tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144565.post115732194632651296..comments2023-07-14T05:36:36.786-07:00Comments on Of Life, Education, E-bay, Travel & Books: The Ways of the Evil EmpireAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17333382268292453140noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144565.post-1159673468552892352006-09-30T20:31:00.000-07:002006-09-30T20:31:00.000-07:00I am willing to pay a little more for good and fri...I am willing to pay a little more for good and friendly service.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144565.post-1159547786684605282006-09-29T09:36:00.000-07:002006-09-29T09:36:00.000-07:00I was a Starbuck's virgin until last week. I was p...I was a Starbuck's virgin until last week. I was pleased. In beautiful, Billings, Montana.<BR/><BR/>But I cut my caffeine teeth at<BR/> <A HREF="http://www.new-pony.com/tour/cafefigaro.html" REL="nofollow">Le Figaro</A>. . .KarbonKountyMooshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03960127776247975122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144565.post-1157890579110852852006-09-10T05:16:00.000-07:002006-09-10T05:16:00.000-07:00Why I like Starbucks:Even when I go into a Starbuc...Why I like Starbucks:<BR/>Even when I go into a Starbucks where I have never been before, the employees are friendly.<BR/>When I say small/medium/large for the size, they don't give me any problems.<BR/>The coffee is consistently good.<BR/>It hasn't replaced/ driven out any local coffee shops, mainly because those coffee shops are either also good coffee, or do more meals.<BR/>I like being in a strange place and knowing I can rely on the coffee; nothings worse than ordering something, taking a drink, and wanting to spit it out. <BR/>(that said, when I'm on vacation I also ask the local residents where to get good coffee!)Liz Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16671844475303001610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144565.post-1157454546835152162006-09-05T04:09:00.000-07:002006-09-05T04:09:00.000-07:00I was talking with a Starbucks employee this weeke...I was talking with a Starbucks employee this weekend who is recently divorced mom and she told me that Starbucks offers medical benifits to anyone that works more than 20 hours per week (yes, only 20). Imagine that, giving your employees some respect! That's crazy talk.mr. ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02759053645024164673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144565.post-1157396152182957322006-09-04T11:55:00.000-07:002006-09-04T11:55:00.000-07:00Starbucks is big, but I think their roots are Seat...Starbucks is big, but I think their roots are Seattle crunchy granola types, and they haven't lost that yet.My guess is that the upper echelons believe in customer service and pass it on to the folks on the front lines. <BR/><BR/>They also probably are paying them better and offering better (sorry) perks than most of the other stores. And let's face it, coffee shops by their nature are a lot more laid back than a Mickey Ds or a supermarket!<BR/><BR/>(This is all a guess though because I don't drink coffee and the only reason I have ever set food in Starbucks is to buy gifts for other people!)The Library Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14321601076252214546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144565.post-1157389679097452982006-09-04T10:07:00.000-07:002006-09-04T10:07:00.000-07:00Hate to be a cynic, but for the cost of a latte at...Hate to be a cynic, but for the cost of a latte at Starbucks, I would hope the baristas would remember your preferences. Here in Wonderland, not a chance. (In the pre-Starbucks era, the corner deli always remembered how you took your coffee, managed to sugar it properly and didn't expect a tip.)<BR/><BR/>I do, however, have a lovely relationship with my pharmacy and some of the restaurants I frequent, as well as the cigarette store and the optician -- basically anywhere I frequent in walking distance of my apartment.alice, uptownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08566579486140522212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144565.post-1157332419628565882006-09-03T18:13:00.000-07:002006-09-03T18:13:00.000-07:00Starbucks customer service is top notch everywhere...Starbucks customer service is top notch everywhere I have been. At the ones close to me, they always remember my order and they ask where my daughter is if she isn't with me.Msabcmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05873520963195947408noreply@blogger.com