Starbucks to raise prices- Page 4
Starbucks to raise prices
#75re: 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.
"Shut up! It's been 29 years!!!" --the incomparable Patti LuPone in her MUCH DESERVED Tony acceptance speech for Gypsy.
Kitzy's Avatar du Jour: Kitzy as Little Red Ridinghood in her college's production of "Into the Woods"
Kringas
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/27/05
#76re: Starbucks to raise prices
Posted: 7/24/07 at 5:01pmSue, I don't think it's got a Hollindaise sauce on it. It's got egg, havarti cheese and spinach. It's quite tasty.
#77re: Starbucks to raise prices
Posted: 7/24/07 at 5:56pmJane, 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......
#78re: Starbucks to raise prices
Posted: 7/24/07 at 6:00pmDo they really need anymore money? There is already 3 Starbucks in one mall near me.
#79re: 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?
BWW is a great place to vent, don't you think? And we love you no matter what mood you're in!
SueleenGay
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/9/03
#81re: Starbucks to raise prices
Posted: 7/24/07 at 6:14pmYou know, as soon as I saw that you posted just now, I thought that very thing!
americanboy99
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/27/06
#83re: Starbucks to raise prices
Posted: 7/24/07 at 11:33pmAnother reason I’m glad I drink tea instead.
#84re: 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?
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
#85re: Starbucks to raise prices
Posted: 7/25/07 at 9:54amCaribou 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.
sally1112
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/13/04
#86re: 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.
#87re: Starbucks to raise prices
Posted: 7/25/07 at 10:07amThere 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.
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
TrekkieMonstah
Swing Joined: 7/24/07
#88re: 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.
#89re: 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.
Kringas
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/27/05
#90re: Starbucks to raise prices
Posted: 7/25/07 at 4:09pmWho did TrekkieMonstah used to be?
#91re: 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.
"Shut up! It's been 29 years!!!" --the incomparable Patti LuPone in her MUCH DESERVED Tony acceptance speech for Gypsy.
Kitzy's Avatar du Jour: Kitzy as Little Red Ridinghood in her college's production of "Into the Woods"
#92re: Starbucks to raise prices
Posted: 7/25/07 at 11:29pmI 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.
#93re: Starbucks to raise prices
Posted: 7/25/07 at 11:30pmThat a girl, Janey!
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
#94re: Starbucks to raise prices
Posted: 7/25/07 at 11:33pmYeah, well, I'm finally giving in!
#95re: Starbucks to raise prices
Posted: 7/25/07 at 11:38pmMore 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.
#96re: Starbucks to raise prices
Posted: 7/26/07 at 12:17amNew York runs on Starbucks.
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
robbiej
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/20/03
#97re: 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.
#98re: Starbucks to raise prices
Posted: 7/26/07 at 10:10amAlso, will there be sugar free gingerbread syrup, because the gingerbread is soooooo good.
#99re: 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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