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Great video. While I do buy bottled water occasionally (i.e. I'm in a place where I don't have convenient access to tap water) it's very very rare. I am const
by Urgo 16y ago
Great video. While I do buy bottled water occasionally (i.e. I'm in a place where I don't have convenient access to tap water) it's very very rare. I am constantly amazed how many people actually pay for water.
In college (now about 10 years ago) I did a blind taste test study for a statistics class project and my results agreed with what they said in the video. Most people, including my roommate who was the biggest bottled water drinker I knew preferred the tap water to bottled, and yet after he saw even his own results it changed nothing. I just don't get it.
- brg 16y agoThe thing you are missing is convenience. Bottled water is easily kept at temperature in diverse locations, is extremely portable, and immediately accessible. There are no fountains in classrooms. And that's the point. Bottled water isn't being brought to the dining room. People are drinking it on the bus, during meetings, and walking down the street.
- Urgo 16y agoMy college roommate used to buy them in bulk and keep them warm under his bed and then drink them even in the room. I get being on the road forgetting to bring water and getting a bottle for that, but you can prepare and bring a reusable bottle of your own on the bus, to your meeting, walking on the street, etc.
- brg 16y agoAlthough you are right that it does not take much of an effort to carry and maintain a reusable bottle; it does take more effort in comparison to prefetching a carton of evian under your bed. There is no washing, if you misplace 12oz of evian you are not out 10$, there is no 2 minute wait at the fountain for a refill.