Reddit reviews Tolco 2.5 Gallon Plastic Dispenser Carboy with Spigot, HDPE, Natural
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Large fill opening allows full fill in vertical or horizontal positionHeavy-duty faucet assembly is leak freeDesigned to be stored and filled while placed in Tolco Space Station rack system to save valuable floor spaceStoring and dispensing pre-mixed cleaning chemicals or chemical concentratesCompatible with most cleaning solutions
Due to their low price relative to weight/volume, shipping out a case or two of water bottles is pretty cost-inefficient so stores like Amazon have a shipping premium baked into the price. You see it with other stuff on Amazon that would normally be dirt cheap at the grocery store, but water is probably the most egregious example.
You could try picking up some water storage containers (something similar to this) and fill them up yourself. I picked up a couple after Irene made me realize I was woefully underprepared for a bad storm. Just make sure they're well cleaned and sanitized before filling them up with anything you plan to ingest.
I use these