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#76

re: Starbucks to raise prices

Posted: 7/24/07 at 4:53pm

Actually, the amount I would make in tips was more or less presented to me as my hourly wage when I was hired on. I was told how much I would make and how much to expect in tips.

And if they had a tip jar, I certainly would make contributions from time to time. I'm not saying that I'll hate you and spit in your drink if you don't leave a tip; at least half of our customers don't. I guess a little altruism now and then isn't as offensive to me as it is to some people.

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#77

re: Starbucks to raise prices

Posted: 7/24/07 at 5:01pm

Sue, I don't think it's got a Hollindaise sauce on it. It's got egg, havarti cheese and spinach. It's quite tasty.

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#78

re: Starbucks to raise prices

Posted: 7/24/07 at 5:56pm

Jane, I suppose......just strikes me as odd when there are so many more issues to complain about that perhaps we have no say in at this moment, and that we do......I'm just in a mood.......didn't have my Starbuck's today......

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#79

re: Starbucks to raise prices

Posted: 7/24/07 at 6:00pm

Do they really need anymore money? There is already 3 Starbucks in one mall near me.

#80

re: Starbucks to raise prices

Posted: 7/24/07 at 6:08pm

"just strikes me as odd when there are so many more issues to complain about "

LOL, I think we can cover them all here, ELph!

Well, there are things we can't do anything about, and things we can, but that doesn't mean we have to like them, right?

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#81

re: Starbucks to raise prices

Posted: 7/24/07 at 6:12pm

Jane, I think you mean venti.

PEACE.

#82

re: Starbucks to raise prices

Posted: 7/24/07 at 6:14pm

You know, as soon as I saw that you posted just now, I thought that very thing!

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#83

re: Starbucks to raise prices

Posted: 7/24/07 at 6:48pm

(UGH.)

#84

re: Starbucks to raise prices

Posted: 7/24/07 at 11:33pm

Another reason I’m glad I drink tea instead.

#85

re: Starbucks to raise prices

Posted: 7/25/07 at 8:10am

Love4Cheno, my drink every morning is an Iced Grande Light-Iced Doppio (AKA Light-Iced Doppio In A Grande Cup). But I fill it with my own milk. I drink lactose free milk, which Starbucks doesn't offer, so with the grande cup there's just enough room for me to fill the cup with my own shot of vanilla syrup and fat free lactose free milk. It's $2.11 as well.

Any idea of what date the price increase goes into effect?

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#86

re: Starbucks to raise prices

Posted: 7/25/07 at 9:54am

Caribou has better coffee anyway. The customer service got so bad at the Starbucks in my office building (the entire staff quit in a matter of weeks), virtually everyone I know switched to Caribou and is much happier.

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#87

re: Starbucks to raise prices

Posted: 7/25/07 at 9:56am

I can't stand Starbucks. We have so many independently owned and cute little neighborhood coffee shops in the world.
Go to those.

#88

re: Starbucks to raise prices

Posted: 7/25/07 at 10:07am

There is one independently owned, cute little neighborhood coffee shop in my neighborhood. The drink that I get at Starbucks for $2.11 costs $2.75 there. In addition, these independently owned, cute little neighborhood coffee shops offer their employees little to no security or benefits, while Starbucks offers health insurance to part-time employees, 401K to full-time employees, and plenty of room for growth in the company. Starbucks also offers their employees every single level of LGBT equality benefits. I think I'll support Starbucks.

#89

re: Starbucks to raise prices

Posted: 7/25/07 at 3:33pm

Ah, Trekkie...so my "." wasn't there.

Ah, yes, that pesky little dot. Which just happens to completely alter your point.

Besides, that's only the 9 cents a day. Now add that to your regular starbucks order.

Fair enough. But, that wasn't what you were you talking about; you were pointing out just how much the increase would add.

You'd be pretty surprised how much you actually spend in a year if you drink starbucks each day (or often).

Well, see, no, I wouldn't be. Because I understand how math works.

#90

re: Starbucks to raise prices

Posted: 7/25/07 at 4:07pm

I had a regular iced coffee today, because I had almost forgotten what they tasted like.

Blech!

The iced dopio is soooooo much better.

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#91

re: Starbucks to raise prices

Posted: 7/25/07 at 4:09pm

Who did TrekkieMonstah used to be?

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#92

re: Starbucks to raise prices

Posted: 7/25/07 at 11:18pm

I was told today that the price change goes into effect on July 31, same date as the start of summer phase 3.

I was told that the reason prices are going up is because the cost of milk, coffee, and energy is raising everywhere. And of course, those are all things that highly impact Starbucks. We've started warning our regulars about the upcoming price increase, and none of them have seemed to worried about it. I guess when you get $5 worth of coffee every day, an extra 9 cents doesn't make that much difference.

PS--they also give free stock options to part time employees.

#93

re: Starbucks to raise prices

Posted: 7/25/07 at 11:29pm

I did go back in today, ordered a tall iced coffee light on the ice. I finished it very quickly, so maybe I'll have to order grande.

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#94

re: Starbucks to raise prices

Posted: 7/25/07 at 11:30pm

That a girl, Janey!

#95

re: Starbucks to raise prices

Posted: 7/25/07 at 11:33pm

Yeah, well, I'm finally giving in!

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#96

re: Starbucks to raise prices

Posted: 7/25/07 at 11:38pm

More power to them. I on other hand will have my yummy Iced Coffee from Dunkin Donuts as usual, because you know, America does run on Dunkin, not Starbucks.

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#97

re: Starbucks to raise prices

Posted: 7/26/07 at 12:17am

New York runs on Starbucks.

#98

re: Starbucks to raise prices

Posted: 7/26/07 at 10:06am

Since all this price-raising talk has been going on, I've started to listen in on what people order at Starbucks. For me, I only ever order hot or iced coffee (or Americano, as it is the same price). Perhaps once or twice a year I'll have a Frap. And every Xmas I do love a peppermint mocha. But I can't ge over just how many people order this extremely complex, expensive coffee drinks. I mean...for those prices, I wan't Jesus himself making it. And I want a handjob from Gyllenhal.

Kitz...very important Starbucks question. Will we be seeing the tastealicious Maple Streusel Muffin again this fall. If not, my boyfriend may well kill himself. He's living for it.

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#99

re: Starbucks to raise prices

Posted: 7/26/07 at 10:10am

Also, will there be sugar free gingerbread syrup, because the gingerbread is soooooo good.

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#100

re: Starbucks to raise prices

Posted: 7/26/07 at 10:12am

I usually keep my orders simple, a double tall latte usually - or a venti latte If I am about to get the train and have plenty of time to drink it.
If it is hot I am partial to a venti java chip frappacino though.

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