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Introducing the $100,000 bottle of water

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This $100,000 bottle of water costs as much as a house in some parts of the country. Heck, even the world!

Thirsty? Well, this bottle of H20 will only cost you $100 grand. You heard me. $100k! Yes, that’s USD.

That’s the most expensive sip of water I have ever heard.

What if I accidentally spill it? Oh, to perish the thought!

I was sure it was a joke. Like how Jokey the Smurf brings you a present and then you find out it’s a gag gift. You know, something like that.

I can’t even fathom parting with that much cash for something you could get for free out the tap at home or at any restaurant.

Who are the marketing geniuses who thought of this? Who is the target market? What are the demographics?

Who in their right mind would pay $100k for some water?!!

WHO WILL BUY $100K BOTTLE OF AQUA?

Fine. I’ll bite. Who are they?

I guess you could say this water is targeted at a high-end clientele. Those that have pockets so deep, that smacking down that type of scratch is no problem, as all they have to do is whip out their Centurion Black Card. Swipe, sign, and done.

The company actually got rapper 2 Chainz and DJ Diplo to taste the water. They have both sold millions of albums. So, sure you could market to them. Market to the affluent is a must at this price point.

If you don’t have to bat an eyelash at this type of transaction, then good for you.

The rest of us reasonable mere mortals are not buying it. Where did this water come from?  Is it magic water from the fountain of youth? Will it heal all maladies or whatever ailments you have. Basically, will it cure what ails you and eliminate the need for the ever increasing cost of healthcare?

Could I rub it and make 3 wishes?

Like in the show Gargoyles, this isn’t Aladdin’s lamp. All things have their limitations. Even the character called Puck agrees with me. Check it out 30 seconds in.

Water can quench your thirst, clean you, keep you healthy and alive, and that’s about it.

MAKERS OF THE MOST EXPENSIVE BOTTLE OF WATER IN THE WORLD

The company is called Beverly Water. They are located in Beverly Hills, California.  The water is called Beverly Hills 90H20. It is crafted spring water from the California Mountains.

Coined “The Most Expensive Bottle of Water in the World,” is clearly meant to entice people with deep pockets that this is a must have item.

Here is the description that I posted on their website:

Description

“The Most Expensive Bottle of Water in the World”

Limited to only nine bottles in the world, the Diamond Edition of the Luxury Collection of Beverly Hills 9OH2O is the ultimate in water.  Designed by Jeweler to the Stars Mario Padilla, each exquisite bottle features a white gold cap set with over 600 G/VS white diamonds and over 250 black diamonds, totaling 14 carats.  Each bottle comes in a custom secured presentation case together with four engraved Baccarat crystal tumblers, and it is presented in person by renowned water sommelier Martin Riese at a private water tasting anywhere in the world.  In addition, the Diamond Collection package includes a one year supply of the Lifestyle Collection of Beverly Hills 9OH2O.

THE MOST EXPENSIVEST SH*T

There is a video posted of 2 Chainz and Diplo getting a tasting of the water from a, get this, water sommelier. It turned out as expected. Neither care to buy $100k bottle of water. Why you ask? It’s simple. It’s just water!

After, introducing the water to the two gentlemen, which is housed in a massive case, you get the feeling something is seriously off here.

Then comes reality.

THE $100,000 DOLLAR QUESTION

2 Chainz asked what everybody wants to know, “What are you paying $100,000 for?”

The white-gloved sommelier then points at the bottle cap.

You are not really paying for the water, but what the water comes in and with.

Which is a 14 real diamonds, 600 white ones, 250 black diamonds, and white gold.

For this diamond luxury experience, you’re getting the case, and 4 diamond baccarat glasses.

After I stopped laughing hysterically, I started reading the comments on the video.

The hands-down and absolute funniest part after watching the video is reading the comments section.

MY SENTIMENTS EXACTLY

Here are just some of the comments I saw that popped out at me.

Imagine how disappointed you were if you paid $100k for this bottle thinking its vodka

MBA lesson right here

If you can convince someone to buy a bottle of water for $100k. You deserve that $100k.

I will put some tap water in a bottle and sell it for 500k!

Marketing and BS.

Ima stick with my Aquafina😂😂😂

I’m no mathematician, but that’s more than 2 chains.

For those who didnt catch it, you are not paying 100k for the water. You pay 100k for the Diamonds and the gold on the Cap.

The glasses the diamonds and the case cost 99,999 and the water 1$

0$ water … 100k bottle cap

Man, that water better have the power to cure all diseases for that kind of price. 100K seriously???

I better become a mermaid after taking a sip for 100k

100k for a bottle of water? That sh*t better bring Jesus and 2pac back.

Meanwhile in Flint, Michigan…

This water better come from the fountain of youth.

Bottle of air 2billion dollars

One person put my exact thoughts, as I described above, into an elegant rebuke of buying water this freaking expensive.

MadeInVolantis 2 years ago

For 100k that water better turn me 18 again. For 100k that water better cure my thirst forever. For 100k that water better wash me of my sins. For 100k that water better make me a million dollars back somehow.

Well said.

Basically, it’s a $100k jewel-encrusted capped bottle with water inside.

Let’s think about this for a second. What could you do with one hundred thousand dollars? I’m about to tell you.

YOU COULD DO BETTER THAN BUY A DIAMOND CAPPED BOTTLE OF WATER

You could do all types of things with that kind of money. These are just some suggestions.

