DennisLinkletter Posted November 21, 2012 Report Share Posted November 21, 2012 Gen 2.6~New Prices posted.. 2009 Gen 2.2 prices will be honored until Dec 1st I'm sorry to announce that the long overdue price increase is here. I've been selling the Gen 2.4 at 2009 Gen 2.2 prices and have kept adding new items but not increasing the prices.. Great for my customers, bad for business. I'm more than confidant the KK is still an amazing value.. While more work for us, factory direct sales for luxury high end products is the way of the future.. Anybody with a friend or family member who is on the fence, now's the time to grab a KK at the old price until Dec 1st. Please spread the word for me.. Gen 2.2/2.4 pricing Standard Tiles $3,640 Pebble Tiles 3,800 Bronze Metallic 3,860 Gen 2.6 pricing Standard Tiles $4,268 Pebble Tiles 4,450 Bronze Metallic 4,500 Because the first post will ask.. The most notable additions to the package were the 3/8" SS lower grill half moon inserts, machined stainless and teak spring loaded Guru plug, solid SS heat/ash shield, the side accessory plates now have female threaded sleeves with SS aircraft allen bolts rather than the bolts with SS acorn nuts, a new OTB shaped heat deflector and much improved galvanising and plating on the rear spring.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpadilla Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 Re: Gen 2.6~New Prices posted.. Gen 2.2 prices until Dec 1st i read a previous email where you said that when the 32" is shipped that would be when the new prices would come out. Does the 2.6 represent the newest generation kk or is that the designation for the 32"kk. Sorry if I'm unsure of the gen. designations. 2.2=small kk / 2.4lrg kk 2.6 / x lrge(32") Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisLinkletter Posted November 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 Re: Gen 2.6~New Prices posted.. Gen 2.2 prices until Dec 1st i read a previous email where you said that when the 32" is shipped that would be when the new prices would come out. Does the 2.6 represent the newest generation kk or is that the designation for the 32"kk. Sorry if I'm unsure of the gen. designations. 2.2=small kk / 2.4lrg kk 2.6 / x lrge(32") This is a 23" in the Gen 2.6 build/package/upgrade. The grill's build number is like computer software.. when there are upgrades the number grows. That was the plan was to announce the price increase with the 32" grill but I just can't afford to wait for it. .. Since 2009 there has of course been inflation, the US $ has weakened considerably and as I came up with new designs and components they were shipped with/added to the existing package. We all know how time flies, suddenly it's Nov and doing the numbers was disappointing to say the least, especially considering how many grills we've sold this year. I should have immediately done an adjustment when the US dollar first fell. But that's water under the bridge now.. and so I'm doing what I needed to do last year now. I'm probably more price sensitive than I need to be but I'm really doing my best to delivery the product at a price point that makes it an amazing value for what you actually get. The 32" is in production now but we only have one set of molds for it and it takes a bit more than two days to cast one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5698k Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 Re: Gen 2.6~New Prices posted.. Gen 2.2 prices until Dec 1st Everybody needs to make a living, if anything, Dennis, you have been lenient on your prices! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpetride Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 Re: Gen 2.6~New Prices posted.. Gen 2.2 prices until Dec 1st Anything you can share with us about the coming 32"? Maybe in terms of size comparison to the 23" and pricing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisLinkletter Posted November 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 Re: Gen 2.6~New Prices posted.. Gen 2.2 prices until Dec 1st Anything you can share with us about the coming 32"? Maybe in terms of size comparison to the 23" and pricing. We're going to need to build the first 10 or so to know the cost. Here are the actual sizes of the grills... 23" • Upper Sear 274 sq" (1,768 cm2) • Main 375 sq" (2,420 cm2) • Lower 329 sq" (2,122 cm2) • for a total 978 sq" (6,308 cm2) 32" • Upper Sear 418 sq" (2,698 cm2) • Main 576 sq" (3,716 cm2) • Lower 544 sq" (3,514 cm2) • for a total 1,538 sq" (9,928cm2) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgrant3406 Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 Re: Gen 2.6~New Prices posted.. Gen 2.2 prices until Dec 1st Hi Dennis, what type of an increase can we expect for the 19.5"? Regards Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisLinkletter Posted November 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 Re: Gen 2.6~New Prices posted.. Gen 2.2 prices until Dec 1st Hi Dennis, what type of an increase can we expect for the 19.5"? Regards Bruce The 19.5" grill does not sell well enough to build them for ready stock inventory.. I pay for the floor under them by the month. I've decided to make the 19.5" into a table top grill like the traditional glazed pot Kamados... The stand alone/full size model will still be available as a special order. It's the perfect size to be nestled into a counter.. As always no idea of the pricing.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toothdoctor Posted November 24, 2012 Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 Re: Gen 2.6~New Prices posted.. Gen 2.2 prices until Dec 1st HI Dennis any idea when the 32" will be available for order? will all the accessories be upgraded in size for a full package at the same time? cheers Mark E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisLinkletter Posted December 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2012 Re: Gen 2.6~New Prices posted.. Gen 2.2 prices until Dec 1st HI Dennis any idea when the 32" will be available for order? will all the accessories be upgraded in size for a full package at the same time? cheers Mark E I have actually been building them this month.. I've already started taking orders just not publicly released the model. We need to build about 10 to be able to price them properly.. Yes all the accessories are upgraded and new ones like a half main grill and huge heat deflector that completely closes off the center of the grill. I'll drop you a note.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisLinkletter Posted August 19, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2021 It's been 9 years since I raised the price of the 23" Ultimate.. It's been long overdue.. Prices need to go up again. The 32" has never had an increase since it was released 9 years ago September.. It's time has come too.. Just some writing on the wall for anyone considering ordering.. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony b Posted August 20, 2021 Report Share Posted August 20, 2021 That's too long, Dennis. We all know how much prices of materials, shipping, etc. have skyrocketed since then. You're a business, not a charity. I have a good friend who owns a business and he keeps eating the price increases from his suppliers and shipping costs and he's down to a point where he's hardly making any money. He's having to bite the bullet and raise his prices, too, knowing that his customers are all going to scream and some may leave, but he has no other choice if he wants to stay in business and not go bankrupt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnymnemonic Posted August 20, 2021 Report Share Posted August 20, 2021 (edited) On 8/19/2021 at 3:50 PM, DennisLinkletter said: Just some writing on the wall for anyone considering ordering.. @DennisLinkletter original price or new price for those who have put down the deposit and waiting for Oct/Nov delivery? Anyway. If you need to raise it, raise it. Edited August 20, 2021 by johnnymnemonic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jadeite Posted August 20, 2021 Report Share Posted August 20, 2021 The world has changed a LOT with materials and timings.. and the changes just keep coming faster and faster. 9 years without a price increase in these times is amazing, it is ABSOLUTELY time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tekobo Posted August 20, 2021 Report Share Posted August 20, 2021 Why is it that the only thing that mattered to me was the fact that the price of the 42 isn’t going up yet? 🤪 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
