Pepsi Throwback - only 3 more weeks!

17 years ago

Yea, I just checked the web site - they only committed to 8 weeks of Pepsi Throwback and it will be GONE in 3 weeks! I am going to stock my garage with every can, bottle, 12 pack and case I can find - it is AWESOME!

This is as big a crisis and the Seinfeld Sponge Episode!

Alexa

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lindac
17 years ago
Wouldn't it be wonderful if they did a Coke throwback....
User
17 years ago
OK I've been on the road too long...what the hell is a Pepsi throwback?

PS: Alexa we were at Churchill Downs today and I thought of you......somehow you and the Derby are connected in my brain!
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lakeguy35
17 years ago
It's Pepsi made with real sugar instead of HFCS. I'm with Linda and wish Coke would do the same. I'd love a good ole fashioned Coke with some pizza and popcorn!

LOL, Alexa, I just saw Seinfeld last week...great show!!

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Bizzo
17 years ago
DH loves it. And the Mountain Dew Throwback. He'll be disapointed if it doesn't come back...
caliloo
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17 years ago
I spoke with the local Coke distributor and HE said Coke is definitely doing a Cane Sugar variety in the future - but it will be limited time like the Pepsi. We prefer Coke too - but I'll tell you what, I would take Pepsi Throwback over any cola of any type on the market right now.

I will be hugely surprised if they both don't realize that people really do love the cane sugar versions more and keep them around indefinitely.

Alexa
Tracey_OH
17 years ago
My DH has been enjoying the Throwback Mountain Dew. I spoke with the pepsi guy and he said the Mountain Dew is already sold out just about everywhere and won't be restocked so it must be selling really well. David, can you not get the Mexican coke at Sam's Club? We've been keeping a flat of that on hand also.

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sally2_gw
17 years ago
Shouldn't that be telling them something?

I'm not much of a soda drinker, though. I'll drink one a few times a year, maybe, but I have to be in the right mood, and just tired of water, which rarely happens.

Sally
annie1992
17 years ago
I haven't tried either, but David didn't like the Mountain Dew Throwback. He's only 26 and grew up drinking the HFCS stuff, so the throwback doesn't taste "right". LOL

I only drink Diet Coke, so I haven't tried any of it.

Annie
lindac
17 years ago
I also only drink diet coke....but I bought soem "real coke" for grand kids.....and in desparation opened a coke. Now keep in mind I haven't had a non-diet coke, with out rum and lime...LOL! in years.....and that HFCS stuff tasted nasty!
This is not the politically correct thing in Iowa, but I do wish they would do away with that HFC stuff!
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Terri_PacNW
17 years ago
Okay Coke, does sell a sugar Cola...It's called Coke Natural, and only comes in glass. Check your local Costco.

Throwback Pepsi, tastes like RC cola used to..

And I even will drink a few sips of the Throwback Dew. Usually it's to syrupy and sickenly sweet.

Thanks for reminding me to go scour the shelves for some Throwback Dew for hubby. He is a DEW LOVER and prefers the Throwback now too.
caliloo
Original Author
17 years ago
Terri - it isn't available in the mid-Atlantic area! I have been looking for it!

I even got a friend to take me to BJs and Sams out of desperation looking for it. Nada, nowhere, nunca!

So I will stock up on Pepsi Throwback and wait for the "Real Coke" to make it to our market here.

Alexa
pat_t
17 years ago
No! No! No! They just can't be taking it away - I've just talked it up to all my friends! That's IT - I'm starting a letter-writing blitz!
Terri_PacNW
17 years ago
I agree Pat...they've got to see by the response that we want real sugar only in our soda! LOL
pat_t
17 years ago
I can buy the Mexican Cokes from Sam's, but they are expensive! Or as they say in the industry: "cost-prohibitive". LOL

I sent an email to PepsiCo - hmmmmm.......my brother works for Frito Lay (a division of PepsiCo).....thinking......
lakeguy35
17 years ago
Thanks Tracey! I'll have to check it out the next time I make my run through Sam's for bulk purchases. I remember some mentioning Costco but we don't have them here.

