Comments on: Bottled Water: Healthy Indulgence or Marketing Ploy?

By: Dave

Dave — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 02:07:37 +0000

24 pack of bottled water cost me $3.50 1 month long filter for faucet filter cost average of $13.00 dollars. It actually cost less to buy the bottled water than to buy a filter each month.

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By: Queercents » Blog Archive » Another Reason to Avoid Bottled Water

Queercents » Blog Archive » Another Reason to Avoid Bottled Water — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 03:46:07 +0000

[...] Martinique has already commented on the frugal aspect, and Nina has asked the readers if it’s a healthy indulgence or a marketing ploy. Now, after the release of the film FLOW on the 12th, I figured it’s time to revisit the [...]

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By: jack

jack — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 05:46:02 +0000

I buy bottled water just to get the bottles ... I refill them with tap water and reuse them. They go to garbage recycling when they get worn out. I look so cool walking around everywhere with my bottle in hand ... my it is great to be continually hydrated.

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By: Festival of Frugality #84 | The Frugal Law Student

Festival of Frugality #84 | The Frugal Law Student — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 11:56:03 +0000

[...] Wise Bread asks the age old question-Bottled Water: Healthy Indulgence or Marketing Ploy? [...]

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By: anja merret - chatting to my generation » Blog Carnival of Observations on Life July 21, 2007

Sat, 21 Jul 2007 23:40:51 +0000

[...] Nina presents Bottled Water: Healthy Indulgence or Marketing Ploy? posted at Queercents. [...]

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By: Brip Blap

Brip Blap — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 01:34:20 +0000

@Joe - if you like flavored sparkling water, try picking up store brand seltzer at the supermarket - even here in superexpensive NYC a 2-liter bottle of lemon-lime seltzer goes for $.69. And any place that has a soft drink fountain machine will have a 'soda' dispenser that just shoots out carbonated water. It's so rarely used they'll get confused and charge you the water price (around here, usually $.05 for the cup).

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By: Joe

Joe — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 23:02:28 +0000

What about sparkling water? I don't buy regular bottled water but I will sometimes get flavored sparkling water. Anyone have suggestions for ways to replace that particular indulgence, or should I just go ahead and indulge?

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By: Moneymonk

Moneymonk — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 19:36:49 +0000

I say marketing ploy. What is wrong with the water fountain in the hallway? I believe 60 minutes did a piece on bottle water. It has been said that bottle water is just tap water that is boiled. Ha The company with the most attractive bottle usually have the highest prices.

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By: 60 in 3

60 in 3 — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 16:50:53 +0000

Hey, I was preaching this on my blog way back before last month

Tap water is just as good, cheaper and far better for the environment. If you really want to make it portable, buy a container. They’re cheap and hold more water than most bottled brands.

Gal

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By: David

David — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 14:52:10 +0000

I grew up drinking well water, and it was amazing. Had a slight sulfuric taste, but the clarity of the water itself was awesome. Now, I'm in Atlanta, and the city water is terrible. Granted, I no longer have to brush my teeth with fluoride every day, but I can't drink it without sending it through some major filtration. I have a Brita sink-mounted filter, which I use to fill a Pur filter pitcher, and that's usually enough to get pretty much all the nasty out of the water. It's much better than any bottled water out there, and even factoring in the filters it's still cheaper than bottled water.

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