I really don't have any skin in the game on this thing. I'm not a coffee-phile. I don't drink it every day, but I do have one on occasion (and I LOVE the smell of it brewing). Starbucks isn't high on my list of businesses that I visit. That said, I will be visiting the local place and getting a cup of frothy, sweet caramelly goodness on that day. Not that the local place here will see any effects from this boycott, but it all goes to the national numbers.
I saw some posts and discussion in the gun blogosphere with passing interest. What I do see is a company standing up for itself and its bottom line and saying we don't have to do a damn thing if we don't want to. I can respect that. Starbucks didn't know what the backlash might be when they made that decision. They for sure didn't know that it would be a hugely positive thing for them. I wanted to see how organized the antis were on this deal. After all, their candle campaign was overtaken rather handily with a minimum of effort. I'm thinking they aren't the "giant" that they make themselves out to be or that the general public believes them to be. So, I found this site. Yes, it links to them, but the comments are the real story here. These commenters are people on Disqus, a commenting program used by a lot of news and other sites. These aren't gun-bloggers heading to a site from a link and hitting the comment field. These are your every-day news readers. The only comments I see that support the boycott initiative are coming from the site moderators. This could very well be a business boom for Starbucks. Way to go antis! Keep it up and more establishments will follow Starbucks.
I am one of those yuppies that loves Starbucks! I generally like my coffee strong without a lot of extras, but when I am in the mood for glutinous treats, I head there. But, I agree with you, I don't think the antis have hardly any power or support and it would just do as well to ignore them, but I have to say, it's kind of fun just doing what we do, in a positive, non violent sort of way that always seems to completely dwarf them.
ReplyDeleteWell, if I'd have thought of putting it that way, that's how I would have put it. That's the perfect way to look at it. Go about your normal business and always be seen as a positive group to do business with and eventually we'll have marketers targeting us. I will tell you that where I live that is how it is and it is pretty fantastic to know you have that kind of financial pull as a group.
DeleteI'm not a coffee drinker at all. (Six years in the USN and it didn't take, so there's no hope for me.)
ReplyDeleteThere are no Starbucks out here in the sticks that I'm aware of. Maybe in the "big" city but not here. Still, if I manage to find a Starbucks, I'll buy something. I'm sure they have something there I like.
TJ, NFO is going to scratch his head at both of us, because I'm the same way. I went through university and being a hunting guide for years without ever starting the habit, so there isn't much that will get me started now. Still, coffee places have a lot of great things that can be worth the trip. Hot tea on a cold day or a frothy super-high calorie concoction would work. It's nice they serve them in paper cups so you can drink it and still look like a man. :)
Deleteheck get the lil lady a cup of carmel apple cider lol
DeleteYeah, I'm a frothy coffee drinker. :)
DeleteStarbucks is NOT my normal coffee stop, but I will break down and visit to support the buycott :-) And TJ, there is something WRONG with you...LOL
ReplyDeleteIf I drank regular coffee, I wouldn't pay that much for a cup. That said, they sell a big box of coffee that is pretty reasonable and good black coffee. That might be what I go for, buy coffee everyone at work.
DeleteMy Mom thinks the same thing. She's of Swedish descent and believes EVERYONE should like coffee.
Deleteand she's right 8D
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