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Anyone know where I can get an Rtic 65 by May1st?

bcsnave
bcsnave Posts: 1,009
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Taking my grand daughter on a camping road trip....to Badlands, Mt Rushmore, Pikes Peak Royal Gorge ....I am looking for an Rtic 65 cooler by May 1st.

Anyone know where I can get one

The Dude..a Mini and a Large Egg..a DigiQ DX (BGE Green)..some Cast Iron...a Thermapen.............and an Ol' Fashion

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Glenbeulah, WI

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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 19,176
    edited March 2016
    That's funny. Your best bet is probably using the 20% off REI members coupon for a Yeti or a Pelican
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  • shtgunal3
    shtgunal3 Posts: 6,134
    May 1st of what year? 

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     LBGE,SBGE, and a Mini makes three......Sweet home Alabama........ Stay thirsty my friends .

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  • bcsnave
    bcsnave Posts: 1,009

    Well..I thought I might try and see if someone ordered two and would be willing to let one go before our vacation


    The Dude..a Mini and a Large Egg..a DigiQ DX (BGE Green)..some Cast Iron...a Thermapen.............and an Ol' Fashion

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    Glenbeulah, WI

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  • SmokeyPitt
    SmokeyPitt Posts: 10,490
    Someone mentioned that Sam's club sells the Igloo sportsman 55 qt for $199.

    Which came first the chicken or the egg?  I egged the chicken and then I ate his leg. 

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  • Acn
    Acn Posts: 4,490
    SmokeyPitt said:
    Someone mentioned that Sam's club sells the Igloo sportsman 55 qt for $199.
    I think it was the 40 for $199.  Costco.com has the 70 qt for $250, shipped.

    LBGE

    Pikesville, MD

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  • Eggzellent
    Eggzellent Posts: 238
    I believe that RTIC was talking to those who simply knocked on the door in the Houston area and that a retail store was planned for next month here:
    http://texags.com/forums/34/topics/2637593/24

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  • Spring Hen
    Spring Hen Posts: 1,578
      Check with Photo Egg. I think he has one he wants to sell.
    Judy
    Covington, Louisiana USA
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  • SmokeyPitt
    SmokeyPitt Posts: 10,490
    @Photo Egg ?

    On a random side note- I noticed the "mentions" feature on the site now works for names with spaces.   Hopefully that sends a notification. 

    Which came first the chicken or the egg?  I egged the chicken and then I ate his leg. 

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  • SmokeyPitt
    SmokeyPitt Posts: 10,490

    Acn said:
    SmokeyPitt said:
    Someone mentioned that Sam's club sells the Igloo sportsman 55 qt for $199.
    I think it was the 40 for $199.  Costco.com has the 70 qt for $250, shipped.
    @ACN that is a great deal as well if you are already a Costco member. 

    It is the 55 at Sam's but standard shipping (to me) is $11 or so or free store pickup.  

    http://www.samsclub.com/sams/sportsman-cooler/prod10150470.ip

    Which came first the chicken or the egg?  I egged the chicken and then I ate his leg. 

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  • Acn
    Acn Posts: 4,490
    SmokeyPitt said:

    Acn said:
    SmokeyPitt said:
    Someone mentioned that Sam's club sells the Igloo sportsman 55 qt for $199.
    I think it was the 40 for $199.  Costco.com has the 70 qt for $250, shipped.
    @ACN that is a great deal as well if you are already a Costco member. 

    It is the 55 at Sam's but standard shipping (to me) is $11 or so or free store pickup.  

    http://www.samsclub.com/sams/sportsman-cooler/prod10150470.ip
    That is a really good deal - I got the 40 at Costco for $199, just don't need the 70 or have space to store it or take it camping with us, and it is a much better option than the Yeti too!

    LBGE

    Pikesville, MD

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  • Lo_Gear
    Lo_Gear Posts: 108
    I just ordered a vibe cooler last week and it is shipping today.
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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,137
    bcsnave said:

    Well..I thought I might try and see if someone ordered two and would be willing to let one go before our vacation


    I did have a brand new RTIC white 65 that I was looking to pass off at the last Eggfest but I ended up using it as no takers contacted me.
    Can't imagine the shipping cost going to WI on this cooler would have been worth your while. 
    Even if I went by the RTIC office and tried to buy one as my own the shipping would be a killer trying to get it to you...

    I can tell you, after using it this weekend it really worked well. Can also tell you it's heavy as hell fully loaded. Worked great leaving it in my Subaru and pulling stuff as needed. But I never even thought about pulling it out of the car myself.
    I will no doubt still sell it for another 45qt.

    If you want me to follow up with RTIC and see if I can get them to ship one to a brother cheese head and work out repayment from you later let me know.
    Would still be a long shot. 

    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,989
    SmokeyPitt said:
    Someone mentioned that Sam's club sells the Igloo sportsman 55 qt for $199.
    Brother that was me. That was a introductory price about 3 years ago. They have went up a good bit since. 

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  • Brisket_Fanatic
    Brisket_Fanatic Posts: 2,885
    Photo Egg said
    Even if I went by the RTIC office and tried to buy one as my own the shipping would be a killer trying to get it to you....

    If you want me to follow up with RTIC and see if I can get them to ship one to a brother cheese head and work out repayment from you later let me know.

    So tons of people paid months ago to get one but you can just stop by the office and buy whatever you want off the shelf. ??????????

    NW IA

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

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  • Foghorn
    Foghorn Posts: 10,227
    I hear they get delivered by unicorns.

