$1.00 coffee at Starbucks??????

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Would you like an $8.95 croissant with your order M'am?

No kid'n...

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Somehow I just don't think I could enjoy a cup of coffee that only casts a dollar . . . . It seems so gauche.

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I guess I'm just too boushie . . . .

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This is how I feel about Star Schmucks

What cracks me up is that Starbucks isn't really that expensive when you look at the rest of the market now. If you want to blame the trend on Starbucks, fine, but most other coffee stores have followed suit and charge roughly the same for their "gourmet coffee." Go in Dunkin Donuts and a 12oz. black coffee is only about 10 cents cheaper than a 12oz. black coffee at Starbucks. I know it's different in every region, but my daily Starbucks is $1.65. If you like coffee (and I mean COFFEE ... not coffee-flavored sugary cream), Starbucks has a unique flavor and depth to it. It's a matter of preference, but the 10 cents difference is well worth it for me. When I go in Starbucks, they know what drink I want and are pleasant and fast. When I go in Dunkin Donuts, they don't speak my native language and have repeatedly messed up my request for plain black coffee (is there any order simpler than that?).

Or maybe I'm just a huge snob. I do, after all, drive a Mercedes-Benz ...

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Speaking of Starbucks check out this video that i posted the other night

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=211562

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That's great! Maybe you should post it in the video section. Thanks.

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Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles

Yeah, that's a classic ... and true in any big city. There are Starbucks within 100 yards of another Starbucks. Around here the big thing is a mini-Starbucks in every grocery store. It's nice to be able to feed my Starbucks addiction while I shop for cat food and broccoli.

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1978 240D 4-speed, Euro Delivery, light ivory/bamboo--370,000 miles
2005 Jeep Liberty CRD Limited, light khaki/slate--140,000 miles
2018 Chevy Cruze diesel, 6-speed manual, satin steel metallic/kalahari--19,000 miles
1982 Peugeot 505 diesel, 4-speed manual, blue/blue, 130,000 miles
1995 S320, black/parchment--34,000 miles (Dad's car)

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I thought this was an appropriate thread for this one.

You live on cat food and broccoli, yet you blow money on gourmet coffee?

No, the broccoli is for my cat ...

I do live extremely frugally, though, with Starbucks being my only vice. And again, every day, all I get is $1.65 plain black coffee. I'm actually kind of a compulsive saver. Have to really work hard to convince myself to spend on anything ... kind of a good problem to have, I guess.

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1987 300D, arctic white/palomino--314,000 miles
1978 240D 4-speed, Euro Delivery, light ivory/bamboo--370,000 miles
2005 Jeep Liberty CRD Limited, light khaki/slate--140,000 miles
2018 Chevy Cruze diesel, 6-speed manual, satin steel metallic/kalahari--19,000 miles
1982 Peugeot 505 diesel, 4-speed manual, blue/blue, 130,000 miles
1995 S320, black/parchment--34,000 miles (Dad's car)

The Kid from Brooklyn on Starbucks..

Caution.. lots of F bombs, but he's definitely a New Yawka!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18ClRW7nDxs

Frugally? You drive a Mercedes, man! You must be one of those wealthy, big-spender, high-rollers!

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1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles