eBay has a short sale going on today where they are taking 15% off most items when you use coupon code PREPSPRING with a minimum $25 purchase.  There is some fine print, but this discount combined with some of the great deals we’ve identified, has the makings of some outstanding deals.  The maximum discount is $50 and the coupon code can only be used one time per account.  You can add multiple items to your eBay cart and use the coupon on the combined purchase.

Full Details: 15% off at eBay

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Update: This promo has expired or pricing, availability or description has changed – Check the supplier’s site or product page for current availability

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This type of sale is one of just a couple ways to get around MAP pricing.  MAP = Minimum Advertised Price.  It’s an agreement that some manufacturers have with retailers to maintain a minimum price.  That’s why a Blichmann Boilermaker is about the same price everywhere.  Other MAP lines and products include Anvil, SS Brewtech, Grainfather and the Mark II Keg and Carboy Washer.

Some ideas:

Note: Quoted prices are pre-discount.  Many items include free shipping to US addresses.  Just like the last time eBay did this sale, I expect some of the more popular items to sell out quickly.  *MAP indicates an item that I believe is under a MAP agreement.

• 7 Gallon Chapman Stainless Fermenter Boil Kettle Ported – Univessel – $125.45. $112.91 w/discount
• 7 Gallon Chapman Stainless Fermenter Boil Kettle – $99.99, $84.99 w/discount!
• 14 Gallon Chapman Stainless Fermenter Boil Kettle Ported – Univessel – $151.82, $129.05 w/discount
• Fruit Press 1.3L Mini Press – $49.99
• Grainfather Conicals! Pro Edition | Pro Cooling Edition | Basic
• Robobrew V3 All In One Brewing System with Pump 9.25 Gallon FREE Jacket & Tubing – $479.99
• Robobrew All In One Brewing System 9.25 gal No-Pump w/ FREE Jacket & Tubing – $349.99
• Brewer’s Edge Mash And Boil, Electric All Grain Brewing – $299.99, $254.99 w/discount – Hands on Review
• Anvil Brewing Stainless Bucket Fermentor 7.5 Gallon Conical Bottom – $129.99 – this is a rare deal on a *MAP item –  Hands on Review
• Anvil Brewing Stainless Bucket Fermentor 4 Gallon Conical Bottom Fermenter – $99.99, $110.49 w/discount – this is a rare deal on a *MAP item
• Ss Brewtech Keg WaSsher Corny Keg Washer Ball Lock w/ Pump Homebrew Beer CIP – $219.99, $186.99 w/discount *MAP
• Blichmann Riptide Brewing Pump Beer Wine w/ FREE bottle of Star San – $199.99 *MAP
• TILT Bluetooth Hydrometer! – $135 + includes free bottle of Star San –  Hands on Review
• Ss Brewing Technologies 7 Gallon Stainless Steel Brew Bucket Fermenter – $199 *MAP
• Ss Brewing Technologies 7 Gallon Stainless Steel BrewMaster Bucket Fermenter – $229 *MAP
• 10 lb CO2 Tank – $95.45
• 5 lb CO2 Tank – $58.17
• Riptide Pump Upgrade Kit – Blichmann Tri Clamp Housing for March or Chugger – $115.99
• MKII High Temp Magnetic Brewing Beer Pump by Keg King 1/2″ mpt – $57.27!
• MKII Stainless Head Magnetic Brewing Beer Pump w/ FREE Head by Keg King 1/2″ mpt – $80.91!
• Still Spirits Turbo 500 Condenser for Home Distilling fits Grainfather Robobrew – $212.73
• Homebrew Canner – All American Personal Beer Can Seamer Homebrew Canner for 12 & 16 oz Cans 225 – $769
• 5 Gallon Ball Lock Corny Keg – $59.99
• GrowlerWerks uKeg 64 oz & 128 oz Pressurized Growler w FREE CO2 for Craft Beer – Hands on Review
• Hops via Hop Heaven
• Stainless Beer Gun – $39.89
• Speidel HDPE Fermentation & Storage Tank 30L (7.9 Gal) Homebrew Moonshine Wine – $68 – Hands on Review
• Mark II Keg and Carboy Washer – $95
• Keg King Kegerators!
• Blichmann Engineering QuickCarb Homebrew Keg Carbonator – $184.99
• 49 Quart Brew Kettle with Valve and Thermometer – $95
• Heating Element for Home Brewing. 1.5″ Tri-Clamp – Locking Plug Built In – from $50
• Inline Aeration/Oxygenation Stone Kit – $18.68
• Mash Paddle Made by Hand in the USA Maple – $29.99
• 25′ Stainless Steel Home Brewing Beer Immersion Wort Chiller Coil 3/8″ OD – $34.99
• 5 Gallon Whiskey Barrel – Balcones Recently Dumped – $135.45 + free shipping
• 6.5 Gallon Glass Carboy – $52 + free shiipping
• StirStarter Stir Plate – already a great deal at the non-discounted price of $42
• New Replacement Corny Keg Lids – $11.99
• Carboycovers Home Brew Wine Making Carboy Cover
• 10 PK FRESH FERMENTIS SAFALE US-05 – $25.77, $2.58 per pack
• Plastic PET Homebrew Carboy Home Wine Beer Cider Making Brewing 3 5 or 6 gallon – from $25.99
• Pin Lock Keg Socket Corny Keg – $14
• Triple Stainless Steel Draft Tower with Intertap Flow Control Faucets Keg Beer – $169
• BEER-YEAST-US-05-6-PACK-FERMENTIS-SAFALE – $16.16, $2.69 each
• Electric Fermentation Heater – $26.99
• 8 Gallon Conical Fermenter – $347.76 + shipping
• Stainless Steel Hop Spider – from $11.36
• 12V Solar Hot Water Pump Circulation High Quality Food Grade 212° F w/ Coupler – $17.99
• Stainless Steel Homebrew Hop Screen – $8.89
• Ranco ETC-111000-000 Digital Electronic Temperature Control – $46.80
• Inkbird ITC-308 Pre-Wired Digital dual 110V Temperature Controller Temp control – $35.09 – Hands on Review
• Angle-Bonnet-for-Draft-Beer-Faucet-Tap-Handle – $6.25
• 5 STAGE 50 GPD Water Filter System Reverse Osmosis RO Filtration Drinking Home – $80.90
• 4pcs Universal Poppet Valve Draft Beer Parts Fits Ball & Pin Lock Style Keg Post – $6.64
• Searches: Intertap Faucets and Accessories, Seller FoodVacBags on eBay – great deals on vacuum sealer bags,  Refractometers: This search – searches for buy it now, dual scale refractometer that ship for free,  Search lionbrewsolutions for fermenter – Ss Brewing Technologies, Fermentasaurus, Chapman, Anvil, Catalyst, Conicals and more, Chapman Fermentors and Kettles
• Beat MAP pricing!  Searches for product lines and individual products that are under MAP pricing (minimum advertise pricing) – Blichmann, ss brewtech, Anvil Brewing, Grainfather, Brew Built, Mark II Keg and Carboy Washer – I believe these are under MAP, but it’s possible not every product in every line is covered by a MAP agreement.  I’m also not suggesting that each offering is currently selling at MAP, these searches are starting points.

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