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  • Pilk
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    11 months ago

    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.

    • FunkyClown@lemmy.world
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      11 months ago

      If you drink it often you may as well get a cheap soda stream maker at that price. Less plastic wastage too.

      • Catfish
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        11 months ago

        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.

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        11 months ago

        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.

        • Pilk
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          11 months ago

          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.

    • TinyBreak
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      11 months ago

      last time I checked Aldi was 99c, has it gone up AGAIN?

      • Pilk
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        11 months ago

        Actually I’m now wondering if it’s partly the bottle collection cost??

      • Duenan
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        11 months ago

        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. :(

          • Kudra :maybe_verified:@aus.social
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            11 months ago

            @6368_39162 @Duenan

            < 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.