One word: STARBUCKS

[StewartG]

Originally Posted by Tommygurl

Yes that was insanely amusing...

It blows me away that some of you are so anti Starbucks.

You missed the exchange between Electra and I???

[StewartG]

Originally Posted by KelliG

Ahhh...after my own heart (addicted heart)...this is MY season for Starbucks....my ABSOLUTELY favorite drink is venti non-fat decaf Pumpkin Spice Latte!!!
Had one yesterday evening AND one this evening!!!

That was a nice evening with the kids last night, wasn't it...?

Kelli had her pumpkin spice latte, I veered off my usual path of brewed coffee and had a maple mocciatto, kids had chocolate milk and split a molasses cookie with orange icing! We sat on the patio for 45 minutes or so around sunset, perfect weather... I love those perfect moments and I love getting to spend them with my family.

THANK YOU STARBUCKS, FOR BRINGING MY FAMILY TOGETHER AND MAKING US CLOSER!!!

[StewartG]

Originally Posted by KelliG

Actually...that makes PERFECT sense! Where all of the "gabachos" get off the tenders!!!

Perfect location! All the "Cancunistas" can get their starbucks after a long night of partying at Senor Frogs and Carlos and Charlies!!!

[itsmysecondtime]

Originally Posted by Babaloo

yeah
i think Starbucks is running into town
collecting the money
and splitting
leaving the poor coffee junkies to fend for themselves

Actually it's more along the line of running to town on the cheap,
blasting just about all competition and bean diversity out of town,
collecting the extra money,
raising the tab as an extra bonus,
and splitting the dividends with some of them select shareholders north of the MX border;
thereby leaving the poor coffee junkies in PDC strapped out of luck, without enough bucks for other routine fixes - well, at least till next paycheck.

[Tommygurl]

Originally Posted by itsmysecondtime

Actually it's more along the line of running to town on the cheap,
blasting just about all competition and bean diversity out of town,
collecting the extra money,
raising the tab as an extra bonus,
and splitting the dividends with some of them select shareholders north of the MX border;
thereby leaving the poor coffee junkies in PDC strapped out of luck, without enough bucks for other routine fixes - well, at least till next paycheck.

In the city I live in the Starbucks coexists with the small time, owner operated coffee shops. We have probably 10 Starbucks locations in town & I'd approximate that we have at least 50 other coffee shops most of whose names you wouldn't recognize. I waited in line the other day at one of them for 10 minutes it was so busy. Even though there is a Starbucks on the next street I go there as I like the taste of the hot chocolate better. Many of the small time shops have included live music nights etc to diversify from the typical coffee shop. I think this is great. owning a business is about that. If Starbucks moves in well you just have to make yourself better or different. Or if you are good enough already you won't lose any business. Or you'll get all the Starbuck hating customers anyway.

In the end I am still looking forward to a Mocha Light Frappaccino in Playa...even if I do need to "get real"....

[Tommygurl]

Originally Posted by StewartG

You missed the exchange between Electra and I???

Totally misssed it but boy it is wild how passionate people are about being anti-Starbucks...

It's not like it is Tim Hortons we are talking about here.....

[itsmysecondtime]

Originally Posted by Tommygurl

In the city I live in the Starbucks coexists with the small time, owner operated coffee shops. We have probably 10 Starbucks locations in town & I'd approximate that we have at least 50 other coffee shops ...

To that I would retort:
How long ago has Starbucks moved in? (first one and last one)
How many coffee shops were there prior to the first Starbucks?
How many coffe shops were there prior to the last Starbucks?

In short, the process of eradication is not that swift. It does take time, even though I'm sure them Starbucks top brass folks would rather have it otherwise.

Moreover, evidently the eradication process is not full proof, not unlike the pharmaceutical war on disease-causing pathogens. There will always be a few of those more stubborn insurgents that will take longer to collapse, and still fewer of them pesky microbes to actually survive the onslaught via drug immunity prompted by genetic variation and innovation.

Indeed the fact that Starbucks has thrived with such invasive force is in itself a testament to innovation in formulating strategies to strip some, if not most of the market share of coffee fixin arenas away from the traditional locals.

