Specifically I'm looking for a place to buy Club-Mate https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Club-Mate .
My source is my local Spar, but I don't feel comfortable buying everything on the shelf.
I checked Aligro in Schlieren, no mate drinks there at all.
Does anyone know of a place to buy soft drinks privately in some sort of bulk (by the case)?
Try googling ‘getränkemarkt’ and your area - or just Zurich.
Around here Valser delivers to your house by the crate water and soft drinks. But the drink you are searching seems very specific, so I doubt it. Since it originates in Germany, probably best to buy there. I've never seen it on any shelf around here.
Intercomestibles sell club mate in cases, 37sfr per case of 20pcs plus 11sfr depot.
Have you asked the manager at your local Spar if they could provide you with your needs? The simplest solution is often the best.
Ask your local Spar to have whatever amount you need, so they will buy/save you full boxes. If they don't do such, wish them luck with restocking the empty shelf.
Interesting shop, priced higher than Spar 0.56CHF/100mL there, Spar is 0.44CHF/100mL off the shelf.
Thank you for the suggestions about the manager, I actually hadn't thought of that I will ask Spar folks and see if I can just arrange to buy a few cases from them every quarter or so.
Also, Getraenkemarkt, haven't heard of that term either, I'll look into them.
Club-Mate MW Harass 20x50cl = 39,- Chf.
Nice, at the Rio Getraenekmarkt just up the road. That's a winner! http://www.rio-getraenke.ch/ for anyone else who happens down this way.
I use them for some things for my shop and bar, but most stuff is cheaper in Denner/Aldi etc. They are just handy for some restaurants because you can buy things in bulk.
I would also add Otto's to the list.
Yesterday I saw a restaurant use a hand truck to move out a pallet with about 80 cases of Coke. Denner did not seem to have a problem with it as they probably ordered the Coke for the person.