[Walker]

lucky bastard

 

[MonkeyWrench]

I saw them for $89 each shipped and thought it was a reoccurring price so I didn't buy. Kicking myself since.

 

[Walker]

To those of you who had see these for less $ earlier:

THANK'S FOR THE HEAD'S UP, JERKS!

 

[weirdboy]

To those of you who had see these for less $ earlier:

THANK'S FOR THE HEAD'S UP, JERKS!

Actually, there was a thread on here about it before. Which resulted in sold out pumps and the seller raising prices.

 

[MonkeyWrench]

Ya, that's how I found them.

Hope you like the taste of crow there Walker

 

[Walker]

Tastes like chicken.

 

[The Pol]

To those of you who had see these for less $ earlier:

THANK'S FOR THE HEAD'S UP, JERKS!

Yeah, there is a huge thread on HBT about these pumps too... March pump alternatives. Which is how I found them.

 

[Pops]

Yeah, there is a huge thread on HBT about these pumps too... March pump alternatives. Which is how I found them.

$89 me too

 

[drez77]

He has some back up ... but now 139.99 with free shipping ...

 

[The Pol]

He has some back up ... but now 139.99 with free shipping ...

Wow... glad I got em when I did

When I build another rig, I will have to plan to increase my pump allowance!

 

[rcrabb22]

I bought two from him a week or so ago for $89 shipped each!

He watches our threads I am sure... he has steadily increased the prices

How would know to watch this forum unless he was told about us I guess.

 

[Sockmonkey]

How would know to watch this forum unless he was told about us I guess.

Several times, links to his auctions were posted here. He can see where the "referring" traffic to his auctions is coming from.

I'm hoping that the "demand" here is limited and that the prices will be lower in a couple months when my March pump kicks the bucket.

 

[ChrisKennedy]

Any reason you are assuming your march pump will die?

 

[illin8]

and his prices rise steadily. Not complaining, supply and demand at work.

I wonder why??!!

 

[The Pol]

How would know to watch this forum unless he was told about us I guess.

Well, we post links to his sales, he can probably google his link to see where it is being discussed of passed around.

 

[rcrabb22]

Several times, links to his auctions were posted here. He can see where the "referring" traffic to his auctions is coming from.

I'm hoping that the "demand" here is limited and that the prices will be lower in a couple months when my March pump kicks the bucket.

Ah! Thanks

 

[Walker]

I don't think it's anything that complicated.

He put a bunch up for $80, and they got snatched up quickly. That tells him he could sell them for more.

He put more up for $90, and they got snatched up. Again, he can see that the demand is there for these.

He put more up for $120, and they got snatched up. Clearly, the demand is higher than he originally thought.

He put more up for $140, and those are about half gone already.

I suspect we will see them at $150+ on the next batch he puts up for sale.

It also seems like he occasionally puts one up for auction as a feeler for how much people are willing to pay for the item. The one that I was originally bidding on is still sitting there at $103.50 + shipping, and there is still 1.5 days left on the auction. I'm betting that one goes up near $130 +shipping before it's done (which makes me glad I grabbed a buy-it-now for $120 shipped).

So, I don't think he's spying on us or looking where his traffic comes from. He's just a smart seller and will keep raising the price until he finds the sweet spot for the thing.

 

[Walker]

I'm hoping that the "demand" here is limited and that the prices will be lower in a couple months when my March pump kicks the bucket.

I wouldn't count on that happening. This pump is gaining attention pretty rapidly from the homebrewing community, and it sells for over $200 from most places (I've seen them sold "used" for over $150.)

Given the reputation of the pump and the killer price this guy has, I can only see it going up from here out. The homebrewers aren't going to just forget about the pump next month.

EDIT: the guy who was selling March 809's for $108 shipped last month has upped his prices, too. He has more in stock again, but they are $114 shipped.

 

[Cliff897]

aren't they 240 VAC units?

 

[drez77]

aren't they 240 VAC units?

From listing " 6ft power cord and 3-prong molded plug. 115V " and the little giant website states the 240v models do not come with a cord.

 

[SouthernYankee]

Just got this in the mail today. $65 bucks which included shipping. Will see how it works out

 

[The Pol]

I think most guys are getting the high temp head... let us know how that one works out for you.