Starbucks Adds Coffee Orders to Its Wireless Network
Starbucks, the second home of thousands of displaced workers and students, just made it easier to order a coffee while whiling away the hours at one of its locations. If you're on the Wi-Fi network at a Starbucks, you can simply pull up a browser screen and order a fresh cup o' joe. Of course, you still have to pay for the thing, and we'd be surprised if the cranky staff actually brings the coffee to you, but we are at least one step closer to not having to move at all when working and cranking on the caffeine.
Considering last week's deal with Apple iTunes, it seems as though Starbucks has figured out how to make an extra buck or two out of those of us who think we're there just to use the air conditioning and Wi-Fi. We patiently await the ability to schedule coffee orders ahead of time using an online interface.
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aleighcat @ Sep 10th 2007 12:23PM
I don't care what they've done to "improve" themselves, they are still the company who disrespected our troops when they asked for them to send some coffee, since they loved it. It was just a request, and Starbuck's reply was to the effect of "We don't support this war or anyone having anything to do with it". They lost business from my entire family...and it was a very large clientele. My son is currently serving, and this was nothing but a slap in the face of our troops. They could've respectfully denied the request, but their comment shows me that they are spitting in the face of our troops. I would rather drink goat pee than to ever grace their doorstep ever again, and (IMO) anyone doing just that is showing the same disrespect and agreement by giving them any business. Pathetic.
Crabby @ Sep 10th 2007 12:32PM
Starbucks did no such thing Aleighcat.
http://www.snopes.com/politics/military/starbucks.asp
Get Informed! @ Sep 16th 2007 2:51PM
This RUMOUR has been de-bunked ! Please get your facts straight!
http://www.starbucks.com/aboutus/pressdesc.asp?id=684&rumor=true