Are you buying the new 1.5 liter Coca-Cola drinks?

Soontir C'boath · Post by **Soontir C'boath** » 2004-05-22 12:12pm

If it hasn't been noticed yet, Coca Cola has been cranking out the 1.5 liter bottles for about or the same price of a 2 liter bottle which I find really ridiculous and I have been buying other drinks that are still 2 liters.

Do you leave them alone or do you find their tastes too irresistable to stop?

Cyaround,
Jason

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2004-05-22 12:14pm

No because, fun fact, I have a brain cell that currently works. I avoid scams such as this when I work out the ol' grey matter.

Faram · Post by **Faram** » 2004-05-22 12:14pm

Ehh Yes

The 1.5L bottle is the standard size for the last 15years or so here.

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Doh!

If I see a 2L bottle for the same prise as a 1.5L I get the 2L

Post by **Sea Skimmer** » 2004-05-22 12:15pm

Soda is simply a huge rip-off if you buy anything less then a 2-liter bottle so I try to avoid doing that whenever possibul. I haven't noticed any 1.5 liters in my area though, but they could be delayed seeing how the local bottling plant was on strike for a while.

Gil Hamilton · Post by **Gil Hamilton** » 2004-05-22 12:15pm

No, I buy my coke by the case of cans.

Gil Hamilton · Post by **Gil Hamilton** » 2004-05-22 12:17pm

Sea Skimmer wrote:Soda is simply a huge rip-off if you buy anything less then a 2-liter bottle so I try to avoid doing that whenever possibul. I haven't noticed any 1.5 liters in my area though, but they could be delayed seeing how the local bottling plant was on strike for a while.

I did the math once. The cost per ounce of buying a 12 pack case of coke is about the same as an equal amount of Coke in 2 liter portions. These 1.5 liter bottles, however, are slightly more expensive.

Galvatron · Post by **Galvatron** » 2004-05-22 12:32pm

Cans are always preferable unless you intend to go through a 2-liter bottle quickly.

Gil Hamilton · Post by **Gil Hamilton** » 2004-05-22 12:35pm

Galvatron wrote:Cans are always preferable unless you intend to go through a 2-liter bottle quickly.

Yeah, I have the same deal. Cans are parsed into 12 portions, while with a 2-liter bottle you are more likely to make a big honking glass of it and deplete your Coke much faster.

Post by **Ghost Rider** » 2004-05-22 12:35pm

Still buy 2 liters for the house, Cans for friends.

Jon · Post by **Jon** » 2004-05-22 12:47pm

The chinese chippy sells 1.5 litre bottles for the same prices 2 litre, fuck that.

Hamel · Post by **Hamel** » 2004-05-22 12:54pm

I havn't seen the 1.5 liters, but the miniature cans are the biggest wastes of money ever.

Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi · Post by **Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi** » 2004-05-22 01:11pm

No, because I usually go through about one 20-ounce bottle a day, and buying a larger bottle will leave some drink remaining that will become flat. Unless there are several people that are going to be drinking it, I don't see the need to buy anything bigger than a liter.

Enigma · Post by **Enigma** » 2004-05-22 01:12pm

I haven't seen any 1.5ers and nor would I buy any should I see them. I'll stick to 2 liters thanks.

Montcalm · Post by **Montcalm** » 2004-05-22 01:15pm

Last time i've seen a 1.5 litre bottle was between 15 and 20 years ago,when it was in a glass bottle.

Typhonis 1 · Post by **Typhonis 1** » 2004-05-22 01:50pm

heck I wish they stiull made 3 liter drinks but nooooooo they go flat to fast . I call bullshit on that one

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2004-05-22 01:51pm

The 1.5 litre ones are called "share size" too, must be some sort of niche market out there full of idiots who go for those fads. Two litres is the best bet, or go with the packs of 330ml cans, but they can be pricey.

Typhonis 1 wrote:heck I wish they stiull made 3 liter drinks but nooooooo they go flat to fast . I call bullshit on that one

The two litre bottles I get can be flat in two days if they last that long. Three would be too much, it just tastes crap when flat.

Jon · Post by **Jon** » 2004-05-22 01:51pm

Typhonis 1 wrote:heck I wish they stiull made 3 liter drinks but nooooooo they go flat to fast . I call bullshit on that one

They do.. well, my local shop for local people sells 3 litre bottles...

Laird · Post by **Laird** » 2004-05-22 03:09pm

The what now? up north all we have are 355ml can, 795ml(Bottles?), 1 litre bottles. 2 litre bottles.

General Zod · Post by **General Zod** » 2004-05-22 03:12pm

every once in a rare while i'll buy a 1.5 litre, but usually it's when i want a decent amount of soda but not the problem of carrying around a 2 litre bottle. it's slightly more expensive but the convenience makes up for that, and i don't do it too often anyways.

aerius · Post by **aerius** » 2004-05-22 04:01pm

Laird wrote:The what now? up north all we have are 355ml can, 795ml(Bottles?), 1 litre bottles. 2 litre bottles.

795mL? I could've sworn they were 600mL bottles. Are you sure you're not confusing them with 750mL liquor bottles?

Crayz9000 · Post by **Crayz9000** » 2004-05-22 05:39pm

I just buy 24-pack flats. Since I don't live on soda, one flat usually lasts me over two months.

The Aliens · Post by **The Aliens** » 2004-05-22 05:48pm

aerius wrote:
Laird wrote:The what now? up north all we have are 355ml can, 795ml(Bottles?), 1 litre bottles. 2 litre bottles.
795mL? I could've sworn they were 600mL bottles. Are you sure you're not confusing them with 750mL liquor bottles?

We've got the Pepsi mini-cans (150mL or thereabouts), 355mL cans, 591-600mL bottles, 710mL bottles (both Pepsi and Coke make them, we have them at the corner store), 1L bottles and 2L bottles.

The lost Prophet · Post by **The lost Prophet** » 2004-05-22 08:15pm

have to get whats on sale, and if all else fails i find the generic brand. nothing better then a 3L bottle of soda for the price of a 20 oz drink.

Howedar · Post by **Howedar** » 2004-05-22 08:21pm

Gil Hamilton wrote:
Galvatron wrote:Cans are always preferable unless you intend to go through a 2-liter bottle quickly.
Yeah, I have the same deal. Cans are parsed into 12 portions, while with a 2-liter bottle you are more likely to make a big honking glass of it and deplete your Coke much faster.

Haha, parsed.

Phantasee · Post by **Phantasee** » 2004-05-22 09:38pm

I prefer Pepsi in bottles, and Coke in cans. For some reason they seem fizzier in those containers. Canned Pepsi isn't that great, and bottled Coke seems a little flat right when you open it. But No-Name Generic Coke is just as good.

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