Starbucks

seanmacc · 10-01-2013 12:10PM

Deleted User wrote: »

I like Starbucks. I like that they give me my tall latte by name do I can be extra sure it's mine I like their latte as its not too strong. I like their Christmas cups and their seasonal flavours. I like that their staff are always friendly. I liked the time I asked for a latte and a croissant and realised I'd no purse and they have it to me for free!

That's why I go there. If I didn't like it I wouldn't go there! So easy!

If it makes you feel any better the staff, like everyone working with the general public are fake friendly and the name writing thing is so staff are forced to learn customers names so it makes it harder for them to spit in you're drink. Its the American way of teaching people to work using a manual.

Although in fairness Starbucks staff here were fairly well paid up unil now. Since TGI Fridays now bought the franchise off Starbucks and are running most of the stores here, all new staff are on minimum wage. Existing staff retain their rates of pay but are now losing benefits like sick leave and discounts.

My O/H works for them by the way.

kfallon · 10-01-2013 12:11PM

Luckycharms_74 wrote: »

Yeah but that tastes like p1ss

Big drinker of piss are we???

mackg wrote: »

You must have a got a great deal on the kettle.

Well in the long run I'd save, instead of running into Starbucks every morn to buy their latte, cappucino etc and then carrying around town like it's some sort of trophy!

Vojera · 10-01-2013 12:12PM

awec wrote: »

They ask for your name to write on the cup.

If you go to one of their busier places you'll see why it's a good idea, saves a load of messing about at the end.

If you don't want to give them your real name for whatever reason then just use any name you want.

Huh, the more you know! I'm not a frequent Starbucks customer so I obviously have never been in one at a busy enough time. I can see how it would be of benefit.

MidlandsM · 10-01-2013 12:12PM

Deleted User wrote: »

I like Starbucks. I like that they give me my tall latte by name do I can be extra sure it's mine I like their latte as its not too strong. I like their Christmas cups and their seasonal flavours. I like that their staff are always friendly. I liked the time I asked for a latte and a croissant and realised I'd no purse and they have it to me for free!

That's why I go there. If I didn't like it I wouldn't go there! So easy!

I like them too, and especially in the states, the atmosphere in their cafe's is nice, and relaxed.

jetsonx · 10-01-2013 12:13PM

Bad coffee.

Bad wait times.

Even worse "food".

And I don't like the pseudo-cool atmosphere in their stores.

SunnyDub1 · 10-01-2013 12:18PM

I love starbucks...

Love the fact that no matter what starbucks you go into the staff are ALWAYS friendly.
Love how they have loads of different coffees as well as teas to choose from.
Theres also a nice atmosphere in their shops.
Love how they offer seasonal drink options, festive drinks at Christmas, cool refreshing drinks in summer
And most importantly I LOVE their coffee

Sofiztikated · 10-01-2013 12:19PM

Seaneh wrote: »

Venti = 20. it's a 20 fluid ounce cup. it's an american company, they work in ounces.

It's not ****ing rocket science.

I only know of this phenominon because of Role Models.

See, I don't go into Starbucks because I don't like it. I also don't do into Costa or any of those coffee places, because I don't like drink coffee.

See, that's how things work, if you don't like the place, or the product they serve, don't frequent them!

suicide_circus · 10-01-2013 12:31PM

4€ for a paper cup of sour piss ? Nah it'll never catch on...

10-01-2013 12:32PM

seanmacc wrote: »

If it makes you feel any better the staff, like everyone working with the general public are fake friendly and the name writing thing is so staff are forced to learn customers names so it makes it harder for them to spit in you're drink. Its the American way of teaching people to work using a manual......

My O/H works for them by the way.

I'll take fake friendly over rude and grunting any day of the week.

Is your OH not naturally friendly, or does she have to put it on?

hattoncracker · 10-01-2013 12:33PM

Eggnog Latte.

Christmas is the only time I go in there.

Xavi6 · 10-01-2013 12:35PM

I buy the smallest tea then rape their wifi :cool:

tmc86 · 10-01-2013 12:37PM

hattoncracker wrote: »

Eggnog Latte.

Christmas is the only time I go in there.

The Egg nog is so good, very sweet and you don't need a huge cup!

Other than that I'm not a huge fan of their coffee

listermint · 10-01-2013 12:38PM

Coffee IS RANK!.

There is said it. People only drink because they seen it in some american sitcom or 80s movie.

Yak.

TwoShedsJackson · 10-01-2013 12:41PM

faceman wrote: »

I always give them a fake name when they ask just to hear them shout it out.

