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I heard that coffee was free today but I don't like the coffee anyway so it didn't effect me. I think it is too too strong!!! I hope the election votes don't get as messed up as the coffee offer did.

of MD 7:27PM November 04, 2008

Starbucks corporation said that today we were to give voters a free tall cup of coffee, iced coffee, iced tea or tea. Here in California you are not required to give proof but I cannot tell you about the policy in other states. As someone who prides themself on their job and customer service I don't appreciate the "shame on Starbucks" comment. If anything we wanted to honor and praise those who did decide to cast their vote today. I apologize for those stores that did not simply "say yes" and give you your free tall coffee. However, please don't let this influence your opinion of the company.
Thank You
Starbucks Barista, (2 years)

M. A. of CA 6:55PM November 04, 2008

Hi.
A strange Starbucks experience today. I went into a Starbucks and ordered a coffee and when the guy went to get a regular cup a girl with short brown hair said 'give him this one". I asked about the cup and they said "she was the resident artist" and designed the cup. I thought nothing of it until I saw the cup in detail which I can enclose pictures if you like. How ridiculous?
Their new logo is a beaver (as their logo) and they promote using all the buffalo ("Use all Buffalo" with a picture of a Buffalo). And to "recylcle this for realzies"
I don't know what to think, but strange and why?

joe of MA 5:53PM November 04, 2008

I'm a professor and this morning I encouraged my students to go vote and then go to Starbucks for their free coffee. When they did so, the two local Starbucks in Brunswick, GA and St. Simons Island, GA refused to give them a free cup of coffee. When one of my good students asked to speak with the manager, he was told the offer was only good for a free upgrade if he PURCHASED coffee. Then he was told he should have known this if he had READ THE FINE PRINT on the offer -- that there was no offer of free coffee, only a free upgrade if you bought coffee. That is not what I saw and heard on the news -- Wall Street Journal, ABC news, US News & World Report etc. Shame on Starbucks for trying to scam young first time voters instead of encouraging and rewarding their participation in the process.

of GA 2:18PM November 04, 2008

That is interesting, Thanh - there are reports that some Starbucks employees are unaware of the decision to give coffee to everyone, not just voters. I'm sorry for your experience.

Kimberly Palmer of 1:37PM November 04, 2008

Good morning there,
Please verify the free coffee without showing the voted sticker. We went to the startbuck in Rosemead on Rosemead Blvd and Marshall street next to Freeway 10 to get a free coffee but got turn down. They insit I need to show that I have voted. I told them I don't vote until after work. Please verify this story. I don't think the employee have been pass down with the news.
Thanks, Thanh (Ted)

Thanh Duong of CA 1:16PM November 04, 2008