David
lowspark
17 years ago
We happened to be near Dublin Texas this weekend - home of the original Dr. Pepper bottling plant. Turns out they still use sugar and never switched to HFCS at that particular bottling plant. I quit drinking DP (and all cokes) regularly years ago because I don't like the carbonation. But I realized when I tasted the sugar kind how different the taste is -- it's SO much better with sugar!

Unfortunately they only supply a radius of 44 miles which WAY lets us out. I bought a case of the stuff and will enjoy it while I can.
Terri_PacNW
17 years ago
Pat, what address did you send an email to?
I tried to go to their contact us page, and it seemed just a run around to get a "form" filled out.

I just want to tell them how much we'd love to keep buying the Throwbacks!
pat_t
17 years ago
Terri - go to www.pepsi.com - on the pulldown menu under "Company" - click on "Contact Us" and then on "Questions" - then I went to "Question or Comment Regarding A Product" and filled it out and sent it.
caliloo
Original Author
17 years ago
I scored 6 more "fridge packs" while I was at the grocery store... I swear there are going to be huge withdrawals if this really goes off the market!

Alexa
sushipup1
17 years ago
Our Costco has cases of "Pepsi Natural", and I see that this is NOT a limited time offer.

Here is a link that might be useful: Pepsi Natural
pat_t
17 years ago
I actually got a response to my email I sent:

Thank you for contacting Pepsi-Cola about Pepsi Throwback.

I'm happy to hear how much you're enjoying this refreshingly retro beverage sweetened with natural sugar. We're thrilled that consumers have been so excited about this nostalgic trip back in time! As you may know, Throwback will be available for a limited time, but I'll be sure to pass on your nice comments to the brand team.

Thanks again for writing and for sharing your thoughts.

Sol Moledo
Senior Consumer Relations Representative

Sushi - thanks for the heads up on the Pepsi Natural. I'll be checking it out now.
foodonastump
17 years ago
DW is meeting with some Pepsi execs this week. I told her to rave about the sugar version and tell them to keep it this way. (She looked at me funny.)
shaun
17 years ago
Didn't the original Coke have cocaine in it?
sushipup1
17 years ago
Yep, Shuan, and here's the Snopes story.

Ah, the good ol' days!

Here is a link that might be useful: The Coke story
Terri_PacNW
17 years ago
Foodonastump, not just Pepsi, but Hubby LOVES the Throwback Dew and they've been sold out of that for weeks already!!
caliloo
Original Author
17 years ago
HA! I scored 4 more cases of Pepsi Throwback and another 3 cases of Mt Dew Throwback...... I am gonna be selling it by the can on ebay and retiring! Either that or TPTB will get the hint and keep it on the market.

Alexa
bunnyman
17 years ago
I get sick from soda pop so I very seldom drink them. I like the flavor so sometimes I stock up on prevacid and have myself a soda. They put the Throwbacks into the vending machines at work so I tried one. Either I've gotten tougher or the sugar version does not make me sick like the HFCS version does. I'm very sensitive to mercury and have to wonder how much really is in HFCS. Drink companies worry about pulling sales away from the higher profit HFCS formula... thus the limited time. The economic recession has probably sharpened up the competition so we should see some more new products as they fight for market. Local grocer has glass bottled sugar sodas but no cola flavored ones.

Yeah, "coca"-cola had and has cocaine in it. Modern coke has most of the cocaine removed from coca leaves and the leftover leaves are used for cola flavoring. Red Bull brand drinks are currently in trouble overseas because of the residual cocaine. A person would have to drink a tanker truck to get any affect but there is indeed a minute bit of drug in your Red Bull. I suspect the real government concerns have more to do with imported beverages during an economic recession then drug use prevention. Red Bull and Grape Pucker... tastes like grape soda and will make you hyper and drunk at the same time... not that I ever tried it.... much.

: )
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