WHAT YOU COULD DO WITH $100,000

  • Start a college fund for underprivileged kids
  • Put every dime in the market and get historical ROI average of 7%; be a millionaire in 30 years (there goes that million bucks the commenter above was talking about)
  • Start a business
  • Donate $1,000 to 100 charities
  • Donate $10,000 to 10 charities

WHAT WOULD BE FUN TO DO WITH $100,000

  • Rent out a blimp over your old college campus, get $100,000 worth of ones and make it rain
  • Go to Vegas, rent out the Penthouse of an expensive hotel , and bet 10,000 on black
  • Get on a plane to Dubai, UAE, fly first class on the Emirates and visit every attraction
  • Visit Rome, Paris, China, London, and Australia just to get a keychain
  • Get back stage and front row passes to see your favorite artist in concert
  • Enter a professional poker tournament with a $10,000 buy-in
  • Walk up to anyone of the people collecting for the salvation army and give them a check for $25,000 (kind of like that scene in the movie Ghost)

Great scene. You will love it. No need to thank me for uploading it here.

If you have never seen the movie, then I highly recommend it.

WHAT YOU SHOULD DO WITH $100,000

  • Donate 10% to charity
  • Put a down payment on a piece of property
  • Pay off all or a large portion of your debt
  • Invest in the stock market like the S&P 500 index
  • Pay cash for college
  • Buy a car outright
  • Invest in your health

If you want to impress people, just show up to their events on-time and don’t complain.

And if you just so happen to get thirsty, stick with VOSS, Evian, or Deer Park. Can’t go wrong.

That’s just my $0.02, er ehh, I mean $100k money saving tip of the week.

Wealth

Health really does equal wealth

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“The first wealth is health.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

I am sure many of you have heard the saying “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.”

Well, I wish I would have taken that more to heart when I was younger.

Sure, I focus on my health more today, but when I was young I was a junk food junkie.

And I would feel sluggish, moody, and unhappy. I didn’t drink enough water and craved salt and sugar.

About six years ago, I started getting serious about my health as most of my reading on wealth would discuss how important your health is in the journey to accumulate wealth.

In one excerpt, a man stated he worked out and ate well for the past 60 years because he knew he would acquire most of his wealth toward the end of his career.

In the illustrious words of Bill (Alex Winter) and Ted (Keanu Reeves), from Bill & Ted’s Adventure: Whoa!

Hearing this man say that really made me think about the choices I was making. I started to clean up my act. Limit the sugar and focus on nutrients.

It has also been reported, that most people become millionaires after the age of 50!

In fact, 99% of Warren Buffet’s wealth was earned after his 50th birthday and he is worth over $60 billion dollars.

So, put down those empty calories and stop eating those chips and pass the hummus!

Here are some of the things I would tell young me to do in order to be healthier to get wealthier.

FOCUS ON WHOLE FOODS

I heard Jillian Michaels once say that if it doesn’t come from the ground or a mother, don’t eat it.

Real whole foods are the way to go.

You do not eat for taste. You eat for nutrition.

SKIP THE BOX

I used to be the cereal queen.

If it had sugar in it, I ate it.

It was like that scene in The O.C., when Seth (Adam Brody) says, “please help yourself to the large assortment of breakfast cereals.”

Yes, he just loves cereal.

- What? Mom can't even make cereal. - Thanks, Seth.

Unfortunately, food that is in a box usually contains high amounts of sodium, sugar, and GMO’s.

Major no-no’s when it comes to health.

Best to just stick with real eggs, lean meats, nuts, fruits and veggies.

IF IT’S FAST, GO SLOW

I would go to McDonald’s sometimes twice a day! Now I haven’t been inside one for the past five years or more.

What a difference a decade makes!

It’s no secret that fast food is loaded with salt, sugar, and lots of calories!

In some instances, a burger such as a double bacon cheeseburger can be 1,200 calories or more! And that’s based on the recommended 2,000 calorie diet. Yikes!

Better to purchase farm fresh ingredients and cook at home. Less calories and more flavor. Oh, and did I mention it’s cheaper.

The money saved on not buying junk or the medication to remedy any maladies from bad food consumption can go straight toward investments and working for you instead of being spent on you.

STAY ACTIVE

They say even walking has its benefits. It keeps joints and muscles healthy. The mind sharp and is a mood booster.

So lace up those sneakers!

People who stay active tend to have less health problems down the road.

This means more time to focus on working, accumulating, and growing those assets.

DRINK WATER

I know smoothies are all the rave, but I still prefer plain old water.

In addition, I prefer to eat my calories.

In one book I read (Beyond Diet), it said to drink half your weight in ounces daily.

Not only does water help your organs, it keeps the weight down, regulates your mood and blood flow. Yes, all that from H20. So drink up.

Oh yeah, and it clears the skin better than anything else on the planet!

TO BE OR NOT BE ORGANIC

I started doing some reading about organic foods to see which is better.

Safe to say the organic shelf is the top shelf of foods.

However, not all organic food tastes great or may even be necessary.

One dietitian said that sure all organic is a great way to go but, if you cannot afford it then at least get organic milk and eggs.

You just need to focus your energy on what you can do to be healthy and not what is the most expensive.

Remember this: Life is not about wants, but needs.

Don’t get me wrong. It’s good to want things. Just like Winona (Ryder) says in Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael.

It's good to want things.

However, everything does not have to be so expensive because truth be told most useless things are.

Put that money to work and then use it for something that is useful.