Starbucks Closures!

[TuVu]

I think, along with the overbuilding (we could easily walk to three SBs in our old neighborhood), what is happening is what usually happens. Just like having a cell phone used to be a status symbol, people thought that buying a Starbucks coffee announced, “Hey, I’m not only a coffee gourmet, I can afford it!” Once everyone did it, it lost its glamour. Just a fad. I never fell for it, but I certainly fell for similar things in my 20s/30s, when appearances are everything, or so it seems.

My drug of choice in the mornings is Diet Coke. I drink it for the caf, not the lack of calories, because my parents brought us up on hideous Shasta diet drinks and — arghhh! — Tab, and regular soft drinks are too sweet for me.

[mixxalot]

Starbucks had decent coffee once upon a time like 15 years ago when they actually made fresh ground coffee from beans. I heard that they use a coffee concentrate now and it stinks! Not even real coffee.

I buy my organic espresso beans from People’s and make fresh lattes for maybe 99 cents per latte compared to $5 lattes at overpriced Starbucks.

Besides its better to make my own and no wait or baristas to deal with.

[mixxalot]

Starbucks had decent coffee once upon a time like 15 years ago when they actually made fresh ground coffee from beans. I heard that they use a coffee concentrate now and it stinks! Not even real coffee.

I buy my organic espresso beans from People’s and make fresh lattes for maybe 99 cents per latte compared to $5 lattes at overpriced Starbucks.

Besides its better to make my own and no wait or baristas to deal with.

[mixxalot]

Starbucks had decent coffee once upon a time like 15 years ago when they actually made fresh ground coffee from beans. I heard that they use a coffee concentrate now and it stinks! Not even real coffee.

I buy my organic espresso beans from People’s and make fresh lattes for maybe 99 cents per latte compared to $5 lattes at overpriced Starbucks.

Besides its better to make my own and no wait or baristas to deal with.

[mixxalot]

Starbucks had decent coffee once upon a time like 15 years ago when they actually made fresh ground coffee from beans. I heard that they use a coffee concentrate now and it stinks! Not even real coffee.

I buy my organic espresso beans from People’s and make fresh lattes for maybe 99 cents per latte compared to $5 lattes at overpriced Starbucks.

Besides its better to make my own and no wait or baristas to deal with.

[mixxalot]

Starbucks had decent coffee once upon a time like 15 years ago when they actually made fresh ground coffee from beans. I heard that they use a coffee concentrate now and it stinks! Not even real coffee.

I buy my organic espresso beans from People’s and make fresh lattes for maybe 99 cents per latte compared to $5 lattes at overpriced Starbucks.

Besides its better to make my own and no wait or baristas to deal with.

[PCinSD]

I’m guessing their cut-backs didn’t come about solely because of the rise in gas prices, but…

Over-priced coffee is an unnecessary luxury that anyone can do without if they wish to cut corners. Personally I make my own coffee in the morning because paying somebody to make me a cup rubs me the wrong way. Recently, with the increase in gas prices I started bringing my own lunch to work to offset the additional dough I spend on gas. For me, that has more than offset what I spend on gas.

I’m always looking for little ways to curb my spending without cramping my lifestyle. There’s probably lots of people doing the same. I have to buy gas, but I don’t have to spend $4.00 for a cup of coffee or $10.00 on lunch. I’m sure there’s more things I can do to save money. Consumers are tightening their belts and it’s having an effect on certain industries.

[PCinSD]

I’m guessing their cut-backs didn’t come about solely because of the rise in gas prices, but…

Over-priced coffee is an unnecessary luxury that anyone can do without if they wish to cut corners. Personally I make my own coffee in the morning because paying somebody to make me a cup rubs me the wrong way. Recently, with the increase in gas prices I started bringing my own lunch to work to offset the additional dough I spend on gas. For me, that has more than offset what I spend on gas.

