You get what you pay for...

No matter how low the price tag is, it is not any sort of deal if the thing is something that you do not like. I am a firm believer in spending what needs to be spent in order to get the stuff that is good. Food and beverage should be enjoyable. It should be of good quality. I also factor in the true costs associated with what I buy--the environmental impact, the social impact.

I'm all for saving money where I can, but I don't think it makes any sense to keep buying something you don't like just to save money. Have you thought about buying a reusable filter for your Keurig machine? You can use any coffee with it. Amazon has them for about $13. http://www.amazon.com/Keurig-K-Cup-Reusable-Coffee-Filter/dp/B000DLB2FI/

I have a Keurig Coffee Maker and buy when the coffee is on sale and use a coupon to lower the cost. I just printed out $1.50 off 2 and it expires 1/14/13, so its long dated. This one is only good on the 12 count. If you use Facebook, then like the Keurig Page, as I get coupons there and even received a free sample.

i guess i would probably spring for the more expensive coffee just because i don't think a bargain is a bargain if you don't like it or are not going to use it.

i bought the refillable things to put in the keurig that way i can use then wash and reuse and can put any kind of coffee i want in it i got a 4 pack at riteaid for $9.99 and it saves me tons of money by buying whatever coffee is on sale and i know i like . love it

The best coffees for me are very cheap. I simply put a mug of milk in the microwave oven and than add a 3in1 coffee dust thing. Very delicious and easy. Don't waste money because you have a nice coffee maker. Except if you can let yourself a such luxury.

What's the point of drinking coffee if you don't like it? Is there any way to cut into the pods and remove part of the coffee to make it not quite so strong? If I were you, I'd experiment first to see if I could get it to work better, but if not, I'd buy the more expensive pods if you have to have pods. Isn't there a way to use a filter in the coffee maker? Loose coffee is nearly always cheaper than pods and you can adjust the amount to suit yourself.

If it was something I liked then I wouldn't hold out on the price, I'd buy it, I have bought cheaper versions in the past and they have never been the same, you are so right you get exactly what you pay for. Last year I made a mistake of buying a cheap mug it only cost me a £1 and a day later I knew why, the handle fell off, fortunately there was nothing inside the mug when I was about to use it, I dread to think if I had put hot water in it!

I have an inexpensive drip coffee maker that I got at Walmart for around $12, I think, and I use generic decaffeinated coffee for it. I don't like strong coffee either but I do like it to taste good. I used to treat myself to mochas and lattes and such from the corner store near my house but, at a couple of bucks a cup, that adds up fast and I know it's just wasteful. What I do now is I buy the International Delight flavored creamer (in either fat-free vanilla or fat-free hazelnut) and have that in my decaf. I really like it and it's SO much cheaper than buying prepared coffee drinks... not to mention it's a heck of a lot better for my waistline! The important thing is that you like your coffee or owning a Keurig is pointless. If you are not a heavy coffee drinker and only have one or two cups a day (not one or two POTS a day like I do ), you can certainly work the more expensive pods into your budget. As others have said, balance it against other purchases and compromise where you can. Try to find coupons or sales or check the prices at the "big box" stores. If it becomes unaffordable, maybe you can find a way to like the cheaper coffee like I do with the flavored creamer

I would find out of they have a different blend that is not as strong. Or just play around perhaps with diluting it and maybe get 2 cups of coffee instead of one and put the extra in a thermal container to keep it warm. And yes I agree even on sale Keurig machines as well as the coffee flavored cups are expensive. I think people justify buying them as being cheaper than getting their coffee fix from a coffee shop which is even more expensive.

honestly i already saving everything. so I'd given up on expensive coffee. but if you can afford it and your problem why give up. Yet you can buy cheaper coffee and if you drink a lot of coffee. I personally do not drink coffee, so do not buy sodas drank a lot but I stopped them. nice day! Happy new year!

If I want something that is more money than I am wanting to spend I will cut on another cost somewhere... Like my mayonaise has to be a certain brand, so since I feel that way I am not picky on my brand of ketchup so I will get the cheaper brand on that. It kind of balances out... If you want to go expensive on the coffee pods than go cheaper on something else. I know those coffee's for the keurig are VERY expensive! They are good though! Lol. That is what I would do though, if you want it to taste good then go more expensive on it and go cheaper somewhere else. Works for me! =)

Its funny, I own a cafe here in Mexico. And sell like 30 different kinds of coffees here. My 3 favorites, cost me less than all the others. So price isnt always the best. Happy new years..

That's how the world goes, the best are expensive. But why not if you can afford right? If you have the money to sustain your self with luxury then don't deprive yourself, afterall it's just money. But if you are budgeting, I suggest to stick with cheaper ones and buy the expensive for occassions, you know with something to celebrate with.