10-06-2006, 09:53 PM
I can't believe elmo is the one who sounds like the voice of reason here (aside from $tevie, that is!)
It does seem like a whole lot of Angst over nothing. As $tevie says, when it becomes a problem for Startbucks, they'll change the way they do business. But at the end of the day the "sucker" who spent $4 on a ghetto latté probably spent $3 more than he needed to if he'd just brewed it himself.
Who's gaming who, now?
It almost like trying to feel bad for *intentionally* waiting for something to go on sale before buying it. Is it BAD to buy something at less than the asking retail price if you are freely able to do so? Didn't think so.
Like retailers don't mark things up so they can just mark them down later. It's called being a smart consumer. Some are just cleverer than others... or willing to jump through more hoops to get the best possible deal. The retailer can close those loopholes, or better define the rules anytime they want. But I bet they'd rather have a repeat customer who thinks they're getting a good deal, than have no customer at all.
It all comes down to who makes the rules. And in this case, Starbucks has made no rules that have been broken. So until they do, I don't see the problem.
It does seem like a whole lot of Angst over nothing. As $tevie says, when it becomes a problem for Startbucks, they'll change the way they do business. But at the end of the day the "sucker" who spent $4 on a ghetto latté probably spent $3 more than he needed to if he'd just brewed it himself.
Who's gaming who, now?
It almost like trying to feel bad for *intentionally* waiting for something to go on sale before buying it. Is it BAD to buy something at less than the asking retail price if you are freely able to do so? Didn't think so.
Like retailers don't mark things up so they can just mark them down later. It's called being a smart consumer. Some are just cleverer than others... or willing to jump through more hoops to get the best possible deal. The retailer can close those loopholes, or better define the rules anytime they want. But I bet they'd rather have a repeat customer who thinks they're getting a good deal, than have no customer at all.
It all comes down to who makes the rules. And in this case, Starbucks has made no rules that have been broken. So until they do, I don't see the problem.