FreeTheMusic

February 18, 2004 10:12 AM

Go get your free iTunes from Pepsi Tilt the bottle 25 degrees and look for random letters (winner) or AGAIN (loser).
posted by srboisvert (28 comments total)

thanks! (i still haven't seen an itunes bottle near me, but this is great to know)
posted by amberglow at 10:19 AM on February 18, 2004

Reminded; scenes from Charlie & The Chocolate Factory: children madly peeking at pepci(sic) bottles, then carelessly dropping them to the store floors. Already feel for store clerks whom sell this product.
posted by thomcatspike at 10:32 AM on February 18, 2004

I have to say I am very disappointed in this promotion. I normally drink Coke, but would be willing to drink Pepsi instead to get the silly caps...

But nearly three weeks have pasted since promotion started, and I am yet to see these caps on any Pepsi bottles any where... I've looked high and low, but none can be found.
posted by Steve_at_Linnwood at 10:38 AM on February 18, 2004

of course, you're still losing, technically, because you're stuck with a bottle of pepsi
posted by Peter H at 10:44 AM on February 18, 2004

But...but... this is CHEATING!
posted by Slagman at 10:56 AM on February 18, 2004

CUSTOMERS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO READ THE MAGAZINES
REFRIDGERATED BEVERAGES ON THE TOP RACK. -THE MANAGEMENT
posted by Smart Dalek at 11:04 AM on February 18, 2004

I wish Kazaa had a promotion like this.
posted by stupidsexyFlanders at 11:04 AM on February 18, 2004

were i not a coke/winamp/piracy fan, i'd be dashing to the local convenience store right now, protractor in hand.
posted by lotsofno at 11:14 AM on February 18, 2004

If only Pepsi Blue were still with us, we'd all be winners.
posted by briank at 11:26 AM on February 18, 2004

We have music!
posted by theora55 at 11:35 AM on February 18, 2004

Pepsi changes from printing under caps to printing on the backs of labels in 5, 4, 3, 2...
posted by RylandDotNet at 11:57 AM on February 18, 2004

Don't forget to donate! With the 25 Degree Tilt Project and Tune Recycler together, you have a charity campaign to be reckoned with.
posted by VulcanMike at 12:05 PM on February 18, 2004

Just out of curiosity, since I don't drink soda pop, how much does a bottle of this Pepsi cost?
posted by strangeleftydoublethink at 12:09 PM on February 18, 2004

anywhere from 99 cents to 1.50 in my area.
posted by amberglow at 12:13 PM on February 18, 2004

$1.09 where I am in Philly -- which means if you don't like Pepsi there's NO reason to buy it.
posted by aschulak at 12:15 PM on February 18, 2004

I thought by law these promotions were supposed to offer game pieces by mail with "no purchase necessary." (This is still a game of chance.) I once "won" a cherios honey bee foam flyer by sending in after my box of breakfast goodness wasn't a winner. Can we do this for iTunes? Even if you only get one in three, a post card only costs 22 cents to mail.
posted by jmgorman at 12:38 PM on February 18, 2004

$1.69 in Fairbanks, Alaska.
posted by rhapsodie at 12:41 PM on February 18, 2004

As someone at the mother link noted, the only way Pepsi can defeat this scheme is by adding more soda to each bottle. It's a win-win situation!
posted by onlyconnect at 12:54 PM on February 18, 2004

"To receive one free game piece and a copy of Official Rules, while supplies last, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope postmarked on or before 3/31/04 to: Pepsi iTunes Game Piece, P.O. Box 9205, Young America, MN 55558-9205. Residents of the state of VT may omit return postage. Limit one free game piece per request per stamped outer envelope."

If you're not in Vermont, $0.74 a try.
posted by smackfu at 12:57 PM on February 18, 2004

7-11 also has "itunes BigGulp cups". You have to tear the cup to see if it's a winner, but there's nothing keeping you from filling it with Coke!

not that I ever go to 7-11...
posted by wendell at 1:12 PM on February 18, 2004

I hate Pepsi and all it stands for. I hope people use this trick to make sure there is a high redemption rate and Pepsi gets stuck with the bill for the whole $100 million. I'm sure Pepsi is looking for high breakage for this promotion.
posted by birdherder at 1:18 PM on February 18, 2004

I'm sure Pepsi is looking for high breakage for this promotion.
Anyone know of any discounting or coupon promotions for: free pepci(sic)? This way when using the "cheating win method", it's all free or near nothing.
posted by thomcatspike at 3:04 PM on February 18, 2004

Pepsi's probably thanking God they discontinued Pepsi Clear years ago.
posted by drinkmaildave at 3:43 PM on February 18, 2004

I wish Kazaa had a promotion like this.
funniest thing i've read all day
posted by rorycberger at 5:00 PM on February 18, 2004

they finally hit the stores by me today, but only the diet pepsi.
posted by goddam at 7:24 PM on February 18, 2004

Anyone know of any discounting or coupon promotions for: free pepci(sic)? This way when using the "cheating win method", it's all free or near nothing.

Yeah, like the pudding thing in Punch Drunk Love.
posted by whatnot at 7:34 PM on February 18, 2004

So does this mean we'll want to start peeking underneath the buns before accepting a burger at McDonalds?
posted by alms at 8:07 PM on February 18, 2004

the mickeyds thing will probably be pulltabs, i bet, like their monopoly game.
posted by amberglow at 8:10 PM on February 18, 2004