RTIC Coolers

[jcboxlot]

I so want to order another cooler, but when you go to the order page as of today (Jan 10th 2016) shipping is May 24th!


https://www.rticcoolers.com/shop/coolers




Not sure if I want a 5 month gamble.


At least they tell you the delay if/you try to place an order.

 

[kz0m]

Been holding off ordering a Yeti, didn't know about the RTIC, thanks for the tip!  4 months and counting for my 65 delivery ;-). saved a lot!

 

[Bebe]

i've ordered it in September...

Item Ordered Shipped Pending Status Estimated Ship Date
RTIC 65 - Tan 1 0 1 Back Ordered 02/10/2016

...just in time to fill it with snow ;D

 

[tnlyne]

Ordered mine October 25th and here's what they say for mine:


Item Ordered Shipped Pending Status Estimated Ship Date
RTIC 45 - White 1 0 1 Back Ordered 02/19/2016

 

[Bebe]

looks like i had it right when i've said "just in time to fill it with snow".... i received it today.
Yeti dead ringer... we shall see how good it is

 

[Trip]

Just sneaking in checking out some threads, I posted about these in another thread awhile back.

I have an RTIC 25 and 45, both have been heavily used.  The 45 took a trip with me to New Orleans to visit family and stayed filled with ice and stuffed chickens and seafood in my hotel room 3 days with very little ice lost and all the meat stayed frozen.  I did cold prep it before I added the food and replaced the ice.

I also have a few of the tumblers with the travel lids.  RTIC makes just as quality stuff as Yeti.  If you want Yeti for half the price, this is the answer.

 

[tnlyne]

Took forever but I finally received my RTIC cooler today. Ordered October 25th, 2015 and received March 3, 2016. Definitely looks like a quality unit and much better prices than Yeti. I've never ordered a product that has taken this long to ship though. Definitely the strongest cooler I've ever owned. Stepped up on it and it was solid as a rock. Can't wait to use it this summer!

 

[DivotMaker]

Good deal, T!  I was wondering when we'd start seeing them, so we could get a review!

 

[jcboxlot]

Order today and you'll see one by July

 

[kz0m]

Been holding off ordering a Yeti, didn't know about the RTIC, thanks for the tip!  4 months and counting for my 65 delivery ;-). saved a lot!

RTIC 65 Tan arrived yesterday, about three weeks early according to their estimate, one of two things, either they are catching up with orders, or, this is a slightly USED one that was returned, there are several scratches on the top and edges of the lid ;>((  I'll be calling Customer Service on Monday to find out what's going on but with everyone else getting theirs about on time per the company estimated time frame and for me to get this one 3 weeks early hmmmmmm, I wonder, I'll attach a picture, can't see the scratches but this thing is really nice, I'll probably keep it but really wanted one that LOOKED like new and at 1/2 the price of a Yeti and it actually holds more, it's really nice!  Carl

 

[DivotMaker]

Know what you mean about the scratches, Carl, but they probably don't affect performance, and it's gonna get scuffed-up anyways.  No big deal, in my book.

 

[Durangosmoker]

I just ordered a medium sized one (the 45) today, and the estimated shipping date is 5/31/2016.  That's only one month out!

 

[jcboxlot]

I did get an email that they were caught up.  perfect for the summer.

 

[kz0m]

Know what you mean about the scratches, Carl, but they probably don't affect performance, and it's gonna get scuffed-up anyways.  No big deal, in my book.

Yes Tony, I agree and I'm keeping it, just made me wonder when you order something new and it looks used, no biggie ;-)

 

[DivotMaker]

You think it may have been shipping damage, Carl? 

 

[kz0m]

You think it may have been shipping damage, Carl?

It was sealed in the box, no apparent damage to the box and wrapped in plastic.  I sent over some pictures at RTIC customer service request, kinda weird, a lot of scratches when I look at it in the sunlight. I'm keeping it but they wanted to figure out how the marks got there.

 

[DivotMaker]

Hmm...Maybe they'll send you a new one, Carl.  That's what Steve would do!  We'll see how their customer service is; Steve sets a pretty high bar!

 

[kz0m]

Hmm...Maybe they'll send you a new one, Carl.  That's what Steve would do!  We'll see how their customer service is; Steve sets a pretty high bar!

I sent them pictures showing the scratches.  Regina in customer service was very nice, offered to have it sent back and replaced or 25% refund, I took the refund, the cooler is very nice, they were more than fair!!

 

[DivotMaker]

Can't beat that, Carl!  Good to know!  I'm pretty sure I've settled on them for my next cooler.

 

[va_rider]

Curiosity got the better of me last night, and I ordered the small RTIC cooler.  I've been needing a new cooler to keep in the trunk of the car for beer trips.  I've got a small Yeti I use as a cambro already, so I'll be interested to see how they compare.