Comments on: Starbucks Update: Friendliness and .54 Cent Coffee Refill Secret http://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/17/starbucks-update-friendliness-and-54-cent-coffee-refill-secret/ Everyone can understand technology; sometimes it just takes a little translating. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:34:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lexhttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/17/starbucks-update-friendliness-and-54-cent-coffee-refill-secret/#comment-26366 Lex Tue, 18 Mar 2008 10:34:07 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/17/starbucks-update-friendliness-and-54-cent-coffee-refill-secret/#comment-26366 McDonald's upgraded their coffee about a year ago and it's great, as long as the pot hasn't sat burning all day and you show up for the last 1/2 inch of content. I'm not above asking them to re-brew. :-) 7-11 and Wawa stores charges $1.20 per 12 oz. on average in my state. That savings tastes great to me. Friends don't let friends drink Starbucks. Plus my co. just issued laptop AirCards, woo hoo. McDonald’s upgraded their coffee about a year ago and it’s great, as long as the pot hasn’t sat burning all day and you show up for the last 1/2 inch of content. I’m not above asking them to re-brew. :-) 7-11 and Wawa stores charges $1.20 per 12 oz. on average in my state. That savings tastes great to me. Friends don’t let friends drink Starbucks. Plus my co. just issued laptop AirCards, woo hoo.

]]> By: Joel Mclaughlinhttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/17/starbucks-update-friendliness-and-54-cent-coffee-refill-secret/#comment-26283 Joel Mclaughlin Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:32:54 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/17/starbucks-update-friendliness-and-54-cent-coffee-refill-secret/#comment-26283 No...for the coffee J. Yeah I know McDonalds doesn't have free wifi....unless you have a Nintendo DS and then it's only for games! :D No…for the coffee J. Yeah I know McDonalds doesn’t have free wifi….unless you have a Nintendo DS and then it’s only for games! :D

]]> By: Judie Lipsetthttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/17/starbucks-update-friendliness-and-54-cent-coffee-refill-secret/#comment-26282 Judie Lipsett Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:29:51 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/17/starbucks-update-friendliness-and-54-cent-coffee-refill-secret/#comment-26282 What is up with the Starbucks haterz so early in the morning? ;-) Wayne, I am glad to hear that your service was good; I've noticed that they are even offering samples through the drive-through window, here in San Angelo. Jerry & I got a good laugh the other day because we got a guy that was so absolutely apologetic when J's latte wasn't immediately ready, he was trying to force cookie samples on us. It was a bit over the top, but cute. We have other places to go for coffee here, some locally owned, but Starbucks is conveniently located, and most importantly - consistently good. I can't say that about the others. And Joel, did you mean McDonalds has free WiFi? That's not correct, unless some local owner is being an angel: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/443677/mcdonalds_wifi_is_it_really_worth_it.html It looks to be $2.95 / 2 hours. And I would never, never, never get coffee at a McDonalds. The thought of my latte next to a BigMac just grosses me out. :-P Super Size Me, indeed. What is up with the Starbucks haterz so early in the morning? ;-)

Wayne, I am glad to hear that your service was good; I’ve noticed that they are even offering samples through the drive-through window, here in San Angelo. Jerry & I got a good laugh the other day because we got a guy that was so absolutely apologetic when J’s latte wasn’t immediately ready, he was trying to force cookie samples on us. It was a bit over the top, but cute.

We have other places to go for coffee here, some locally owned, but Starbucks is conveniently located, and most importantly – consistently good. I can’t say that about the others.

And Joel, did you mean McDonalds has free WiFi? That’s not correct, unless some local owner is being an angel:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/443677/mcdonalds_wifi_is_it_really_worth_it.html

It looks to be $2.95 / 2 hours.

And I would never, never, never get coffee at a McDonalds. The thought of my latte next to a BigMac just grosses me out. :-P Super Size Me, indeed.

]]> By: Joel Mclaughlinhttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/17/starbucks-update-friendliness-and-54-cent-coffee-refill-secret/#comment-26276 Joel Mclaughlin Mon, 17 Mar 2008 14:47:47 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/17/starbucks-update-friendliness-and-54-cent-coffee-refill-secret/#comment-26276 Starbucks is ok if the only other choice is McDonalds. PLUS most Starbucks do have Wifi and looks like free Wifi as well. My local place I go when I want wifi and good coffee is Cafe Brioso: http://cafebrioso.com/ Semi famous place too as they were featured on the Minimum Wage episode of Morgan Spurlock's 30 days. His girlfriend (now wife) worked there as her minimum wage job. Starbucks is ok if the only other choice is McDonalds. PLUS most Starbucks do have Wifi and looks like free Wifi as well.

My local place I go when I want wifi and good coffee is Cafe Brioso:

http://cafebrioso.com/

Semi famous place too as they were featured on the Minimum Wage episode of Morgan Spurlock’s 30 days. His girlfriend (now wife) worked there as her minimum wage job.

]]> By: uzziah0http://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/17/starbucks-update-friendliness-and-54-cent-coffee-refill-secret/#comment-26271 uzziah0 Mon, 17 Mar 2008 14:31:40 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/17/starbucks-update-friendliness-and-54-cent-coffee-refill-secret/#comment-26271 I prefer Caribou coffee, and they have FREE refills (I'd get a latte, sit and read before work, then get some coffee to go, and the refill coffee is free). I prefer Caribou coffee, and they have FREE refills (I’d get a latte, sit and read before work, then get some coffee to go, and the refill coffee is free).

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