Is there a bigger rip-off out there than yeti products?  I saw that they now have 5 gallon buckets that retail for $40

I put them up there with Beats headphones and monster cables as biggest scams out there for the general public.  Name some others

Yeti's are definitely overpriced by a significant amount. I bought a Rtic soft-sided cooler a couple years back for $99 and it performs very well. The same sized Yeti back then was $299. 

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posted by justincredible

Yeti's are definitely overpriced by a significant amount. I bought a Rtic soft-sided cooler a couple years back for $99 and it performs very well. The same sized Yeti back then was $299. 

Yup. The rtic stuff is really nice. There are tons and tons of videos out there comparing the 2 and the rtic’s usually perform better. 

I look at those Yeti big ass coolers for like $999 and SMH. 

Bag of ice and styrofoam or cheap ass cooler has always worked well for BRF. 

Ohio Chatter.

posted by BRF

I look at those Yeti big ass coolers for like $999 and SMH. 

Bag of ice and styrofoam or cheap ass cooler has always worked well for BRF. 

 

 

I wonder if anyone not in the concessions business has ever used a cooler enough to get every bit of $999 worth.

posted by ernest_t_bass

I wonder if anyone not in the concessions business has ever used a cooler enough to get every bit of $999 worth.

I know some friends who camp for a few days at a time. Being able to keep steaks fresh, beer cold, etc is worth it. Obviously not first use, but it’s going on about 20 trips now, so I’d say it’s a decent investment. 

Now, if there is one as good, cheaper, get it. But that doesn’t necessarily mean the purchase was poor at the time.

I’ll say any and all cable.

Shake Weight

There are a few gyms around here that run about $70 a month.  I see people working out there and just laugh.

Crossfit.

posted by like_that

Crossfit.

I'm guilty of paying for this, but I need the varied schedule and planned workouts to keep me interested. 

posted by ernest_t_bass

Ohio Chatter.

I'm going to start paying everyone $1/mo to post.

posted by Laley23

I know some friends who camp for a few days at a time. Being able to keep steaks fresh, beer cold, etc is worth it. Obviously not first use, but it’s going on about 20 trips now, so I’d say it’s a decent investment. 

Now, if there is one as good, cheaper, get it. But that doesn’t necessarily mean the purchase was poor at the time.

I know some guys who fish who swear by them. Can go on multi-day trips and not worry about losing any of the catch. 

posted by justincredible

I'm guilty of paying for this, but I need the varied schedule and planned workouts to keep me interested. 

If you want to pay me, I can create a schedule for you for half the price.

posted by like_that

If you want to pay me, I can create a schedule for you for half the price.

Nah, I'll stick with the cult...

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posted by vball10set

cellular data

Good one, along with this internet access. Internet should not cost $50-$60.

Most high end luxury clothing brands. Unless they're made in a 1st world country and use very high quality fabrics, no way anyone should be paying $50+ for a t-shirt, etc...

Adding in property tax. What a bunch of BS. Also, not sure how it's handled in other states but in my area of CA, you're locked into property value at the time of purchase. So you bought your house in 1960, you pay taxes on the 1960 value. Basically incentives no one to move and fucks every new owner. As they have to raise property taxes extremely high for new owners to get same amount of money. Where if anyone paid market rate, on a whole every owner would be better off.

posted by TBone14

I know some guys who fish who swear by them. Can go on multi-day trips and not worry about losing any of the catch. 

We fish well offshore quite a bit in the gulf stream; Yeti coolers are amazing.  

posted by Commander of Awesome

Adding in property tax. What a bunch of BS. Also, not sure how it's handled in other states but in my area of CA, you're locked into property value at the time of purchase. So you bought your house in 1960, you pay taxes on the 1960 value. Basically incentives no one to move and fucks every new owner. As they have to raise property taxes extremely high for new owners to get same amount of money. Where if anyone paid market rate, on a whole every owner would be better off.

CA gonna CA

posted by TBone14

I know some guys who fish who swear by them. Can go on multi-day trips and not worry about losing any of the catch. 

That's because the fish are dead and in a box, they can't run off.

posted by BRF

I look at those Yeti big ass coolers for like $999 and SMH. 

Bag of ice and styrofoam or cheap ass cooler has always worked well for BRF. 

Sure styrofoam and ice will last if it just sits beside your lazy boy

posted by Belly35

Sure styrofoam and ice will last if it just sits beside your lazy boy

 

 

 

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