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[–] HerbGrower@slrpnk.net 2 points 43 minutes ago

With how much they cost, this could also be good financial advice.

I remember Starbucks being used as a comparison to university fees. It was something like "oh of you go to Starbucks every day that costs as much as you would spend on uni!". That had the opposite effect on me to what they wanted, put me off going to places like Starbucks.

Having to pay for a takeaway pizza in my teens once also put me off ever doing that again when I saw how little I got for how much I spent. I was disappointed before I even started eating it and the pizza its self was nothing special either.

[–] Almacca@aussie.zone 4 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago)

I started 'boycotting' them after the first time I had one of their coffee adjacent drinks when I was in the US in late '08. I love how badly they ate shit when they tried to come to Australia where we already knew about good coffee.

[–] Faithless@lemmy.world 13 points 2 hours ago (2 children)

As a European I have no clue why Starbucks is so popular. It’s horribly bad coffee.

Is the succes just due to the many options / sweets you can add? Just drink a quality espresso

[–] Matty_r@programming.dev 4 points 1 hour ago (2 children)

Its coffee for people that don't like coffee.

[–] HerbGrower@slrpnk.net 1 points 55 minutes ago

People who like coffee flavoured things but not coffee.

But why go to a massive international corporation for that? Local independent cafes exist and many of them do much better coffee cakes.

[–] Kushan@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

I definitely fall into that category and I don't rate Starbuck's either. I also thought Tim Hortons was incredibly mid and Canadians love that shit so what so I know.

[–] mjr@infosec.pub 1 points 29 minutes ago

Timmie's flavoured lattes are so sweet that it's probably sugar addiction.

[–] SkaveRat@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 41 minutes ago (1 children)

It's often the only available coffee if you want it on the go

[–] mjr@infosec.pub 1 points 31 minutes ago

That seems rarely the case in the UK. Even the Starbucks drive through is often next to a service station with an espresso counter serving something better, such as a BP with their " Wild Bean Cafe" counter. Sure it's not great coffee but it's not as bad as Starbucks burnt weak offerings !

[–] D_C@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 hour ago

I've never bought from them. Never been in one. Why? Well, because every time I see a shitty Starbucks open up in my area it makes the other shops put up their prices.

When one opened up near me I could get a latte from Tesco cafe for 37pence, or a takeaway latte from Greggs for about 75pence.
These prices quickly went up and up and within about two months I stopped going to Tesco or Greggs completely.

And I could get a really nice cup from a local cafe for about £1. This went up to about £2 within about 4 months of Starbucks opening.
I don't believe it was about the extra competition, it was just plain greed of "of they can charge X for a cup of shit then we can charge X for a cup of notshit."

So fuck Starbucks. Fuck Costa etc etc etc. Fuck most big corporations!!

[–] SaharaMaleikuhm@feddit.org 5 points 3 hours ago

Easiest boycott of my life.

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 1 points 2 hours ago

they did recently, like last year shut down several starbucks in our area, also they dont want customers staying in thier cafes anymore, by making it uncomfortable for them to sit down.

[–] nullspace@lemmy.world 5 points 5 hours ago

So what did Starbucks do today?

[–] catboy_slim@lemmy.zip 5 points 5 hours ago (2 children)

I pee at Starbucks on my bike rides and I don't buy anything.

[–] mjr@infosec.pub 1 points 28 minutes ago

So that's what that odd taste to the coffee was!

[–] sudoer777@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 hours ago

I tried to pee at Starbucks due to the lack of public bathrooms but they required buying something to pee there

[–] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 hours ago

Starbucks is one of the most overrated brands on this planet.

[–] NauticalNoodle@lemmy.ml 8 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago) (1 children)

I started boycotting them a couple years back when I first heard about the union-busting practices. I was previously a twice weekly customer. -More money for me.

[–] VitoRobles@lemmy.today 4 points 7 hours ago

This is where I am. Haven't been there since 2019 when they shut down a store than respect unionizing. My wife, a Starbucks addict, finally cut the addiction after her job's union went on strike. Suddenly, it clicked with her how important that shit is.

