National Yeti Pulls NRA Sponsorship

[Vaultman]

Thanks @GOG . I like yours as well. I grew up in So. Oregon, and always like the idea of the State of Jefferson.
I'd invite you to join our society, but as the saying goes "like we need your support"

 

[nammac]

I don't buy their high priced products.

This movement right here is what the anti-gun zealots are organized to do, pressure businesses and others into following their moronic agenda.

It's our responsibility to vote with our wallets. Stomp on my rights, lose my business and everyone I can convince to buy elsewhere...

 

[Superglide]

Always found Yeti coolers too expensive, heavy and a severe lack of room inside. I take my Coleman Extreme to Lake Shasta in August and get 5 day ice retention ( if the kids don't leave it open for 5 minutes at a time trying to decide on a soda pop).
Cabelas has a line of coolers similar to Yeti for less money also. But Cordova sounds like the winner here.
Pretty dumb to think they had a corner on the cooler market. It's an insulated box. Who can't make one of those?
Adios Yeti, not cool.

 

[Tangent123123]

Adios Yeti, not cool.

I see what you did here.

 

[bivy53]

For those looking for a decent cup, the Ozark Trail (https://www.walmart.com/ip/Ozark-Trail-30-Ounce-Double-Wall-Vacuum-Sealed-Tumbler/171452737) work just fine for cold stuff. I put ice in my cup at 7:00am and it is still there at 3:30 when I head home. That more than meets my expectations for a $7 cup.

I think I read somewhere that Yeti is actually suing Walmart, who owns this brand over these cups. I'm not a big Walmart fan, but $7 for a cup hurts my feelings a lot less than a $40 Yeti.

Thanks Tangent! Always a little sideways about Walmart stuff but for $7 Iwill give this a try!

 

[maddog]

Is there a good email address for Yeti? I'd like to let them know that I will not be buying any of their products.

here you go:

Contact Us | YETI

YETI

CORPORATE OFFICE
7601 Southwest Parkway
Austin, TX 78735
1-512-394-9384

Shameless plug for Cordova: They're on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&k...argid=kwd-305574545422&ref=pd_sl_2r32oj0ki1_e

 

[FireArm]

thats one way to shoot your business in the foot. too expensive for me anyway but wouldnt be my choice now even if I had the funds.

 

[AMT]

Never could justify spending the kind of $$$ Yeti wanted for one of their coolers. I do, however, own two of their 30oz tumblers (bought many months ago). I wish I would have known their stance on this matter back then.

 

[Caveman Jim]

For those looking for a decent cup, the Ozark Trail (https://www.walmart.com/ip/Ozark-Trail-30-Ounce-Double-Wall-Vacuum-Sealed-Tumbler/171452737) work just fine for cold stuff. I put ice in my cup at 7:00am and it is still there at 3:30 when I head home. That more than meets my expectations for a $7 cup.

I think I read somewhere that Yeti is actually suing Walmart, who owns this brand over these cups. I'm not a big Walmart fan, but $7 for a cup hurts my feelings a lot less than a $40 Yeti.

I told my son that there is basically no difference between the two except one is grossly overpriced.
He said, thanks for stealing my thunder Dad...

 

[Tangent123123]

Parents... Stealing their kid's thunder generation after generation.

Nicely done Jim!

 

[Caveman Jim]

Parents... Stealing their kid's thunder generation after generation.

Nicely done Jim!

I'm still smiling and that was years ago...

 

[Mygrainman]

I have a Reduce brand, I think from Costco... awsome tumbler.
Who needs that overpriced Yeti crap.

 

[LuckySG]

I just removed Yeti as a brand I offer, never was my first choice.

 

[Caveman Jim]

I just sent them a message.

"I had always used the cheaper coolers and decided maybe I'd step up.
I just heard that Yeti has decided to side with the anti-americans that are trying to disarm law abiding Americans. I am disheartened but realize the truth about the way the anti-gunners attempt to Blackmail and extort big businesses. Your company has fallen off my list to purchase from. I will pay a little more and go with Cordova sinse they are made exclusively in the USA!!!
I am the NRA, I vote and I boycott companies that side with my enemies.

Jim Sr.

 

[HINZERD]

FAKE NEWS! Hop off your bandwagons and read Yetis statement.

Adam Greentree on Instagram: "Fake news got people mad as hell, but yeti never dropped the NRA and their support for hunters, conservation and the 2nd Amendment is still…"

 

[RicInOR]

If Fake, then wouldn't we expect the NRA to update or remove their notification?

NRA ILA web page:
NRA-ILA | Florida Alert: YETI Drops NRA Foundation

As of the time stamp of this post, it remains.

 

[sed]

Here's another alternative to Yeti that seems like a quality product at a good value:
- RTIC: Over Built - Not Over Priced

I've never owned/used an Rtic cooler, but they have good reviews online and seem reasonably priced for what you get.
I'd give them a hard look if I was in the market for this type of product (which I'm not).

 

[RLS]

Here's another alternative to Yeti that seems like a quality product at a good value:
- RTIC: Over Built - Not Over Priced

I've never owned/used an Rtic cooler, but they have good reviews online and seem reasonably priced for what you get.
I'd give them a hard look if I was in the market for this type of product (which I'm not).

These are the coolers that i have and they are a good product.Also have the cups, no complaints.

 

[LuckySG]

I got a reply as well...

We're writing in response to your recent email inquiry.

A few weeks ago, YETI notified the NRA Foundation, as well as a number of other organizations, that we were eliminating a group of outdated discounting programs. When we notified the NRA Foundation and the other organizations of this change, YETI explained that we were offering them an alternative customization program broadly available to consumers and organizations, including the NRA Foundation. These facts directly contradict the inaccurate statement the NRA-ILA distributed on April 20.

Further, the NRA-ILA stated in that same public communication that "[YETI has] declined to continue helping America's young people enjoy outdoor recreational activities." Nothing is further from the truth. YETI was founded more than 10 years ago with a passion for the outdoors, and over the course of our history we have actively and enthusiastically supported hunters, anglers and the broader outdoor community. We have been devoted to and will continue to directly support causes tied to our passion for the outdoors, including by working with many organizations that promote conservation and management of wildlife resources and habitat restoration. From our website to our film footage and from our social media posts to our ambassadors, YETI has always prominently featured hunters pursuing their passions. Moreover, YETI is unwavering in our belief in and commitment to the Constitution of the United States and its Second Amendment.

Thanks for reaching out to YETI.



I think the Pelican or Cabela's branded coolers are superior in every sense, so I will leave them in Limbo.

 

[Member 34319]

If the unwavering belief were true, they would pull there products from shops that are anti. Cough, REI.