(Open Box) Mr. Heater F215161 Little Buddy Indoor Safe Propane Heater $28.52

luckygecko

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Jul 26, 2026 3:17 PM

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luckygecko

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I'm guessing these are returns from the Jan 2026 ice storms. Looking, new, they are $70 which is way overpriced. This price seems much better.

Vipoutlet deals with a lot of Walmart returns. I've only had to return one item to them, and they made it painless.

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gathermewool

Jul 26, 2026 3:39 PM

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Edit, I put 1500BTU/hr into my calc instead of 3800. The real equivalent is still less than 1500W at 1111W. Sorry for the mistake!

Equivalent to a ~440W electric heater (your typical ceramic heater is 1500W on high. This would be less than most of those plug-in heater's low setting. Do with that info what you will.

Last edited by gathermewool July 26, 2026 at 07:22 PM.

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madi05

Jul 26, 2026 7:04 PM

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Probably not for home use but great for golf with a cover or a tent

lurewars

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Quote from gathermewool

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Equivalent to a ~440W electric heater (your typical ceramic heater is 1500W on high. This would be less than most of those plug-in heater's low setting. Do with that info what you will.

Sorry to be that guy... but your numbers are way off. This is a 3800 btu heater. So the real translation to watts is 1,113.7 watts.

That's still on the underpowered side for many people's needs. I have one of these. It's not terrible. But I much prefer the portable buddy heater. That one is 4000-9000 btu

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lurewars

Jul 26, 2026 7:32 PM

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Just a heads up. That same ebay seller is also selling used ones for $22.08 with free shipping

https://www.ebay.com/itm/127589713550

These prices really are excellent for this heater. Normal price is usually over sixty bucks...

Last edited by Dashey10 July 26, 2026 at 05:09 PM.

immortalman

Jul 26, 2026 10:15 PM

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immortalmanJul 26, 2026 10:15 PM

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In for 1. Thx

logantanner

Jul 26, 2026 11:39 PM

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I bought one of these last time it was this price. It arrived in a box that looked like it had fallen off the back of a semi truck and then been purchased from a pawn shop, returned, taped up so the box stayed together, and then resold to me. The item inside was in 90% like new condition and functioned fine. But boy did it look like it had been through quite the journey to get to me. Zero timely response from seller which was a little surprising as Ive bought from them before.

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Quote from logantanner

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I bought one of these last time it was this price. It arrived in a box that looked like it had fallen off the back of a semi truck and then been purchased from a pawn shop, returned, taped up so the box stayed together, and then resold to me. The item inside was in 90% like new condition and functioned fine. But boy did it look like it had been through quite the journey to get to me. Zero timely response from seller which was a little surprising as Ive bought from them before.

Thanks for providing some info 👍

May i ask if you bought one of his open box ones, or one of the used ones.

I could live with it, if it was used as long as it worked OK. But I'd be pissed if it were open box. I'd expect it to pretty much look new inside...

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Quote from lurewars

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Thanks for providing some info 👍 May i ask if you bought one of his open box ones, or one of the used ones. I could live with it, if it was used as long as it worked OK. But I'd be pissed if it were open box. I'd expect it to pretty much look new inside...

I just double checked and it was indeed open box just like this one. Same price too. Honestly, it was fine. Just frustrating when something shows up looking not 99% new in a box that had clearly been through a lot more than just being opened.

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SlickyMcSlickSlick

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I bought one of these on the last sale and yes the Box showed up looking really shabby. But the item was in great condition. And worked really well. It serves my needs perfectly. I have an 18 ft travel trailer. And this with a circulating fan keeps it very warm. The problem with the little buddy heaters is that even on low they were too warm for my trailer.

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gathermewool

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Quote from lurewars

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Sorry to be that guy... but your numbers are way off. This is a 3800 btu heater. So the real translation to watts is 1,113.7 watts. That's still on the underpowered side for many people's needs. I have one of these. It's not terrible. But I much prefer the portable buddy heater. That one is 4000-9000 btu

You're not that guy, I flubbed my calc! I had 1500W in my mind for the typical 110V electric heater and used that for BTU/Hr, like a moroon lol

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Taco

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Don't buy from VIPOUTLET. 5% of sales, based on my interpretation of their feedback, go so badly that they can't get the buyer to change feedback from negative.

You too will eventually roll a 1 on that d20, and you will join the club of folks who are out funds from dealing with this awful company.

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