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Dr Pepper to Deliver On Its Free-Soda Promise
« on: November 21, 2008, 08:08:24 AM »
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Dr Pepper to Deliver On Its Free-Soda Promise

LOS ANGELES —  Dr Pepper is making good on its promise of free soda now that the release of Guns N' Roses' "Chinese Democracy" is a reality.

The soft-drink maker said in March that it would give a free soda to everyone in America if the album dropped in 2008. "Chinese Democracy," infamously delayed since recording began in 1994, goes on sale Sunday.

"We never thought this day would come," Tony Jacobs, Dr Pepper's vice president of marketing, said in a statement. "But now that it's here, all we can say is: The Dr Pepper's on us."

Beginning Sunday at 12:01 a.m., coupons for a free 20-ounce soda will be available for 24 hours on Dr Pepper's Web site. They'll be honored until Feb. 28.

Dr Pepper is owned by Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.

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Re: Dr Pepper to Deliver On Its Free-Soda Promise
« Reply #1 on: November 21, 2008, 01:28:50 PM »
They can keep that high-fructose corn syrup crap...
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Re: Dr Pepper to Deliver On Its Free-Soda Promise
« Reply #2 on: November 21, 2008, 04:16:05 PM »
Quote from: Odin's Hand on November 21, 2008, 01:28:50 PM
They can keep that high-fructose corn syrup crap...

Blasphemy!  Dr Pepper is heavenly nectar. 
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Re: Dr Pepper to Deliver On Its Free-Soda Promise
« Reply #3 on: November 21, 2008, 04:40:57 PM »
Quote from: Miss Mia on November 21, 2008, 04:16:05 PM
Blasphemy!  Dr Pepper is heavenly nectar. 

The one using granulated sugar is. They are the ones who screwed us over using a more "cost-effective" sweetner.
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Re: Dr Pepper to Deliver On Its Free-Soda Promise
« Reply #4 on: November 21, 2008, 04:59:30 PM »
Quote from: Odin's Hand on November 21, 2008, 04:40:57 PM
The one using granulated sugar is. They are the ones who screwed us over using a more "cost-effective" sweetner.
Ya gotta go here for the real stuff:

http://www.dublindrpepper.com/

It's they only plant still using the original recipe and "Pure Cane Sugar".

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Re: Dr Pepper to Deliver On Its Free-Soda Promise
« Reply #5 on: November 21, 2008, 06:56:41 PM »
Quote from: Vonne on November 21, 2008, 06:54:47 PM
+1,000,000  :cheersmate:

I knew there was a reason I liked you.   :cheersmate:
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Re: Dr Pepper to Deliver On Its Free-Soda Promise
« Reply #6 on: November 22, 2008, 07:51:40 AM »
Quote from: Mistress Mia on November 21, 2008, 04:16:05 PM
Blasphemy!  Dr Pepper is heavenly nectar. 
Got that right.  Ever been to the museum in Waco?
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Re: Dr Pepper to Deliver On Its Free-Soda Promise
« Reply #7 on: November 22, 2008, 09:09:33 AM »
Mmmmm Dublin Dr Pepper. God, I miss Texas!!
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Re: Dr Pepper to Deliver On Its Free-Soda Promise
« Reply #8 on: November 22, 2008, 11:52:56 AM »
Quote from: lug-nut on November 21, 2008, 04:59:30 PM
Ya gotta go here for the real stuff:

http://www.dublindrpepper.com/

It's they only plant still using the original recipe and "Pure Cane Sugar".



There is a Wal-Mart around here that stocks 6 packs of the sugar kind. I usually get a couple of those everytime I go there.
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Re: Dr Pepper to Deliver On Its Free-Soda Promise
« Reply #9 on: November 22, 2008, 11:27:06 PM »
Quote from: Miss Mia on November 21, 2008, 04:16:05 PM
Blasphemy!  Dr Pepper is heavenly nectar. 

Yes, yes it is.  Hence why I took advantage of a WalGreen's sale recently and bought 5 12 packs of Dr. Pepper for $11.  :uhsure: :lmao:
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Re: Dr Pepper to Deliver On Its Free-Soda Promise
« Reply #10 on: November 22, 2008, 11:57:41 PM »
Quote from: ACrazyConservative on November 22, 2008, 11:27:06 PM
Yes, yes it is.  Hence why I took advantage of a WalGreen's sale recently and bought 5 12 packs of Dr. Pepper for $11.  :uhsure: :lmao:
Holy crap!  Can I bum one from ya? :)  hehe
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Re: Dr Pepper to Deliver On Its Free-Soda Promise
« Reply #11 on: November 22, 2008, 11:59:32 PM »
Quote from: Sweet Dee on November 22, 2008, 11:57:41 PM
Holy crap!  Can I bum one from ya? :)  hehe

I wish I'd gotten more, but sure. LOL 
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Re: Dr Pepper to Deliver On Its Free-Soda Promise
« Reply #12 on: November 23, 2008, 01:50:53 AM »
Quote from: Sweet Dee on November 22, 2008, 11:57:41 PM
Holy crap!  Can I bum one from ya? :)  hehe

