afo@pucc-k (Laurie J. Sefton) (02/15/85)
This last week, I noticed that an imprint of a map of West Virginia
with the number 1 had appeared on the top of my can of Shasta *
diet soda. Well, I thought it must be some promotional contest
(collect all 50 states). Then, I had a bottle of Faygo** soda, and
lo and behold, on the bottle cap, an imprint of the state of West
Virginia with the number 1 in it!!! Well, I've checked over all the
numerous bottles and cans of soda I drink, and all that have the
imprint have West Virginia....
So, what is this? Is the state of West Virginia launching a
promotional campaign on the tops of soda cans and bottles? And why
on these two brands? Has Faygo** become a subsidiary of Shasta
without telling anyone?
*Shasta is probably a trademark of the Shasta Corp. Hayward Ca.
**Faygo is probably a trademark of Faygo Beverages, Detroit Mi.
--
Laurie Sefton
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society....thielges@uiucdcsb.UUCP (02/18/85)
I think the outline of W. Virginia you saw was a tax stamp. If you didn't buy the pop in WV, I don't know why they taxed your soda. Bart Thielges
wrs@cmu-cs-wb1.ARPA (Walter Smith) (02/20/85)
>From afo@pucc-k (Laurie J. Sefton) Fri Feb 15 12:11:42 1985 >This last week, I noticed that an imprint of a map of West Virginia >with the number 1 had appeared on the top of my can of Shasta * >diet soda. >So, what is this? Is the state of West Virginia launching a >promotional campaign on the tops of soda cans and bottles? And why >on these two brands? Has Faygo** become a subsidiary of Shasta >without telling anyone? West Virginia taxes soft drinks at the rate of one cent per can. Thus the symbol is WV with a 1 inside. I'm not sure who is taxed or what the full law is. A lot of the cans here in Pittsburgh have the symbol also. -- Walter Smith, CS undergraduate, Carnegie-Mellon University uucp: ...!seismo!cmu-cs-k!wrs arpa: wrs@cmu-cs-k.ARPA usps: Box 874; 5115 Margaret Morrison St.; Pittsburgh, PA 15213
ashby@uiucdcsp.UUCP (02/22/85)
What a great way for a state to generate revenues. It taxes all items sold throughout the US; this is a much broader tax base than sticking to one's own borders. By being the first to think of this, W. Va has appropriated the #1 title. Who will be #2?
stansbury@smiley.DEC (VAX Forms) (02/22/85)
The cans of pop (soda?) around New England also have the imprint of West Virginia on them. As far as I know, West Virginia is not launching a promotional campaign on the tops of soda cans and bottles. However, West Virginia has always been #1 with me! Formerly of Buckhannon, West Virginia, Jack Stansbury