Waiting For Water
By Jim Bauer
@porwest (92696)
United States
April 3, 2021 12:50pm CST
You would think, being that I am a frugal guy, that bottled water would not be for me. And not that there is anything wrong with tap, mind you. I just find it easier to force myself to drink water when I can just grab a bottle.
But I absolutely, under no condition whatsoever, will pay more than $1.99 for a 24 pack of 500ml bottles.
I simply will not.
And for the past couple of weeks Aldi has been selling it for about $2.19, and Schnuck's today was $2.29. Walmart is a no go because their bottled water prices even for Great Value are always more expensive than anywhere else.
I have enough water for now. I usually keep pretty well stocked up on most things for the very REASON I refuse to pay more than my preferred price on anything. But until I can find a case for the price I want...
I am leaving it in the store.
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@RebeccasFarm (90481)
• Arvada, Colorado
3 Apr 21
I bought a Brita filter jug and just use that.
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@RebeccasFarm (90481)
• Arvada, Colorado
3 Apr 21
@porwest I only change the filters every 4 months instead of 3.
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@porwest (92696)
• United States
3 Apr 21
@RebeccasFarm Geez, that's how I manage my oil changes. I do them every 6000 miles instead of every 3000 miles. lol
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@kaylachan (71918)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
3 Apr 21
Do you think the prices will go down? Everywhere I turn, prices on things seem to go up.
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@porwest (92696)
• United States
3 Apr 21
@NJChicaa But I am not wrong. Watch your money and that house is right around the corner for you. As I always say, save on the things you need so you can afford the things you want. I am only trying to help you. Watch those pennies, they matter and they add up.
Every penny counts, and unless you have many pennies, you should worry about every single one you can keep.
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@LindaOHio (181943)
• United States
4 Apr 21
I don't like bottled water because of the plastic waste. Do you recycle your bottles? I can't stand water and must force down every gulp.
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@LindaOHio (181943)
• United States
5 Apr 21
@porwest Good man! Whenever I get a routine blood test I have to guzzle water for two days prior so my kidney function test comes back normal. Yes, I cheat; but I can't stand to drink water at other times.
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@porwest (92696)
• United States
7 Apr 21
@LindaOHio Water is definitely good for the kidneys. I did not know it until recently that dehydration is a killer for the kidneys. So, I guess it is a good idea to keep on top of staying hydrated. But it is tough.
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@porwest (92696)
• United States
4 Apr 21
I don't like the plastic waste either necessarily. But I do recycle all of my bottles. Even when I take my business trips, I come home with them and dump them in the bin. As for water in general I am the same way. I really have to force it down, and so this is one of the ways I make it easier to have more of it.
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@kareng (62072)
• United States
3 Apr 21
I' m with you on that. I always like to grab a bottle going out the door and refuse to use public water fountains. For that reason, I like my bottle to go whenever I'm going to be out of the house. I also use my Artic glass which does a great job in keeping things cold for most of the day.
@lovebuglena (44731)
• Staten Island, New York
3 Apr 21
$1.99 for a 24 pack is quite a bargain. I don't remember ever seeing that kinda price here. I do remember Trader Joe's used to sell a single 500 ml bottle for very cheap. But that was many years ago. Not sure about now. I don't usually buy bottled water as we have a Brita filter at home.
