Best ? bottled water & is this dumb?? buying Fiji Water??

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NewLIFEstyle4ME
NewLIFEstyle4ME Posts: 4,440 Member
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Today, I spend $23.00 on a case of Fiji water, because I don't like the way my tap water tastes and the filters I've had leak or some other reason. I'm feeling kinda stupid for paying this much for water. I used to buy Trader Joe's water, but I'm not liking it's taste for the past month or so. I don't like many bottled water taste anymore, now that I'm drinking primarily water as my liquid with my food. I do like the way Fiji water taste--but feel really kinda foolish buying water and expensive water too. :sick:

What kind of water to you buy or drink?
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  • bm99
    bm99 Posts: 597 Member
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    I fill up a bottle with tap water and put it in the fridge for a couple hours. I find any unpleasant taste goes away after a while sitting.
  • fitby38
    fitby38 Posts: 307 Member
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    wow!! $23 for ... water
  • mrsnathanandrew
    mrsnathanandrew Posts: 631 Member
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    I'm a major Dasani girl, but for christmas I got a brita water filter that you fill and put in the fridge, and I LOVE IT!!! Best water by far.
  • sun33082
    sun33082 Posts: 416 Member
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    If your tap water is so bad, buy cheaper water and put lemon in it.
  • shorty35565
    shorty35565 Posts: 1,425 Member
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    I buy sam's choice. Water is water to me. It's just wet & that's about it.
  • JessicaW0204
    JessicaW0204 Posts: 64
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    I fill up a bottle with tap water and put it in the fridge for a couple hours. I find any unpleasant taste goes away after a while sitting.

    I agree! This is what I do, any water tastes funny to me unless it is ice cold. We buy Nestle Purelife (like $4 for a 32 pack) and I drink it and then refill the bottles.
  • issyfit
    issyfit Posts: 1,077 Member
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    Do you like the kind that comes in gallon or even 2.5 gal. jugs? We use that when the power is out and it seems fine. Usually under a dollar a gallon.
  • realrayne10
    realrayne10 Posts: 388 Member
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    I have Brita filter pitchers which I love, but when I am away from home and need water, I always buy evian. Yup, water snob right here.
  • Il_DaniD_lI
    Il_DaniD_lI Posts: 1,593 Member
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    I know water is water, but I prefer Fiji over any other water. It has that fresh spring water taste.
  • bzmom
    bzmom Posts: 1,332 Member
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    I hate my tap water too but $23 WOW!! I like Dasani but that to me is expensive yet no where near $23 I only buy it when its on sale other than that I cant stand the taste of other bottle water except for Kroger and that is like $3 a 24 pk!
  • SergeantSunshine_reused
    SergeantSunshine_reused Posts: 5,382 Member
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    I know water is water, but I prefer Fiji over any other water. It has that fresh spring water taste.

    I just like the bottle :D
  • DirrtyH
    DirrtyH Posts: 664 Member
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    I buy gallons of distilled water at the store. 89 cents a gallon. It tastes fantastic and doesn't break the bank.

    If I buy a bottled water, I only buy Dasani or Aquafina. I'm very picky about how my water tastes. I can drink tap water with lots of ice if I have to but I really prefer not to.
  • aliceguy
    aliceguy Posts: 128 Member
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    I'm a major Dasani girl, but for christmas I got a brita water filter that you fill and put in the fridge, and I LOVE IT!!! Best water by far.

    I agree, thats what I do every day. It was getting expensive buying bottled water every day, so I too bought a Brita filter jug and use this to fill up my 2 X 1 litre water bottles I take to work everyday.
    Taste is fine, replace the filter every 2nd month, they say every month but I stretch it out a bit further than that cos I am stingy, and you are good to go again!
  • mikewpg1ca
    mikewpg1ca Posts: 86 Member
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    I drink tap water, but Figi water does taste great, or maybe it's non-taste is why it's great.
  • amandasweers
    amandasweers Posts: 5
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    I use to waste money on water bottles as well, but now I'm trying to be more environmentally friendly as well as save money so i force myself to drink tap water. I find if you let it just sit in a cup/fridge for a few minutes it tastes perfectly fine . :)
  • chevy88grl
    chevy88grl Posts: 3,937 Member
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    I used to only drink Aquafina bottled water. Then I realized it was incredibly stupid of me to pay money for water. I went and bought a filter for my faucet. I've found that using this filter makes my water taste just as good as the bottled stuff. I usually buy a filter for it every 3-4 months (they are around $15). I was buying a 24 pack of water twice a week, so I'm definitely saving quite a bit with it.
  • OpenHeaven
    OpenHeaven Posts: 275 Member
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    I try not to purchase bottled water because of the plastic waste, but when I am traveling, I almost only purchase Fiji...

    When I am home...I love my Brita.

    There is a new filtration pitcher called Zero...try that, you might like it - If you are drinking water like you should, you are spending way too much money on Fiji!! (Then again, if you honestly can afford it, then that is great!!!)
  • christenwypy
    christenwypy Posts: 335 Member
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    My tap water tastes awful too and I worry about some of the chemicals in it (and maybe they are in bottled water too but I prefer not to know). I seriuosly just buy the Shoprite or even Walmart (whatever store I am at) water and it tastes to me just the same as any of the others. Usually 3 or 4 dollars for 24 bottles.
  • christenwypy
    christenwypy Posts: 335 Member
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    After reading this I think I am going to buy a bottle of Fiji tomorrow! I must see what all this praise is about.
  • tnielsen09
    tnielsen09 Posts: 34
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    I was thinking the same thing!

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