Results 1 to 30 of 33

Thread: Starbucks closes 3/4s of it's stores in Aus

Hybrid View

Previous Post Previous Post   Next Post Next Post
  1. #1
    Bopa Member Incongruous's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2005
    Location
    H.M.S Default
    Posts
    2,647

    Default Re: Starbucks closes 3/4s of it's stores in Aus

    I feel for the dudes working there, that sucks hard man. Like, no money to go and buy CD's, ciggies and levis jeans, suck.

    I used to be into Starbucks when it first pened up near my old school like three or
    so years ago when I didn't actually know what a good cup of the bean was. Now days I can't stand the stuff they serve, even the normal coffee, it just tastes sooo awful.
    Thus, I'm pretty sure that over here most people go to the local cool coffee shops and cafes, Starbucks is suffering.

    Over here in Wellington there are hundreds (well maybe) of independent coffee shops to choose from so there dosn't seem to be a need to constantly go to Starbucks. I assume its the same over in Aus, but what about the U.S.A? Do you guys lack for cool indie coffee shops? Or do you like the taste of those Mocha Latte Frappes in Grande? Perhaps with some cream on top?

    Sig by Durango

    Now that the House of Commons is trying to become useful, it does a great deal of harm.
    -Oscar Wilde

  2. #2
    The very model of a modern Moderator Xiahou's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2002
    Location
    in the cloud.
    Posts
    9,007

    Default Re: Starbucks closes 3/4s of it's stores in Aus

    Quote Originally Posted by Bopa the Magyar View Post
    I used to be into Starbucks when it first pened up near my old school like three or so years ago when I didn't actually know what a good cup of the bean was. Now days I can't stand the stuff they serve, even the normal coffee, it just tastes sooo awful.
    Thus, I'm pretty sure that over here most people go to the local cool coffee shops and cafes, Starbucks is suffering.
    Their regular coffee is the worst- it almost always tastes burned. But yeah, I think Starbucks is a victim of their own success in several ways. They expanded too quickly and quality deteriorated as a result. But, also, their growth increased overall interest in "good" coffee and as consumers became more discerning, they found Starbucks lacking.
    Last edited by Xiahou; 07-31-2008 at 01:29.
    "Don't believe everything you read online."
    -Abraham Lincoln

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
Single Sign On provided by vBSSO