Daily Discussion Thread: Wed 06 Dec 2023
Daily Discussion Thread: Wed 06 Dec 2023
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Can we talk about how bottled soda water is now $1.20 when it used to be 70c? Even at ALDI.
I didn't realise carbon dioxide and water have become so expensive.
If you drink it often you may as well get a cheap soda stream maker at that price. Less plastic wastage too.
Seconded. I drink an obscene quantity of self bubbled water. They do do sneak things like change the bottle shape between charger types and formats to force new buys.
I'm not sure if soda stream is cheaper, the bottles and the gas cannisters are expensive but yes, it's good that there is no plastic bottle waste.
I did the numbers and I think you break even after about 60L of soda water, if your machine costs $70. After that each L of soda water costs you about 33c. This all provided that the machine doesn't break and you don't buy additional soda bottles.
Does take up bench or cupboard space though.
It pays itself off eventually
last time I checked Aldi was 99c, has it gone up AGAIN?
Actually I'm now wondering if it's partly the bottle collection cost??
Yes
Yeah. Soft drinks and the basic home brand stuff at both aldi and colesworth are now 1.10-1.20ish.
Used to be 69-79 cents. :(
Laughs in 20c. of mixed lollies
< giggles in Billy Bubbles >
Who doesn't have a Sodastream these days? Pretty much everyone I know under 50 has one. I really cringe paying so much for carbonation, plus I like my nice glass limited edition Sodastream bottles so much more than plastic.
Yep, I think it’s 105 for mineral and 115 for soda now