We've been conditioned.

Buzzbee · 07-14-2005, 03:18 PM

Go to a drink vending machine. Look at the choices.

See a drink with a white cap. See a drink with a brightly colored cap.

Which do you buy?

You buy the one with the brightly colored cap because it signifies a contest or promotion.

Plain white caps aren't used when soft drink companies are running a promotion.

MikeVic · 07-14-2005, 03:23 PM

I don't really... I buy whatever drink I want. But I usually drink water anyway.

Comey · 07-14-2005, 03:32 PM

You're damn right I've been conditioned! It's f'n hot out!

Raiders Army · 07-14-2005, 03:41 PM

What if it's the machine that throws the cup down and fluid starts shooting into the cup?

What if the brightly colored cap is so bright it's white?

Karlifornia · 07-14-2005, 03:42 PM

I've noticed this, but it never affects my choice.

moriarty · 07-14-2005, 03:44 PM

I try to avoid the drinks with black caps. Does that make me racist?

Maple Leafs · 07-14-2005, 03:50 PM

You're crazy. Nobody notices cap color.

Now, if you look under the cap and the little plastic thingy is grey instead of white, hot damn, now you've got a contest.

Buzzbee · 07-14-2005, 03:52 PM

Of course if the color were pink, I'm guessing only women would buy it. I wonder why they don't use pink on Diet Coke?

MikeVic · 07-14-2005, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maple Leafs

You're crazy. Nobody notices cap color.

Now, if you look under the cap and the little plastic thingy is grey instead of white, hot damn, now you've got a contest.

I admit to this.

Ksyrup · 07-14-2005, 03:54 PM

I've never noticed cap color. Ever. In fact, at a vending machine, you can't even see the bottle until it comes out.

Buzzbee · 07-14-2005, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ksyrup

I've never noticed cap color. Ever. In fact, at a vending machine, you can't even see the bottle until it comes out.

In fact, newer vending machines have a clear front, much like a snack machine, so that you can see the drinks before you purchase them.

EDIT: Sorry, but your post sounded so lawyer-esque, kinda like McCoy on Law & Order... *dah dah*... that I had to respond in kind.

Ksyrup · 07-14-2005, 04:00 PM

Not any of the ones I've seen. The slide door ones at the check-out counters at stores, sure, but the regular vending machines...none that I've seen/used.

Karlifornia · 07-14-2005, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ksyrup

Not any of the ones I've seen. The slide door ones at the check-out counters at stores, sure, but the regular vending machines...none that I've seen/used.

They probably haven't brought them down there because they aren't hurricane proof

Blade · 07-14-2005, 04:27 PM

I have to say, if I walk into a 7-11 and they have bottles of the same pop that I want to buy, and some have white caps and others have coloured caps, I do buy the coloured capped bottle, because of the contest...

Buzzbee · 07-14-2005, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RadioFriendlyUnitShifter

They probably haven't brought them down there because they aren't hurricane proof

Nah, they're afraid of lawsuits from Florida State players. They're afraid the players will be used to getting things for free and since they aren't very smart will try to reach in and grab a drink, thus breaking their fingers.

Buzzbee · 07-14-2005, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blade

I have to say, if I walk into a 7-11 and they have bottles of the same pop that I want to buy, and some have white caps and others have coloured caps, I do buy the coloured capped bottle, because of the contest...

I also bet you don't even look to see what the contest is.

Blade · 07-14-2005, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buzzbee

I also bet you don't even look to see what the contest is.

Heh...nope, not really...just the chance to win stuff is good enough...

My luck, the one time I win it will be for some hillary duff CD or something.

sterlingice · 07-14-2005, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ksyrup

Not any of the ones I've seen. The slide door ones at the check-out counters at stores, sure, but the regular vending machines...none that I've seen/used.

I guess this snazzy vending machine technology hasn't reached Kansas yet either because I have no idea what any of you are talking about. None of that see-thru mumbo jumbo: you can't see the cap until the bottle drops.

SI

vex · 07-14-2005, 07:54 PM

We have them in Oklahoma.

rkmsuf · 07-15-2005, 09:58 AM

We have a pizza vending machine here. You can get a whole pizza from the thing

Amazing the human technology is.

Ksyrup · 07-15-2005, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sterlingice

I guess this snazzy vending machine technology hasn't reached Kansas yet either because I have no idea what any of you are talking about. None of that see-thru mumbo jumbo: you can't see the cap until the bottle drops.

SI

I can only think of 3 places where there are vending machines that I regularly see. One is in this building where I work, one is Wal-Mart, and the other is where my daughter has gymnastics. They're all the old style, even though a couple of them look pretty new.

moriarty · 07-15-2005, 10:33 AM

I actually did avoid buying a diet-coke the other day b/c it had a green cap and I thought it meant it was that yucky lime diet coke crap. After reading this thread, I went back and checked and sure enough the green cap means a game cap ... not lime. Man, I could have won a new car or something.

Buzzbee · 07-15-2005, 11:09 AM

Ksyrup - I think you should change your sig to the following:

Don't it make you wonder what came first - the insatiable hunger or unquenchable thirst?

