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RTIC Tumblers at Buccees

xfire_ATX
xfire_ATX Posts: 1,142
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Saw these Saturday in Texas City

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.

Not quite in Austin, TX City Limits
Just Vote- What if you could choose "none of the above" on an election ballot? Millions of Americans do just that, in effect, by not voting.  The result in 2016: "Nobody" won more counties, more states, and more electoral votes than either candidate for president. 
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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,135
    What was the price?
    I drive by every day on my way home daily.
    They should move a ton of them at Buccees. 
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • jak7028
    jak7028 Posts: 231
    I thought their big deal was they only sell "direct to consumer."  The sticker is blurry, but looks like $19.99, same price on website if those are 30 oz.  
    Victoria, TX - 1 Large BGE and a 36" Blackstone
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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 20,833
    edited March 2016
    jak7028 said:
    I thought their big deal was they only sell "direct to consumer."  The sticker is blurry, but looks like $19.99, same price on website if those are 30 oz.  
    Doesn't stop a store owner from ordering a few cases and reselling.

    Don't tell your problems to people.  80% of people don't care and 20% are glad you have them.


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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,135
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    jak7028 said:
    I thought their big deal was they only sell "direct to consumer."  The sticker is blurry, but looks like $19.99, same price on website if those are 30 oz.  
    Doesn't stop a store owner from ordering a few cases and reselling.
    Good point
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • tonyled
    tonyled Posts: 536
    edited March 2016
    i see them everywhere now.  even the place that did my truck spray in bedliner had a metric butt load of them

    academy sports also had a crap ton
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  • xfire_ATX
    xfire_ATX Posts: 1,142
    They were 19.99, just surprised to see them at a Retailer.
    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.

    Not quite in Austin, TX City Limits
    Just Vote- What if you could choose "none of the above" on an election ballot? Millions of Americans do just that, in effect, by not voting.  The result in 2016: "Nobody" won more counties, more states, and more electoral votes than either candidate for president. 
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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,135
    xfire_ATX said:
    They were 19.99, just surprised to see them at a Retailer.
    Our commercial plumbing supply store in Galveston is also selling them...but for over $30.00
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • jbreed
    jbreed Posts: 98
    I must be under a rock.  Had not heard of RTIC.  Won't pay Yeti prices, but this looks good.  I'll look into RTIC now.  thanks.
    Castle Rock, CO - always a Husker
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  • jak7028
    jak7028 Posts: 231
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    jak7028 said:
    I thought their big deal was they only sell "direct to consumer."  The sticker is blurry, but looks like $19.99, same price on website if those are 30 oz.  
    Doesn't stop a store owner from ordering a few cases and reselling.
    I know generally the law is if you buy something legally, you can resell it.  Buy a few cases and reselling them in a Mom and Pop type store for a mark up, ending up at $30 or so like stated above could happen.

    For Buccees, Academy, or other larger stores, there should be an agreement in place, not just for advertising the logo, but also a heavy discount, so  the retailers can also sell them at the retail price of $19.99.  

    Buccees has a lot of high margin items, I doubt they are giving up shelf space and making a few bucks a cup.  RTIC is not like cheap beer or gas that is going to generate traffic into the store.  This goes against RTICs marketing of how they sell so cheap.  They sell "direct to consumer" so there is no middle man markup like with Yeti, but you get the same quality or better product.

    I dont have an opinion really for or against Yeti or RTIC.  I would assume the cups are so cheap, they decided selling at a lower margin, they could easily make more money with volume through distributors.  
    Victoria, TX - 1 Large BGE and a 36" Blackstone
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  • Toxarch
    Toxarch Posts: 1,900
    RTIC sells them in bulk for resellers. I believe they have a standard 30pk for $16 each. On their FB page, they said it's now carried in all Buccees in Texas. It started off with just 2 stores. I'm sure Buccees got a lower price deal. There's a couple of retail stores around Houston they said carry them too. Heck, there's even resellers selling them through Amazon with Prime shipping. 
    Aledo, Texas
    Large BGE
    KJ Jr.

    Exodus 12:9 KJV
    Eat not of it raw, nor sodden at all with water, but roast with fire; his head with his legs, and with the purtenance thereof.

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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,135
    Information from RTIC about products NOT purchased direct from RTIC:

    Me:

     "I noticed several local retail businesses selling your products.
    The largest being "Buccees" in Texas City, Texas. Does purchasing from these places void the warrantee? 
    I thought you were direct to customers only?"

    RTIC:

    "    If you purchase a tumbler at Buc-ees you would have to do a return with Buc-ees. 

    I hope I was able to answer your question.
    Have a great day.

    Customer Service & Support

    RTIC Coolers
    Email: help@rticcoolers.com
    Phone: 1-855-527-6993
    www.RTICCoolers.com"


    So it looks like any RTIC products NOT purchased direct will be subject to the individual sellers warrantee. In this case Buc-ees.  

    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • Chubbs
    Chubbs Posts: 6,929
    I saw another knock off yesterday called SIC Tumblers at my landscape supply store. Everyone wants a piece of the pie
    Columbia, SC --- LBGE 2011 -- MINI BGE 2013
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  • xfire_ATX
    xfire_ATX Posts: 1,142
    Stopped in at the Temple TX Buccees yesterday- Full RTIC cup line at the checkout counter.

    Still only Yeti coolers from what I saw but if youre in that area great easy buy.
    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.