[–] Lettuceeatlettuce@lemmy.ml 3 points 5 hours ago (2 children)

Haven't had a Starbucks coffee in 5+ years. I love going to many local coffee shops in my city and supporting them. I'd do it regardless of the quality difference, but damn, local coffee is light years better than that corporate swill.

[–] Cursed_Fig@lemmy.world 3 points 5 hours ago

I run a 'local coffee shop'. On behalf of all: thanks for your patronage, we appreciate it. Overheads are higher than you might guess and we really do benefit from every drink sold.

Also, we can easily tell the Starbucks regulars from the non-Starbucks people, not by their order but by their mannerisms. Starbucks people are frequently rude and typically not very able to listen to us answer any questions they ask. Some people are diehard Starbucks superfans (which is fine, live and let live) and I think it's because the experience is so standardized that they don't have to engage their brains.

[–] Raiderkev@lemmy.world 1 points 4 hours ago

Maybe if I'm feeling groggy on a road trip. Locally there are far better options especially including making it at home with my own espresso machine. Too expensive for how mid it is.

[–] Malyca@lemmy.zip 9 points 8 hours ago

People aren't doing that already? It's overpriced and over roasted

[–] SCmSTR@lemmy.blahaj.zone 10 points 8 hours ago

I started boycotting them years ago when I found out they were union busting.

Now, because I can't start doing it twice, I'll just get somebody I know to boycott them next time they ask.

[–] pxlkttn@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 7 hours ago

Been boycotting them for years! I love supporting local coffee shops who actually make good coffee.

[–] DonutsRMeh@lemmy.world 36 points 12 hours ago

I’ve always boycotted them naturally. Their black coffee is shit and expensive. That’s why they fill it with so much sweets. Anyway, fuck them

[–] crystalmerchant@lemmy.world 3 points 7 hours ago

Joke's on you, I stayed boycotting them years ago cause their coffee went down hill. Year after year I've been justified as they've added union busting etc

[–] eurodyne@piefed.world 12 points 11 hours ago

Their coffee is terrible. I don’t know why people go there, let alone pay outrageous prices for their shitty coffee.

[–] Jackusflackus@lemmy.world 8 points 10 hours ago

I’ve been boycotting them for my entire life. Won’t stop now

[–] black0ut@pawb.social 15 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

In a lot of places in Europe, they are forced to give you free tap water. Now, the tap water is basically free for them (and that's why they passed that law), but they give it to you in one of their paper cups. Those cost money.

For years now I've been boycotting starbucks by asking for a cup of water every time I see one, and not buying anything from them.

I've probably only made them lose 2 cents, but I'm proud of it. Fuck starbucks.

(Of course, be respectful to the employees when you ask them for the cup of water)

[–] fyzzlefry@retrolemmy.com 2 points 9 hours ago

I use their restrooms

[–] panda_abyss@lemmy.ca 9 points 12 hours ago

It’s not even good coffee.

[–] tomkatt@lemmy.world 7 points 12 hours ago

Starbucks coffee is hot garbage, it’s not hard to boycott them. I don’t think I’ve set foot in one of their shops in over a decade.

[–] saltesc@lemmy.world 3 points 10 hours ago

Their coffee is shit. Their international reputation is so negative, they've failed so many times.

So if you're an American and love Starbucks, maybe try to figure out why that is because it's obviously not for the coffee. Or keep paying full price for something as high in quality as their work environment.

[–] dan69@lemmy.world 3 points 10 hours ago

It’s sad that I see ppl - especially young kids with adults who shop at malls with 10$ cups of 500-750 calories.

[–] TheRiskiestBiscuit@reddthat.com 2 points 10 hours ago

Done. Fxxk Starbucks. I’ll never give them my money again.

[–] Creat@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 11 hours ago

This is going to be somewhat ineffective from me, I haven't been to one in about half a decade or so I think?

[–] MrRandom@lemmy.zip 3 points 11 hours ago

so easy I started years ago

[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 3 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

I've been boycotting them since 9/11/2001

[–] VoteNixon2016@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 5 hours ago

Frappuccinos can't melt steel beams

[–] DudeImMacGyver@kbin.earth 1 points 11 hours ago

Okie dokie!