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I lol when I see someone buying or drinking the 5 hour energy drink. Same kind of people who wear those magic power bracelets.

I lost all respect for Jim Furyk when he became a pitchman for that product.

I don't understand, why? something to do with the ridiculous price or the drink itself?

they are real cheap at costco and are clearly more effective than a medium coffee

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07-14-2014 , 11:09 AM

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dkgojackets

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5 hr energy is pretty bad value imo, too expensive for a tiny shot. i dont drink coffee so just have a rockstar or venom every morning. great stuff

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07-14-2014 , 11:13 AM

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Jules22

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I like them a lot, definitely don't pay 3.75 at the gas station stock up at costco instead like another poster said

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07-15-2014 , 11:05 AM

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Anyone notice they put you in a better mood? I'm wondering if it's in my head, but i'm always in a much better mood after taking one lol

Ingesting things youre addicted to usually has this effect.

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07-15-2014 , 12:13 PM

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SGT RJ

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+2 for Costco, box of 48 for $35.

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07-15-2014 , 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by dkgojackets

5 hr energy is pretty bad value imo, too expensive for a tiny shot. i dont drink coffee so just have a rockstar or venom every morning. great stuff

To me the value is in the size. I'd much rather take a small shot than chug a giant can of acid.

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07-15-2014 , 12:23 PM

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dkgojackets

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the flavored rockstars actually taste really good tho. i think regular red bull and the like taste awful but ill drink the fruit punch rockstar with dinner

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07-15-2014 , 01:13 PM

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5 hour energy contains 200mg of caffeine and a big scoop of placebos. Price: $2

A caffeine pill from CVS costs 18 cents, contrains 200mg and no BS. Oh and they aren't disgusting.

It won't help with the caffeine addiction but it'll save you a ****ton of money.

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07-15-2014 , 05:56 PM

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PunnyYouSayThat

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how is placebos even relevant here since there is actually a decent portion of caffeine in 5 hour energy lol

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07-15-2014 , 06:39 PM

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Dids

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His point is that you're basically paying $1.80 for water.

Never tried caffeine pills, might have to look into it.

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07-15-2014 , 06:46 PM

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Land O Lakes

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how is placebos even relevant here since there is actually a decent portion of caffeine in 5 hour energy lol

Because he's not referring to the caffeine; he's referring to all that other magical **** that's supposed to give you energy, but it doesn't do **** and the caffeine boost makes you believe that it does.

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07-15-2014 , 07:55 PM

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You could drop a caffeine pill in some cough syrup and it would taste the same/have the same effect for a fraction of the price.

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07-15-2014 , 07:57 PM

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Mark_K

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Caffeine powder... Available on Ebay.

Make your own "Energy" drinks.

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07-15-2014 , 08:17 PM

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dkgojackets

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Originally Posted by lonely_but_rich

You could drop a caffeine pill in some cough syrup and it would taste the same/have the same effect for a fraction of the price.

you could also have someone fire a gun next to you each morning for free. that'll wake you up

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07-15-2014 , 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by lonely_but_rich

You could drop a caffeine pill in some cough syrup and it would taste the same/have the same effect for a fraction of the price.

or, you could get some better cough syrup, drop some green apple skittles into the better cough syrup, add a little mountain dew and be chopped and screwed for an hour or so...

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07-16-2014 , 09:29 AM

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surftheiop

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Originally Posted by Mark_K

Caffeine powder... Available on Ebay.

Make your own "Energy" drinks.

caffeine is incredibly bitter, in order to make it palatable you would end up making something just as syrupy as the real energy drinks. (In my opinion, maybe not everyone thinks caffeine tastes so nasty?)

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07-16-2014 , 10:35 PM

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**** makes me sleepy in an hour. Worthless. I rarely drink caffeine to. No pop. Red bull occasionally (like once a week) and no coffee at all.

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07-16-2014 , 11:52 PM

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wiper

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^^^

special little snowflake

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07-17-2014 , 12:22 AM

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It's the stone nuts for hangovers.

Excessive alcohol use depletes B vitamin stores. 5 Hour Energy has a ****load of B vitamin.

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07-17-2014 , 12:38 AM

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wiper

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chugging a bottle of pedialyte and a 5-hour energy absolutely is my hangover go-to.

plus about 10mg of hydrocodone if you have access to it.

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07-17-2014 , 12:42 AM

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http://www.cvs.com/shop/product-deta...s?skuId=300260 let's round up and call it a nickel/pill.

http://www.cvs.com/shop/product-deta...s?skuId=795219 add a dime

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07-17-2014 , 01:05 AM

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shane88888

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I place a dollar value on twisting a cap and downing a shot vs screwing with four pills bottles.

I can afford the dollar. It's like I'm a king.

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07-17-2014 , 01:25 AM

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Land O Lakes

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I fear he has succumbed to the rope, shower rod and right hand!

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07-17-2014 , 05:51 AM

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wild will

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Originally Posted by W0X0F

You're way off the mark here IMO. 5hr energy is a good product albeit pricey. More efficient than coffee in every way. They do have the WOAT commercials tho.

+1 to caffeine pills...way cheaper, do the trick and will help with dieting ime.

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07-17-2014 , 10:53 AM

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Dids

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5 Hour Energy works. Really well. The only thing I found that was more effective was adderall. It's like actual science and ****.

I've decided I'm glad that it costs what it does, because I wouldn't want it to be cheap to the point where it was a daily thing. If I'm having one, it's likely because I made a ****ty choice about sleep the night before, and that should come with a tax.

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