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vsp · 01-20-2003, 01:59 PM

If anyone in the Philly area knows a place where I can buy "Hansen's Natural Sodas," I'd be much obliged. Trader Joe's used to carry them, but now have cut everything but the diet varieties (yecch) and now claim that they can't even special-order the standard flavors. I'm hooked on their Mandarin Lime and Kiwi Strawberry, but don't want to pay twenty bucks a case for shipping charges.

(Trader Joe's is losing cool points with me RAPIDLY. I've talked with people who've confirmed that their California stores carry all six flavors of Reed's Ginger Brew, including the Spiced Apple variety I love; the local stores carried only one flavor, and have since dropped THAT. Whole Foods carries all six, at least, though they don't carry Hansen's; Zagara's has the Apple Brew, but wants $5.29 for a four-pack (as compared to $3.49 at Whole Foods), and were unreceptive to the idea of carrying Hansen's. Oy.)

01-20-2003, 01:59 PM	#1
vsp Syndrome of a Down Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: West Chester Posts: 1,367	On the hunt for non-mainstream sodas If anyone in the Philly area knows a place where I can buy "Hansen's Natural Sodas," I'd be much obliged. Trader Joe's used to carry them, but now have cut everything but the diet varieties (yecch) and now claim that they can't even special-order the standard flavors. I'm hooked on their Mandarin Lime and Kiwi Strawberry, but don't want to pay twenty bucks a case for shipping charges. (Trader Joe's is losing cool points with me RAPIDLY. I've talked with people who've confirmed that their California stores carry all six flavors of Reed's Ginger Brew, including the Spiced Apple variety I love; the local stores carried only one flavor, and have since dropped THAT. Whole Foods carries all six, at least, though they don't carry Hansen's; Zagara's has the Apple Brew, but wants $5.29 for a four-pack (as compared to $3.49 at Whole Foods), and were unreceptive to the idea of carrying Hansen's. Oy.)