Why did the subscription suddenly end and the price sky rocket without warning for black raspberry

1. Amazon wasn't the company that upped the price. 2. A lot of the product was recalled (at least Cherry Limeade was), so when a product goes out of stock, private sellers jack up the prices. Not Amazon, and not Sparkling Ice, aka Talking Rain. 3. The price is showing back to normal for me at $10.99 for a 12 pack, which is better than store price at $1 per bottle (unless the store ends up with a sale or coupons). Hope that helps. Ps. I'm an avid fan of Sparkling Ice and always communicate with the company, especially after the recall happened. So, that's how I know.

The kiwi strawberry flavor I buy at stores is green but when I ordered online, it was red in color. Is there any reason for the difference?

Hi there, The cat is out of the bag, so to speak. We are moving away from artificial colors because we heard your feedback natural color is desired. The unique flavor remains the same, just the color has changed for Kiwi Strawberry and Lemon Lime. You will see all flavors with natural color by first of quarter 2019.

Why is every flavor a different price?

Might be different vendors, but we've only bought the pineapple coconut, by subscription, and all of a sudden it's gone up 7 dollars. I really don't understand why that is. None of the other flavors seem to have increased in price.

why is fruit punch so much more in cost?

Hi there, Please allow me to explain the situation. We're a third party seller selling on Amazon marketplace. For each product we sell we have to give commission for Amazon and then all the FBA Fees (includes shipping, fulfillment, storage). For this product we're paying $15 in total for Amazon (due to the weight) Now, the rest of the flavors is available to buy from Amazon direct, Amazon's price on those is extremely cheap and impossible to compete with, obviously they don't have that $15 dollar fee etc. And for this reason we're not selling the other flavors, because we would never bring in a product that the customer could buy it for cheaper from someone else. It's not like we're expensive but more that they're very cheap. However, for some reason Amazon doesn't carry the Fruit Punch flavor, it is not available in all areas, but some people love it more than the other flavors, so we've decided to list it and sell it for the cheapest possible we shouldn't loose on that. Of course if Amazon will start to carry it in the future, we will stop selling it immediately not to rip off customers. I would encourage you to buy one of the other flavors that are similar to the fruit punch so you pay much less. However other customers still find this flavor good enough to pay this price. Thanks for understanding and for reaching out. Stay Well and Healthy! Joe | Behanav

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H**R

I love the black raspberry! And the price on Amazon is the best I have found. Very refreshing! And it is much better than drinking sodas. Can't beat zero sugar, and the taste is great! Will continue buying these!

7.12.2025

A**R

The Black Raspberry is one of my favorites and the price is right! In fact, I drink one almost every day because it tastes better than water. I am concerned about the Aspertane sweetener. Is it safe? I know that Stevia is a safe sweetener.

31.10.2025

V**M

I love the black raspberry, it's pretty much exclusively what I drink daily. The reason for my 4 stars and not 5, is because of Amazon. Several times I have gotten an expired pack, and the shipping times are horrible. I don't understand why, all of the other Sparkling ice drinks ship out almost immediately and are delivered next day or the day after, but this one! I have had it delayed by a week! A WEEK! WHY? And when that order was finally delivered it was expired and I had to wait another 4 days for a replacement. Also the price fluctuates all the time. It used to be $10.50 per package, but now it's up to $12. All the other flavors are holding fairly still at the same original price but only this one is increasing. I understand its likely supply and demand but Jesus. Anyway to some up, this drink is fantastic, it's not as fizzy as the other in the line, but still pleasantly fizzy. Some of the others are painfully fizzy. This drink is also perfect with ice. The cons are how Amazon handles the shipping and pricing of this item

9.01.2026

A**S

This Black Raspberry Ice drink is my favorite of the Ice drinks I've tried. I've also had Orange Mango and Peach Nectarine. Can anyone recommend another flavor of ICE drink I might like as well or better?

24.01.2026

A**R

This is one of my favorite drinks! So clean and fresh tasting. Not overly sweet. Great alternative to plain water if you want something tasty without all the calories.

14.01.2026

ASIN	B003P02EGU
Additives	BLACKBERRY JUICE CONCENTRATE, GREEN TEA EXTRACT
Best Sellers Rank	#36,958 in Grocery ( See Top 100 in Grocery ) #69 in Ice Tea
Brand	Sparkling ICE
Customer Reviews	4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (23,713)
Date First Available	11 July 2022
Item model number	FG00014
Manufacturer	Talking Beverage Company
Package Information	Bottle
Product Dimensions	5.72 x 5.72 x 23.5 cm; 418.15 g
Special Feature	Antioxidant, Vitamins
Storage Instructions	Store at room temperature. Keep away from direct sunlight and extreme temperatures.
Units	6032.99 Milliliters
Weight	5.78 kg

Sparkling Ice, Shiny Black Raspberry Water with Antioxidants and Vitamins Zero Sugar, 17 Ounce Bottles (Pack of 12), 1 Pack of 12 to 50ml

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