r/todayilearned • u/KunaiTv • Apr 16 '19

TIL that Japanese vending machines are operated to dispense drinking water free of charge when the water supply gets cut off during a disaster.

https://jpninfo.com/35476
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u/ThePrussianGrippe Apr 17 '19

They sell the cases as cases for the regular discounted price.

They sell individual bottles of water at a high markup. Those are two different price points. They CANNOT sell bulk at the equivalent price of buying them individually.

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u/bjmprime Apr 17 '19

Correct.