Bottled water: this just makes me howl with laughter

joepublic · 07-27-2007, 10:59 AM

Aquafina labels to spell out source - tap water - CNN.com

CTTB78 · 07-27-2007, 03:24 PM

Biggest scam in US history-- bottled water.

Clone9 · 07-27-2007, 03:43 PM

I know, this is crazy.

But my question is, if they're just bottling tap water, why does it say they aren't making a big profit off of it? I mean, it costs as much as a 20 oz of Pepsi, which probably contains the same water along with sugar and a few other ingredients.

ripvdub · 07-27-2007, 03:51 PM

They give us free Aguafina at work during the summer and it tatsets like ***.

Wesley · 07-27-2007, 03:53 PM

That is why Coke and Pepsi are buying these companmies. That os why Snapple is not going to be sold. These companies are making money like bankers now make money - off the little guy. Packacing must be half the cost.

LindenCy · 07-27-2007, 03:55 PM

Dasani and Aquafina are the worst tasting water and "surprise!" they are taken from "public sources", which doesn't seem to make it clear that it is tap water (at least to the undiscerning public).

Whenever I buy bottled water I try to get something from a " natural source" which probably isn't a ton better, but it does taste a whole lot better and is actually cheaper.

pulse · 07-27-2007, 04:01 PM

Originally Posted by Clone9

I know, this is crazy.

But my question is, if they're just bottling tap water, why does it say they aren't making a big profit off of it? I mean, it costs as much as a 20 oz of Pepsi, which probably contains the same water along with sugar and a few other ingredients.

They're lying, bottled water is immensely profitable.

SlyCy · 07-27-2007, 04:04 PM

I'll take their tap water over my tap water anyday...if you drank from my tap you would understand.

mwitt · 07-27-2007, 04:06 PM

Where else would it come from? Do they have a water recipe?

besserheimerphat · 07-27-2007, 04:14 PM

Originally Posted by mwitt

Where else would it come from? Do they have a water recipe?

Mix two parts "H" with one part "O". Serve chilled.

CTAClone · 07-27-2007, 04:40 PM

Originally Posted by besserheimerphat

Mix two parts "H" with one part "O". Serve chilled.

Is it Shaken or Stirred? Don't want to blow myself up while I'm making it.

frontrangeclone · 07-27-2007, 04:54 PM

just goes to show how stupid the american consumer can be at times....

brianhos · 07-27-2007, 04:59 PM

I buy lots of bottled water. I just use it when I need to rush out of the house or grab a bottle for running. It has it's places.

kgreeny · 07-27-2007, 05:05 PM

this really isn't new news is it. all bottles have the source on it. and both aquafina and desani and run through good filters ( much better then says WDM) I really don't like the spring waters. It taste like farm well water.

Wesley · 07-27-2007, 05:18 PM

Half of bottled water has inherent contamination. That is what Consumer report found out. Make mine a Coors from the clean stream in the Rockies.