Whore-bucks
A couple of weeks back I noticed lots of activity in the end unit on the strip mall [english?] near my ouse (corner of Washington and Newhall).
It went through my mind then I bet they're going to open a Starbucks there.
I've noticed a common practice of those capitalist skums at Starbucks. They like to open a branch close to where there's already a coffee shop. I know it's deliberate. They use mom & pop shops as their way of getting free surveys of coffee market demand in the area. Then they know that the majority of non-locals driving down the street will choose a Starbucks over an unknown coffee house. Unknown coffee can be a risky commodity you know!
When we first moved into the area I would have killed for a Starbucks on the corner. At that time it was a mile walk to the nearest [excellent] coffee shop. Today we have a coffee shop, we don't need no stinking starbucks.
It's not long since - across the street, a block further down - a little private coffee shop opened up and they're currently trying to make a go of it. They must be so pissed now. What chance do they have a picking up passing trade when the 800-pound gorilla is visible on the horizon.
I won't be going there. I might even start a protest group.
Anyway, I'm off to Pete's now for a latte.
It went through my mind then I bet they're going to open a Starbucks there.
I've noticed a common practice of those capitalist skums at Starbucks. They like to open a branch close to where there's already a coffee shop. I know it's deliberate. They use mom & pop shops as their way of getting free surveys of coffee market demand in the area. Then they know that the majority of non-locals driving down the street will choose a Starbucks over an unknown coffee house. Unknown coffee can be a risky commodity you know!
When we first moved into the area I would have killed for a Starbucks on the corner. At that time it was a mile walk to the nearest [excellent] coffee shop. Today we have a coffee shop, we don't need no stinking starbucks.
It's not long since - across the street, a block further down - a little private coffee shop opened up and they're currently trying to make a go of it. They must be so pissed now. What chance do they have a picking up passing trade when the 800-pound gorilla is visible on the horizon.
I won't be going there. I might even start a protest group.
Anyway, I'm off to Pete's now for a latte.
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