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Rtic Softpak ship date missed again. Other suggestions?
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Mayberry
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I've had an Rtic Softpak 30 on order for a few month. Every time I have a ship date, they say it's on schedule until the day after it is supposed to ship, and then push the date back 15 more days. I'm tired of waiting and about to cancel my order. I'm not taking the thing to Alaska for Salmon fishing. I just want something for all day family outings, beach trips, easily transportable and leakproof. At this point, I'm willing to pay a little more instead of trying to save money. I'd like something that could hold ice for 24 hours in the sun, if that's possible. Don't like the top zipper on Yeti Hopper. I've seen Orca and AO, and both look nice. Anyone have experience with any softpak cooler they really love and feel lives up to the hype and is durable?
Athens, GA
XL BGE, Large BGE and RecTec590
XL BGE, Large BGE and RecTec590
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My SP30 was estimated to ship on 7/6 when I ordered it. It shipped yesterday. What was your original estimate? I placed my order May 13 I think.
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July 3rd. It was delayed by 10 days and now they are saying another 15+ days, after they missed yesterday's ship date. The Order Status still shows yesterday as the expected Ship Date, but the lady I spoke with at Rtic says it'll be "another few weeks, as long as they get another shipment in by then". Just tired of waiting, and I have no reasonable expectation it'll even ship in a few weeks. I paid up front and feel like I've been jerked around ever since. I'm sure it's a fine product, but the customer service seems pretty poor, and I've missed all our summer vacations with it. Just another life lesson in you get what you pay for. I wouldn't have missed another $100, and could have had any other brand all summer.Athens, GA
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I got my 40 soft side after 3.5 months. It's worth it. I love it. Been using it almost daily. Be patient, grasshopper.
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I've heard good things about the Polar Bear soft coolers. I think @hotch has one and likes his.
I have an Engel dry box (which I bought thanks to the many enablers on this forum who help with spending your money for you) and have been very pleased with it. Easy to carry around, and works well for short trips.#1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February 2013 • #3 Mini May 2013A happy BGE family in Houston, TX. -
So they took your money for a product they don't have? Then missed the ship date twice? Seems like you have been more than patient so far.
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I really like my Polar Bear coolers. I got two of the 24 packs for around $80 during the holidays. If you don't need the water proof h20 version the softpack keeps ice a long time. It does have a top similar to the hopper with a zipper in the middle but it goes from end to end and is easier to open than the hopper.
The only problem is for me it would be hard to buy one knowing that they do a 2 for 1 special every holiday season. I used to be able to find them for around $50 on Amazon but don't see any now.
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caliking said:
I have an Engel dry box (which I bought thanks to the many enablers on this forum who help with spending your money for you) and have been very pleased with it. Easy to carry around, and works well for short trips.___________________________________
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I wrote about the Ozark Trail in this thread
Finally got around to trying it out last night-
(4) 24 oz Polar bottles-1/2 ice, 1/2 water
(1) 32 oz camelback bottle, water
(4) 12 oz cans- (2) kids, (2) adult beverages
(1) Blue Ice block
(1) Collapsible Water Bottle Frozen- These are handy as you get water as they melt
Various Snacks
Carried that sucker 1 mile to event and 1 mile back. 3/4 mile would have been easy, last 1/4 mile with that weight was tough.
Performance- 97 degrees outside for event- after 4 hrs outside and 2 in car neither the blue ice or the frozen bottle showed any signs of defrosting. We were in/ out of the pack 20+ times at event.XLBGE, LBGE, Charbroil Gas Grill, Weber Q2000, Old Weber Kettle, Rectec RT-B380, Yeti 65, Yeti Hopper 20, RTIC 20, RTIC 20 Soft Side - Too many drinkware vessels to mention.
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yljkt said:So they took your money for a product they don't have? Then missed the ship date twice? Seems like you have been more than patient so far.
LBGE
Pikesville, MD
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Yeah, when you cancel it, it'll probably set to ship the day after you cancel.
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i dont think they have a good handle where your order is it may have even shipped already, that happened to me, i had my cooler and they still changed the dates
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Yeah, you know the deal going in with RTIC, I wouldn't cancel now. Hang in there.
Didn't some guy in here say something about his company ordering one for every employee? That had to set them back some filling that order. -
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I have the RTIC SoftPack 20 and I have been surprised how much my family uses it. I also purchased a couple of Arctic Ice Chillin' Brew & Tundra cooler packs and they have been a great addition to the RTIC SoftPack.
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I have the RTIC soft 20. I was frustrated with the delayed shipping and lack of communication but will say I love the cooler. I worry with how they manage customers and orders that they may not be around long, or will end up being a much smaller company. I also own a Polar Bear and like it a lot too.
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I'm sure I will like the cooler, it's just the complete lack of regard for their customers that bothers me. Waiting for months, ship dates being extended the day of, taking money up front, only 90 day warranty. It just all points to a company that won't be around down the road. I don't mind paying for quality products, but customer service means as much as price and quality.
If I cancel and get another brand, I think I'd get either an AO or Polar Bear waterproof., both of which I could get this week, before my trip to the mountains next weekend. Any opinions on which of these is higher quality/holds ice longer? I already have plenty of hard coolers, including a Yeti 45. I really want a soft cooler for beach trips/pool days/trout fishing/golf.....just day trips.Athens, GA
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FWIW, my estimated ship date when I ordered back in June was July 26. Then, a couple of weeks ago it switched to July 13, then actually shipped July 17 (yesterday). So, they ended up shipping about 9 days earlier than originally estimated and about 4 days after a recent updated estimate.
It sounds like they've gotten things under better control since the early days where they missed the ship dates by many month. But, I'm about "coolered" out in terms of capacity, so my needs should be minimal going forward.Dallas (University Park), Texas -
My soft30 also shipped yesterday. It had original been back ordered until end of August so I'm happy with the improved delivery. Just in time for a beach trip.
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Nashville, TN
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Judy, I have 3 of the Polar Bear coolers as well. 1 standard 24 pack and 2 of the high dollar H20 series. I really like them except the straps are crap and straight pull zipper makes it hard to get things in and out. I really like the shape of the RTIC wide mouth soft cooler. I plan on getting one in the future. The RTIC, like the Polar Bear WILL LEAK if it falls over and you have any melted ice in it. The zipper is not water tight.
Have several friends with the RTIC. They really like them. For the price I would try and hold out a little longer.Thank you,DarianGalveston Texas -
I'd look at the Bison 24 softpak. i got one in the mail the other day for my gals bday coming up. 24 cans 10lbs of ice and supposed to hold for 24 hours. assuming that it isnt opened all the time.
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MattBTI said:I'd look at the Bison 24 softpak. i got one in the mail the other day for my gals bday coming up. 24 cans 10lbs of ice and supposed to hold for 24 hours. assuming that it isnt opened all the time.Thank you,DarianGalveston Texas
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Mine arrived today. Very happy with how it looks.
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