"Sharon with a Z" or "Micheal where the L is silent"

My favourite is when instead of giving a name I just made a clicking sound with my mouth, like the sound you would make to simulate horses hoofs.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNoS2BU6bbQ

Seaneh · 10-01-2013 12:42PM

Sofiztikated wrote: »

I only know of this phenominon because of Role Models.

See, I don't go into Starbucks because I don't like it. I also don't do into Costa or any of those coffee places, because I don't like drink coffee.

See, that's how things work, if you don't like the place, or the product they serve, don't frequent them!

Yo hablar espanol, that's how I figured it out.

Sky King · 10-01-2013 02:58PM

and yet you still go back...

So stop going there.

I only go when there is no convenient alternative. It not like I have strong principles or anything, and I don't care about fair trade locally sourced hipster bollocks. I just think their systems are stupid. I suppose I just needed to venti.

Seaneh wrote: »

Venti = 20. it's a 20 fluid ounce cup. it's an american company, they work in ounces.It's not ****ing rocket science.

So, they use the imperial system because they are American, yet translate the volume of the vessel to Italian, then force their customers to use it to describe the middle size in the size range?

10-01-2013 03:00PM

Sky King wrote: »

So, they use the imperial system because they are American, yet translate the volume of the vessel to Italian, then force their customers to use it to describe the middle size in the size range?

They force you? :eek: that's a bit mean.
What happens if you just ask for a medium? do they lock you in a dungeon?

humberklog · 10-01-2013 03:07PM

It became so cool very quickly not to like Starbucks that I think it might now be cool to like Starbucks.

Coffee's ok in it, bit dear.

But now it is so very, very cool but I think that might only last a few minutes.

Hang on Starbucks isn't cool, but it does sell coffee.

Hang on...it might be becoming cool.

Hot chocolate please.

LizT · 10-01-2013 03:08PM

If you don't like their coffee, don't go there. What's the problem?

10-01-2013 03:09PM

humberklog wrote: »

Hot chocolate please.

Whipped cream sir?

Sauve · 10-01-2013 03:14PM

listermint wrote: »

Coffee IS RANK!.

There is said it. People only drink because they seen it in some american sitcom or 80s movie.

Yak.

You're the wrong-est person on the whole internet today

RayCon · 10-01-2013 03:25PM

Sky King wrote: »

I dislike their ridiculous size range naming convention, where 'tall' is the smallest drink size, and the other drinks sizes are assigned nonsensical Latin nomenclature for some unknown reason.
.

Just ask for a Small, Medium or Large ...

Recluse · 10-01-2013 03:32PM

I go to starbucks nearly everyday. I wasn't aware starbucks was hip to the groove, iced caramel macchiatos bring me in there. Can't find anywhere else that does good iced coffee.

kjl · 10-01-2013 03:33PM

RayCon wrote: »

Just ask for a Small, Medium or Large ...

their sizing is stupid every other size means large except the actual large which translates to 20

Matt_Trakker · 10-01-2013 03:34PM

I went to a Starbucks once, I got the heebie-jeebies tbh. Kinda got me thinking that if Scientology ran a coffee company it'd be just like Starbucks.

Couldn't really put my finger on it but everything felt really contrived and phoney. Like Tom Cruise or Will Smith or whatshername..........pause.......Juliette Lewis. Plus y'know yankie corporations get enough of our money, least we can do is try to keep Irish owned coffee shops open.

megaten · 10-01-2013 03:38PM

Don't go into them often because their coffee tastes burnt a lot of the time.

CruelCoin · 10-01-2013 03:41PM

Sky King wrote: »

I dislike their ridiculous size range naming convention, where 'tall' is the smallest drink size, and the other drinks sizes are assigned nonsensical Latin nomenclature for some unknown reason.

I also don't like being asked my name by strangers behind the counter. I also don't like my name being written on my stupidly named beverage.

That's all. Thanks for listening.

Once they keep making ginormous delicious caramel machiatto i couldn't give a fiddlers what the call it.

CruelCoin · 10-01-2013 03:43PM

kjl wrote: »

their sizing is stupid every other size means large except the actual large which translates to 20

http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT2KbZBhcpzE00b_aM0xRexfldh1qJwaTeHL1X7dop5UbW1wL1dNKZ2n_8n

Heroditas · 10-01-2013 04:10PM

smash wrote: »

To them, it does. But who cares, it's just coffee.

Sums up my opinion anyway!

folamh · 10-01-2013 04:41PM

It's a psychological marketing technique. By having unique names for their drinks, they make people feel part of a club when they order them.

Starbucks

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