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Thread: Almost got myself a Pepsi today. Don't know what all the fuss is about

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    Almost got myself a Pepsi today. Don't know what all the fuss is about

    Last edited by ataripower; 24th March 2018 at 19:55.

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    Journeyman
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    You managed to walk straight into the shop and pick it up off the shelf?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Joe.d View Post
    You managed to walk straight into the shop and pick it up off the shelf?
    I did and it felt so good until I went to hand over my money but it was rejected in favour of the guy in the queue behind me who is apparently a regular customer who normally buys Pepsi in bulk

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    Quote Originally Posted by ataripower View Post
    I did and it felt so good until I went to hand over my money but it was rejected in favour of the guy in the queue behind me who is apparently a regular customer who normally buys Pepsi in bulk

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    did they want you to open it right then and there to prevent you from flipping it for a profit?

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    I asked MY AD but he said pay for your fuel and get out

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    I had to buy a Dr Pepper, Topic and packet of ginger nuts to get mine when I went in.

    It was worth it though - I flipped the topic at a huge profit a few days later!

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    Quote Originally Posted by ped View Post
    I asked MY AD but he said pay for your fuel and get out
    That's harsh. I bet it hurt.

    The rather rude shop assistant did say that if I came in more often and bought some Fanta and 7 Up they might consider selling me a can of Pepsi in future

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    Last edited by ataripower; 24th March 2018 at 20:00.

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    I wanted a full lume so I bought Mountain Dew instead!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dave+63 View Post
    I wanted a full lume so I bought Mountain Dew instead!
    Sounds like you've settled there. It'll end up getting flipped. Have you thought about visiting other Tesco's home and abroad to increase your chances of getting the beverage you really want?

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    Think yourself lucky, I was rudely informed I could have the can but they would be keeping the actual pepsi for 12 months. Told them to stick it and went and got a rola cola from another shop, that will show them.
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    I hear that Lidl makes some rather decent homages to these. Freeway Cola I think they're called. Worth a try

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    Quote Originally Posted by asteclaru View Post
    I hear that Lidl makes some rather decent homages to these. Freeway Cola I think they're called. Worth a try
    Indeed they do at a much cheaper but still quality and it comes with Papers too

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    Looks polished to me -


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    Hope you didn’t take the sticker off it

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    Quote Originally Posted by ped View Post
    Hope you didn’t take the sticker off it
    They insisted on removing the sticker before i could leave and I had to drink all the Pepsi before I left the store as they thought I might be tempted to share it with someone else

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    Looks like a service can to me.

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    That's a poor man's pepsi! Here's the proper thing:


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    I bought this one off eBay but thinking I might have bought a fake🤔

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    Quote Originally Posted by ataripower View Post
    You lucky ......... I've been waiting for 6 months for one. Was it a grey import?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Wooster View Post
    That's a poor man's pepsi! Here's the proper thing:

    That is one hell of a find. You clearly have an excellent relationship with your local convenience store!

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    I think this deserves at least three more threads.

    Is it boxed?


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    I paid £1.60 for one tin of Pepsi at a preserved railway where we were providing the traction ( a diesel loco ) clearly not an AD but feck me did I have to bite my lip

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    Quote Originally Posted by P ELLIS View Post
    I paid £1.60 for one tin of Pepsi at a preserved railway where we were providing the traction ( a diesel loco ) clearly not an AD but feck me did I have to bite my lip
    Sometimes you just have to have it and its worth paying a premium for.

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    Popped down to my local newsagents this morning to pick up a paper and see if there were any Pepsis in stock. The owner laughed at me and then his wife came in and continued to mock me. I've been shopping there for years. It did not feel nice.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ataripower View Post
    That is one hell of a find. You clearly have an excellent relationship with your local convenience store!

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    True! Long term relationship, lots of purchases, etc. No discount though. Still, got a nice plastic bag.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 200mwaterresistant View Post
    Pepsi Max ...hmm

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    Quote Originally Posted by Devonian View Post
    I had to buy a Dr Pepper, Topic and packet of ginger nuts to get mine when I went in.

    It was worth it though - I flipped the topic at a huge profit a few days later!
    You flipped the Topic?

    That’s nuts!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Wooster View Post
    True! Long term relationship, lots of purchases, etc. No discount though. Still, got a nice plastic bag.
    Ahh I see your based in Romania. Here in the UK we have to pay for our plastic bags now so no freebies whatsoever

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    Quote Originally Posted by ataripower View Post
    Ahh I see your based in Romania. Here in the UK we have to pay for our plastic bags now so no freebies whatsoever
    Typically, it would have costed a hefty amount, but given the purchase... Anyhow, I intend to sell it later on the SC. About 200 quid should do :D

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    Quote Originally Posted by 200mwaterresistant View Post
    Excellent and succinct review of 5 watches in one well crafted post.

    This thread is one of the best I have read for ages.

    Quality comments : )

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