FANS of an influencer-endorsed energy drink are now on the hunt for American-style bottles of Prime.
Recently fans of the popular drink have spotted a subtle difference in their Prime bottles.
Some people are convinced they are purchasing bottles they've made out of 'heavy' plastic with a different base shape.
One eagle-eyed Twitter user spotted the difference between the base of two bottles.
The bottles are thought to be USA-manufactured stock which was imported to the UK to meet high demand.
But now UK fans are desperate to get their hands on the American-style bottle.
We don't know for sure!
— PRIME Tracker (@prime_tracker) January 22, 2023
Our theory is that they're US manufactured UK stock, imported to help supply the demand.
After they rightfully made a big deal about the new 10% less plastic bottles, it'd be odd to revert to heavy US bottles.
Much prefer the left bottle though, ngl. https://t.co/uv9DkAEJsA
Here is where you can find American-style Prime bottles in Worcester
Sainsbury's has just started selling Prime with queues forming outside shops so customers can get their hands on the new Mango flavour drink.
Prime lovers can find American bottles at Nisa Local, in Derwent Close in Worcester.
Staff from the convenience store fell under scrutiny last year for selling their prime drink for a lofty fee of £8, despite the official retail price being £2.
The 'American' bottles are also available at Asda on the Move at Hartlebury petrol station in Lime, Tropical Punch and Blue Raspberry flavours.
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But Ameer Khan, who works the store, said the steep price hasn't deterred people from buying the energy drink in bulk.
And said people would often leave the store with several multipacks of the drink before they put a limit on the amount customers could buy.
People are also selling American bottles online for high prices.
Hopeful social media trying to secure a bottle of the popular drink have been turning to Facebook marketplace in the hopes of securing a bottle for eye-watering prices.
One seller has marketed a 15-pack of Prime, consisting of three different flavours, at £130.
Someone from Tipton is selling American bottles of the drink at £8, and another seller is marketing the drink at £5.
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