Poll of the Day > Starbucks is actually... pretty genius

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RedPixel
05/17/17 5:56:29 PM
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Literal shit in a cup, call it coffee, sell it at $10 each.

Normally no one would want to drink shit in a cup, yet alone at $10. But then someone at Starbucks said "Let there be graphic design and marketing."

Now everyone thinks shit in a cup is luxurious* and they need to have it. If you bought even 1 cup of shit a week from Starbucks, that's $520 a year.

*synonym: overpriced

Why is that true? Well, if you call me out by saying "you're full of it, that shit in a cup isn't $10... more like $5! And it's not shit in a cup!", then I will presume you're a Starbucks fan who actually buys from them two times a week as opposed to one, and that still comes out to $520 a year before taxes.

$520 from one customer a year. For shit. In a drink.

The power of advertising, folks. A polished turd is still a turd. If we sprinkle our shit with sparkles, pink, and blue, and call it something cute like a unicorn, they will come.
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helIy
05/17/17 5:58:25 PM
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if your coffee costs $10, then it's probably a mocha latte double espresso unicorn rainbow vente gestalt or some shit

a regular coffee only costs a few dollars.

and why does it matter to you what someone buys?

i'm sure you buy something regularly that i'd consider shit, too.
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Mead
05/17/17 5:59:34 PM
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Oh look someone on the internet complaining about starbucks

Fascinating
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helIy
05/17/17 6:01:19 PM
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it's like it's 2006 again
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RedPixel
05/17/17 6:03:16 PM
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helIy posted...
if your coffee costs $10, then it's probably a mocha latte double espresso unicorn rainbow vente gestalt or some shit

a regular coffee only costs a few dollars.

and why does it matter to you what someone buys?

i'm sure you buy something regularly that i'd consider shit, too.

I thought PotD was the shit board... so...

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helIy
05/17/17 6:04:11 PM
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no, that's CE and RI.
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Mead
05/17/17 6:04:46 PM
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RedPixel posted...
I thought PotD was the shit board... so...


Topics like this pretty much confirm it.
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Veedrock-
05/17/17 6:12:54 PM
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RedPixel posted...
$10 each.

Nope.
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Doctor Foxx
05/17/17 6:17:38 PM
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I know many people that get a coffee from (insert establishment here) every work day. They're only $2 each. That's still $520 a year, just to something that is not Starbucks

Does this enrage you
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Kana
05/17/17 6:25:25 PM
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Where are you getting shit in a cup because I don't think that's normal
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FellWolf
05/17/17 6:31:42 PM
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I get coffee almost every day from not Starbucks.
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magemaximus
05/17/17 6:34:24 PM
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i don't drink coffee
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_AdjI_
05/17/17 6:36:46 PM
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I kinda like their hot chocolate. I'll get one from time to time, if I'm in the neighbourhood and in the mood for a warm beverage. Don't actually know when the last time I did that was, but I'd be surprised if I've averaged out to more than 2-3 a year in the past decade.
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Mead
05/17/17 6:39:54 PM
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I've heard countless people insist that Starbucks coffee is bad, but I've yet to hear a coherent reason as to why they think that.
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Doctor Foxx
05/17/17 6:40:59 PM
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Mead posted...
I've heard countless people insist that Starbucks coffee is bad, but I've yet to hear a coherent reason as to why they think that.

It tastes over roasted to me most times, if not burnt

I liked their blond roast more
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Muffinz0rz
05/17/17 6:49:08 PM
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While nobody would deny that Starbucks has made themselves an international icon through marketing and logo design, TC's argument about it costing $10 is clearly a sign that TC is just looking for something to complain about.

Truth is, it should be common knowledge by this point that it's drastically cheaper to make one's own coffee. Hell, more people than not probably DO know that. Myself included. But sometimes you're out at work and want a pick-me-up that is a good time-killer and better tasting than the workplace coffee machine. So you go out and spend a few bucks.

No one's denying that coffee is stupidly expensive. But people are still buying it, so why stop? It's the same reason that restaurants will charge $3 for a soda when you and I both know that 12oz of high fructose corn syrup and the cost of washing one glass combine to cost probably ten cents.
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SunWuKung420
05/17/17 6:49:59 PM
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I don't think TC likes coffee.
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Sensual_T_Rex
05/17/17 7:25:35 PM
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Of course Starbucks is genius. They literally made a billion dollar coffee empire.
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MrMelodramatic
05/17/17 7:34:32 PM
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I get Starbucks once or twice a week, and I get a venti sized drink for less than 3 dollars, plus refills that cost four cents. On top of that I get a nice place to do homework with free wifi and decent music.

Seems good to me.
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