This apology note on my handleless gallon of water.Submitted by flowingink22 t3_123krnt in mildlyinteresting
ITChicaRVLife t1_jdwkors wrote
Seems like a good thing. Less plastic, less cost to create?
x925 t1_jdx44e9 wrote
The handle on these was a piece of tape, it maybe saved a penny on each bottle.
Madougatee t1_jdxctoe wrote
You’re paying way too much for tape, who’s your tape guy?
x925 t1_jdxdifj wrote
There was also a bit of thin cardboard, but even then, the price isn't going to drop just because the cheap handle is gone.
ILikeThisSentence t1_jdyr7ch wrote
KnudsonRegime t1_jdxkthp wrote
Which is about $2 million against an annual revenue of $36 million. Pennies add up.
sNills t1_jdxpxvg wrote
Absolutely no way it cost anywhere near a penny per bottle
x925 t1_jdxszxy wrote
Im sure that's way above what it cost, but even at that price, it is insignificant enough that they wouldn't bother changing prices.
theboxman154 t1_jdxegtx wrote
Yea but what's the cost of production for just 1 bottle? 20 cents? If my random guess is correct that's a 5% cheaper product
x925 t1_jdxepya wrote
These bottles cost about $1.50 near me. They could lower the price if they wanted to. But they sell very well at this price.
Appropriate_Strain94 t1_jdywnt6 wrote
I find these at the dollar store all the time for $1.09, I still pass on it as my favorite water is “Niagara” which is the same water Costco Kirkland uses and Smart and Final “First St” water, and they have actual plastic handle that’s attached to the neck.
ITChicaRVLife t1_je0xe8r wrote
I mean... Office Space did it. I bet some company IT guy is having a blast on the beach complaining that he ordered a Mai Tai and NO SALT on the Margarita :)
NotFitToBeAParent t1_jdxikt2 wrote
don't expect that "savings" to be passed on to the consumer.
ITChicaRVLife t1_je0br8s wrote
I agree lol
darthnick96 t1_jdxgvuf wrote
If anything they’re going to somehow find a way to justify this as a way to increase the price
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