Prime drinks: Checkers shoppers brave queues, stampedes [watch]

Before the clock struck 12 on Monday, 1 May, Checkers’s online stores had officially sold out of stock of Prime drinks, made by YouTube and TikTok sensations Logan Paul and KSI.

Now in a desperate attempt to get their hands on just eight 500ml drinks, shoppers are braving long queues and even stampedes.

Last week, Checkers announced news of their status as official product stockists, selling the popular drink for just R40. 

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PRIME AT CHECKERS: SIXTY60 APP SOLD OUT

According to Checkers, Prime drink stock has already sold out on their Sixty60 app.

This, following their invitation for shoppers to gain early access the night before to purchasing the popular drink.

According to many shoppers, the online store crashed shortly after early access at 22:00 on Sunday.

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checkers 60 60 app literally giving in because of prime 💀💀💀

— heartbreakhotel (@h3artbreakh0t3l) April 30, 2023

Shoppers are now being directed to visit their local physical stores.

SHOPPERS BRAVE STAMPEDES

Meanwhile, social media users are sharing photos and videos of long queues and large crowds at their local Checkers stores.

And many of the consumers are young, overly enthusiastic shoppers.

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https://twitter.com/KerstyStevens/status/1652924060748136450

I’m sleep deprived but he’s happy! I’m just glad that #Checkers Ferndale wasn’t too packed 😅.. #PRIME ⁦@LoganPaul⁩ Siyabonga bra but we’re broke now 🙄 pic.twitter.com/Hwyllq9JWN

— Thoko Phakathi (@phakathi_thoko) May 1, 2023

#prime 7:40am this morning at Checkers for Prime! pic.twitter.com/pt7ObPW5W1

— Albe (@AlbeBack001) May 1, 2023

According to one Twitter user, many shoppers even braced stampedes just to get in stores!

PRIME TIME South Africa.

This is absolutely Unbelievable to see, the queues outside and the stamped to get in store, just to get your hands on 8 bottles of #PRIME …. #PrimeHydrationDrink @CheckersSA @LoganPaul pic.twitter.com/rcZ6eVqokW

— CATHERINE CONSTANTINIDES (@ChangeAgentSA) May 1, 2023

FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE, SAY CHECKERS

Here is everything you need to know about Checkers’ sale of Prime:

• The beverages will be priced at R39.99 and are available in four flavours: blue raspberry, tropical punch, lemon-lime, and ice pop.
• Prime will be available to purchase from Checkers and Checkers Hyper stores in Western Cape, Gauteng, and KwaZulu-Natal. Click here to see which stores will be stocking it.
• Prime drinks can also be purchased via Checkers’ Sixty60 delivery app.
• There will be limited stock available. Consumers will also be limited to a maximum of 8 x 500ml units per day (two per flavour)
• First come, first serve

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