So it's a slow day at work today, so I ran some numbers comparing weber grills. I used the current selling price on Amazon and the MSRP on Amazon
OTS
Sales price 18" is 78% of a 22"
MSRP price 18" is 80% of a 22"
OTG
Sales price 18" is 90% of 22"
MSRP price 18" is 88% of 22"
Sales price 22" is 45% of 26"
MSRP price 22" is 46% of 26"
WSM
Sales price 18" is 70% of 22" **(I used $399 for a 22" since that's what I usually see it at, not the $355 that is today.... hmmm, only $355...)
MSRP price 18" is 70% of 22"
Again, these numbers were rounded and are not scientific by any means.
Now what can you pull out of this? I have no idea.
But let's say the 14.5" was 70% of an 18" at $195 (sales price). $199 sounds like a good number for Weber to use. Of course for us, we know the 18" used to be $199!
Let's say the 14.5" was 80% of an 18" at $223. Weber would go for $225 probably.
Again, nothing scientific here. Honestly, I can't see myself spending $199 on a 14.5". I can smoke small amounts on my performer. But I would spend $125 on one that someone bought and didn't like and put up on Craigslist
$150 would probably be my max on a new one.