Community Chat

[biancardi]

these types of places cater to people lingering.  They aren't going to spell out rules because they want people to hang around - they will refill their coffee and purchase more.  It is part of a community as well. 

[Pearlee]

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@MyGirlsMom wrote:

 Buy a Keurig, QVC has several.

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Had one, returned it, didn't like it.  So much for that.

[MyGirlsMom]

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@Pearlee wrote:

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@MyGirlsMom wrote:

 Buy a Keurig, QVC has several.

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Had one, returned it, didn't like it.  So much for that.

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Nespresso

[Kalli]

Well, I guess management could say something but they might be afraid of sounding unfriendly to their customers.

I live in a somewhat rural place.  We don't have a Starbucks, only Dunkin and a locally owned coffee place. I stopped going to Dunkin because their drive-thru window was a LONG wait with lots of folks wandering behind and in front of moving cars.  It became a nightmare.  Ugh.

Out of desperation, I started going to the Sunoco gas station/convenience store near me and that's easy in and out.  And I've found I really like their coffee.  It's actually quite tasty.   

[Pearlee]

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@biancardi wrote:

these types of places cater to people lingering.  They aren't going to spell out rules because they want people to hang around - they will refill their coffee and purchase more.  It is part of a community as well. 

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@biancardiI'm not so sure.   First of all, if people have to pay for refills (I don't - I have a gold card and the level below me, green card holders, get free refills) the refills are only 50 cents - much cheaper than the initial cup.  And if people have to get coffee to go because they can't find a seat, they don't get a refill, even for fifty cents.  On a day like today when it was so crowded, I can't believe that it wouldn't be more profitable for SB to have more turnover than lingerers.  I could stay there all day and get free refills; of course I don't.

I don't know why SB doesn't encourage more turnover when it's busy.

[Pearlee]

No thanks, I don't want one a machine of any kind; I don't like them.

[MyGirlsMom]

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@Pearlee wrote:

No thanks, I don't want one a machine of any kind; I don't like them.

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French press 

[Pearlee]

@foundinlv  I'll be very surprised if she responds to  you.  She posts to needle me.

Take a look at her recent posts some time, you'll see. 

[Pearlee]

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@HB glamma wrote:

Kind of off-topic, but kind of a similar pet-peeve for me....people in Barnes & Noble sitting in the chairs like it was their house, literally reading magazines & books. They arent spending a nickel or dime there, but occupying the chairs and making magazines and books look used.  I see people who obviously come often and read novels this way. I think management should monitor this activity also.  These folks should be directed to the nearest library!  And I agree about Starbucks!

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Those people should definitely go to a library.  You are right about them making raggedy items that are for sale.  

[Pearlee]

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@VCamp2748 wrote:

Starbucks stockholders laugh all the way to the bank.

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I don't know about that....see my post to biancardi.  I can see the lingerers being profitable to SB at off-times, but not on busy days.