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Old 08-31-2011, 07:56 AM   #39 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Rusty Marina View Post
I'm on the road alot; I try to stay away from 20 oz bottles of soda in Convenience Marts. We complain when gas is $3.50 per gallon,but 20 oz of water, sugar and corn syrup for 1.69 ?
Yup...

20 oz soda $1.69

20 oz water $1.69

22 oz beer $1.69


One of these goes through a very specialized process in order to achieve the final product.

The others don't.



One comes in a glass bottle that preserves original flavor, taste and doesn't leach any harmful chemicals back into the product.

The other don't.



One has higher transportation costs due to the weight and bulk of the glass bottles.

The others don't.



One requires additional regulations and a license to sell.

The others don't.




Yet, the other products cost the same to purchase...




The sad part is that most people are oblivious to these facts and continue to buy these highly over priced items...


When faced with these choices, one should say...





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