OT: Starbucks prices

[vision63]

I pay $2.45 for a large coffee. I don't consider that excessive.

[freeradical]

I pay $4.99 for a container of whole 100% Arabica coffee beans at Trader Joe's. I get quite a few cups of coffee out of that.

Coffee at a place like Starbuck's is a luxury item.

$2.45 x 365 = $894.25

That's real money for a lot of people.

I don't understand why people buy bottled water either. The people who invented that scam are laughing all the way to the bank.

[GGD]

freeradical wrote:
I don't understand why people buy bottled water either. The people who invented that scam are laughing all the way to the bank.

Or plastic bags full of air. It's all about marketing.

[RAMd®d]

odd that it's not cause for national concern when Peets, Caribou, or Dunkin Donuts has a minor price bump.

Not really odd.

There are and will always be those who hate. Some love to, others can't help themselves. The pick and flock to their favorite target.

It gives them a false sense of purpose and self-worth.

[3d]

RAMd®d wrote:
odd that it's not cause for national concern when Peets, Caribou, or Dunkin Donuts has a minor price bump.

Not really odd.

There are and will always be those who hate. Some love to, others can't help themselves. The pick and flock to their favorite target.

It gives them a false sense of purpose and self-worth.

When you're the leader of the pack, be it market share, price, popularity, etc., you will have a target on your back. Fans of Apple products know this quite well.

[Robert M]

GGD,

As someone who runs a warehouse, I can say without a doubt, plastic packets filled with air are quite handy. Great for box filler since they take up space without adding nearly as much additional as crumpled paper, packing peanuts, Styrofoam, etc. If the person who owns the patent/etc is smiling, it's with good reason.

Robert

[GGD]

Robert M wrote:
GGD,

As someone who runs a warehouse, I can say without a doubt, plastic packets filled with air are quite handy. Great for box filler since they take up space without adding nearly as much additional as crumpled paper, packing peanuts, Styrofoam, etc. If the person who owns the patent/etc is smiling, it's with good reason.

Robert

I always wondered how they ship that stuff in bulk. Seems like it could be quite large. And do they throw some extra scraps in the box to protect it during shipping, or maybe they use peanuts?


They should also sell helium filled ones to reduce shipping weight and save you money. And they dispose of themselves when you open the box.

[Robert M]

GGD,

No need to ship them. Companies that use air packets frequently have a machine and the consumables to produce them in house.

Robert

[GGD]

Robert M wrote:
GGD,

No need to ship them. Companies that use air packets frequently have a machine and the consumables to produce them in house.

Robert

Makes a lot of sense, but even more of a genius marketing product, finding people who will buy packaged air AND getting them supply their own air. Brilliant.

Thanks for the insight from your business.