Yep. And the reason is not for the price of the regular coffee, as I called the Starbuck’s in Fisherman’s Wharf, San Francisco, to find out, assuming that Fisherman’s Wharf would probably be a representative if not more expensive Starbuck’s because of its location.
The claim made by people who are wont to make such claims is that the regular, drip coffee at Starbuck’s costs four bucks. I’ve quizzed people on this, because “Fourbucks” is not an uncommon nickname for the chain. I still do not know of a Starbuck’s where the venti coffee even approaches three dollars, much less four. I am not going to flat out state such a place does not exist, but it’s been like stalking the Bigfoot to find it, thus far.
edit: Ah, never mind. It’s my reading comprehension that needs checking. I was thinking size display and menu were the same thing. They’re obviously not.
Personal insults are against the rules in MPSIMS (actually, in all other fora, too, with the exception of the Pit), Andrew Bird. Please do not do this again.
Which endlessly amuses me, because actual Italians wouldn’t know an ounce if one bit them on the ankle. The not-very-italian-but-still-far-more-italian-than-starbucks Costa Coffee chain goes for “Massimo” which gets the message across much better…
I have problems with this too. Hell, even in Middle Georgia (which, sometimes can be considered ‘Middle Earth’), they have issues with this. In the Firehouse Subs stores you can only buy two sizes of drinks: medium and large. When me and Nawth Chucka went a few weeks back, the lady asked me, “What kind of drink y’all want?”
Knowing I can get a refill, I replied, “A small, please . . .”
She: “Alls we gots is medium and large. . .”
Me: “Then I’ll take the smaller of the two. . .” [sub]my subtle attempt to bait.[/sub]
She, with a consterned look: “So’s you wants a medium then?”
Me: “Yeah, sure, whatever. . .” :rolleyes:
So, it seems the practice of size illiteracy is not confined to coffee shops.
I never claimed any size cup of what they call filter coffee costs four bucks. I also don’t know anyone that goes there and gets filter coffee. It’s always those wacky Half-Cap, douple Frap Mocha Java Machiatto Hulaberry with extra room and Viennese cinnamon concoctions.
People that want normal coffee just go to the “Eight Flavor Coffee” donut shop four doors down. The lines are much shorter there.
We have a local coffee joint which whimsically changes the names of their sizes, probably as a dig at Starbucks. Last weekend, they were Worker/Drone/Queen.
Also, you were responding to the OP, who said he went to Starbuck’s to get a “cuppa” for $2. Now, I don’t know anyone who refers to espresso drinks as a “cuppa” coffee, but YMMV. So, not only can we get a short filter for that little. We can get the biggest filter for that little.
edit: I suppose on reread you might have meant espresso drink, but an espresso drink is not what I would call coffee without further explanation, and as a response to the OP, it sure as heck sounded to me like you meant drip coffee.
The OP evidently does. That’s all I ever order (either that or an Americano, which is also well under $3). And I would say at least half the people I meet at Starbuck’s get something simple like a coffee.