    Not quite in Austin, TX City Limits
    Just Vote- What if you could choose "none of the above" on an election ballot? Millions of Americans do just that, in effect, by not voting.  The result in 2016: "Nobody" won more counties, more states, and more electoral votes than either candidate for president. 
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  • Jellyworm
    Jellyworm Posts: 96
    I too bought some more tumblers at Buccee's in Baytown, TX last weekend at the same price RTIC sells direct for.  I own both YETI and RTIC coolers and tumblers.  Only difference I see is not in quality but price.  I was a slow learner and bought way too much YETI before I realized you could actually get the same or better quality for half the price! RTIC is a home run!  Just my 2 cents worth.  
    Large BGE
    Houston, TX
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  • xfire_ATX
    xfire_ATX Posts: 1,142
    Colored versions of the RTIC @ Buccees New Braunsfels last night.  If they had 20 oz in colored I would have been in.



    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.

    Not quite in Austin, TX City Limits
    Just Vote- What if you could choose "none of the above" on an election ballot? Millions of Americans do just that, in effect, by not voting.  The result in 2016: "Nobody" won more counties, more states, and more electoral votes than either candidate for president. 
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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,135
    I saw the Ice Blue color at Buc-ees in south Houston. Still less than 20 bucks...
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 18,992
    Photo Egg said:
     
    "If you purchase a tumbler at Buc-ees you would have to do a return with Buc-ees. 

    I hope I was able to answer your question.
    Have a great day.

    Customer Service & Support

    RTIC Coolers
    Email: help@rticcoolers.com
    Phone: 1-855-527-6993
    www.RTICCoolers.com"


    So it looks like any RTIC products NOT purchased direct will be subject to the individual sellers warrantee. In this case Buc-ees.  

    That kind of blows. Warranty claims should be serviced by RTIC since they manufactured it. Amazon daily deals had the RTIC 30 for $12 the other day, so I guess I could buy another one if it goes bad, and still be ahead?

    The Bucc-ee's in Pearland has all the drinkware (coozie, lowball, 20oz, 30oz), and different lids, as well as the handles for the 20 and 30oz. I haven't checked to see if they have the coolers too. 

    #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
    A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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  • feef706
    feef706 Posts: 853
    jbreed said:
    I must be under a rock.  Had not heard of RTIC.  Won't pay Yeti prices, but this looks good.  I'll look into RTIC now.  thanks.
    Walmart sells Ozark trail tumblers for $8 and $10 for 20 and 30 oz, quality is equal to competitors. I too am in the "won't pay yeti prices".
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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,135
    caliking said:
    Photo Egg said:
     
    "If you purchase a tumbler at Buc-ees you would have to do a return with Buc-ees. 

    I hope I was able to answer your question.
    Have a great day.

    Customer Service & Support

    RTIC Coolers
    Email: help@rticcoolers.com
    Phone: 1-855-527-6993
    www.RTICCoolers.com"


    So it looks like any RTIC products NOT purchased direct will be subject to the individual sellers warrantee. In this case Buc-ees.  

    That kind of blows. Warranty claims should be serviced by RTIC since they manufactured it. Amazon daily deals had the RTIC 30 for $12 the other day, so I guess I could buy another one if it goes bad, and still be ahead?

    The Bucc-ee's in Pearland has all the drinkware (coozie, lowball, 20oz, 30oz), and different lids, as well as the handles for the 20 and 30oz. I haven't checked to see if they have the coolers too. 
    I hope they have changed their stance on the warranty. This was very early on with cups showing up at Buc-ees. I have seen both the hard and soft coolers at the location on I45 Texas City, South Houston. It's never very many and they sell out fast. I picked up the 30 soft cooler a few weeks ago.
    They do have all the cups as well as the bottles/growlers up to the largest at 64oz all the time now.
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • xfire_ATX
    xfire_ATX Posts: 1,142
    I saw on FB today coolers are now at Buccees.  Headed to Houston and back on Tuesday and will pass one or two.   May be tempted
    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.

    Not quite in Austin, TX City Limits
    Just Vote- What if you could choose "none of the above" on an election ballot? Millions of Americans do just that, in effect, by not voting.  The result in 2016: "Nobody" won more counties, more states, and more electoral votes than either candidate for president. 
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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,135
    xfire_ATX said:
    I saw on FB today coolers are now at Buccees.  Headed to Houston and back on Tuesday and will pass one or two.   May be tempted
    The hard coolers?
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • xfire_ATX
    xfire_ATX Posts: 1,142
    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.

    Not quite in Austin, TX City Limits
    Just Vote- What if you could choose "none of the above" on an election ballot? Millions of Americans do just that, in effect, by not voting.  The result in 2016: "Nobody" won more counties, more states, and more electoral votes than either candidate for president. 
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  • Toxarch
    Toxarch Posts: 1,900
    If I walk in and see the camo soft 20, I'm buying one.
    Aledo, Texas
    Large BGE
    KJ Jr.

    Exodus 12:9 KJV
    Eat not of it raw, nor sodden at all with water, but roast with fire; his head with his legs, and with the purtenance thereof.

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  • blasting
    blasting Posts: 6,262
    Jellyworm said:
      I own both YETI and RTIC coolers and tumblers.  Only difference I see is not in quality but price.  
    I have both as well, and I can tell right away which one I grab without looking.  The Yeti is more substantial (weigh them), and I like the softened edges of the Yeti.  

    I'm a big fan of disruptors like RTIC, and I like their coolers.   I wish I liked their cups better than yeti.
    Phoenix 
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  • xfire_ATX
    xfire_ATX Posts: 1,142
    Even the local HEB is getting in the game

    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.

    Not quite in Austin, TX City Limits
    Just Vote- What if you could choose "none of the above" on an election ballot? Millions of Americans do just that, in effect, by not voting.  The result in 2016: "Nobody" won more counties, more states, and more electoral votes than either candidate for president. 
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