Keg Bulk Buy In Wa Anyone ?

[Doogiechap]

G'day bloke's !
I'm looking at getting 4 Secondhand 18l Pepsi Kegs over to Perth from The CHI Company, LLC.
(Matthew Chitiea) (see this thread for more info).
I've been quoted $78 US for freight and $16 US per Keg. I guess the freight may increase with more kegs but the economies of scale may make this attractive ?? I'm fairly flex about when I order and it seems on most occasions it takes 12-15 weeks to arrive from the time of order.
Cheers
Doug

 

[barfridge]

Brian Fitzgerald (preseident of westcoast brewers) has a business importing kegs. He onsells them to places like TWOC in bibra lake, and international homebrew in bayswater. I know Neil in Bayswater sells them for $65 each.
So is it worth waiting 12-15 weeks and not knowing about the quality of the kegs, just to save $10-15 per keg.

 

[Doogiechap]

Very good point Barf,
For me I am happy to go down this path being the tighta&#se that I am. The $100 that I'll save will get me another tap on my fridge. I genuinely don't want to affect Brian's business either so perhaps I'll just leave the order to my 4. Mods feel free to 'make this thread dissapear'
Cheers
Doug

Brian Fitzgerald (preseident of westcoast brewers) has a business importing kegs. He onsells them to places like TWOC in bibra lake, and international homebrew in bayswater. I know Neil in Bayswater sells them for $65 each.
So is it worth waiting 12-15 weeks and not knowing about the quality of the kegs, just to save $10-15 per keg.

 

[barfridge]

I wasn't trying to pressure you to buy off somebody, I'd never do that. I was just explaining options. I've heard some grumbles about the quality of the kegs from the USA, as the supply dries up the quality is seemingly decreasing. There's a huge thread about it here somewhere.

 

[pbrosnan]

Hi there,

There has been a lot of controversy about these kegs however my own experience was a good one. $AU200 landed in the local post office. Took about 8 weeks to get here as I recall. The quality of the kegs was fine, they were still pressurized when they go here.

That was 4 kegs.

 

[coolum brewer]

I've bought two lots of four kegs from Matt and each time they arrived within the quoted 12 weeks and holding pressure (and the first ones I bought were $10USD each). I know not everyone here has had pleasant experiences buying this way, but I was pleased with the results.

However, having said that I'd probably buy from Ross ($120 for two) if I ever need any more.

Cheers
Peter