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  • swordsmn
    swordsmn Posts: 683
    I ordered the Roadie Clone.   Thanks agn to @SGH on the heads up...  Been wanting a rotomolded for ages.  This made it doable
    LBGE, AR.  Lives in N.E. ATL
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  • Sonny3
    Sonny3 Posts: 455
    I have been following the conversations about these coolers, but I haven't ordered one yet.  I have spent way too much money on buying the two eggs, building the kitchen and buying accessories for now.  Also, I have been plagued my whole life with being a skeptic about things.  So I was hoping that some of you would receive yours and I could read some first hand reviews.  I have never owned a really top of the line cooler but hope to do so.

    Today I did a quick little search and found the following groups/folks are expressing some of the things you guys are.  I thought you might find it interesting.

    http://www.aldeer.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1382126&nt=3&page=1

    http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/145170-RTIC-Coolers/page5?s=11d5b2532f3d28da2123a5f2f81d3c09

    http://discussions.texasbowhunter.com/forums/showthread.php?p=10389814

    http://www.thehulltruth.com/8154558-post27.html
    Titusville, Fl. and just bought XL and Med BGE.  "Every Day is A Bonus" in my world, and my job is to choke the life out of them. Cancer Sucks.
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  • swordsmn
    swordsmn Posts: 683
    You can't be a skeptic if @SGH is involved.  From what I see in the forum  if this goes south  he's on a Road Trip to open up a coozie of Whup a$$.     I've wanted a darn Yeti so long I could not resist.
    LBGE, AR.  Lives in N.E. ATL
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  • Brisket_Fanatic
    Brisket_Fanatic Posts: 2,885
    HendersonTRKing said:
    I was an early reserver and got the email this morning as well.  While I'm still very, very interested (2 verys), there's just not much in life I'm willing to pay for NOW and wait 60-90 days to have shipped.  The Lambo with the custom paint job?  Maybe, if I were willing to part with that kind of scratch.  Dive trip to Bora Bora?  Now you're talking.  But a cooler ramping up production as it [maybe] fights off IP issues?  It's just not how I roll.  

    I'll be watching the thread for news of how awesome all y'all say these babies are . . . sometime at the end of October or November.  For now, Imma grab the popcorn and sit back and watch the show.  

    I agree but It's smart on the owners part as they are getting us to fund their production so they don't have to borrow money or use terms.

    NW IA

    2 LBGE, 1 SBGE, 22.5 WSM, 1 Smokey Joe and Black Stone

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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,137

    I agree but It's smart on the owners part as they are getting us to fund their production so they don't have to borrow money or use terms.
    Yes, but it would be nice of them to be honest and upfront. They have been a little misleading. Many companies have used this path in the past but they were upfront that there was some risk involved to the buyers.
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • Thatgrimguy
    Thatgrimguy Posts: 4,738
    @nolaegghead Man, I'd love to do that. But I gotta sell cars on Labor Day. One of our biggest days of the year.
    XL, Small, Mini & Mini Max Green Egg, Shirley Fab Trailer, 6 gal and 2.5 gal Cajun Fryers, BlueStar 60" Range, 48" Lonestar Grillz Santa Maria, Alto Shaam 1200s, Gozney Dome, Gateway 55g Drum
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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,137
    Thatgrimguy said:
    @nolaegghead Man, I'd love to do that. But I gotta sell cars on Labor Day. One of our biggest days of the year.
    What brand do you move?
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • loveTheEgg
    loveTheEgg Posts: 573
    Photo Egg said:

    I agree but It's smart on the owners part as they are getting us to fund their production so they don't have to borrow money or use terms.
    Yes, but it would be nice of them to be honest and upfront. They have been a little misleading. Many companies have used this path in the past but they were upfront that there was some risk involved to the buyers.
    Can you elaborate on how they have been misleading? Have they done something to you first hand or are you baseing  this off hear say?? 
    Brandon, MS
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  • swordsmn
    swordsmn Posts: 683
    Their bldg. looks legit,  SGH is encouraged, my BIL borrowed the Igloo & is in Detroit  So, meh    I  risked what 125'ish  on a Roadie clone.  I own a $40 SS mug!  I'm a baller !    If we have a problem  I will call & give em the Liam Neeson speech  :-)  or " Look, I'm 59,  my kids bled me dry,  I needa cooler to bolster my self worth   waaaaah,  sniff sniff!
    LBGE, AR.  Lives in N.E. ATL
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,988
    swordsmn said:
    my kids bled me dry,  
    You are not alone here 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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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,988
    swordsmn said:
    Been wanting a rotomolded for ages.  This made it doable
    Once you have one, no matter the brand, it's hard to back. They are a huge step up in quality. 

