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    MCS flareup

    I rarely go to Walmart, and almost never on a Saturday. But today, just inside the front door, I see a MB Gravity Series 1050 marked down to $398.50. Deal or no deal? I really don't need it. But at half price, I kinda do.
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    #2
    Of course you do! Embrace the MCS!
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      #3
      I know your feeling.
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      • bbqLuv
        #3.1
        bbqLuv commented
        September 25, 2021, 03:49 PM
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        Ditto
      #4
      Given I put 100 + cooks into mine before a tree took it out I’d have it in my trunk already at that price.
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      • IFindZeroBadCooks
        #4.1
        IFindZeroBadCooks commented
        September 25, 2021, 03:24 PM
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        Yeah, I can totally see that and your feet wouldn’t even be touching the ground…
      #5
      It’s $799 on Amazon; why are you torturing yourself?
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      • Sid P
        #5.2
        Sid P commented
        September 25, 2021, 02:30 PM
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        Same old, same old 😉
      • Draznnl
        #5.3
        Draznnl commented
        September 25, 2021, 03:17 PM
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        But Steve R. this time you can tell her you bought it as an investment. Explain the great price deal. Tell her that you just need to use it for a few cooks to confirm everything is in working order and then you'll put it up for sale. When she complains because you still have it in a year, tell her you tried to sell it but no takers. Ah well, an investment gone awry. Next time you'll stick to stocks.
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      • Murdy
        #5.4
        Murdy commented
        October 12, 2021, 12:05 PM
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        She'll get over it
      #6
      Reckon it depends on jus what yer wantin to do, an where yer cookin is headin, Brother...

      Only yerself can decide that.

      Dang danged Hard, though, to pass up fitty % Off...
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      • Steve R.
        #6.1
        Steve R. commented
        September 25, 2021, 01:42 PM
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        Yeah, I do love a great deal. Last time I saw one that good, a Ranch Kettle followed me home. 😉
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      • Mr. Bones
        #6.2
        Mr. Bones commented
        September 25, 2021, 02:56 PM
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        I occasionally have fevered dreams of findin a deal on a Ranch Kettle, Amigo! Good on ya!!!

        Kinda fonda them Webers, lil bit, ya might could say...
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      #7
      I would look at it like this - get it for that price and pick up accessories with all the money you saved. Use that logic and you will REALLY get your butt kicked
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        #8
        It is also a brand new and innovative experience! Nothing else like it at that price point! You could probably flip it for at least break even….eventually!
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        • Steve R.
          #8.1
          Steve R. commented
          September 26, 2021, 09:47 PM
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          That's exactly the way I think about these things. As I told my wife, at least I don't do this with vehicles anymore. 🙂
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        #9
        The best advice I can give is just do not fight it. Not worth the stress.
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        • Mr. Bones
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          Mr. Bones commented
          September 25, 2021, 02:58 PM
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          Excellent advice, Brother!

          It also avoids th whole dang danged Remorse thing, as well...
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        • Murdy
          #9.2
          Murdy commented
          October 12, 2021, 12:07 PM
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          Yes, you're going to experience a certain amount of stress either way. Better to be stressed and have a grill than be stressed without one.
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        #10
        Wow. That's a serious temptation for sure. I really like the tech but something about having to plug it in just bugs me enough I can resist. For now. lol
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        • Mr. Bones
          #10.1
          Mr. Bones commented
          September 25, 2021, 03:50 PM
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          four ten
        #11
        Not a done deal yet, but I did work into the conversation over dinner that I went to Walmart today and saw this. After her eyes stopped rolling and I had to name all of the cookers I have owned since I started out with a MES 30" years ago, she seemed okay with this. But it's going to take sacrificing a cooker; probably the WSM 22". Is that crazy talk?
        Last edited by Steve R.; September 25, 2021, 05:05 PM.

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          #12
          Buy the new one. Swear that the market is slow for the WSM until spring. After all, that’s wht the MB is on sale right? The WSM never leaves. 😉
          Last edited by Jfrosty27; September 25, 2021, 05:09 PM.
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          • IFindZeroBadCooks
            #12.1
            IFindZeroBadCooks commented
            September 25, 2021, 05:27 PM
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            My man here knows the secret.👍👍👍
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          • Steve R.
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            Steve R. commented
            September 25, 2021, 05:44 PM
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            It's been a while since I pulled that one out of my bag of tricks! So long that it just might work! 😎
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          #13
          For that price, I'd have gotten on the spot.
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          • Steve R.
            #13.1
            Steve R. commented
            September 25, 2021, 08:21 PM
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            Somebody else apparently did. Went back about 6 hrs later and she was gone. 🙁
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          • IFindZeroBadCooks
            #13.2
            IFindZeroBadCooks commented
            September 25, 2021, 08:31 PM
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            Ah well. Hey, we got you prepped with excuses and plans for the next one! 👍
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          • fzxdoc
            #13.3
            fzxdoc commented
            September 26, 2021, 02:50 PM
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            Your wife probably ran over there and hid it in the makeup aisle. Just saying.

            K.
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          #14
          Great deal on a very fun (and tasty) cooker. Too bad she's gone.

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            #15
            Bummer. At least you are preapprove on the next one!
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