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Tap into money saving idea for eating out
IT'S a simple saver that could save you
an average of £3.80 next time you go to a
restaurant.
Rather than forking out pounds for a
bottle of still or sparkling mineral water
why not ask for tap water instead?
According to the National Consumer
Council restaurants are pushing customers
into buying expensive bottled
water instead of offering them tap water
for free.
They carried out a survey of 1,000
adults and found that 700 felt the price
of mineral water in
restaurants was "too
expensive" and
wanted to see free
tap water readily
available.
However, the survey
also found that
despite mineral
water often proving
to be a rip off, one in
five people were
"slightly nervous" or "too
scared to ask" for tap water.
As an added bonus drinking water from
the tap is far more environmentally
friendly with no wastage or transport
costs associated with distributing bottles
and glasses.
Be aware though that restaurants are
legally entitled to charge you for providing
tap water under the Supply of Goods
& Services Act.
This is because there is an element of
service such as pouring the water into
the jug or glass and cleaning it afterwards.
A National Consumer Council
spokesman said: "Legally restaurants
can charge for water on the grounds of
service.
"However, most would provide tap
water as a gesture of goodwill and as an
example of good customer service."
12:03pm Friday 20th June 2008
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