OT Why can't they get along?

Anonymous-0 · Dec 18, 2010

Spent the day at the kids bucket ball tournament.

Got me to wondering...why do so many concessions carry only Coke products or only Pepsi.

Why can't the public have both brands in the same building? Instead of the market being determined by which company has the slickest salesman, why not have both brands and let the public decide? Sorry I don't have any tractor problems at the moment.

MarkWV · Dec 18, 2010

most of the time it is determined on who gives them scoreboard or other items get the refreshment business, Mark

Mark-Mi · Dec 18, 2010

School board gives them exclusive contract and they give the school a commission on sales.
Mark

Jack-Iowa · Dec 18, 2010

just like the politicians.those with the most money get the goods

Anonymous-0 · Dec 18, 2010

The same mentality that encourages selling naming rights to facilities that WE, the taxpayers are paying for.. Coke and Pepsi had a bidding war, and only one can win.. All this corporate Branding stuff makes me sick.. Good reason to buy the genric soft drinks..

David - Alabama · Dec 18, 2010

Don"t know but I vote for diet Dr Pepper. Best drink ever made.

Detmurds · Dec 18, 2010

(quoted from post at 19:16:59 12/18/10) Spent the day at the kids bucket ball tournament.

Got me to wondering...why do so many concessions carry only Coke products or only Pepsi.

Why can't the public have both brands in the same building? Instead of the market being determined by which company has the slickest salesman, why not have both brands and let the public decide? Sorry I don't have any tractor problems at the moment.

It is because it us usually Pepsi or Coke that supplies the dispenser that gives the soda/pop.

paul · Dec 18, 2010

I prefer the full strength, but those 23 flavors are top notch either way.

--->Paul

Anonymous-0 · Dec 18, 2010

A few years ago, I stopped at the C-store across the bridge from our business. A Pepsi driver was stocking his product on the shelves. Meanwhile, dressed-up man that was with Coke, was yelling and screaming at the deliveryman, that he was violating Coke space. I have to give credit to the Pepsi driver.. He just kept telling the Coke %$^#& call his supervisor.. I was hoping the driver would beat the crap out of the Coke guy, he sure did deserve it.. Heck, I would have joined in to help...

Detmurds · Dec 19, 2010

(quoted from post at 22:50:37 12/18/10) A few years ago, I stopped at the C-store across the bridge from our business. A Pepsi driver was stocking his product on the shelves. Meanwhile, dressed-up man that was with Coke, was yelling and screaming at the deliveryman, that he was violating Coke space. I have to give credit to the Pepsi driver.. He just kept telling the Coke %$^#& call his supervisor.. I was hoping the driver would beat the crap out of the Coke guy, he sure did deserve it.. Heck, I would have joined in to help...

I don't know,...but ever since Micheal Jackson did commercials for Pepsi, I just drink the stuff anymore! :lol:

Detmurds · Dec 19, 2010

(quoted from post at 23:23:11 12/18/10)

(quoted from post at 22:50:37 12/18/10) A few years ago, I stopped at the C-store across the bridge from our business. A Pepsi driver was stocking his product on the shelves. Meanwhile, dressed-up man that was with Coke, was yelling and screaming at the deliveryman, that he was violating Coke space. I have to give credit to the Pepsi driver.. He just kept telling the Coke %$^#& call his supervisor.. I was hoping the driver would beat the crap out of the Coke guy, he sure did deserve it.. Heck, I would have joined in to help...

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I don't know,...but ever since Micheal Jackson did commercials for Pepsi, I just drink the stuff anymore! :lol:

Correction: I just can't drink the stuff anymore! :lol:

Bob · Dec 19, 2010

"Why can't the public have both brands in the same building?"

Money, profit, and exclusive contacts.

Anonymous-0 · Dec 19, 2010

Actually Coke is preferred but Pepsi is cheaper. Maybe not in stores but for restaurants and bars it is. Knew a bar tender that told me that's the biggest reason a lot places have Pepsi instead of Coke even though Coke is more preferred. Most stores usually have both though. Dave

larry@stinescorner · Dec 19, 2010

at Rutgers university here in central NJ,when I first started working around they they sold Coke in all the vending machines and in all the dining halls ,and at the football stadium, When the contract was up and available to bid on, Pepsi offerd the university such a large offer too get the contract that Coke did not get the contract, I am pretty sure I remember hearing the contract is for ten years and Pepsi gave the university 1 million dollars
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Dave 2N · Dec 19, 2010

I think it has something to do with those nasty issues of " competition and capitalism." Just hang on---bammy will soon do away with both "competition and capitalism" and you will be able to buy both brands government owned soft drinks wherever you are.

showcrop · Dec 19, 2010

From thirty five years talking to my Foodservice customers I know that it is primarily as Bob says below exclusive contracts and as another says Pepsi is usually cheaper. And the public usually prefers Coke but usually doesn't care that much. But I have been told of many cases where a change was forced by differences in the level customer service, just as most of us are constantly looking for good service.