Never-the-less, Starbucks' phenomenally rampant success has inevitably provocked stiff resistance from those not only apt and willing to adapt but actually adjust to this emerging phenomenon of innovating in the coffee sippin experience. In effect, innovation provockes reactionary resistance and further innovation along those ready to and willing to adjust and improve in the preparation of an appealing and marketable commodity. Here lies the sole positive contribution of this emerging giant - stimulating further innovation from the remaining stragglers comprising the competition.

The problem arises when the competition is eventually reduced to virtually a couple of left overs, unable and/or deemed sufficiently inept to force Starbucks to further adapt and reduce the cost of its high priced commodity.. And I am not so sure that such a scenario is either accidental nor healthy for the community. (all this without making reference to the tax issues of course)

[Tommygurl]

Yes the evil Starbucks....

Captains Log Stardate 2106...
Destination Planet Starbucks for meeting with Barista 2135 & Barista 2233 to discuss takeover of Planet WalMart.
.....On that note I am off to start my Christmas shopping. First I will hit the drive thru Starbucks for my Frap then WalMart.....Then if I am hungry I will have a Grilled Chicken Sandwich at MCDonalds.....
What an evil world I live in...where I can chose where to spend my hard earned money...shudder....

[itsmysecondtime]

Originally Posted by Tommygurl

Yes the evil Starbucks....

Captains Log Stardate 2106... What an evil world I live in...where I can chose where to spend my hard earned money...shudder....

I'd long suspected you were way ahead of the curve on more than a few issues. Lookig at the chronology this suspicion was finally realized.


But even that far into the future I'll venture to assert the perennial cautionary note: Be wise and diversify your choices lest one day you find yourself with none left.

[mofi]

Originally Posted by Heather

Sonia found an ad in Andale yesterday soliciting employees for a soon-to-be-opened Starbucks in Playa. Talk amongst yourselves.

Jeeze why is it that I always say "you know what would be a good idea" and then don't have the time or money and 2 years later someone else opens it up....Thats the third time this has happened to me, though my bet is starbucks would be more successful in the Cancun Hotel zone.

[Tommygurl]

Originally Posted by itsmysecondtime

I'd long suspected you were way ahead of the curve on more than a few issues. Lookig at the chronology this suspicion was finally realized.


But even that far into the future I'll venture to assert the perennial cautionary note: Be wise and diversify your choices lest one day you find yourself with none left.

I am aware that it is 2006.....Thanks....

Just because I purchase a drink at Starbucks a couple times a week does not mean I nor anyone else doesn't "diversify my choices"....In fact my favorite jewellery store is a small store downtown not more than 300sq ft in size where the owner makes her own stained glass pieces. I love her store. I buy my veggies from a small fruit stand that is open year round. I buy my wine from a local winery. I buy my meat from a small butcher shop that has had the same owner for over 25 years. Sometimes, however, I do purchase items from Big Box stores.

If a small owner operated coffee shop makes me a drink that is cheaper than the one I like at Starbucks but I do not enjoy the taste as much why would I buy it? I buy things I like.
Forget the conspiracy theories for awhile....we are talking about a cup of coffeee.

[TimHorton]

Originally Posted by Tommygurl

Totally misssed it but boy it is wild how passionate people are about being anti-Starbucks...

It's not like it is Tim Hortons we are talking about here.....

Ahem!!!!

[timbit]

Originally Posted by TimHorton

Ahem!!!!

Yeah-what he said

[Lizacat]

Originally Posted by Tommygurl

Wow Meeeeeooowwwww........
Yikes.....

Sorry, Tommygurl, didn't mean to sound like a mean kitty...Just a little beer humor.

[itsmysecondtime]

Originally Posted by Tommygurl

Yes that was insanely amusing...

It blows me away that some of you are so anti Starbucks.

Hi Tommygurl,
please don't misunderstand me, I'me not so much anti Starbucks as I am pro- local ownership, irrespective of what logo the business in question may carry. It could even be Galaxybucks for all I care.