    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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  • swordsmn
    swordsmn Posts: 683
    edited August 2015
    This thread could be devastating...  as they say in baseball,  it's a long way to October.    I need to convert an @henappleposted picture or two  to stickers  for my new cooler :-)  I remember a few from THAT thread...
    LBGE, AR.  Lives in N.E. ATL
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,988
    swordsmn said:
     it's a long way to October
    It will be here before you know it 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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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,988
    auhoe said:
    There isn't any discount for pre-ordering, I will wait until they start shipping and have reviews.
    You are correct that there isn't a discount for preordering. However I feel that like most things, if these coolers sell well, the price will increase dramatically. Look at all the ones on the market now that once were touted as cheaper than Yeti. Their price is now very similar. Some are even higher than Yeti. 

    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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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 19,153
    October/November? That's a far cry from August. Best of luck to you guys and gals.  I'm tapping out and not confirming my reservation. This doesn't pass my smell test anymore. I'll just go buy a Yeti or Pelican off the shelf if I decide I need one that badly. 
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  • TexanOfTheNorth
    TexanOfTheNorth Posts: 3,951
    DoubleEgger said:
    October/November? That's a far cry from August. Best of luck to you guys and gals.  I'm tapping out and not confirming my reservation. This doesn't pass my smell test anymore. I'll just go buy a Yeti or Pelican off the shelf if I decide I need one that badly. 
    Hope it's this easy for me to get my retirement fund monies back!
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,988
    TexanOfTheNorth said:
    Hope it's this easy for me to get my retirement fund monies back!
    Your money is safe and sound brother of the North ;)

    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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  • Toxarch
    Toxarch Posts: 1,900
    swordsmn said:
    Their bldg. looks legit,
    Are you talking about the picture of their "new location" posted on their FB page? Read the disclaimer by the picture of their building. It says it's a photoshopped picture and they will update the picture when the actual signage is up.
    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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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,988
    Ok fellows, I will fess up. It's all a scam. There never was any RTIC coolers. But I have several of y'all's credit card info now ;)

    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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  • piney
    piney Posts: 1,478
    SGH said:
    Ok fellows, I will fess up. It's all a scam. There never was any RTIC coolers. But I have several of y'all's credit card info now ;)
    Not mine!! I out smarted you and sent CASH!
    Lenoir, N.C.
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,988
    piney said:
    Not mine!! I out smarted you and sent CASH!
    Glad to hear this. Cash is one of my favorites ;)

    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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  • swordsmn
    swordsmn Posts: 683
    Toxarch said:
    swordsmn said:
    Their bldg. looks legit,
    Are you talking about the picture of their "new location" posted on their FB page? Read the disclaimer by the picture of their building. It says it's a photoshopped picture and they will update the picture when the actual signage is up.

    Yes but not all PShop is evil.   My ripoff meter is LOW  on this adventure.  To each his own.  I love the Yeti brand...  I like name brand stuff MORE than the next guy.  I drink most of the brand kool-aid that gets hawked here.   Yeti Cups have replaced Tervis,  My meat sucker is VacMaster ,  my grid is AR  & my thermapen bleeds green    but this darn thing  was a "can't say no"  so I went in on a 20/25 size   Unless it is a scam,  I WILL be grabbing a  45 or larger,  I just am all tingly for a rotomolded ice box.    Now,  was it uncool to drop certain colors after allowing the reservations,  big YES..  Maybe if they were as overwhelmed as they claim by demand,  that was the only way to not incur  even more delay (IF all original colors were attempted).    

    LBGE, AR.  Lives in N.E. ATL
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,988
    swordsmn said:
     My ripoff meter is LOW  on this adventure. 

    Mine too^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

    To each his own.  

    Agree 100%^^^^^^


    I love the Yeti brand... 

