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by ng12 3354 days ago
But the Keurig is turning a small amount of raw material (coffee grounds) into lots of coffee. I don't understand how the Juicero is different than bottled juice.
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Lots of people buy expensive juicers with the idea that they will drink more delicious healthy fresh juice. But then they never use them because it is a hassle. This way they can pretend that they are getting fresh juicer-style juice.

> different than bottled juice

Maybe no different than Suja or something like that. But they charge $8/bottle - so maybe Juicero is cheaper in the long run, even with the wildly overpriced dispenser.

Juicero packs are $7-10, and are smaller.

In addition, you can get ready-to-drink fruit juices in larger quantities at your local megamart.

Note that the Juicero does not actually do anything other than open a packet and pour into a glass.

Americans spend $10+ billion per year on homeopathy. I don't think this product is targeted to people who value substance over style.
That's astounding if true. Normally I wouldn't ask for sources but if you have one please share!