peabay
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Post by peabay on Oct 15, 2024 23:15:10 GMT
I live in New England. It's all Dunkin, all the time for us.
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Post by tampascrapper on Oct 15, 2024 23:17:45 GMT
I’ve never been a fan of expensive coffees out. I’m not picky when it comes to my coffee so I’m happy with the stuff at home.
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GiantsFan
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Post by GiantsFan on Oct 15, 2024 23:27:02 GMT
I selected "I already don't go there".
I have the app with $28.xx on it, but I haven't been to an actual SB in maybe 5 or six years. I keep the app and the funds on it for when we're traveling, but it's been that long and I haven't used it. haha.
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paget
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Post by paget on Oct 16, 2024 1:34:38 GMT
I live in New England. It's all Dunkin, all the time for us. When we visited New England a few years ago from Seattle we laughed at how many Dunkin’s we saw - those, cemeteries, and tolls stood out to us as things we saw so much of that we rarely see here. |
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Post by cycworker on Oct 16, 2024 2:41:50 GMT
I am in the minority here. I absolutely LOVE my Starbucks fix. I budget $50 a month for it. It's one of my treats.
In part I love it because it IS sweet... fancy coffees that are essentially dessert are the only kind I like. I do time my trips based on what offer they send me for the week. This week is double stars today, tomorrow, and Thursday. I also have an offer for going 3 days in a row, before 11 am. Now, I usually don't go until the afternoon, but because this offer coincides with 2x Star Days, I will.
I think - or at least I hope - they're figuring out my habits. They were sending me ones where I'd get 100 stars if I came 5 days in a week, and I never do that. Even if I actually WANTED to do that, I can't get that organized. The promos they are dropping sound like they are ones I didn't use anyway, like buy 1, get 1.
I've been able to get over 400 stars by planning my visits based on offers. I've got about 250 at the moment.
I do wonder if there are differences in between USA and Canada when it comes to this 'cutting back on promos,' decisions> Because I saw they've got a BINGO thing going on for a good chunk of time. It just started. I'll be able to get my first bingo 'stamp' tomorrow by ordering in the app.
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Post by workingclassdog on Oct 16, 2024 3:04:06 GMT
It’s amusing to me to see a whole thread of people that say they rarely to never go to Starbucks. I live in the greater Seattle area and you can’t turn around without running into one so plenty of people DO go, just not you all, apparently!  I find this same kind of thing on different subjects amusing on a lot of threads on 2Peas... haha... I can't think of an example off hand.. maybe something like Chick Fil A... everyone boycotts them and/or hates their food, but yet the line at CFA is ALWAYS long.. even at 2 in the afternoon. But no Pea admits to going there. (Now I can't remember if this is true about CFA and the Peas, but just an example) Anyways..... |
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theshyone
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Post by theshyone on Oct 16, 2024 8:42:40 GMT
I go to SB once a year for the caramel. Spiced apple cider, never a promo for it. Shrug
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Post by maryannscraps on Oct 16, 2024 17:30:01 GMT
I like Starbucks coffee, but I rarely go. I like to make my coffee at home. I don’t like the fancy drinks, just plain old black coffee. So the changes won’t affect me at all.
If we’re traveling, I love a giant cup of black Verona blend, but other than that I don’t go there.
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peabay
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Post by peabay on Oct 16, 2024 20:48:39 GMT
It’s amusing to me to see a whole thread of people that say they rarely to never go to Starbucks. I live in the greater Seattle area and you can’t turn around without running into one so plenty of people DO go, just not you all, apparently! I find this same kind of thing on different subjects amusing on a lot of threads on 2Peas... haha... I can't think of an example off hand.. maybe something like Chick Fil A... everyone boycotts them and/or hates their food, but yet the line at CFA is ALWAYS long.. even at 2 in the afternoon. But no Pea admits to going there. (Now I can't remember if this is true about CFA and the Peas, but just an example) Anyways..... I can honestly say I never go to CFA. I don't get the appeal. It's a chicken sandwich. |
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Post by sweetpeasmom on Oct 16, 2024 23:39:56 GMT
I'm not beholden to Starbucks. I can go there or Dunkin. I think this will drive more people to Dunkin or other options that still will offer rewards and perks. I don't always use the offers but I do check to see if they are something I like if I'm in the mood for Starbucks.
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Post by needmysanity on Oct 18, 2024 14:12:13 GMT
God Bless the 4 of us who voted for Dutch.  |
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SweetieBsMom
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Post by SweetieBsMom on Oct 18, 2024 14:31:55 GMT
I live in New England. It's all Dunkin, all the time for us. Same. I don't think I've ever been to Starbucks. Though I've stopped going to Dunkin too. I don't drink coffee, just tea and can't justify over $3.00+ for hot water and a tea bag. The only thing I'll get once/twice a year is a frozen coffee. |
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Post by katlady on Oct 18, 2024 16:08:32 GMT
God Bless the 4 of us who voted for Dutch. They are not everywhere though. Many states don’t have one. They only have a couple in San Diego County, so many people haven’t tried them. I thought that was a strange choice for the poll. 😁 I think they are better than Starbucks, but they are not everywhere in my area. |
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Post by Scrapper100 on Oct 18, 2024 21:55:41 GMT
I rarely go. I have some gift cards that are over 5 years old maybe closer to ten 😂 I don’t go often. I will go for my birthday drink if I’m out and about on my birthday.
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Post by needmysanity on Oct 19, 2024 11:39:20 GMT
God Bless the 4 of us who voted for Dutch. They are not everywhere though. Many states don’t have one. They only have a couple in San Diego County, so many people haven’t tried them. I thought that was a strange choice for the poll. 😁 I think they are better than Starbucks, but they are not everywhere in my area. We just got them in East TN. They were really growing in Central CA before we moved but just started opening up here. I think they have the best regular coffee. |
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