Kruse · Dec 19, 2010

A few years ago a local small high school got a free basketball score clock in their gym if they sold RC Cola in the high school and ONLY RC Cola (and of course, the sister 7UP and Dr. Pepper drinks) for X amount of years.
I was amazed that Coke and Pepsi let that one slip away.

HughB · Dec 19, 2010

Back in the early 60s had a job in a grocery warehouse. Management was told by Coke that if they put any Pepsi products in they would pull there products out of the warehouse. (Coke was the big seller at that time) so no Pepsi products.

RickSVt · Dec 19, 2010

I worked for a municipality in Connecticut and we had a coke machine. Well most of us guys liked pepsi better so we had pepsi bring in their product.
It wasn't to long after that our boss got a visit from a state agency telling him coke was to be used because money went to a state organization. We had a good boss and he stood his ground and we kept pepsi. But I guess money talks. Free country not always. Rick

TomH in PA · Dec 19, 2010

I worked at a concession stand for a couple of summers. One time I saw the invoice for the products we sold and tried to calculate the cost of a drink. Less than a penny per serving for the product; the rest is profit. The biggest expense was the paper cup.

TomH in PA · Dec 19, 2010

"you will be able to buy both brands government owned soft drinks"

Nah, think "single payer". You'll drink the one flavor of kool-aid provided by the government and be told to like it.

Leroy · Dec 19, 2010

Believe it is the other way in my part of country, Pepsi prefered

Leroy · Dec 19, 2010

Can't stand Dr. Pepper, Pepsi is the best but think sone fast food chains must be owned by Coke. Me I prefer Mug root bear if away from home, at home it is my well water. Several Pepsi plants in area, don't know if the small Coke plant that was in area is even still in buisness.

Traditional Farmer · Dec 19, 2010

Because one company or the other will give the group more in the way of making signs,free ads etc to sell their product exclusively.Its a business deal.If you want to Pony up some $$$$ they'd most likely sell the products you want.

massey 333 · Dec 19, 2010

Like others have said,CONTRACTS,our two local county fairs only can sell Pepsi can be sold on the grounds.Maybe 1-2-5 yrs.down the road Coke or ?? may get the rights.

greenbeanman in Kansas · Dec 19, 2010

It is because your school board/school administration succumbed to black mail in the form of incentives to give an exclusive contract to one supplier.

Go to a grocery store and price Coke Cola, Pepsi, and the store brand cola. You will get an idea of the true cost of those so called FREE scoreboards, menu signs, etc. Same for beer stadiums, etc. Advertising costs/budgets are enormous.

I decided a long time ago that since I prefer Pepsi I would no longer drink Coke Cola. Ever try to get a Pepsi in a southern U.S. airport? It is dang near impossible.

Unless taken there by others I refuse to eat at Subway restaurants because they no longer give drink choice. Had been eating there for several days in a row a few years ago and suddenly one day there was no longer any Pepsi. I asked to speak with the manager and voiced my opinion and also mailed in a customer survey card.

Seems that iced tea or water is generally my drink of choice these days so no hardship.

kendak · Dec 19, 2010

around here Coke is king...only liquid my wife drinks is diet coke...between 12 to 16 cans a day & will only drink those in a can!

Anonymous-0 · Dec 19, 2010

How about this one? The school that the grandkids go to have Coke products, which is fine for me as those are the one that I prefer. BUT, a bottle of Coke is $1.00 and a bottle of water is $1.50!! Water and pop came out of the same place!!

kyhayman · Dec 19, 2010

When I was teaching it was real easy to see. 50 grand a year in incentive payments to the school system plus 100 complimentary cases of coke products to the asst supt who was in charge of that stuff.

Bartt · Dec 19, 2010

I drink Moxie. Have for 50 years or so. Second choice is Coke. I don"t buy water. Got a 450 foot well. Water sweet as it comes and clear as a bell.

meanmtn · Dec 19, 2010

i work for pepsi. we give you the machines but only pepsi products can be sold from it.You can"t put coke products in a pepsi machine or they will take it back. nobody owns there own machines to expensive and why bother when sombody wants to give you one.Bottom line its all about selling product.money talks.

NEsota · Dec 19, 2010

I have a little bit of stock in Coke & in Pepsi but try to avoid both products, for nutritional reasons.

36 Coupe · Dec 25, 2010

Coke and Pepsi contain phosphoric acid Both will dissolve rust.A study showed that teen aged girls who drank a lot of these soda had more bone breakage.Better study the sweetener used.I wonder how the acid reacts on the Aluminun can?192 oz in one day.

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