Winchester
Veteran member
I don't own any Yeti stuff since there are other products that do a great job for less money.
And I definitely won't buy any Yeti products now.
And I definitely won't buy any Yeti products now.
Yeti Coolers cuts all ties with NRA
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JimP
Administrator
I spent quite a while over on the FB page and saw quite a few post from gun/NRA haters telling them that they were going to quit purchasing their coolers. Well, then they pulled their support from the NRA Foundation and all you know what broke loose.
You would think that a company that caters to a lot of hunting and shooting sports would of thought this through, but it doesn't look like it. Their corporate office up in New York showed their true colors.
You would think that a company that caters to a lot of hunting and shooting sports would of thought this through, but it doesn't look like it. Their corporate office up in New York showed their true colors.
I didn’t know the original owners sold to corporate. I would bet that this has a lot to do with the restructure.
JimP
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Alaskabound2016
Active Member
Wow, that is shocking to read. I never saw that coming and I agree with most, it sounds like damage control. I do not own a single YETI product and definitely will not now. I am a fan of the RTIC line anyways.
Pretty crazy. I bet they made a shizz ton selling out when they did.
I’m curious if all this is really going to make a difference with Corp.
Yeti got where they are with their advertising IMO and they were the first ones I ever heard of that made their style of coolers. I wonder if there will be a change in advertising now.
Horsenhike
Very Active Member
Looking at their FB page it appears the demographic that gets their hands dirty is not what they cater to.
siwulat
Active Member
Can someone explain to me why this is a big deal? Why does a company changing it's (probably inconsequential) discount create such a big backlash?
Papa Johns here in the Twin Cities runs a discount the day after a Vikings/Twins/etc victory. If they remove that I'm not terribly angry even though I am a supporter of the teams. Seems similar, no?
Papa Johns here in the Twin Cities runs a discount the day after a Vikings/Twins/etc victory. If they remove that I'm not terribly angry even though I am a supporter of the teams. Seems similar, no?
WapitiBob
Veteran member
I suspect it's more about folks getting tired of supporting those who would strip their rights from them and has nothing to do with an "inconsequential discount".
ANYONE , individual or company who does not support the second fall under that category.
they have every right not to support the NRA and I will happily support and defend their right to choose .
however , it is also my and all their customers rights to choose not to support them.
they made a choice , to make a political statement using their business to do so.
that is fine but don't whine about the backlash.
decisions have consequences and I have no doubt they pondered over what they might be before they made their choice
ANYONE , individual or company who does not support the second fall under that category.
they have every right not to support the NRA and I will happily support and defend their right to choose .
however , it is also my and all their customers rights to choose not to support them.
they made a choice , to make a political statement using their business to do so.
that is fine but don't whine about the backlash.
decisions have consequences and I have no doubt they pondered over what they might be before they made their choice
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siwulat
Active Member
Understood. But again, how does their changing their discount program equal them not supporting the 2nd amendment? Or how does it support those who don't support 2A? Maybe I'm just dense, but I'm just not understanding the correlation and anger on this one.
I'm not intending to troll, just understand the frustration. I completely agree that we all have the right of choice.
I'm not intending to troll, just understand the frustration. I completely agree that we all have the right of choice.
Don't believe a word of it myself. So whats Eastmans position on Yeti as they are listed as a sponsor. Think there are better sponsors that more closely fit your audience.Here is an official statement from Yeti.
coincidence????? I think not.
I guess time will tell but it seems to me, and it seems many agree,they picked this particular moment in time to make a political statement . same way citbank , dicks and others are now doing.
now they are second guessing that choice
I guess time will tell but it seems to me, and it seems many agree,they picked this particular moment in time to make a political statement . same way citbank , dicks and others are now doing.
now they are second guessing that choice
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This is from Ike:
"We are monitoring this situation closely as there are new developments coming out regularly and in situations like this it is best to watch and make sound decisions rather than knee jerk reactions. As for Eastmans', we support the 2nd amendment and believe in the right to own and use firearms." Ike
"We are monitoring this situation closely as there are new developments coming out regularly and in situations like this it is best to watch and make sound decisions rather than knee jerk reactions. As for Eastmans', we support the 2nd amendment and believe in the right to own and use firearms." Ike