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  • Foghorn
    Foghorn Posts: 10,051
    feef706 said:
    Good comparison here

    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1LXs6SGxPK0

    All I could think was that I'll probably need a 65 if my bladder is really full...

    XXL BGE, Karebecue, Klose BYC, Chargiller Akorn Kamado, Weber Smokey Mountain, Grand Turbo gasser, Weber Smoky Joe, and the wheelbarrow that my grandfather used to cook steaks from his cattle

    San Antonio, TX

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  • Hotch
    Hotch Posts: 3,564
    stonewh said:
    Hotch said:
    Looks like my 65 will be delivered tomorrow. Just received the email notification!!
    You order the white or tan?
    White
    Large BGE, MiniMAX BGE, 2 Mini BGE's, R&V Fryer, 36" Blackstone Griddle, Camp Chef Dual Burner 40K BTU Stove
    BGE Chiminea
    Prosper, TX
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  • jtcBoynton
    jtcBoynton Posts: 2,814
    I have an expected ship date of 12/4 for a tan 45 ordered on 8/19.  
    Southeast Florida - LBGE
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  • YEMTrey
    YEMTrey Posts: 6,832
    I'd be curious to know the production time/amount on these.  Having a few coolers trickle out here and there is interesting.
    Steve 
    XL, Mini Max, and a 22" Blackstone in Cincinnati, Ohio
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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,132
    YEMTrey said:
    I'd be curious to know the production time/amount on these.  Having a few coolers trickle out here and there is interesting.
    Even with the buzz on this forum I bet we are only a small percentage of the total number of coolers sold.
    I know the molds for these coolers are very expensive and only last for "x" number of coolers so depending on set up size, production runs might not be massive right now.
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • YEMTrey
    YEMTrey Posts: 6,832
    Photo Egg said:
    YEMTrey said:
    I'd be curious to know the production time/amount on these.  Having a few coolers trickle out here and there is interesting.
    Even with the buzz on this forum I bet we are only a small percentage of the total number of coolers sold.
    I know the molds for these coolers are very expensive and only last for "x" number of coolers so depending on set up size, production runs might not be massive right now.
    Thanks for that info.  Just was curious as to the size of the company, etc.  I already ordered one, and may order another once I get it in and get a chance to use it.
    Steve 
    XL, Mini Max, and a 22" Blackstone in Cincinnati, Ohio
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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,132
    edited November 2015
    YEMTrey said:
    Photo Egg said:
    YEMTrey said:
    I'd be curious to know the production time/amount on these.  Having a few coolers trickle out here and there is interesting.
    Even with the buzz on this forum I bet we are only a small percentage of the total number of coolers sold.
    I know the molds for these coolers are very expensive and only last for "x" number of coolers so depending on set up size, production runs might not be massive right now.
    Thanks for that info.  Just was curious as to the size of the company, etc.  I already ordered one, and may order another once I get it in and get a chance to use it.
    I stopped in and met with them for about an hour. Very nice people.
    It's a large space but I know they have some other ventures besides just the coolers. No idea how many employees or number of coolers they move per week or month. I'm planning on getting rid of both my Pelican coolers and my one small Yeti and getting a RTIC 45 and 20 to go with my 65. They are great coolers for the money right now. I know many are frustrated with the wait.

    Any Houston area Eggers that have a cooler ordered and are tired of waiting I will gladly give you one of my new, unused RTIC 65 quart white coolers in trade for your cooler whenever it comes in. White or Tan in return, I don't care...please, only if you purchased before today.lol

    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • swordsmn
    swordsmn Posts: 683
    Ok , I got my shipping notice.   It said UPS Ground.  Thought this was to be 2 day shipping???   Do ya think the Ga shipping depot is already in operation?  Just wondering if I'll really see my 20 in 2 shipping days... Anxious in Jawja
    LBGE, AR.  Lives in N.E. ATL
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  • swordsmn
    swordsmn Posts: 683
    Did those of you who've received them get ups ground or ???  Just curious
    LBGE, AR.  Lives in N.E. ATL
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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,132
    Mine was shipped ground but the main office is very close and I had mine next day.
    With the weight of the coolers 2 day ground is probably the fastest they will ship.
    Shipping is their specialty, full time gig, so don't be surprised if you get it in 2 days.
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • GATraveller
    GATraveller Posts: 8,207
    I'm hopeful their estimated 11/14 ship date holds true. Can't wait! 

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  • swordsmn
    swordsmn Posts: 683
    Thanks, just excited to get the cooler!
    LBGE, AR.  Lives in N.E. ATL
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,882
    swordsmn said:
    just excited to get the cooler!
    It's understandable my friend. They are worth getting excited about. 

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  • bgebrent
    bgebrent Posts: 19,636
    My 45 came UPS ground on the date stated.  It's a great cooler!!
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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  • scmoose
    scmoose Posts: 164

    GATraveller said:
    I'm hopeful their estimated 11/14 ship date holds true. Can't wait! 

