Free 20-ounce Dr Pepper!
11-20-08, 11:32 PM
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Free 20-ounce Dr Pepper!
As reported by various news services:
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.
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.
11-22-08, 09:52 PM
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as a Canadian citizen currently in Texas this week...
yay! Free Dr. Pepper!
edit: damn. I just read the details, and you don't get the coupon for 4 to 6 weeks. Lame. Looks like I'll be paying for my Dr. Pepper tomorrow. As a protest, I will not pay for Chinese Democracy. Well, I wasn't planning on paying for it anyway (or listening to it. ever. Except maybe Sorry.)
yay! Free Dr. Pepper!
edit: damn. I just read the details, and you don't get the coupon for 4 to 6 weeks. Lame. Looks like I'll be paying for my Dr. Pepper tomorrow. As a protest, I will not pay for Chinese Democracy. Well, I wasn't planning on paying for it anyway (or listening to it. ever. Except maybe Sorry.)
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11-23-08, 07:01 AM
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I click "submit" and it waits 30 seconds then it times out. That's nice. Anybody else having issues?
Fatal error: Maximum execution time of 30 seconds exceeded in c:\inetpub\websites\CodeAndTheory\freeDrPepper\account\VML.php on line 42
Fatal error: Maximum execution time of 30 seconds exceeded in c:\inetpub\websites\CodeAndTheory\freeDrPepper\account\VML.php on line 42
11-23-08, 10:40 AM
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Yeah, it looks like the site is getting hit pretty hard... It was taking me forever to get from page to page. Who knows if it went through or not... I'm not worried. I was getting it for a friend.
11-23-08, 03:35 PM
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Unrelated, I guess, but...
I drove to Dublin, TX today. That was fun.
Picked up a case of 8 oz bottles (made with Imperial Pure Cane Sugar; the "original" recipe). I don't think I can drink 24 in the next three days, so I'll leave the rest with my Fort Worth co-workers.
I drove to Dublin, TX today. That was fun.
Picked up a case of 8 oz bottles (made with Imperial Pure Cane Sugar; the "original" recipe). I don't think I can drink 24 in the next three days, so I'll leave the rest with my Fort Worth co-workers.
11-23-08, 05:13 PM
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11-23-08, 06:06 PM
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Unrelated, I guess, but...
I drove to Dublin, TX today. That was fun. Picked up a case of 8 oz bottles (made with Imperial Pure Cane Sugar; the "original" recipe). I don't think I can drink 24 in the next three days, so I'll leave the rest with my Fort Worth co-workers.
I drove to Dublin, TX today. That was fun.
Picked up a case of 8 oz bottles (made with Imperial Pure Cane Sugar; the "original" recipe). I don't think I can drink 24 in the next three days, so I'll leave the rest with my Fort Worth co-workers.I have wanted to get my paws on that stuff for a long time... never got around to ordering it...
Maybe for Christmas?
11-23-08, 09:54 PM
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Ha! I knew this would end up happening, with how terrible their site has been today...
This is newly updated tonight on their site:
"We are sorry for any delays you have experienced in securing a coupon for a free Dr Pepper. While we had taken additional steps to meet the expected demand for our offer, the response has been greater than anticipated. To resolve this, we are increasing our server capacity and making a toll-free number available (1-888-DRPEPPER or 1-888-377-3773). In addition, as a result of the technical delays, we are extending the offer and will provide more information shortly.
Thanks for your patience and support."
This is newly updated tonight on their site:
"We are sorry for any delays you have experienced in securing a coupon for a free Dr Pepper. While we had taken additional steps to meet the expected demand for our offer, the response has been greater than anticipated. To resolve this, we are increasing our server capacity and making a toll-free number available (1-888-DRPEPPER or 1-888-377-3773). In addition, as a result of the technical delays, we are extending the offer and will provide more information shortly.
Thanks for your patience and support."
11-23-08, 10:10 PM
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Even the phone number the have is crashing...
IF you get through, it just hangs up on you!!!!
Dr. Pepper.... don't mess with American's and their "thirst" for free stuff!!!!
Consider this a lesson learned! Your "good deed" is turning into a PR nightmare!!!
IF you get through, it just hangs up on you!!!!
Dr. Pepper.... don't mess with American's and their "thirst" for free stuff!!!!
Consider this a lesson learned! Your "good deed" is turning into a PR nightmare!!!
11-23-08, 10:15 PM
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Now I got some woman with a message for a free coupon!
Enter your Zip... speak your name...speak address... speak email...
Confirm coupon will arrive in 4-5 weeks...
Jeeeeez.... that was a lot of work for a free beverage!
Enter your Zip... speak your name...speak address... speak email...
Confirm coupon will arrive in 4-5 weeks...
Jeeeeez.... that was a lot of work for a free beverage!
11-23-08, 10:49 PM
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Web site down and phone number busy.
I already have a case of Dr. Pepper and a case of Diet Dr. Pepper in the house. If I don't get one for free, at least I have some to drink.
I already have a case of Dr. Pepper and a case of Diet Dr. Pepper in the house. If I don't get one for free, at least I have some to drink.