Do you like Diet Dr Pepper?  I have a whole 12 pack that you can have.  :)
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Re: Dr Pepper to Deliver On Its Free-Soda Promise
« Reply #13 on: November 23, 2008, 02:10:41 PM »
Quote from: Vonne on November 23, 2008, 12:48:18 PM
Argh... Dr. Pepper, has gone to the debil!  Their website, isn't loading properly on the day they're supposed to pay out!   :bawl:

Clever lads they are... I'm on to their shenanigans!
I've tried it several times...no luck so far.
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Re: Dr Pepper to Deliver On Its Free-Soda Promise
« Reply #14 on: November 23, 2008, 02:42:46 PM »
How convenient :tinfoil2:
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Re: Dr Pepper to Deliver On Its Free-Soda Promise
« Reply #15 on: November 23, 2008, 03:15:20 PM »
Quote from: Chris on November 23, 2008, 02:42:46 PM
How convenient :tinfoil2:

Yeah their site is still down.  Ya think maybe somebody didn't count on a few zillion hits today?   ::)
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« Reply #16 on: November 23, 2008, 04:01:49 PM »
Quote from: lug-nut on November 23, 2008, 03:15:20 PM
Yeah their site is still down.  Ya think maybe somebody didn't count on a few zillion hits today?   ::)
The site is up but you get the following when you click the "Free Dr. Pepper" link:
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Re: Dr Pepper to Deliver On Its Free-Soda Promise
« Reply #17 on: November 23, 2008, 06:58:06 PM »
The site worked fine for me about 12:45 am last evening (and I'm getting the coupon for it in 4-6 weeks  :whatever: ).  I got really lucky, because the site, before that time, and starting 10 minutes afterward, was unavailable.  For once, karma was with me.  :p

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« Reply #18 on: November 23, 2008, 07:00:41 PM »
Oh, and Walgreen's has Dr. Pepper (and other Cadbury sodas) on sale again.  4 12 packs for $10 (I will never pay more than $3.00 for a twelve pack, so I stock up when the sales are good) plus their 2 liters are on sale for 79 cents EACH! ;)
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Re: Dr Pepper to Deliver On Its Free-Soda Promise
« Reply #19 on: November 23, 2008, 07:33:23 PM »
Quote from: ACrazyConservative on November 23, 2008, 06:58:06 PM
The site worked fine for me about 12:45 am last evening (and I'm getting the coupon for it in 4-6 weeks  :whatever: ).  I got really lucky, because the site, before that time, and starting 10 minutes afterward, was unavailable.  For once, karma was with me.  :p



I can't get it to work -- I get into the site, then it gets me into the Free Site, then I register and it errs out.  They might end up in trouble if they don't extend the deadline.

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Re: Dr Pepper to Deliver On Its Free-Soda Promise
« Reply #20 on: November 23, 2008, 07:36:18 PM »
Quote from: freedumb2003 on November 23, 2008, 07:33:23 PM
I can't get it to work -- I get into the site, then it gets me into the Free Site, then I register and it errs out.  They might end up in trouble if they don't extend the deadline.



Do you think that, legally, they could get in trouble? It would be interesting to see how it pans out if that situation occurs (and most likely, it will).

It makes no sense how they could underestimate something like this.  People see the word "free," they flock to it in droves. 
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Re: Dr Pepper to Deliver On Its Free-Soda Promise
« Reply #21 on: November 23, 2008, 07:41:52 PM »
Quote from: ACrazyConservative on November 23, 2008, 07:36:18 PM
Do you think that, legally, they could get in trouble? It would be interesting to see how it pans out if that situation occurs (and most likely, it will).

It makes no sense how they could underestimate something like this.  People see the word "free," they flock to it in droves. 
Maybe -- you can't offer something, even if it is free, then renege due to technical problems.  But I think this is just going to backfire PR-wise. People will accuse them of never wanting to really do what they said they would do, etc. etc. etc.
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Re: Dr Pepper to Deliver On Its Free-Soda Promise
« Reply #22 on: November 23, 2008, 09:22:44 PM »
Diet Coke, baby! Aspartame included. That's MY.....damn, can't remember the word, hmmmmm, oh, drink!.  :hyper:








.....let's see how many people get that hidden message.  :-)
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« Reply #23 on: November 24, 2008, 05:55:02 AM »
Their website is now working...and they added this:

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DR PEPPER EXTENDS FREE COUPON OFFER DUE TO CONSUMER DEMAND

Everyone in America has until 6 PM EST on Monday, November 24 to get a free 20 oz. Dr Pepper

http://www.drpepper.com/text/
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Re: Dr Pepper to Deliver On Its Free-Soda Promise
« Reply #24 on: November 24, 2008, 06:39:56 AM »
Quote from: lug-nut on November 24, 2008, 05:55:02 AM
Their website is now working...and they added this:

http://www.drpepper.com/text/

Finally got in -- and I do believe I suggested upthread they would need to extend it.
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