    There must be a pile of coolers shipping that day.  Im waiting on a tan 45 and 60
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  • swordsmn
    swordsmn Posts: 683
    They  told me  11/14  then got a notice a few days ago that it was shipping  it's due Friday  before 8pm    you might beat 11/14 too??!!
    LBGE, AR.  Lives in N.E. ATL
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  • scmoose
    scmoose Posts: 164

    Bad new, their website has been updated with a shipping calculator, mine went from November 14 to Dec 4.  Im starting to get pissed here. 


    Order Status: Back Ordered (see details below)

    Your order has been processed however your items are on back order. We expect your order to ship on or before 12/04/2015.

    We will email you a pre-shipment notification approximately 1 week prior to your order shipping. When your order ships, we will send you an email with a specific delivery date and tracking information.


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  • GATraveller
    GATraveller Posts: 8,207
    edited November 2015
    scmoose said:

    Bad new, their website has been updated with a shipping calculator, mine went from November 14 to Dec 4.  Im starting to get pissed here. 


    Order Status: Back Ordered (see details below)

    Your order has been processed however your items are on back order. We expect your order to ship on or before 12/04/2015.

    We will email you a pre-shipment notification approximately 1 week prior to your order shipping. When your order ships, we will send you an email with a specific delivery date and tracking information.


    MF'r  - mine has been pushed back also.

    EDIT:  From customer service:
               The tan coolers are running a week or 2 behind. You should receive an email with in the next week, The next 2 shipments we are getting in are the tan coolers.

    "Social media gives legions of idiots the right to speak when they once only spoke at a bar after a glass of wine, without harming the community [...] but now they have the same right to speak as a Nobel Prize winner. It's the invasion of the idiots."
                                                                                  -Umberto Eco

    2 Large
    Peachtree Corners, GA
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 33,403
    it says dec 5 for me, thats a saturday. im thinking they are sitting at home saturday deciding what to do with all that money and not shipping my cooler that day ;)
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,132
    edited November 2015
    @scmoose...
    Hope you get it sooner. Sorry to hear about delay.
    My other 65 tan is not due till next year but I don't really need it till spring. Not a big deal. Patients is something I have gotten much better at with things like this.
    I have bought several things from starter companies over the last couple years.
    If it's a must gave item I buy local. The coolers really are nice. You will be impressed...
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • scmoose
    scmoose Posts: 164

    That's puts me more than 90 days as advertised. 

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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 33,403
    puts me at 109 days =) i once waited for a hand made fly reel for 2.5 years =)
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • GATraveller
    GATraveller Posts: 8,207
    fishlessman said:
    puts me at 109 days =) i once waited for a hand made fly reel for 2.5 years =)
    Maybe it was "as advertised" and only used one hand

    "Social media gives legions of idiots the right to speak when they once only spoke at a bar after a glass of wine, without harming the community [...] but now they have the same right to speak as a Nobel Prize winner. It's the invasion of the idiots."
                                                                                  -Umberto Eco

    2 Large
    Peachtree Corners, GA
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  • stonewh
    stonewh Posts: 169
    I got an "on or before 12/3", so we have a 12/3,12/4 and a 12/5 so far.
    Birmingham, AL
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  • scmoose
    scmoose Posts: 164
    Got a generic email response saying demand is higher than expected.  What does current demand have to do with when I placed my order.  My place in line shouldn't change no matter how many people continue to place orders. 
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  • GATraveller
    GATraveller Posts: 8,207
    I questioned customer support and got this:
    The tan coolers are running a week or 2 behind. You should receive an email with in the next week, The next 2 shipments we are getting in are the tan coolers.

    "Social media gives legions of idiots the right to speak when they once only spoke at a bar after a glass of wine, without harming the community [...] but now they have the same right to speak as a Nobel Prize winner. It's the invasion of the idiots."
                                                                                  -Umberto Eco

    2 Large
    Peachtree Corners, GA
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  • stompbox
    stompbox Posts: 729
    edited November 2015
    scmoose said:
    Got a generic email response saying demand is higher than expected.  What does current demand have to do with when I placed my order.  My place in line shouldn't change no matter how many people continue to place orders. 

    My only guess, is that they are ordering in bulk for better manufacturing rates.  The longer they wait to place a manufacturing order = more units per order = greater profit margin for them.  Greater profit margin = sooner they produce other products like cups, etc.


    They may have a rate for 500 per batch, but the 1,500 batch cost per unit may be 60% of the 500 per batch.

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  • scmoose
    scmoose Posts: 164
    got another email staiting they havnt shipped any tan coolers yet.  So has anyone recieved a tan cooler yet?
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  • Hotch
    Hotch Posts: 3,564
    Look what just showed up!!!Now I have both.


    Large BGE, MiniMAX BGE, 2 Mini BGE's, R&V Fryer, 36" Blackstone Griddle, Camp Chef Dual Burner 40K BTU Stove
    BGE Chiminea
    Prosper, TX
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,882
    Hotch said:
    Look what just showed up!!!Now I have both.
    Congratulations on the new Yeti killers. Hope you enjoy them my friend. 

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

    Status- Standing by.

    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

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