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Costco Is Selling Yeti’s Famous (and Expensive) Cooler Way Under Retail Right Now

But probably not for long …

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By Jack Seemer

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If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. But one Redditor came with receipts.

According to their recent post on the main Yeti subreddit, a new Costco location in Forney, TX, is selling Yeti’s flagship Tundra 65 hard cooler way below retail.

Close-up of white number "65" on a beige surface with a black and white braided rope nearby.
The 65 is one of Yeti’s most popular sizes in the Tundra series, with an interior that measures 23.3 by 10.7 by 11.3 inches.
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What’s more, the discount even applies to the classic tan colorway, making this even more of a unicorn sale.

Tundra 65 at Costco
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Unlike Yeti’s seasonal hues, which sometimes receive small price cuts to make room for new releases, tan sits squarely in its so-called Core collection alongside white, navy and “Rescue Red.”

small blue yeti hard cooler
Core colorways such as tan and navy (pictured) rarely, if ever, receive discounts from Yeti and authorized retailers.
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That means it almost always goes for true MSRP, which currently sits at $395, reflective of its legendary performance chops.

Beige plastic storage container corner on a concrete and asphalt surface.
The Tundra is Yeti’s flagship cooler. It features thicker walls and better thermal retention than the Roadie.
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However, the Forney Costco location currently has the cooler listed for just $300 — a drastic 24 percent price cut.

The deal was also corroborated by the Instagram account costcohotfinds, which has over three million followers.

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Stamp of approval?

It’s unclear whether other locations plan to run the same sale, let alone receive any Yeti gear at all.

As another Redditor pointed out on the original post, “These will be unauthorized sale as costco isnt an authorized yeti dealer, they will probably get a letter from yeti and have to remove them. Pretty common, they recently had the same thing with unauthorized Patagonia selling.”

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Costco has more than 600 locations across the US alone, however, inventory can vary wildly from location to location.
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Inventory can vary wildly across Costco’s hundreds of location in the US, and some will often purchase items from local or regional retailers liquidating their assets.

Close-up of a beige YETI cooler corner with embossed logo and shadow on a concrete floor.
Yeti rarely offers deals on its hard coolers, however, the secondhand program called Yeti rescues has the same Tundra listed between $316 and $335,
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Regardless of what happened in this case, and whether or not Yeti sends Costco a cease and desist letter for violating its pricing model, one thing is certain:

This is an excellent opportunity for residents in the Forney area to upgrade their cooler game ahead of summer.

For the rest of the country, it’s worth sharing a reminder that Yeti offers significant discounts to nurses, teachers, first responders, military personnel or anyone else with an ID.me account.

The company also sells secondhand gear through the Yeti Rescues program, which has the tan Tundra 65 listed for $335 in “Peak Condition” and $316 in “Like New.”

About the Author:

Jack Seemer is the executive editor at Gear Patrol, with over a decade of experience in product journalism. He currently reports on a wide range of topics, including footwear, watches, EDC, cookware and more.

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