hillvalley Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 I have spent my first week working downtown have noticed that every place between Breadline and Farragut North that sells takeout food and beverages only sells Fiji water. No Volvic, no Poland Springs and definitely no Smart Water (my overpriced water of choice). Is this a secret plan by the money makers behind Fiji water to take over the US (we are near the White House after all) or just a bizarre coincidence? And why Fiji Water? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 Maybe because Trotter endorses it? It's my overpriced water of choice - slightly less overpriced when purchased at Trader Joe's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweaked Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 Most of the hot dog vendors carry Deer Park or similarly lower priced bottled water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunnyJohn Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 (edited) Is there perhaps a Fijian connection among the water purveyors that you have visited? Fiji Water's Commitment to Fiji Edited September 15, 2005 by FunnyJohn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Gastreaux Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 Fiji water is probably cheaper than other brands for the establishments to buy and maybe they can sell it for the same price as other brands and make a little more profit. In short, I suspect economics is the reason behind this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelGold Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 maybe it's also easier to shelve - nice rectangle might squeeze in space for an extra row. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deangold Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 Fiji water is probably cheaper than other brands for the establishments to buy and maybe they can sell it for the same price as other brands and make a little more profit. In short, I suspect economics is the reason behind this. From my buyer days, Fiji water was pretty expensive stuff. Not sure of the situation now, but it was always pitched with a luxury attitude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillvalley Posted September 20, 2005 Author Share Posted September 20, 2005 It's the only water sold at Firefly, Breadline and some random sandwich place I wandered into inbetween K and H on 17th, to name a few. Maybe I am just used to the burbs where the choices are plenty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meaghan Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 Is this a secret plan by the money makers behind Fiji water to take over the US (we are near the White House after all) or just a bizarre coincidence? And why Fiji Water? Welcome to Farragut North and West. The truth is, we're all really miserable and that bottle is like a glimmer of hope before we return to bureaucratic confines of evil K Street. I don't fall for pretty labels, but the others do. The island sounds and looks better than the spring or even than being smart. So, it's the consumers fault. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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