Starbux Drinker

[Pamdane]

Ok, based on a very popular topic right now, I figure the corporate folks will likely drop in to check things out. ECF has a strong community, but what impact could it have on SB's bottom line? Lets find out. I hope this works, I cant find a "how to" on posting a poll.

You can choose more than one option. I'm a few drinks short of platinum, so I used the platinum option. Guesstimate as best you can.

Occasionally would be less than 3x a month.

 

[webbcm127]

not a fan of SB not only about vaping but their not supporters of our military

 

[Devilooman]

My daughter works at starbucks so she gives me her free coffee. I asked her and she had never heard of a ban on e-cigs in their stores.

 

[throatkick]

I'll go if I have to meet someone or if others have gathered there.

Otherwise, it never was and never will be my first choice. So many other nice places around me where I can pay less and enjoy a better cup of coffee.

 

[Pamdane]

Anybody else in the mood to take the Starbux poll?

 

[JerryRM]

I just took the poll, I've never tried Starbucks and now that I found out that they don't support the troops, I never will.

 

[Picklesworth.]

I dont do it. My brother calls it Fourbucks. I thinkk thats clever. Also they french/dark roast all there blends so they all tast the same. All coffe tast the same if you roast the hell out of it so there is no point in selling diffrent blends. Good coffe is nuanced when roasted correctly a Tanzania is diffrent then Colombia. I go to dunn brothers They actualy roast in most stores so it smells awsome.

 

[Cuss]

I randomly go. Their black coffee isn't bad. Although, if we had them in my area, I would prefer dunkin donuts. When I was on the east coast there were D&D's galore.

 

[hairball]

I used to love their coffee but once their ban of ecigs went into action...not anymore for me thanks.

 

[lithiumdaze]

There is a starbucks in the Target in my town and I have never gone. I support the independent shop downtown. I will however go to the Starbucks NOW and stress test the ban though...I'll have a lemonade.

 

[Ever1ast]

I can count on one hand the number of times I've been in a Starbucks. Found it to be overpriced for what you get and I wasn't a fan of seeing their logo branded on every flat surface in the store. I realize some like to be a part of that Starbux Culture; but I much prefer the smaller independant coffee houses for their originality and local flavor.

 

[BardicDruid]

Used to be just about the only coffee house here in SA, but several independent ones have opened and are doing a better business. I don't know about else where but the the ones here in town close at 9:30pm, even the ones in the medical center. So when an independent one opened in there also they're open 24 hrs and gotten all the medical trade. The only time I'll drink starbux is if I see there bottled products in the check out line at Walmart.

 

[caged]

While better than coffee from McDonalds, it still isn't very good. You really need to find freshly roasted beans between 5 and 15 days old and used within 15 minutes of grinding for a good cup (the rule of 15s -- green coffee beans are good for 15 months before it gets stale, roasted coffee beans are good for 15 days before it gets stale, and ground coffee is good for 15 minutes). There is much better coffee to be had, especially since Starbux went to super automatic machines (which can't compete with a good barrista).

 

[Promotion_taker]

Wait, starbucks doesn't allow ecig usage? I use mine there all the time. I guess it just isn't an enforced policy.

 

[DeviantDe]

I quit going to starbucks when they changed their frappuccino bases because I am allergic to the new versions and it was the only thing I would drink from there. I now go to the small, local coffee shop across the street, awesome coffee at way better prices lol.

 

[Iluvthearmy]

not a fan of SB not only about vaping but their not supporters of our military

yep, we tried to do a bulk buy of some SB coffee last deployment, didn't request a price break or anything. We received a strongly worded letter on why they refused. You know, the type of letter someone will send from the other side of the world where they don't have to look you in the eyes. Green bean coffee all the way now.

should add that it was just one local shop,but it was enough to sour me for good on them.

 

[koala61]

I usually get a few gift cards for Christmas. I will go ever so often until the money is gone.

 

[Pamdane]

I used to go 4 times a week, at least. Now its about once a week. I dont know what, but it has a different taste now. Just not as flavorful or aromatic any longer....

 

[illillillillilli]

When I was in college it was a daily thing. They had several on campus. I was allowed to use my meal card. Eventually I was only getting the seasonal specials. Now I occasionally will go to McDonalds for a Caramel Mocha McCafe which suits me just fine. I'm not the coffee drinker I used to be.

 

[nansc]

I can make better coffee than they can.