Yeti Coolers cuts all ties with NRA
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Never in Doubt
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- Jul 9, 2012
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So this is all just the NRA overreacting to not getting Yeti products for less than the average hunter has to pay?
JimP
Administrator
Do you think that the NRA purchases these kind of items for themselves?
They are bought with the idea of giving them away as prizes in drawings and or raffles. Which in turn generates money for their programs. So the less that they pay for a item them more money that they can usually generate for the programs, in this case to support youth programs and educational programs nationwide.
JimP
Administrator
Here is a new link. From the NRA ILA
https://www.nraila.org/articles/20180424/alert-yeti-adds-insult-to-injury
https://www.nraila.org/articles/20180424/alert-yeti-adds-insult-to-injury
D_Dubya
Active Member
Wow, that part “they forced us to cancel orders already in the system” is pretty damning for Yeti. That seems to go far beyond a normal change of business strategy...I’m not going to run out and tannerite my Yeti products, but I won’t be purchasing anymore. For the record I am an NRA Life Member
QuazyQuinton
Active Member
Similar to the way the part "they refused to do business with us" is pretty damning to the NRA?
QuazyQuinton
Active Member
Here's what bothers me at this point. Yeti knows they are not going to win no matter how this goes or how right they may have been, so they are going to lie low and hope this blows over as soon as possible. They don't have much choice. The NRA, on the other hand, has learned that their base will support them regardless of what they do. They do not need to be honest or forthcoming with information, because message boards have erupted with members saying they will support them whether they are right or not. So the NRA has no motivation to bring facts to light. The losers? Those of us who would like to understand what actually happened.
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D_Dubya
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NDHunter
Veteran member
Why can't the NRA make rational statements like this? I agree with some of it and disagree with some but it's at least a thoughtful response and one that can open a dialogue. Part of the point I'm trying to make is that it isn't necessarily what the NRA says, it's how it says it. I know others that have the same opinion. Yes, let's protect the 2nd amendment but don't be raging assholes in the process. People generally don't like raging assholes.
Then don't offer a mile. And no I'm not a member.
we are in a fight for our nation that we have been fighting from the very beginning and it will never end.
conservative values vs liberal values. the two are complete opposites .
for those who care, it is in their best interests to know who they are supporting. for those who don't care , well , live long and prosper, I guess.
Other companies that many people may not be aware of that are anti-hunting and oppose the NRA are:
Coca-Cola, Sarah Lee, Kraft, Burger King, McDonalds, Target, Buffalo Wild Wings, and of course the ones which have recently made the headlines.
do not . I repeat do not take my word for it .if it matters to you ,check em out for yourselves.
conservative values vs liberal values. the two are complete opposites .
for those who care, it is in their best interests to know who they are supporting. for those who don't care , well , live long and prosper, I guess.
Other companies that many people may not be aware of that are anti-hunting and oppose the NRA are:
Coca-Cola, Sarah Lee, Kraft, Burger King, McDonalds, Target, Buffalo Wild Wings, and of course the ones which have recently made the headlines.
do not . I repeat do not take my word for it .if it matters to you ,check em out for yourselves.
WapitiBob
Veteran member
From Past President Marion Hammer..
"YETI severed ties with the NRA and is now engaging in damage control after a backlash from many of its customers. In early March, YETI refused to place a previously negotiated order from NRA-ILA, citing "recent events" as the reason ? a clear reference to the tragedy in Parkland, Florida.
YETI then delivered notice to the NRA Foundation that it was terminating a 7 year agreement and demanded that the NRA remove the YETI name and logo from all NRA digital assets, as well as refrain from using any YETI trademarks in future print material. While YETI is trying to spin the story otherwise, those are the facts. While Yeti can choose to run from the NRA, they can't run from the facts. Whether this is due to the recent cancellation of their IPO from their NYC owners is a question only they can answer."
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"In early March, YETI refused to place a previously negotiated order from NRA-ILA, citing "recent events" as the reason ? a clear reference to the tragedy in Parkland, Florida."
From a former Yeti employee...
"They did not refuse any orders from NRA or Friends of the NRA. However, they did refuse an order from the NRA-ILA. YETI refused this order through our custom shop because they have a policy against marking coolers for political organizations or political affiliations. This policy was put in place in 2016. Since 2016, yeti has rejected more than 50 orders from various political organizations of varying types."
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"YETI then delivered notice to the NRA Foundation that it was terminating a 7 year agreement and demanded that the NRA remove the YETI name and logo from all NRA digital assets, as well as refrain from using any YETI trademarks in future print material. While YETI is trying to spin the story otherwise, those are the facts."
In my opinion, the above quoted was the purpose of the letter; to cancel the program and have the participants cease using Yeti intellectual and trademarked property. You could substitute any participant for "NRA" in the above, have your own facts, and have the appearance that your Org was singled out.
As you can see below, clearly the NRA was not singled out.
"YETI severed ties with the NRA and is now engaging in damage control after a backlash from many of its customers. In early March, YETI refused to place a previously negotiated order from NRA-ILA, citing "recent events" as the reason ? a clear reference to the tragedy in Parkland, Florida.
YETI then delivered notice to the NRA Foundation that it was terminating a 7 year agreement and demanded that the NRA remove the YETI name and logo from all NRA digital assets, as well as refrain from using any YETI trademarks in future print material. While YETI is trying to spin the story otherwise, those are the facts. While Yeti can choose to run from the NRA, they can't run from the facts. Whether this is due to the recent cancellation of their IPO from their NYC owners is a question only they can answer."
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"In early March, YETI refused to place a previously negotiated order from NRA-ILA, citing "recent events" as the reason ? a clear reference to the tragedy in Parkland, Florida."
From a former Yeti employee...
"They did not refuse any orders from NRA or Friends of the NRA. However, they did refuse an order from the NRA-ILA. YETI refused this order through our custom shop because they have a policy against marking coolers for political organizations or political affiliations. This policy was put in place in 2016. Since 2016, yeti has rejected more than 50 orders from various political organizations of varying types."
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"YETI then delivered notice to the NRA Foundation that it was terminating a 7 year agreement and demanded that the NRA remove the YETI name and logo from all NRA digital assets, as well as refrain from using any YETI trademarks in future print material. While YETI is trying to spin the story otherwise, those are the facts."
In my opinion, the above quoted was the purpose of the letter; to cancel the program and have the participants cease using Yeti intellectual and trademarked property. You could substitute any participant for "NRA" in the above, have your own facts, and have the appearance that your Org was singled out.
As you can see below, clearly the NRA was not singled out.
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hoshour
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List of companies cutting ties with the NRA or taken some action toward gun control:
Some are very tame, but CEOs today have little tolerance for pressure.
Some are very tame, but CEOs today have little tolerance for pressure.
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