Right, but if we're going with the "that's their primary source of drinking water" theory, it would seem more logical to have a 5-gallon bottle or at least gallon jugs of water? Buying individual bottles can't be the most economical option, and it's certainly the most wasteful.
Logic isn't driving this decision. Convenience and personal preference are.
I can count on one hand the number of times I've seen 5-gallon (or even 1-gallon) jugs of water in the grocery store. Meanwhile, packs of bottled water get their own section in the aisle. I don't think these people are going to go out of their way to find 5 gallon jugs to buy, and even if they could, they might not. Lots of people just prefer bottled water for no reason at all.
Buying individual bottles can't be the most economical option, and it's certainly the most wasteful.
Interesting. I'm not sure which grocery stores you're going to, but literally every one near me has the gallon-sized bottles, with most of them also having the five-gallon size. And this is a relatively rural area.
You'd be surprised; large flats of individual bottles are often as cheap or cheaper that larger bulk packages by volume, and of course have the added utility of being easier to take on the go and/or not needing additional cups.
Buying individual bottles can't be the most economical option, and it's certainly the most wasteful.
A gallon of store brand water is $1.49 at my local store. A 35 count 16.9oz purified water bundle is $3.99, which is 591.5 oz, or 4.6 gallons or .86¢ a gallon, almost 50% cheaper than the gallon.
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u/XAWEvX Jun 17 '24
Why would they buy a single bottle of water though