Where can I order Diet Rite Lemonade or Diet Rite Fruit Punch online?
(These are the only two flavors that I am interested in.)  I need to
be able to pay with a credit card and have it delievered to my door in
California.

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Request for Question Clarification by grimace-ga on 06 Jun 2002 01:31 PDT

Hi - judging by the Diet Rite website and other sites, neither of
these flavors are currently available. Sorry. 

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Request for Question Clarification by atyourfingertips-ga on 06 Jun 2002 03:04 PDT

Hi doctorj 
 
 
Diet Rite is part of the Dr Pepper/Seven Up group.  I have contacted
them in order to find out if they plan on introducing "lemonade" and
"fruit punch" to their flavors.  I do not know how long they will take
to answer my consumer enquiry via email.  I am outside the United
States so can not contact them on their Toll Free number.  You can
contact them yourself at the following address and Toll free number,
it may be quicker.
 
Address: Dr Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. 
               Attn: Consumer Relations 
               P.O. Box 869077 
               Plano, TX 75086 
 
Toll-free phone number: 1-800-696-5891 
 
 
Would you like me to try and find an alternative “diet” soda in these
flavors that you can order online and have delivered?
 
Regards 
"atyourfingertips-ga" 

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Clarification of Question by doctorj-ga on 06 Jun 2002 08:27 PDT

I've actually purchased the lemonade online in the past (the site no
longer exists) and in the past have purchased both in Chicago ... so I
know both exist. 

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Request for Question Clarification by atyourfingertips-ga on 06 Jun 2002 11:44 PDT

Hi doctorj-ga 
I may be getting closer to answering your question but I need to know: 
 
California - city, county and zip code for delivery. 
 
Thanks. 
"atyourfingertips-ga" 

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Clarification of Question by doctorj-ga on 06 Jun 2002 12:36 PDT

Long Beach, Ca.  90804 (Los Angeles County) 

Well, it seems as though this is more difficult than it should be at
first glance, hmmm?

I searched at :
http://www.dogpile.com

with the keyword : Diet Rite

and recieved the following site that promises to deliver the following
business day. The Cost is $3.95 for a 6 pack

http://store.yahoo.com/low-carb/dietritcolsp.html?source=overture

Hope this is what you were looking for!

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Request for Answer Clarification by doctorj-ga on 06 Jun 2002 17:30 PDT

Unfortunately, none of the 4 flavors this site carries has LEMONADE or
FRUIT PUNCH Diet Rite.  This is why the quetion is so difficult. 
Thanks, though.  

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Clarification of Answer by jparnold-ga on 07 Jun 2002 16:27 PDT

Sorry! Still looking! I thought I had it...  

The question was not answered correctly.

No luck finding it, but you might check with these distributors of
hard-to-find varieties of pop:
http://www.popsoda.com/
http://www.bevnet.com/
http://store.yahoo.com/drsoda/

You're also not the only one looking for this stuff:
http://www.planetfeedback.com/sharedLetters/viewLetter/0,2936,149809-72-0-0-20-20-fb_date-desc-118276-0,00.html

Good luck!

Hi again doctorj-ga

I am still busy trying to find a supplier that meets all of your
requirements.  I have sent out numerous emails but I am still waiting
for the "magic reply" stating that they can fill your order.

It really is not an easy task to find a supplier with "fruit punch"
and "lemonade"  -  In fact it is not an easy task to even get somebody
to reply to the request !!

Don't worry though - There must be somebody out there that has stock
and can deliver.

Regards
From:   NOT QUITE "atyourfingertips" for this answer

I hope you didn't interpret the question as I need a supplier that has
BOTH.  I would actually be thrilled with either one and would consider
it an adequate answer.  Thanks.

Hi doctorj
I realise that you will be satisfied with either one of the flavours. 
I would imagine though if someone stocks one they can stock both, it
is just a matter of finding that supplier.  I have only had one
response to my enquiry so far, unfortunately that was a negative
response.  I hope that I will get more feedback today and hopefully it
will be positive.

"atyourfingertips"  (crossed fingertips)

Dear doctorj-ga 
I have had another response which is also not very encouraging:

It seems that Diet Rite is a franchise and if the owner of the
franchise does not think that these flavors will sell in the large
volumes needed to justify maunfacture, they won't produce them.

I still have enquiries out there so maybe I will get some positive
feeback soon.

Regards
"atyourfingertips-ga"

Hello doctorj

I would just like to give you some feedback from my research.

I have found that Diet Rite Fruit Punch was discontinued in June 2001.

Diet Rite Lemonade is only produced in four places nationally.  

I am still waiting to hear from these producers to find a supplier
that meet our requirements.

1) Has an online shop
2) Can accept Credit Card payments
3) Can deliver to your door

Regards
"atyourfingertips"

Dear doctorj

Latest feedback:-

I have found a retailer in Torrance that would like to take your
orders.
I have given him the contact details of the four producers of Diet
Rite "lemonade" he is going to try and get stock.

Regards
"atyourfingertips"

I suppose that I can waive the whole internet/credit card requirement
if the seller is in Torrance or another community near Long Beach. 
Thanks for all the looking!

Hi doctorj

I have still not heard from the Torrance retailer to confirm that he
can get what we need.  He does not normally stock plastic bottles or
cans but has said that he would order them in especially if he can
obtain them from one of the producers that I gave him.

We are not quite home and dry just yet).  

If for some reason he can not get hold of the stock then it is back to
plan "A" which is waiting on the producers to give me contact details
of who they actually supply Diet Rite "lemonade" to and then it will
be back to "online" "credit card" and "delivery" options.

I will keep you informed of progress as I receive it.

Regards
"atyourfingerstips"