Comments on: My 1st 3.5 Starbucks Challenge http://greenlagirl.com/my-1st-35-starbucks-challenge/ Urban environmental lifestyle blog in Los Angeles Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:11:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jason http://greenlagirl.com/my-1st-35-starbucks-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-1076 Jason Wed, 04 Jan 2006 23:49:13 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/?p=256#comment-1076 Coffee producers DO play the future market. That is how all coffee is purchased. I do agree, Siel, that you will not find posts about overpriced coffee here... ..be bold Coffee producers DO play the future market. That is how all coffee is purchased. I do agree, Siel, that you will not find posts about overpriced coffee here…

..be bold

]]> By: Siel http://greenlagirl.com/my-1st-35-starbucks-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-1075 Siel Wed, 04 Jan 2006 23:04:51 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/?p=256#comment-1075 Um, I didn't complain about over priced coffee or profits. It's considered good manners to actually read the post before commenting nonsensically -- Sadly, many coffee farmers don't have the choice of not selling -- They gotta take what they can get. And about finding another line of work -- Well... That's easier for you and I to do -- tougher for those who've devoted their lives to farming and are now being driven off their land ... Um, I didn’t complain about over priced coffee or profits. It’s considered good manners to actually read the post before commenting nonsensically –

Sadly, many coffee farmers don’t have the choice of not selling — They gotta take what they can get. And about finding another line of work — Well… That’s easier for you and I to do — tougher for those who’ve devoted their lives to farming and are now being driven off their land …

]]> By: Juan Valdez http://greenlagirl.com/my-1st-35-starbucks-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-1074 Juan Valdez Wed, 04 Jan 2006 22:39:01 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/?p=256#comment-1074 Fair trade? If the co-ops don't like the the price offered they shouldn't sell or maybe they should find another line of work. or they could always hedge themselves in the futures market. Also why buy over priced coffee from Starbuck's and others then complain about their profits? You tree humping Kermits crack me up. lol Fair trade? If the co-ops don’t like the the price offered they shouldn’t sell or maybe they should find another line of work. or they could always hedge themselves in the futures market.

Also why buy over priced coffee from Starbuck’s and others then complain about their profits?

You tree humping Kermits crack me up. lol

]]> By: Siel http://greenlagirl.com/my-1st-35-starbucks-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-1073 Siel Wed, 04 Jan 2006 21:12:05 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/?p=256#comment-1073 No wait -- This was the guy that "helped" me after the 1st barista (female) turned to him cuz she didn't know what fair trade was. For the record, he was tall, thin, and blond. And angry... No wait — This was the guy that “helped” me after the 1st barista (female) turned to him cuz she didn’t know what fair trade was. For the record, he was tall, thin, and blond. And angry…

]]> By: trill42 http://greenlagirl.com/my-1st-35-starbucks-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-1072 trill42 Wed, 04 Jan 2006 19:35:16 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/?p=256#comment-1072 No customer should be treated so rudely. Someone doesn't need to pass a test to deserve to receive something at a cafe. If you asked for a cinnamon dolce latte, would she have said, "Do you even KNOW what a latte is? Do you know the history of latte?" I hope she was just having a bad day and doesn't go all Tom Cruise on customers on a regular basis. No customer should be treated so rudely. Someone doesn’t need to pass a test to deserve to receive something at a cafe. If you asked for a cinnamon dolce latte, would she have said, “Do you even KNOW what a latte is? Do you know the history of latte?” I hope she was just having a bad day and doesn’t go all Tom Cruise on customers on a regular basis.

]]> By: City Hippy http://greenlagirl.com/my-1st-35-starbucks-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-1071 City Hippy Wed, 04 Jan 2006 12:03:11 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/?p=256#comment-1071 I think you have given enough info for the barista to be id's by starbucks and to be honest if I were him I would be worried...what poor customer service!!! I think you kept your cool and dignity very well Siel. Namaste Al I think you have given enough info for the barista to be id’s by starbucks and to be honest if I were him I would be worried…what poor customer service!!!

I think you kept your cool and dignity very well Siel.

Namaste

Al

]]> By: Maya http://greenlagirl.com/my-1st-35-starbucks-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-1068 Maya Wed, 04 Jan 2006 05:55:36 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/?p=256#comment-1068 Sorry to hear that, Siel. Yeah, I agree with Roger, ask his name and let him know that you've been challenging Sbx and he'll on the list of employees for retraining if he doesn't behave and know what he's doing. Stay strong...you're on the advantage here :-) Cheers Sorry to hear that, Siel. Yeah, I agree with Roger, ask his name and let him know that you’ve been challenging Sbx and he’ll on the list of employees for retraining if he doesn’t behave and know what he’s doing. Stay strong…you’re on the advantage here :-) Cheers

]]> By: Roger, Gone Green http://greenlagirl.com/my-1st-35-starbucks-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-1067 Roger, Gone Green Wed, 04 Jan 2006 05:19:34 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/?p=256#comment-1067 Actually, you should have more fun with the dorks. Use the words of power. Smile, and say "That's not the way to 'Say yes.'" Spot the FT on the way in, and the little twerp mouths off, show them the FT label, and smile. Ask for their name so that you can be sure they get on the list of partners recomended for retraining. (grin). Speaking of the meeting, its been a bit -- any news on our notes? (Mostly I wanted to double check the names and positions of the attendees.) Sorry to hear it was such a bust though! Actually, you should have more fun with the dorks. Use the words of power. Smile, and say “That’s not the way to ‘Say yes.’” Spot the FT on the way in, and the little twerp mouths off, show them the FT label, and smile. Ask for their name so that you can be sure they get on the list of partners recomended for retraining. (grin).

Speaking of the meeting, its been a bit — any news on our notes? (Mostly I wanted to double check the names and positions of the attendees.)

Sorry to hear it was such a bust though!

]]> By: Jason http://greenlagirl.com/my-1st-35-starbucks-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-1066 Jason Wed, 04 Jan 2006 01:31:17 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/?p=256#comment-1066 Siel. I think you should try and get Cindy to mandate a signed copy of the letter that has been sent out to the many managers of our little mermaid friends. She should then post this to you after set number of weeks as part of her promise to fix the breakdown in customer service. Make her accountable. Anyone can talk a big game. Maybe they should quit sueing the little guys over crazy small things and live up to their own policy and practice. ..be bold Siel.

I think you should try and get Cindy to mandate a signed copy of the letter that has been sent out to the many managers of our little mermaid friends.

She should then post this to you after set number of weeks as part of her promise to fix the breakdown in customer service.

Make her accountable. Anyone can talk a big game. Maybe they should quit sueing the little guys over crazy small things and live up to their own policy and practice.

..be bold

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