OT: Starbucks prices

[samintx]

Starbucks will raise prices on some of its beverages July 12. How high can these beverages get and still sell????

[OWC Jamie]

They sell over-roasted burnt coffee and wannabe coffee derivatives as status symbols to the insecure, needy, step above the class I'm actually in strivers .
They sell faux PC correctness to the same sheep who are duped by slaves behind the counter being called "baristas" instead of what they are. The whole money making scheme is quite comical and it's not surprising they are making money hands over fist selling their "product" similarly to cosmetics at Macy's or Cherry and Webb to those needing to be something they are not.

[richorlin]

Who cares? You're not forced to buy/drink it.
Besides, I like Starbucks: bought a lot of stock when it was a mere pittance and made a lot of money off of it over the years. Between increases and splits, it's done better than Lynch's "ten-bagger".

[Drew]

richorlin wrote:
Who cares? You're not forced to buy/drink it.
Besides, I like Starbucks: bought a lot of stock when it was a mere pittance and made a lot of money off of it over the years. Between increases and splits, it's done better than Lynch's "ten-bagger".

Agreed. I don't understand the vitriol against Starbucks. If you don't like it, go down the street. I happen to think that their Americano is a quite good cup of coffee.

[NewtonMP2100]

.......it is the only coffee chain really [ aside from DD ]......I mean there are a few small ones left.......but they oversaturate a neighbor [ kinda' like Barnes & Noble did ] and force smaller chains/stores out of business......then they have monopoly of what remains.....that being said like B&N, it wouldn't happen if people didn't 'allow' them to do it by going there....

......you go in and know what to expect which some people like......I don't hate/like them particularly......some locations have long lines though.....own the stock too and it has done well.....part of the price increase may be shortage of coffee so when coffee prices go up.....they have to raise their prices....

[Pam]

Why not ask the same thing about prices of coffee drinks at Dunkin Doughnuts? Or McDonalds? I'd rather know why a large carry out pepperoni pizza costs $14. Pizza costs have always astounded me.

[graylocks]

samintx wrote:
Starbucks will raise prices on some of its beverages July 12. How high can these beverages get and still sell????

the additional $.10 on a few items is not going to kill you. the gas for your car fluctuates more often and more widely than the price of a latte. odd that it's not cause for national concern when Peets, Caribou, or Dunkin Donuts has a minor price bump.

[Bill in NC]

That's why I love living in flyover country - large carryout pizza is $8, large coffee at DD is $2.

Never had a "coffee drink."

Pam wrote:
Why not ask the same thing about prices of coffee drinks at Dunkin Doughnuts? Or McDonalds? I'd rather know why a large carry out pepperoni pizza costs $14. Pizza costs have always astounded me.

[samintx]

richorlin wrote:
Who cares? You're not forced to buy/drink it.
Besides, I like Starbucks: bought a lot of stock when it was a mere pittance and made a lot of money off of it over the years. Between increases and splits, it's done better than Lynch's "ten-bagger".

Not looking for an argument. I realize I have freewill and never buy Starbucks except at the airport on a trip. I'm a shareholder also. Just wonder how much their prices can go up and business be good.

[Pam]

samintx wrote:
[quote=richorlin]
Who cares? You're not forced to buy/drink it.
Besides, I like Starbucks: bought a lot of stock when it was a mere pittance and made a lot of money off of it over the years. Between increases and splits, it's done better than Lynch's "ten-bagger".

Not looking for an argument. I realize I have freewill and never buy Starbucks except at the airport on a trip. I'm a shareholder also. Just wonder how much their prices can go up and business be good.
Prices aren't going up by much. Some will fuss and then forget about it. As long as prices go up slowly like with everything else they will not lose customers. Some of their drinks haven't seen a price increase in a couple of years.