Have you ever noticed that a 20 oz soda at the convenience store can cost well over $1.00, yet a few isles away you see that a 2 liter bottle of the same brand goes for a lower price? It is mind boggling to see this for the cost conscious consumer.
Why would someone pay more for less? If you were to ask a person why they purchased the smaller 20 oz bottle of soda, they'd probably say that they didn't need two liters, it wouldn't fit in their cup holder, or it would go flat before they used it.
So, what we are really talking about here is convenience and habit. If you really want to save money, live frugally, and grow your wealth, then you need to consider changing bad habits.
Here's an idea. Buy a 2 liter of soda at the grocery store and put it in your refrigerator. When you are going on a car trip, pour some into an insulated cup. People do this with coffee all the time. It's not rocket science. You must change costly and expensive habits to live like nobody else and win financially.
But what if my soda gets flat? Either drink it or throw it out. You've already saved money by buying the less expensive product. After you get through the first 20 ounces of soda, consider the rest a free bonus.
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