dogcow Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Anyone else sell this? I am having the worst time finding this stuff , Sams doesn't carry it and they've repeatedly ignored my requests to order some. Walmart may have 1-2 12pks of it, supermarkets are usually sold out or have at most one 12pk. I sell 36 cans a week or more of this stuff but its becoming a pain to drive around to many locations to gather just enough for 1 weeks servicing. Does anyone know a place that stocks this regularly ? Should i bother trying to get it from the bottler or would i have to order way too much? I've thought about just changing it to something else or putting a different brand of fruit punch in there but it sells pretty well. Any advice appreciated. Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mission vending Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 For some of the odd stuff like HP, Sprite Zero, Caffeine Free Coke I just buy a couple of cases whenever I'm in the grocery store. I just pay whatever price it happens to be, not enough volume with those obscure flavors to make looking for a good price worth the effort. Not much help I'm afraid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogcow Posted July 19, 2010 Author Share Posted July 19, 2010 yeah id be ok with that if the supermarket could meet the demand but oddly enough HP is my 2nd biggest seller in the locations where i offer it, only Mountain Dew sells more. I sell more HP in those locations than coke and pepsi. maybe it is being in florida in the summer time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mission vending Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Which bottler carries it in your area? Read the can to find out. They might be willing to set you up on a cash account, probably would have to buy 15-20 cases at a time. That's about the only thing I can think of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizugori Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 bah, if you were in the northeast i could hook you up x( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDERSONVENDING Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 Vistar carries it.Go to Vistar.com to find out if there's one around you. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinnJinn Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 Call the bottler that carries the HP and offer to pick it up and order 20 cases or so to make it worth their time. From all your HP locations, If you sell 5 a day, you will have sold all 12packs in less than 2 months! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coinvestor Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 Only one of the Sams near me carries it, but I can't sell it. Nobody buys it here. JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogcow Posted July 20, 2010 Author Share Posted July 20, 2010 Vistar carries it.Go to Vistar.com to find out if there's one around you. John THANK YOU yes there is one around here i've never heard of this place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mission vending Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 Depending on which part of the country you are in they require a 40 case or $1,000.00 min order and delivery must be to a commercial address, not a residence. I do know of someone that used to drive to their distribution center in Houston for a cash and carry order. Only bought a couple of hundred dollars at a time so that is a possible alternative to the bottlers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogcow Posted July 20, 2010 Author Share Posted July 20, 2010 Depending on which part of the country you are in they require a 40 case or $1,000.00 min order and delivery must be to a commercial address, not a residence. I do know of someone that used to drive to their distribution center in Houston for a cash and carry order. Only bought a couple of hundred dollars at a time so that is a possible alternative to the bottlers. thx for the info, good to know, $1,000 is way too much it sells well but that would take a while to sell that much i['m gonna try the wholesale place first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinnJinn Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 Depending on which part of the country you are in they require a 40 case or $1,000.00 min order and delivery must be to a commercial address, not a residence. I do know of someone that used to drive to their distribution center in Houston for a cash and carry order. Only bought a couple of hundred dollars at a time so that is a possible alternative to the bottlers. *figuring.* "1,000 dollars divided by 25cents a can....." Holy Cow!!!!!!!!! I would have to buy over 167 cases of cans to meet the $1,000 quota! I think I will just stick with Wally World for the time being. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boazcat Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 What type of location is it? Lots of kids? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agrantha Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 Contact the distributor directly and ask them which stores they distribute to. Wouldn't you do the same for Coke or Pepsi if their products were hard to find? If you can find the product sometimes, then the product is being distributed to your area. You just need to know when so you can be at the store to clean them out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbishop Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 talk to the managers of the stores that carry it and get them to order you a certain number of cases per week. I only have to buy 10 cases from coke for them to deliver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogcow Posted July 24, 2010 Author Share Posted July 24, 2010 What type of location is it? Lots of kids? Mechanic shop repair bay and aeroplane repair hangar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogcow Posted July 24, 2010 Author Share Posted July 24, 2010 talk to the managers of the stores that carry it and get them to order you a certain number of cases per week. I only have to buy 10 cases from coke for them to deliver. I tried at sams a few times they just ignored my requests Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agrantha Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 I tried at sams a few times they just ignored my requests Dogcow Don't make this a hard process. Go to the HP website and contact the company. Ask them which stores they distribute to in your area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quarter Master Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 HP is a brand of the Dr Pepper Snapple Group based in Plano,Texas. Try looking for your local Dr Pepper bottler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogcow Posted July 24, 2010 Author Share Posted July 24, 2010 serves me right for kvetching about this, they just went on sale at publix 4 for $10 , only got 8 cases but that should hold me until i can get to that vistar place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agrantha Posted July 26, 2010 Share Posted July 26, 2010 Dogcow Don't make this a hard process. Go to the HP website and contact the company. Ask them which stores they distribute to in your area. Use the following link: http://www.drpeppersnapplegroup.com/ Select, "Contact' at top of page. Send them your concern and wait for a response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boazcat Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 Does anyone else have this as one of their selections? Our Wal-Mart doesn't stock cans, so I sent them an email asking for delivery locations. I'm intrigued.... Michael. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agrantha Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 Does anyone else have this as one of their selections? Our Wal-Mart doesn't stock cans, so I sent them an email asking for delivery locations. I'm intrigued.... Michael. Boazcat Call 800-696-5891. They will tell you exactly which stores in your area sell Hawaiian Punch in 12 ounce cans. When you call this number do not select option 2 which is the product directory. The product directory will only give you stores that sell Hawaiian Punch, but will not specify what type of container the drink comes in. Select the option that allows you to speak with a customer service representative. They are very helpful. They gave me all the stores in my area that sell Hawaiian Punch in the 12 ounce can. I am glad you brought up Hawaiian Punch. I think I will try out this product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coinvestor Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 Watch the dates, as they tend to be short in my area. Not like a diet drink, but not as good as a regular one (maybe 4-5 months). JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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