    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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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,137
    Brisket_Fanatic said:
    Photo Egg said
    Even if I went by the RTIC office and tried to buy one as my own the shipping would be a killer trying to get it to you....

    If you want me to follow up with RTIC and see if I can get them to ship one to a brother cheese head and work out repayment from you later let me know.

    So tons of people paid months ago to get one but you can just stop by the office and buy whatever you want off the shelf. ??????????
    Funny how people only quote what they want to COMPLETELY blow things out of context...
    "Would still be a long shot."...was my last words. But yes, I would be willing to drive 30 minutes out of my way for the slight chance to help another forum member. I would have done the same for you.
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • Acn
    Acn Posts: 4,490
    edited March 2016
    Photo Egg said:
    Brisket_Fanatic said:
    Photo Egg said
    Even if I went by the RTIC office and tried to buy one as my own the shipping would be a killer trying to get it to you....

    If you want me to follow up with RTIC and see if I can get them to ship one to a brother cheese head and work out repayment from you later let me know.

    So tons of people paid months ago to get one but you can just stop by the office and buy whatever you want off the shelf. ??????????
    Funny how people only quote what they want to COMPLETELY blow things out of context...
    "Would still be a long shot."...was my last words. But yes, I would be willing to drive 30 minutes out of my way for the slight chance to help another forum member. I would have done the same for you.

    I don't think that was a shot at you, and that sort of effort is one of the great things about this forum.  But given the backlog issues RTIC has, it would be pretty damning that they are making people wait months after payment, but would sell to anyone of the street.

    LBGE

    Pikesville, MD

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  • kl8ton
    kl8ton Posts: 6,423
    edited March 2016
     I am with @Acn.  I think @Brisket_Fanatic  was merely making the observation that there are all these shipping delays and nobody can seem to get their hands on one. . . RTIC has had their money for months, etc.. . . but you can walk into their office in the states and buy one.



    Large, Medium, MiniMax, 36" Blackstone
    Grand Rapids MI
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  • kl8ton
    kl8ton Posts: 6,423
    It reminds me of this. . . 

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cP4d74Qk3ac
    Large, Medium, MiniMax, 36" Blackstone
    Grand Rapids MI
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  • tamu2009
    tamu2009 Posts: 387
    Someone told me that they weren't planning on filling all their backorders before building up their supply for new orders. I told whoever told me that's a recipe for a lot of pissed off customers and a good way to go lose a bunch of them.  NO idea if that's true or not.  
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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,137
    edited March 2016
    Acn said:
    Photo Egg said:
    Brisket_Fanatic said:
    Photo Egg said
    Even if I went by the RTIC office and tried to buy one as my own the shipping would be a killer trying to get it to you....

    If you want me to follow up with RTIC and see if I can get them to ship one to a brother cheese head and work out repayment from you later let me know.

    So tons of people paid months ago to get one but you can just stop by the office and buy whatever you want off the shelf. ??????????
    Funny how people only quote what they want to COMPLETELY blow things out of context...
    "Would still be a long shot."...was my last words. But yes, I would be willing to drive 30 minutes out of my way for the slight chance to help another forum member. I would have done the same for you.

    I don't think that was a shot at you, and that sort of effort is one of the great things about this forum.  Buf given the backlog issues RTIC has, it would be pretty damning that they are making people wait months after payment, but would sell to anyone of the street.

    I know you are right and I did not take it completely as a shot on me. But if you are going to quote, don't conviently leave off key points.

    I know people that have ordered RTIC and are waiting and are frustrated.

     

    As far as someone walking in as regular customer, who has ordered from them several times in the past, getting special consideration? This is nothing but good business. I bet every forum member on here has gotten special treatment in the past from a local business they frequent. A better deal on a car, faster car repair service bump, a little extra scoop of something not given to the customer in line next to you? If you have never had this happen to you then maybe, just maybe, you are not a good customer. Or the business just does not care. Or you are just not a nice person to deal with.

    I have met @Brisket_Fanatic and I know he is super nice guy.

    I also have a couple more coolers on order and I might be able to just have a couple of mine bumped for several months in exchange for @bcsnave cooler.

    There are options that local regular customers might have over one time non local buyers.

    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • Brisket_Fanatic
    Brisket_Fanatic Posts: 2,885
    @Photo Egg Darian - this was in no way a shot at you as you are a very stand up guy and I deleted some of quote so the main point was there. I apologize if it came off that way. I was simply trying to make a point that if PAID customers are not being shipped merchandise simply to have some in-stock for a showroom not meant for retail sales is a bad business decision. This is a sure fire way to isolate investors in your company. Favortism for an established company happens all the time but it should not happen when making customers whom have purchased product wait for no apparent reason. I know you would help out most anyone as that is just the kind of person you are and I for one would great appreciate it. I have purchased and received my original cooler from the day @SGH posted the link. I have since reordered more stuff because of the quality and I had no issue with waiting again. I also wouldn't expect them to ship it to me more quickly simply because I am a repeat customer.

    Anyway I hope I didn't affend you and it was just a case of misread text lost in translation.

    NW IA

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

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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 19,176
    The moral of the story is if you're planning to gift someone a cooler for Christmas, you better order now. 
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  • bcsnave
    bcsnave Posts: 1,009

    Wow..why all the haters? I'm just an Ol' cheese ..uhm.."egg" head looking to keep some snacks cold when taking my grand daughter on vacation.

    Some forum members being very helpful...others..well you know how these threads go off the tracks some time.

    The Dude..a Mini and a Large Egg..a DigiQ DX (BGE Green)..some Cast Iron...a Thermapen.............and an Ol' Fashion

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    Glenbeulah, WI

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