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Starbucks [SBUX] is at it again: July 21, 2009 is their new Free Pastry Morning*.
Of course, given the lil’ asterisk you see, you’re probably wondering, “What’s the catch?”
And, yes, there is a catch(es):
You should probably print out the invitation from the Web site;
You will need to get to your local Starbucks between opening at 10:30 [...]
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The Setup
Are you hankering for a soothing, cool summer drink, as you are strolling/saundering/wandering/slacking around town? Passing by a bunch of retail food chain stores but just wanting something either free-ish or relatively cheap?
The two usual suspects, approaching from two different price point levels, have got offers for you…
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If you go to Starbucks [SBUX] stores, you’ve probably noticed the recent new campaign to promote improved foodstuff freshness and simplification.
I wandered in today, to use the free Wi-Fi to catch up on some dev work, some reading, and smidge of blogging when I noticed a stack of 5″ x 8″ index card looking items [...]
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The rollout of Starbuck’s [SBUX] latest Starbucks Card campaign involves… the Starbucks Card. But now in “mini” format…
The Good News
The Starbucks Mini Card is handled exactly like the “regular” Starbucks Card versions, but it has a convenient hold punch for your keychain. Now, if you’ve already punched a keychain hole in your regular-sized Starbucks Card, [...]
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Starbucks [SBUX] is closing more local storefronts, in keeping with the continuing economic downturn.
The Washington Business Journal reported yesterday that eight more stores are closing in the DC area, including two that I have visited on occasion. This is in line with the continuing additional waves of storefront closings and staff reductions worldwide.
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Starbucks has an [...]
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In case your local Starbucks [SBUX] store does not offer the new Spring 2009 design yet, here are a few images:
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Other related Javamancy posts (in reverse chronological order):
Curious and Curiouser: New Spring 2009 Starbucks Card?
(STARBUCKS)RED Card Debuts
Starbucks Gold Card Coming Tomorrow… And FUD Ensues
Starbucks Cards at Costco
Overwhelming Response to Starbucks Free Wi-Fi Deal
Starbucks Card
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Folks are looking at (or, in some cases, for) the new Starbucks Card design announced for this spring…
Fun treasure hunt, right? Just in time for the massive volatility in the stock markets, the depressing job markets, and the poor retail/discount markets.
After all, if you’re “down in the dumps”, have a cappuccino!
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As several of you know, we were following the Starbucks [SBUX] iTunes Pick of the Week hiccup over Dido’s “Quiet Times” song.
It seems that now even the Sony [SNE] Music Dido site has picked up on the story, announcing that the Pick of the Week for the “Quiet Times” song is available. Which is good, [...]
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As I was traveling around among the several Starbucks outlets in my area, I picked up another Dido Pick of the Week card to see if the SKU-to-code association in the iTunes database had been fixed yet.
And, lo and behold, yes… or is it?
There are two possibilities here:
All of the redemption codes (on the backs [...]
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Here’s the start of the 2009 Starbucks-iTunes Picks of the Week list of cards that I’ve accumulated thus far.
As many of you already know, I’ve been tracking and collecting the iTunes freebies that are offered periodically at Starbucks [SBUX] outlets. Without further ado, here’s my new list for 2009 list… presented in order of chronological release [...]
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