NEOK
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We even still use a stove top percolator at home. Makes much better coffee than some of those drip makers.
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I was working in New York City last year, where restaurants are required to list calorie contents on the menu. (The Fat Police are everywhere!)
It kinda put a damper on my visits to Dunkin Donuts. 
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Bit Bucket
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F105 wrote:I will have to take your word here regarding Starbucks. They must be doing some things right.
I do recall them closing down a lot of what they called "under performing locations" here in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex about 18 months ago.
Same thing with the Kristy Kreme donut shops - seems like a few of those have closed down here also lately.
While you won't catch me in any coffee chain store, to say that Starbucks "must be doing some things right" is a massive understatement. They closed down about 700 stores in the last year or so, leaving *only* 17,000 plus stores open.
Time magazine just did an article on Starbucks, they are absolutely kicking *** everywhere.
Earnings up 18 percent in second quarter.
Starbucks brand value over $17 BILLION
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F105
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Inpressive - Mr. Starbucks can thank a lot of single working Moms and other followers for his success.
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Bit Bucket
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F105 wrote:Inpressive - Mr. Starbucks can thank a lot of single working Moms and other followers for his success.
I'm Hijacking a played out thread... 
"Mr. Starbucks" is actually Howard Shultz who purchased the company in 1988 from the three that founded it back in 1971.
Not sure why single working moms are being singled out here, but this is a good link showing what the Starbucks customer base is.
While any business should thank their customer base for their success, it can also be noted that 1,000's of companies try to do what Starbucks did every year without much success. I would think some pretty savy marketing and business decisions played a key role in Starbucks success...
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RaenMark wrote:Desert Captain, I'm willing to bet it's mostly because we've gotten so far away from percolated coffee. I know I haven't perked for years, and it is a bit of art to get it going properly without scorching or boiling over. Nothing wrong with your approach, I applaud it, just lack of familiarity.
I used a percolator that was a wedding gift to my parents in the mid 60s until a couple of years ago when it finally gave up the ghost. It made the best coffee I've ever had. I've entertained contacting GE and begging them to fix it.
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F105
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As for my singleing out "single working Moms" in this thread goes - it is simply my onservation and opinion that a lot of people who buy Starbucks coffee could and should probably spend the money that they spent at Starbucks on better things. As I stated before here, I have worked with and heard from many people who complain about the cost of everyday neccestisies (sp) such as food and gas and how hard it is for them to make ends meet in todays economy and yet just have to have their daily Starbucks fix (which probably costs more per unit than some gas and food does). We have all seen the "single working Moms" portrayed as having it hard today in various news programs and such. Are there others besides then - sure, but it is simply a way for me to state my opinion of what I think a lot of people who "just gotta have their daily Starbucks" think. Are there other groups of people like this - sure there are.
To wrap this up - I said earlier in this thread that I never meant to offend anyone who buys Starbuck coffee and I meant it. What I will also say is that this is my opinion and I am entitled to it as you are entitled to yours.
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AO_hitech
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F105 wrote: I have worked with and heard from many people who complain about the cost of everyday neccestisies (sp) such as food and gas and how hard it is for them to make ends meet in todays economy and yet just have to have their daily Starbucks fix (which probably costs more per unit than some gas and food does).
The biggest fan of Starbucks I know is a single Mom struggling to afford the necessities...
I think the reason is that it is perceived as an affordable luxury, the cheapest luxury they can afford.
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Bit Bucket
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AO_hitech wrote:F105 wrote: I have worked with and heard from many people who complain about the cost of everyday neccestisies (sp) such as food and gas and how hard it is for them to make ends meet in todays economy and yet just have to have their daily Starbucks fix (which probably costs more per unit than some gas and food does).
The biggest fan of Starbucks I know is a single Mom struggling to afford the necessities...
I think the reason is that it is perceived as an affordable luxury, the cheapest luxury they can afford.
of which I don't begrudge them a bit.
I haven't walked a mile in a single mom's shoes, but I would guess it has to be pretty tough at times.
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F105
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And your point is???
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