Tonight as I walked back from Wawa, carrying four coffees for myself and coworkers, I began to wonder just how much it would cost to invest in a Keurig for the store I work at.
So what have I just spent the last half hour doing? Researching the three different types of Keurigs available and debating on whether I can justify purchasing one for my store. I'm not joking - I'm seriously considering doing this. It would save everyone so much money, especially if I went with the Vue version - 'cause it'll do just about anything. The downside is, these things aren't cheap at the onset.
Naturally, this brings out the grocery shopper in me.
When I was younger, I always accompanied my mom on her trips to the grocery store. In doing this I not only got to spend some quality time with my mom, but I also learned the finer points of bargain shopping and how to figure out what the best deal is in the long run. Sure, we might not need a ten pound bag of rice right this instant, but rice lasts a while and we will use it.
How does this apply to buying a Keurig? Let me tell you.
Tonight I spent ten dollars on coffee. That's a tiny amount in the grand scheme of things, but let's look at it this way. If my three coworkers buy two coffees every day, that means that just the three of them are spending approximately ten dollars every day on coffee. And that's just from Wawa. That's not counting what they may be brewing at home. So then add in the several other coworkers that I know purchase a good bit of coffee every day from Wawa. You're now talking close to twenty dollars a day. Multiply that by five (assuming this habit is only fully encouraged while at work), and you get one hundred dollars.
A Vue Keurig costs approximately $250. Even factoring in purchasing a package of 75 qty capsule thingies, you've only bumped up the total to around $325. All that's left is to add water and maybe milk. Assuming we drink lots of coffee (which we do), you're maybe buying a gallon or two a week. So...seven dollars?
Methinks we need a Keurig.
Currently Reading: Brisinger by Christopher Paolini ('cause it's about time I finish this stinking series)
Currently Listening to: "United State of Pop 2012" by DJ Earworm
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