Which glass of water would you buy to drink, $1 or the $5 ??

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Your thirsty, on a table in front of you are two glasses full of water. One is for sale for $1.00 the other is 5 times more, for $5.00.



The glasses look the same as does the water in it. The glasses look clean. There isn't an odor. Standing around you are people drinking water from the same type of glasses. You can't tell who bought the $1 or the $5 glass.



Have you already decided which you will buy?



If not what else do you need to know about the two glasses of water to help you choose one over the other?



 
5 bucks. I am a snob i want what is the best. And lots of people do. Hense why some companies can charge hundreds and thousands of dollars for a jar of wax. We live in a materialist society where money is valued greatly. We are seen as high clsas the more money we have and can spend. Hence why people drive million dollar cars( i love them dont get me wrong but its not NEEDED).



Some people might be price shoppers and might say they want the$1 glass but at the end of the day people want whar costs more.
 
How do you know which one is best? Just because something is more expensive does not mean it is superior. It would be different if there was a way to distinguish between the two glasses of water. All things being equal between the two, the one dollar glass is the better choice because it is cheaper. Maybe the water quality is equal, but because of one manufacturers efficiency he can produce the water cheaper and sell it for a cheaper price.
 
I'd have to say I wouldn't buy either as well. . . . only because I prefer to be an informed buyer.



I would ask what benefit I receive from the more costly glass. When I go out to eat, I typically go through four or five glasses. Is the pricier of the two endless? Have a nicer smile while being served? Is it actually a higher quality product? I do find a good feeling in purchasing something of good value but have never been worried about competeing with others in terms of appearance. I actually take satisfaction in not standing out. Fly below the radar. . . but fly.



The benefit of the situation you present is that each person is going to choose the glass that takes a better stab at what they value. Without any outwardly apparent differences, each will be personally satisfied without the social critiques from the other patrons.
 
I would buy the $1 glass all the while wondering what was in the $5 glass and wondering if I should have bought it, eventually coming to the conclusion that everyone who bought the more expensive glass is stuck-up.
 
...the # of people who buys the $5 glass in comparison to the $1. I will decide on who has the most followers. I am in Marketing as a profession and sometimes what sells is what other people would recommend irregardless of the cost.
 
dudley doright said:
irregardless
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Is that a word? :D



If there were truly no differences between the waters, I would buy the $1 water. If I were given an authentic reason that the $5 water was better, I would consider it based on the difference.
 
ZaneO said:
Is that a word? :D



If there were truly no differences between the waters, I would buy the $1 water. If I were given an authentic reason that the $5 water was better, I would consider it based on the difference.
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It sure is a word. To double check i used www.dictionary.com



ir‧re‧gard‧less  /ˌɪrɪˈgɑrdlɪs/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[ir-i-gahrd-lis] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation



–adverb Nonstandard. regardless.





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[Origin: 1910–15; ir-2 (prob. after irrespective) + regardless]





�Usage note Irregardless is considered nonstandard because of the two negative elements ir- and -less. It was probably formed on the analogy of such words as irrespective, irrelevant, and irreparable. Those who use it, including on occasion educated speakers, may do so from a desire to add emphasis. Irregardless first appeared in the early 20th century and was perhaps popularized by its use in a comic radio program of the 1930s.

Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.0.1)

Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2006.





Sorce: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/irregardless
 
I just figured it out, the water is a buck, the other water is 5 bucks, that means the beer is





FREE.



I'd buy the one and try it, then by the 5 and try it, then figured out which i liked better.
 
defenitely the $5 dollar glass..i will admit i am a snob and materialistic....even if the $1 galss is the same darn thing i feel more confident in my purchase that i got a superior product or service in comparison.....



i like to use this analogy with some of my customers, especially being that most are wealthier higher end clients.....2 nice dress shirts, same color, thread count, everything looks exactly the same....one is $30 at Target the other is $230 at Neiman Marcus....which on do you get?......9 outta 10 will always get the $230 shirt at Neiman Marcus...always!



people with money like feeling that they got the best product/service possible this is why almost all will buy the $5 glass of water, the $230 shirt, or a more expensive detail from me vs. the other guy...for most including myself money is no factor when it comes to buying certain things
 
Obviously this is a good market for water so I'd do a bit of market research and probably buy all the water, slap a new and improved sticker on the glass and resell it for double the price. I'd also look for smaller glasses to reduce the quantity sold.
 
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