Ripped off at Starbucks and Debenhams!

peachyprice

Apples2 wrote: »

Why does everyone who gets ripped off in a shop live at least 20 miles away??

They get ripped off because they don't get out much

Vaila

this thread is hilarious

(from their website) its almost like complaining because you didnt get the little grater too
honestly

esuhl

Such gingerbread-related confusion reminds me of those Burger King posters advertising "apple fries" a few years ago. Fortunately I got close enough to the poster to noticed that the apple appeared to be raw. Surely you can't call them "fries" unless you're going to fry them?! Ho hum.

leocan

The poster the Op refers to shows an image of the latte and cake and description of the coffee linked to image of ginger cake. The price is not included so I asked and politely refused Starbucks kind offer to rip me off. The Op does have a point in that the implication of the image suggests that Starbucks are offering a perceived deal of the day. This could be considered as clever marketing because of the image association, the wording and I feel that a number of customers are reluctant and arguably embarrassed to ask what's included or the price before purchase, therefore they end up paying more than they intended for something they didn't want and when they realise that they have been misled or change their mind its usually after a few mouthfuls and their embarrassed to return item or make a fuss in a public place.

clemmatis

CheeseCat wrote: »

Those offers sound really good - I keep meaning to get a rewards card, do I just ask for one at the till and load it with £?

just ask for the card, load it once, register it online.

GlasweJen

I love this thread, made me pop into starbucks just to be sure that the poster doesn't show an offer.

As recalled it says offering, as in something that is available to buy not something that is at a discounted price.

I had a hazelnut hot chocolate and a slice of yule log, did you know hazelnut syrup is safe for people who have hazelnut allergies? There is no nuts in it at all. Reminds me of cadburys whole nut, used to be my favourite bar of chocolate but I digress.

Next week it will be a venti peppermint mocha.

mulled_wine

This thread keeps making me feel hungry!!

SohoAnthem

mulled_wine wrote: »

This thread keeps making me feel hungry!!

This thread makes me want to nom the head of a gingerbread man.

Or should it be gingerbread person now?

esuhl

GlasweJen wrote: »

I love this thread, made me pop into starbucks just to be sure that the poster doesn't show an offer.

As recalled it says offering, as in something that is available to buy not something that is at a discounted price.

It wouldn't matter whether it said the deal was an "offer" or an "offering". They offer you their goods for a stated price. Or they were offering you their goods for a stated price. The only difference is the tense - there's no indication as to whether there is a discount or not.

Emmylou_2

CheeseCat wrote: »

Those offers sound really good - I keep meaning to get a rewards card, do I just ask for one at the till and load it with £?

Yes, pick one up, load it (can pay card or cash), and then go online to register. It's only once it's registered you get the offers - free extra shots/syrups/cream etc, and special prices on drip.

If you load with £15 you can get one that goes on your keyring. Which does mean that you end up offering that in Tesco. And the nectar card doesn't work when you swipe it in 'bucks...