    I do too^^^^^^^^^^^^^.  I have the 50 and am waiting on the new 210 to become available.


     I like name brand stuff MORE than the next guy. 

    As do i^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^


     Yeti Cups have replaced Tervis, 

    The Yeti is the only cup I use now^^^^^^^.


    My meat sucker is VacMaster , 

    I was going to make a joke here but decided to pass^^^^^^



      I just am all tingly for a rotomolded ice box.  

    Aren't we all 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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  • GATraveller
    GATraveller Posts: 8,207
    There's smoke coming off of my wallet today.......damn this site!!!!!!!   =)

    "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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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,988
    edited August 2015
    I have saw some folks voice concern over the pre paying. RTIC is not the only company who does this. You have been able to pre pay for the pending Yeti 210 that does not even exist yet for months. This is actually quite common.

    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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  • BIll-W221
    BIll-W221 Posts: 279
    Just did the pre order thing, i've had a 45 reserved since 7/3 so hopefully I am close to the front of the line.
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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,137
    edited August 2015
    .

    I just foraged across town in our badly needed rain to visit their Houston office. The 15 minute trip took about 3 hour round trip. Got to love Houston weather and road construction...

    I met both John and Jim. They were both super nice and showed me their line of coolers as well as compared it to the Yeti coolers they had in their office so one could compare the quality side by side.

    They invited all questions and answered all my questions. In my opinion they were as honest and open as anyone I have every met. John was very apologetic for the production delays but wants to make sure ALL the aspects were perfect before any runs were made.

    They showed me a couple very, very, minor changes that were being made to the currant production run. Detail seems very important to them.

    These coolers were beautiful in quality and material. The finish on the coolers were perfect as were the components. 
    They will in the future offer a wire tray/basket as many others do now.

    They openly invite visitors per their web site to visit their office in Houston. I took them up and was very happy to meet them. They do not have stock ready for sale so don't expect to walk out with a cooler. They only had the most recent prototypes.

    I will be putting in an order for a 65qt Tan. I feel confident they have made a better cooler for a greatly reduced price.

    John also encouraged me to take any photos of the coolers I wanted. I did not take any close ups as I only had my phone but build quality is awesome and solid.

    I'm sold.


    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,988
    Photo Egg said:
    .

    I just foraged across town in our badly needed rain to visit their Houston office. The 15 minute trip took about 3 hour round trip. Got to love Houston weather and road construction...

    I met both John and Jim. They were both super nice and showed me their line of coolers as well as compared it to the Yeti coolers they had in their office so one could compare the quality side by side.

    They invited all questions and answered all my questions. In my opinion they were as honest and open as anyone I have every met. John was very apologetic for the production delays but wants to make sure ALL the aspects were perfect before any runs were made.

    They showed me a couple very, very, minor changes that were being made to the currant production run. Detail seems very important to them.

    These coolers were beautiful in quality and material. The finish on the coolers were perfect as were the components. 
    They will in the future offer a wire tray/basket as many others do now.

    They openly invite visitors per their web site to visit their office in Houston. I took them up and was very happy to meet them. They do not have stock ready for sale so don't expect to walk out with a cooler. They only had the most recent prototypes.

    I will be putting in an order for a 65qt Tan. I feel confident they have made a better cooler for a greatly reduced price.

    John also encouraged me to take any photos of the coolers I wanted. I did not take any close ups as I only had my phone but build quality is awesome and solid.

    I'm sold.


     I have been trying to tell folks for 2 months now. Some just chose to be stubborn. Thank you for sharing 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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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,988
    Toxarch said
    Are you talking about the picture of their "new location" posted on their FB page? Read the disclaimer by the picture of their building. It says it's a photoshopped picture and they will update the picture when the actual signage is up.
    @Photo Egg just visited the RTIC building in Houston. It looks pretty legit to me as well. So do the coolers. 

    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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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,137
    SGH said:
    Toxarch said
    Are you talking about the picture of their "new location" posted on their FB page? Read the disclaimer by the picture of their building. It says it's a photoshopped picture and they will update the picture when the actual signage is up.
    @Photo Egg just visited the RTIC building in Houston. It looks pretty legit to me as well. So do the coolers. 
    They have a very large warehouse in this location. The coolers are not their only venture. 
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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