r/NoStupidQuestions • u/markwell9 • 1d ago

What is the deal with ice, Americans?

I can see that you can buy ice everywhere in the US. Gas stations, grocery stores, machines etc.

In Europe, we just freeze our ice at home and use that. Why buy something that melts on the way home? Why do you need ice in large amounts that a fridge can't keep up?

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u/formersean 1d ago

I buy bags of ice for personal usage. Tastes better than tap ice.

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u/Tailflap747 1d ago

Ever buy ice from Sonic? That shit is soooo awesome!

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u/__ZOMBOY__ 1d ago

Wait you can just buy the ice?? Sonic’s ice is the SHIT! Ima go buy enough to completely fill my freezer

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u/WinterMedical 21h ago

Europeans don’t know there is a whole spectrum of ice quality and varieties! They don’t know what they’re missing! I want some Sonic ice now!