I’m always looking for little ways to curb my spending without cramping my lifestyle. There’s probably lots of people doing the same. I have to buy gas, but I don’t have to spend $4.00 for a cup of coffee or $10.00 on lunch. I’m sure there’s more things I can do to save money. Consumers are tightening their belts and it’s having an effect on certain industries.

[PCinSD]

I’m guessing their cut-backs didn’t come about solely because of the rise in gas prices, but…

Over-priced coffee is an unnecessary luxury that anyone can do without if they wish to cut corners. Personally I make my own coffee in the morning because paying somebody to make me a cup rubs me the wrong way. Recently, with the increase in gas prices I started bringing my own lunch to work to offset the additional dough I spend on gas. For me, that has more than offset what I spend on gas.

I’m always looking for little ways to curb my spending without cramping my lifestyle. There’s probably lots of people doing the same. I have to buy gas, but I don’t have to spend $4.00 for a cup of coffee or $10.00 on lunch. I’m sure there’s more things I can do to save money. Consumers are tightening their belts and it’s having an effect on certain industries.

[PCinSD]

I’m guessing their cut-backs didn’t come about solely because of the rise in gas prices, but…

Over-priced coffee is an unnecessary luxury that anyone can do without if they wish to cut corners. Personally I make my own coffee in the morning because paying somebody to make me a cup rubs me the wrong way. Recently, with the increase in gas prices I started bringing my own lunch to work to offset the additional dough I spend on gas. For me, that has more than offset what I spend on gas.

I’m always looking for little ways to curb my spending without cramping my lifestyle. There’s probably lots of people doing the same. I have to buy gas, but I don’t have to spend $4.00 for a cup of coffee or $10.00 on lunch. I’m sure there’s more things I can do to save money. Consumers are tightening their belts and it’s having an effect on certain industries.

[PCinSD]

I’m guessing their cut-backs didn’t come about solely because of the rise in gas prices, but…

Over-priced coffee is an unnecessary luxury that anyone can do without if they wish to cut corners. Personally I make my own coffee in the morning because paying somebody to make me a cup rubs me the wrong way. Recently, with the increase in gas prices I started bringing my own lunch to work to offset the additional dough I spend on gas. For me, that has more than offset what I spend on gas.

I’m always looking for little ways to curb my spending without cramping my lifestyle. There’s probably lots of people doing the same. I have to buy gas, but I don’t have to spend $4.00 for a cup of coffee or $10.00 on lunch. I’m sure there’s more things I can do to save money. Consumers are tightening their belts and it’s having an effect on certain industries.

[meadandale]

[quote=pabloesqobar]Personally I make my own coffee in the morning because paying somebody to make me a cup rubs me the wrong way.
[/quote]

Especially when a large coffee almost anywhere like starbucks or a local indie is going to run about $2.

I buy fresh whole beans locally for both espresso and drip. I can make a whole pot for less than $2 so I can drink a few cups at home and then take a cup to go in the car.

[meadandale]

[quote=pabloesqobar]Personally I make my own coffee in the morning because paying somebody to make me a cup rubs me the wrong way.
[/quote]

Especially when a large coffee almost anywhere like starbucks or a local indie is going to run about $2.

I buy fresh whole beans locally for both espresso and drip. I can make a whole pot for less than $2 so I can drink a few cups at home and then take a cup to go in the car.

[meadandale]

[quote=pabloesqobar]Personally I make my own coffee in the morning because paying somebody to make me a cup rubs me the wrong way.
[/quote]

Especially when a large coffee almost anywhere like starbucks or a local indie is going to run about $2.

I buy fresh whole beans locally for both espresso and drip. I can make a whole pot for less than $2 so I can drink a few cups at home and then take a cup to go in the car.

[meadandale]

[quote=pabloesqobar]Personally I make my own coffee in the morning because paying somebody to make me a cup rubs me the wrong way.
[/quote]

Especially when a large coffee almost anywhere like starbucks or a local indie is going to run about $2.

I buy fresh whole beans locally for both espresso and drip. I can make a whole pot for less than $2 so I can drink a few cups at home and then take a cup to go in the car.

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