RTIC Coolers

[texascrane]

Yeti was founded, and is still owned by Roy and Ryan Seiders ... so that would make the "allegedly" false.

My understanding was that the Seider brothers sold Yeti to private equity a few years back.

 

[Roger M.]

My understanding was that the Sneider brothers sold Yeti to private equity a few years back.

Yes, I see what you're saying, as with any company experiencing growth, they did bring in some extra cash for expansion ... but the Seiders brothers are still with the company, still have ownership shares, and would certainly not be involved in the manufacturing a rip-off cooler while touting their names and pictures on the Yeti factory website.

http://yeticoolers.com/about-yeti/our-story/

https://www.cortecgroup.com/cortec-...-first-platform-investment-for-cortec-fund-v/

 

[The_Dude]

I wonder if this will halt sales.


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[Big mike]

Hmmmmm sounds like a love feat for the brothers ********
Go get the pelicans there reasonable and proven !
Mike

 

[The_Dude]

I still think I would go yeti over pelican


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[The_Dude]

Price difference isn't that much


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[oscar the grouch]

Really? I like the pelican over theyeti

 

[ChadHahn]

Marketing 101:
Still a classic

I got all 5 right. Oldsmobile did the same ad back in the 90s comparing their car to a Jag. Apparently it wasn't enough to keep the brand alive.

Chad

 

[The_Dude]

Really? I like the pelican over theyeti

I like the parts availability of the yetis.


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[Joker]

Price difference isn't that much

I got the Pelican 65, it was $120 price difference.

 

[Hoodboogie]

If they actually do produce these in August I will definitely be buying one. I prefer ORCA over Yeti any day. American made, Lifetime warranty, Customer service is great and even saves a few $$$

 

[jmnielsen]

I just picked up a yeti, but will be picking up one of these in the 20. Saw on Facebook that late august is still the scheduled date for delivery.

 

[outdoornate65]

Reserved a 20 to go along with my Engel 65 Bluewater.

 

[outdoornate65]

So I got an e-mail from the folks at RTIC today saying the demand for these coolers has been so great that they are having to push delivery back a couple months and are now asking those folks with "reservations" to "pre-order" their coolers on-line.

For those of you that probably got the same e-mail, how are you feeling about this latest development? Hoping these coolers really make it to America but I'm a little reluctant to "pre-order"....

Nate

 

[toymaster]

^^^^ These are NOT made in 'merica. Don't know where you would have picked that up at. I'm sure this is a USA company that is having them made in China.

I went ahead and did the pre-order. My actual feeling is they are doing this on a shoestring budget with little or no up-front capital. Sounds like they are just going to order what they can sell the first time around then invest the profit in another go-around if it looks profitable. It may be under the umbrella of the larger company listed on the website but may be a small group within the company doing this venture.

I figure to get the first one in then, see the product, and then buy another if I like the product.

Oh, and one last thing, used my 'merican express card so disputing the charges would be easy if it came to it.....