If Starbucks went bankrupt, would you care?

[Muse]

Me care? Fuck no. I don't think I've ever patronized them. I make my own coffee. Gone into Peets, though. Not lately.

 

[ponyo]

It's hard to go bankrupt when you're still turning a profit.

 

[SlitheryDee]

I hate to see any company go down, because it makes this whole recession deal seem that much more real. I wonder when we'll start feeling the effects here in the south. I don't really care about starbucks though, it's just another worrying sign.

 

[Noirish]

ppl realize a cup of coffee is $3, but they can make a lot more themselves and they might even taste better!

 

[HannibalX]

Originally posted by: FelixDeKat
If Starbucks went bankrupt, would you care?

Not really.

 

[jman19]

I would care that lots of people would be unemployed, but beyond that, no.

 

[Capt Caveman]

Originally posted by: Noirish
ppl realize a cup of coffee is $3, but they can make a lot more themselves and they might even taste better!

Some folks want a coffee when they're not at home.

 

[FelixDeCat]

Originally posted by: oogabooga
I know it's popular to hate on starbucks, but yes I would care - and I would be sad.

I like their coffee, and I like that I can get a big cup of it for under 2 bucks. (Yes, that's what a large drip costs). I get away with saying large, medium, and small in every starbucks store I have ever gone too, though their naming for their sizes doesn't bother me. (I have no objection to using "venti" as fake as that is). I do order a Carmel Macchiato (I think that is how it is spelled) from time to time and shell out the extra money for it. With their rewards card thing (basically just register a gift card online - you don't even have to put money on it) I can get a free refill and a shot of something in my coffee, and i think I can get free wifi in store through AT&T with that card but haven't done so, so I don't know this for sure... hopefully it works if I ever need internet for some reason and I'm near a starbucks.

And completely besides their coffee : I don't think I've ever been questioned if I walk into a starbucks and just use the bathroom, then leave. To me that means when I'm traveling or in a city I don't know, there are a lot of maintained bathrooms that I can hit up. It makes things just a little easier.

I feel your pain. I too always said "small, medium and large" when placing my orders. However, its seems as though when you go into certain SBs, theres always the regulars who had nothing better to do than to sip cappucinos and act like your not good enough for 'the clique'. They even sit outside and watch you drive up so they can turn their noses at you as soon as you look at them.

Too much coffee makes me paranoid.

 

[Jeff7181]

Yes, because then more people would go into Borders stores to the Seattle's Best Cafe which is owned by Borders. Since I work for Borders, that's a good thing.

 

[tenthumbs]

Yes. I don't go often but when I want coffee, I always know there's a Starbuck nearby. Also, a lot of people would lose their jobs which I would never be happy about.

 

[elektrolokomotive]

Originally posted by: Jeff7181
Yes, because then more people would go into Borders stores to the Seattle's Best Cafe which is owned by Borders. Since I work for Borders, that's a good thing.

Seattle's Best is one of the Starbuck's brands.

 

[Jeff7181]

Originally posted by: elektrolokomotive

Originally posted by: Jeff7181
Yes, because then more people would go into Borders stores to the Seattle's Best Cafe which is owned by Borders. Since I work for Borders, that's a good thing.

Seattle's Best is one of the Starbuck's brands.

No it's not... Seattle's Best was an independent chain until it was purchased by Borders and they started putting them in their superstores. Again... I work for Borders... Seattle's Best is in no way related to Starbucks.

 

[AreaCode7O7]

Originally posted by: Jeff7181

Originally posted by: elektrolokomotive

Originally posted by: Jeff7181
Yes, because then more people would go into Borders stores to the Seattle's Best Cafe which is owned by Borders. Since I work for Borders, that's a good thing.

Seattle's Best is one of the Starbuck's brands.

No it's not... Seattle's Best was an independent chain until it was purchased by Borders and they started putting them in their superstores. Again... I work for Borders... Seattle's Best is in no way related to Starbucks.

I came in to post the same fact: Seattle's Best is owned by Starbucks.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seattle%27s_Best_Coffee
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/...08_starbucksww16.shtml

The Borders bookstore chain signed a contract with Seattle's Best Coffee in 2004 to convert Borders' in-store cafes to Seattle's Best cafes. As of 2006, approximately two-thirds of Borders' domestic superstores have completed the Seattle's Best conversion. Seattle's Best parent company Starbucks Corporation has contracted with Borders' competitor Barnes & Noble to operate cafes in B&N superstores under the Starbucks brand. Starbucks also owns and operates locations within Chapters and Indigo Books and Music Bookstores in Canada.

 

[brownzilla786]

I don't drink coffee, but if I ever go into a starbucks its for their toffee crunch bar. I probably would be upset if I could never have one again.

 

[ponyo]

Starbucks owns Seattle's Best. I think they bought them in 2003.

 

[Corporate Thug]

Yes, for two reasons:

(1) I get my coffee there every morning and more importantly
(2) someone I really care for works there.

 

[ElFenix]

driving down 1 two-mile street in houston

2 at shepard and gray
1 at shepard and westheimer in the randall's
1 the next street down in a free standing location
1 at alabama in the barnes and noble
1 at a free standing location where shepard bends over the greenbriar


there can't possibly be that much demand for overpriced dessert in that small area.

 

[dbk]

never been to starbucks

 

[Turin39789]

how do people keep making yes or no question threads without poles?

 

[Kirby]

gas station > starbucks

 

[Inferno0032]

Yes, more lost jobs. Nothing to do with the coffee, or the prices for said coffee.

 

[PingSpike]

Too many options in that place. Not really interested in being a pretend coffee elitist. Dunken Donuts is more my speed when I'm not making it for cheap.

 

[FeuerFrei]

Never been in a Starbucks. Not even the parking lot. Do not like coffee. Don't know anyone working there.

Really would not care.

 

[NaOH]

Loving all the comments about being able to make better brew at home

 

[BlahBlahYouToo]

Originally posted by: Mojoed

Originally posted by: GhettoFob
no

^

Same here, never been to one actually!

how is it possible you've never been to one?
i don't drink coffee and even i go to one every now and then.