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Current Events => General Discussion => Topic started by: Chris_ 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.
DRINK A BITE TO EAT (http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,455744,00.html)
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They can keep that high-fructose corn syrup crap...
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They can keep that high-fructose corn syrup crap...
Blasphemy! Dr Pepper is heavenly nectar.
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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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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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+1,000,000 :cheersmate:
I knew there was a reason I liked you. :cheersmate:
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Blasphemy! Dr Pepper is heavenly nectar.
Got that right. Ever been to the museum in Waco?
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Mmmmm Dublin Dr Pepper. God, I miss Texas!!
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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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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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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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Holy crap! Can I bum one from ya? :) hehe
I wish I'd gotten more, but sure. LOL
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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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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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How convenient :tinfoil2:
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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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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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Now ', gmdate("F j, Y, g:i:s a T", time()), '
End ', gmdate("F j, Y, g:i:s a T", $end_time), '
Time From Start ', $g_nTimeToStart, ' (H:',$g_nHoursFromStart,' M:',$g_nMinutesFromStart,' S:',$g_nSecondsFromStart,')', '
Time Until End ', $g_nTimeToEnd, ' (H:',$g_nHoursToEnd,' M:',$g_nMinutesToEnd,' S:',$g_nSecondsToEnd,')', $g_bSwitch? '
SWITCH
':'
NO SWITCH
'; exit(); } require_once('recaptchalib.php'); include "account/process_user.php"; // Get a key from http://recaptcha.net/api/getkey $publickey = "6Lcp6AMAAAAAACdUl5_X5cbuQLzgWMMRHlb3MbwV"; $privatekey = "6Lcp6AMAAAAAAGR1pjoXN2dLHg9sVIKmBR-ZF8aN"; ?>
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Their website is now working...and they added this:
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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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.