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dhmeissner

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Rtic will probably soon come up with a less expensive version as they did with the coolers.
 
I think the timing is actually perfect to make and sell a certain sticker. You could either sell just the sticker, OR put it on any random fishing thing that a teenage boy would want to own.

but hurry; Black Friday is upon us.
 
Well, seems like it must be an exceptionally good bucket. It's got 103 reviews and a 4.8 rating on them. I'm not an expert on buckets and see Home Depot has them for $3.25 but obviously they won't do what this one will. Guess you need to go purchase one and then give us a report. lol
 
Bargain! Think how much more it would cost with a boat pic, or "Marine Quality", emblazoned on it.
 
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YETI SopUp™ Sponge – $29.99
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Yes the YETI SopUp™ Sponge is all-purpose on purpose. Whenever we’re getting our counters wet we need tools that don’t fail when the job gets tough. And the YETI SopUp™ sponge is ready to get to work. It’s built for wiping the counters, spilt drinks from sundowners, sopping water from the bilge, or whatever other solution-based jobs you need to handle. Versatile, easily stowed, and over-engineered to last, the SopUp™ sponge can be taken anywhere to do nearly anything. It’s also fully reversible in case you have left and right handed crew, for example.


(with apologies to the marketing writers at West Marine who no doubt worked hard on the bucket marketing collateral)
 
A fool and his money are soon parted. Anyone who is dumb enough to spend $40 on a bucket, deserves to get taken!
 
denverd0n said:
A fool and his money are soon parted. Anyone who is dumb enough to spend $40 on a bucket, deserves to get taken!
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The reviews say the purchasers do not feel taken at all. Perhaps there's more to the bucket than realized. I don't know. Not very knowledgeable in buckets. However, not going to judge from the photos either.

Before we call people fools for what they spend, think back to the thread here on watches. $19.95, you can buy a decent, workable watch. Will do everything you need one to do. Yet, we had quite a collection of $100-$500 watches and even some far more expensive shown and discussed.

Now, as to the bucket, I'm curious. I'd love to see one and hear what the salesman has to say about it.
 
BandB said:
Well, seems like it must be an exceptionally good bucket. It's got 103 reviews and a 4.8 rating on them. I'm not an expert on buckets and see Home Depot has them for $3.25 but obviously they won't do what this one will. Guess you need to go purchase one and then give us a report. lol
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Get a Home Depot bucket and a magic marker..... Print whatever name you want on the bucket.
 
The "best" bucket is a black agricultural bucket , while smaller ,it will not mar the sides of the boat as it is being hauled aboard.
 
kthoennes said:
Oh for crying out loud, it's a bucket.
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Nope, it’s a statement—of affluence and success. For some folks, there’s no substitute for owning what others perceive to be the best. And the Yeti logo says it all. Their money/their choice; but certainly not mine.

I do think the writers of the ad copy used by West deserve a bonus for making this sound like a necessity for any discriminating sportsperson. I suspect they had a good laugh over the final product.

The LoadOut™ 5-Gallon Bucket is all-purpose on purpose. Wherever we’re getting our hands dirty, we need tools that don’t fail when the job gets tough. And the YETI LoadOut™ Bucket is ready to get to work. It’s built for washing down the boat, lugging feed on the ranch, picking up spent shells in the duck blind, or whatever else you need to tackle. Versatile, easily stowed, and over-engineered to last, the LoadOut™ Bucket can be hauled anywhere to do nearly anything. It’s just as handy as a bait bucket as it is storing kindling for the campfire. It’s also food-safe in case you need to keep a whole spit-ton of sunflower seeds handy, for example.
 
OldDan1943 said:
Get a Home Depot bucket and a magic marker..... Print whatever name you want on the bucket.
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Actually I've seen the quality of Home Depot buckets. Not saying I'd pay $40 but I'd pay considerably more than their $3 for a better bucket for the uses mentioned in the ads on the expensive bucket.
 
BandB said:
...It's got 103 reviews and a 4.8 rating on them...
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Not suggesting you believe them, but online reviews should be taken with a grain of salt...some companies hire people to write positive reviews about their products, or negative reviews about their competitors products.
 
Ahhh, I think I get it. It's really a $3. Home Despot bucket with a $37. ring around at the handle which prevents the whole $40. value from sticking to the next bucket below when stored/nested. Who would not pay $37. for your crewmate to be able to separate two buckets without screaming, stomping, breaking fingernails and generally disturbing the neighborhood?
 
I'm torn between hating Yeti for overcharging for medium stuff and respecting them for their marketing abilities.

Although as far as I can tell they market stuff to white guys with more money than sense so it seems like an easy win.
 
DHeckrotte said:
Ahhh, I think I get it. It's really a $3. Home Despot bucket with a $37. ring around at the handle which prevents the whole $40. value from sticking to the next bucket below when stored/nested. Who would not pay $37. for your crewmate to be able to separate two buckets without screaming, stomping, breaking fingernails and generally disturbing the neighborhood?
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Bullseye!

Unless they fill and empty themselves, however, they’re still not on my bucket list.
 
Hell, if that bucket will wash the boat, I will get two, hate to see one work so hard, maybe it would like some company.
 
Just saw one in person. It's at least 2x thicker than a regular 3$ bucket and made of different plastic. Appears much tougher. The question is just tough does a plastic bucket need to be? Oh yeah, the lid is $25.
 
Rebel112r said:
Hell, if that bucket will wash the boat, I will get two, hate to see one work so hard, maybe it would like some company.
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Rebel, when it comes to washing my boat, I let god wash my boat with the rain.
I also employ a man to wash it every 2 or 3 months.
 
The reviews really make it... works great for holding all my stuff/catch all/etc, sturdy etc...

Don't see the need to spend the extra $. No $5 bucket has failed me yet.
 
the bucket

Ordered one today, just what I need to put my bucket list in.:banghead:
 
angus99 said:
Nope, it’s a statement—of affluence and success. For some folks, there’s no substitute for owning what others perceive to be the best. And the Yeti logo says it all. Their money/their choice; but certainly not mine. ....
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Too much money in this world is spent on buying stuff to impress people you don't know or even like.
 
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