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Polar Bear Products
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06/30/2015 04:33 PM
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I live in Lawrenceville, GA, work in Cumming and that's about 5 minutes from the Polar Bear Company office. Yesterday, I called the office to ask if I could stop buy and buy a 48 pk cooler. Mind you, they are not a retail outlet. All their products are sold on-line. I spoke with Leslie Woodie. Very nice. "Sure," she said, I've got about 10,000 of them back in the warehouse. Take your pick.
So, Off I go this afternoon to pick one up. What a great woman and a great place. Little front office with an Embroidery shop (yep, you can have a custom made cooler), with a cavernous warehouse in the back stacked to the roof with boxes of Polar Bear products.
Leslie opens a box containing maybe 15 coolers, gives me a silver 48'er, I pull out cash and give it to her. Transaction complete. Saved a bundle including shipping costs. Got some cozies and some stickers and I told her I'd make a post inviting TTOL'ers in the neighborhood to stop buy.
This is the classic, successful small business that you love to support. I did ask her if she would like to be a sponsor and if so, I could put her in touch. She said the owner does no marketing. Sells strictly by word-of-mouth. He obviously has a good product.
Worth the trip! ..... of a about 30 min. from my house.
Last edited by jbuch02; 06/30/2015 04:34 PM.
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Re: Polar Bear Products
[Re: BEERMAN]
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06/30/2015 07:45 PM
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Now Beerman, I'm disappointed here! I thought I could count on you to lead a boycott of Polar, until they become a TTOL sponsor!! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Laugh.gif" alt="" />
Carol Hill
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Re: Polar Bear Products
[Re: Lcrich]
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07/01/2015 11:51 AM
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I have a 48 and love it. Used a friend's backpack on the last trip in May, it was perfect for spending the afternoon at the bubbly pool, very comfortable to carry and held a lot. Thinking of getting one for myself and had no idea they were so close to where I live! Might have to arrange a visit before Cat Fight Felix
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Re: Polar Bear Products
[Re: jerriec]
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07/01/2015 07:55 PM
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The 48 is large, as in two cases of beer. I don't even like to carry that sucker. The 24 is what we use for carryon. We keep a 24 and a 48 on de boat. The 48 is the third tier ice box, but will see less use since Capt. Jay put out new fridge compressor in - pre-chill!
Cheers, RickG
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Re: Polar Bear Products
[Re: sail2wind]
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07/01/2015 10:27 PM
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Don't know about anywhere else, but you can definitely bring any kind of meats, foods, etc., to St. Maarten.
Carol Hill
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Re: Polar Bear Products
[Re: sail2wind]
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07/01/2015 11:53 PM
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sail2wind said: can ask one question is there anywhere else other then BVI that you bring food on your vacation? We travel all over the world and have never packed a rib eye, what an I missing, $3.00 a pound? I can't wait for the responses. ...... you can keep waiting as I doubt anyone cares about whether you approve of bringing your own food to the BVI or not. Its a personal choice and you have every right to travel as you prefer. This is a thread about a great product, a great company and great people that run it. Besides, the topic of bringing or not bring food from home has been beaten to death here.
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Re: Polar Bear Products
[Re: jbuch02]
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07/02/2015 07:20 AM
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jbuch02 said: ...... you can keep waiting as I doubt anyone cares about whether you approve of bringing your own food to the BVI or not. Its a personal choice and you have every right to travel as you prefer.
This is a thread about a great product, a great company and great people that run it. Besides, the topic of bringing or not bring food from home has been beaten to death here. That was very well stated...
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Re: Polar Bear Products
[Re: Carol_Hill]
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07/02/2015 07:53 AM
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Carol_Hill said: Don't know about anywhere else, but you can definitely bring any kind of meats, foods, etc., to St. Maarten. You missed the sarcasm.
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Re: Polar Bear Products
[Re: sail2wind]
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07/02/2015 08:30 AM
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sail2wind said: can ask one question is there anywhere else other then BVI that you bring food on your vacation? We travel all over the world and have never packed a rib eye, what an I missing, $3.00 a pound? I can't wait for the responses. One mans steak is another mans bathmat! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" /> I don't bring food, but I also try not to cook on the boat either! TETO... But I do love the two Polar coolers I bought last year thanks to the info here! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Clapping.gif" alt="" />
Kirk in Maryland
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Re: Polar Bear Products
[Re: Manpot]
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07/02/2015 09:59 AM
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Manpot said: Terrific..maybe we can cook up some Gumbo here at CRC!! So don't forget to back the andouille and shrimp in that cooler <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Wink.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Polar Bear Products
[Re: sail2wind]
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07/02/2015 11:28 AM
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sail2wind said: BTW, We bought 2 Polar Coolers as well. My question still is, if you vacation anywhere else other then BVI, do you pack food? I follow the SXM board as well and never heard about people packing copious amounts of beef. I'll be packing my Polar Bear 48 cooler tonight with frozen stuff for a long holiday weekend in the mountains! Baby back ribs with a dry rub! My neighbor just drove away with a dang cooler full of frozen meat for their week in the Outer Banks of North Carolina, doesn't he realize that North Carolinas Piggly Wigglys have great meat departments?? Whatever <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Groovin.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Polar Bear Products
[Re: sail2wind]
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07/02/2015 11:35 AM
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Some people do take food to SXM, yes, including us. Not copious amounts, but some.
But, when all is said and done, what difference does it make to you if someone brings food or not? Does it affect YOUR vacation at all? No..
Carol Hill
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Re: Polar Bear Products
[Re: Carol_Hill]
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07/02/2015 11:46 AM
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Carol_Hill said: Some people do take food to SXM, yes, including us. Not copious amounts, but some.
But, when all is said and done, what difference does it make to you if someone brings food or not? Does it affect YOUR vacation at all? No.. I don't think he ever said it affects his vacation. Seems like he was pondering if and why this phenomena is contained to only the BVI's.
Kirk in Maryland
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Re: Polar Bear Products
[Re: BEERMAN]
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07/02/2015 11:58 AM
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Kirk, thanks, you are correct. Rick, yes, I love the coolers they keep our "drinks" cold, they don't sweat, and last longer then plastic coolers. Carol, I could understand bringing a favorite food product not available in SXM, but chicken? People are spending thousands of dollars on a weeks trip and will pack a cooler of meat to save $20 <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/duh.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Polar Bear Products
[Re: BEERMAN]
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07/02/2015 12:30 PM
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RickinAtlanta
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BEERMAN said: Saving money is your assumption. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/hungry.gif" alt="" /> Just do like I did and click the "Ignore this user" link.
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