1ºWELCOME TO THE LAND OF UNIONS!, Oh I mean the land of HIGHER PRICES to cover the higher wages of the union worker. We busted most unions and their greedy hold on America back in the 1970s but they are making a comeback. Just wait and see, you will also come to regret unions and their greed, thievery, embezzling of pension funds, and my favorite how the union leaders get to live in mansions, drive expensive cars and live the good life while their workers pay their fees and are always on strike earning less annually then they did before unions.
2ºMargaret Anne Paredes I agree. Reasons why I am losing my affinity for Starbucks: 1) It now costs over $6 to $7 dollars for my favorite drink, and around $3 for a regular drip. 2) They traded the "third place" get-together atmosphere they once helped pioneer for a loud, get-em-made and move-em-out type experience. 3) it feels more like a fastfood chain than a coffee place, 4) They used to know and explore coffee variants, now they just offer the same old products year after year with very few variations; they are no longer coffee masters and no longer invite customers to explore the world of coffee and pairings. 5) This loyalty overhaul has been like a frog in water that is slowly boiling; they have diluted it over time to the point that it is not a real incentive to frequent their stores. 6) The modified tipping mechanisms simply feel wrong.