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Vitamin Water @ Coles for $1.82 (was $3.50)

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Vitamin Water @ Coles for $1.82 (was $3.50)
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cruise control on 13/07/2011 - 20:55 files.ozbargain.com.au (154 clicks)
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Saw this at Coles in Belconnen Shopping Centre today - Vitamin Water for $1.82 down from $3.50.
I checked expiry date, it's October 2011
Sorry the receipt is a bit blurry and didn't display the Coles logo

Groceries Supplement Vitamin Water

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    • Mikinoz on 13/07/2011 - 21:09
      +1

      Dawn of a dark industry, intersting read!

    • UFO on 14/07/2011 - 08:44

      Great link mate, I love Choice! Been a member for years.

  • jv on 13/07/2011 - 21:25
    +2

    I'd rather have a can of Coke…

    • UFO on 14/07/2011 - 13:28

      Me too!

  • morpheu on 13/07/2011 - 21:29
    +4

    i think this stuff is also known as 'smart water', if true the person buying it is anything but smart!

    • UFO on 14/07/2011 - 08:44

      Umm…. OP posted a receipt of purchase. Maybe they 'found' it :).

      I dont buy the stuff because it's blatantly false advertising, but a bargain is a bargain… and for this stuff to still be on the shelf someone is buying it. Plus vote to OP.

  • uraha on 13/07/2011 - 21:42
    +2

    I can mix sugar and water for cheaper!

  • sparkles on 13/07/2011 - 21:47
    +2

    LOL at people bagging out these products when people on here seem to go gaga for Mother and V. If given the choice I know what I'd rather drink.

    • freddy on 14/07/2011 - 00:27
      +2

      At least "Mother" makes little pretense to be anything other than lolly-water.

    • johnno07 on 14/07/2011 - 00:33
      +3

      The thing is, energy drinks aren't lying about what they do - they give you energy. These Smart/Vitamin Water drinks are completely misleading.

  • watwatwat on 13/07/2011 - 23:48
    +3

    I would just like to document that my previous comment received 13+ votes before it was marked "inappropriate".

    • UFO on 14/07/2011 - 08:45

      there you go mate, a replacement :).

    • [Deactivated] on 14/07/2011 - 17:15
      +1

      You must be very proud of yourself.

  • Telios on 14/07/2011 - 00:05
    +2

    Damn, I used to drink the Nutrient Water all the time, enjoyed the taste and the gimmicky little paragraphs, but I've been enlightened and disheartened by that choice article…

    Curse you illusory sugar water!

    Ignorance really is bliss

  • IDontWantToSignUpJu… on 14/07/2011 - 01:30

    In January 2011, the United Kingdom's Advertising Standards Authority ruled that a Summer 2010 advertisement that claimed VitaminWater was "nutritious" was misleading due to the high sugar content (23g per 500ml) of the drink. The ruling banning the advertisement stated: "Because Vitamin Water contained about a quarter of a consumer's GDA (guideline daily amount) for sugar as well as the added vitamins, we considered that the description of Vitamin Water as 'nutritious' was misleading."
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Energy_Brands#Misleading_advert…

    This the same stuff?

    • spaiydz on 14/07/2011 - 01:44
      +5

      It's same same but different.

      The secret ingredient in this one is that it's 1% squirrel tears.

  • interiordesigns on 14/07/2011 - 03:18

    still a rip

    • scrimshaw on 14/07/2011 - 07:06

      There are people who buy this stuff — even at $3.00 a bottle it disappears from the vending machines fairly quickly where i work.

      • WaywardOne on 15/07/2011 - 14:41

        If you are after a non-carbonated, cold, flavoured beverage you either drink this or juice.

        Also, vitamins in tablet form often have unproven benefits yet people spend $$$ on vitamin tablets.

        Though I do agree that they make a lot of dubious claims and I'd never buy it.

  • CryssieJade on 14/07/2011 - 07:59

    Aldi's own brand of vw is only $1.29 (or maybe $1.39), if you want all those * ahem* "benefits" for cheaper. I love the stuff, on occasion :o)

    • [Deactivated] on 15/07/2011 - 16:35

      I bought some from ALDI yesterday and had the first one today. Totally different flavour to VW but really nice. I would definitely recommend them if you're a fan of these sorts of drinks and want to save a bit of money.

  • cruise control on 14/07/2011 - 11:50

    Thanks for the articles - it was an interesting read. Personally I don't see Vitamin water as a miracle vitamin drink full of nutrients, but more a sweet flavoured drink.
    In any case, isn't a bargain something that's bought more cheaply than its usual price, not a 'clinically trialled and proven formula that will revitalise your health'?

  • [Deactivated] on 15/07/2011 - 16:34

    I like these drinks but I have them in moderation because, unlike so many people out there who are obviously illiterate, I actually read the labels and know there's a fair bit of sugar in these. They are good when you don't want boring old water or something carbonated, and I can't drink fruit juice (reflux) so these are a good option at times.

    Still, it's basically water and cordial. The ridiculous standard price of these is really a turn-off. It's way overpriced so anything under $2 is definitely a bargain.

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