Does it matter at all once you check...under the bottlecap?

sterlingice · 07-15-2005, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ksyrup

I can only think of 3 places where there are vending machines that I regularly see. One is in this building where I work, one is Wal-Mart, and the other is where my daughter has gymnastics. They're all the old style, even though a couple of them look pretty new.

The engineering building at KU has some of the (now outdated, I guess) can and 20 oz bottle dispensers. But they also have one of those coffee machines like in T2 with the playing cards ("Hey, I got a full house. Must be my lucky day") and a "food" vending machine with stuff like sandwiches of an indeterminate age.

SI

illinifan999 · 07-15-2005, 11:35 AM

UofI had this cool vending machine where a mini-platform would go up or down depending on where the pop was, and the bottle would get plopped onto the platform, then the platform would bring it to the bottom and you could grab it. If it didn't cost a dollar to see it everytime I coulda sat there for hours.

rkmsuf · 07-15-2005, 11:36 AM

we have those all over the place here.

BigJohn&TheLions · 07-15-2005, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blade

I have to say, if I walk into a 7-11 and they have bottles of the same pop that I want to buy, and some have white caps and others have African-American caps, I do buy the African-American capped bottle, because of the contest...

Fixed it (for sensitivity reasons...)

Blade · 07-15-2005, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigJohn&TheLions

Fixed it (for sensitivity reasons...)

Whew! Thanks! Would have hated to go to the box for that one!

moriarty · 07-15-2005, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blade

Whew! Thanks! Would have hated to go to the box for that one!

Don't worry SkyDog has gone missing.

edit: ooops, he's back.

07-14-2005, 03:32 PM	#3
Comey College Starter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: CT via PA via CA via PA	You're damn right I've been conditioned! It's f'n hot out! __________________

07-14-2005, 03:42 PM	#5
Karlifornia Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: San Jose, CA	I've noticed this, but it never affects my choice. __________________ Look into the mind of a crazy man (NSFW) http://www.whitepowerupdate.wordpress.com

07-14-2005, 03:50 PM	#7
Maple Leafs Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002	You're crazy. Nobody notices cap color. Now, if you look under the cap and the little plastic thingy is grey instead of white, hot damn, now you've got a contest. __________________ Down Goes Brown: Toronto Maple Leafs Humor and Analysis

07-14-2005, 03:52 PM	#8
Buzzbee College Starter Join Date: Jun 2002	Of course if the color were pink, I'm guessing only women would buy it. I wonder why they don't use pink on Diet Coke? __________________ Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it. - Lou Holtz

07-14-2005, 03:54 PM	#10
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	I've never noticed cap color. Ever. In fact, at a vending machine, you can't even see the bottle until it comes out. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

07-14-2005, 03:23 PM	#2
MikeVic Head Coach Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hometown of Canada	I don't really... I buy whatever drink I want. But I usually drink water anyway.

07-14-2005, 03:41 PM	#4
Raiders Army Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Black Hole	What if it's the machine that throws the cup down and fluid starts shooting into the cup? What if the brightly colored cap is so bright it's white?

07-14-2005, 03:44 PM	#6
moriarty College Starter Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: A negative place	I try to avoid the drinks with black caps. Does that make me racist?

07-14-2005, 04:00 PM	#12
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	Not any of the ones I've seen. The slide door ones at the check-out counters at stores, sure, but the regular vending machines...none that I've seen/used. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

07-14-2005, 04:27 PM	#14
Blade College Prospect Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Edmonton, Alberta	I have to say, if I walk into a 7-11 and they have bottles of the same pop that I want to buy, and some have white caps and others have coloured caps, I do buy the coloured capped bottle, because of the contest... __________________ Just trying to get by unnoticed... Loyal fan of the Edmonton Oilers and Philadelphia Eagles.

07-14-2005, 07:54 PM	#19
vex Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tulsa	We have them in Oklahoma.

07-15-2005, 09:58 AM	#20
rkmsuf Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2001	We have a pizza vending machine here. You can get a whole pizza from the thing Amazing the human technology is. __________________ "Don't you have homes?" -- Judge Smales

07-15-2005, 10:33 AM	#22
moriarty College Starter Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: A negative place	I actually did avoid buying a diet-coke the other day b/c it had a green cap and I thought it meant it was that yucky lime diet coke crap. After reading this thread, I went back and checked and sure enough the green cap means a game cap ... not lime. Man, I could have won a new car or something.

07-15-2005, 11:09 AM	#23
Buzzbee College Starter Join Date: Jun 2002	Ksyrup - I think you should change your sig to the following: Don't it make you wonder what came first - the insatiable hunger or unquenchable thirst? Does it matter at all once you check...under the bottlecap? __________________ Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it. - Lou Holtz

07-15-2005, 11:35 AM	#25
illinifan999 Pro Rookie Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: VA	UofI had this cool vending machine where a mini-platform would go up or down depending on where the pop was, and the bottle would get plopped onto the platform, then the platform would bring it to the bottom and you could grab it. If it didn't cost a dollar to see it everytime I coulda sat there for hours. __________________ Chicago Eagles 2 time ZFL champions We're "rebuilding"

07-15-2005, 11:36 AM	#26
rkmsuf Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2001	we have those all over the place here. __________________ "Don't you have homes?" -- Judge Smales

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