Tell Starbucks: Keep Guns Out of its Coffee Shops

[Ashlar]

Looks like not everyone got the memo.. http://www.examiner.com/x-25069-Cheyenn ... ot-so-fast" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Dragonfighter]

Looks like not everyone got the memo.. http://www.examiner.com/x-25069-Cheyenn ... ot-so-fast" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Do they OC in Wyoming? I was wondering how the store became aware they were armed.

[marksiwel]

Looks like not everyone got the memo.. http://www.examiner.com/x-25069-Cheyenn ... ot-so-fast" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Do they OC in Wyoming? I was wondering how the store became aware they were armed.

I assume thats the only way anyone would know

I dont drink Caffeine so it doesn't effect me at all

[karl]

I dont drink Caffeine so it doesn't effect me at all

I don't (at the moment) have a reason to go into Jared (The Jewelry Store) but it's somewhere I'm not allowed to go with a CHL and I don't like that idea. I don't frequent Starbucks often unless my girlfriend wants a drink but I'd like the freedom to walk into their establishment armed.

[marksiwel]

I dont drink Caffeine so it doesn't effect me at all

I don't (at the moment) have a reason to go into Jared (The Jewelry Store) but it's somewhere I'm not allowed to go with a CHL and I don't like that idea. I don't frequent Starbucks often unless my girlfriend wants a drink but I'd like the freedom to walk into their establishment armed.

Jared will rip you off Six Ways to Sunday anyways.

[karl]

Jared will rip you off Six Ways to Sunday anyways.

So will Starbucks

[marksiwel]

Jared will rip you off Six Ways to Sunday anyways.

So will Starbucks

its not even good coffee. Their pastries are okay at best. Also people just, hang out there on their Mac Laptops and do god knows what all day.

[Marty Graw]

Jared will rip you off Six Ways to Sunday anyways.

So will Starbucks

its not even good coffee. Their pastries are okay at best. Also people just, hang out there on their Mac Laptops and do god knows what all day.

The wifi is the best reason to go there. And the girls.

[marksiwel]

Jared will rip you off Six Ways to Sunday anyways.

So will Starbucks

its not even good coffee. Their pastries are okay at best. Also people just, hang out there on their Mac Laptops and do god knows what all day.

The wifi is the best reason to go there. And the girls.

I dont have a laptop and I got a wife, but I guess that works too

[Dragonfighter]

I dont have a laptop and I got a wife, but I guess that works too

That's twice today; people at work are beginning to wonder what I'm reading.

Added in edit: Just sent them this short and sweet note.

Referencing this article: http://www.examiner.com/x-25069-Cheyenn ... ot-so-fast" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I have been a long time fan of Starbucks and until now have consumed at least a pound of ground coffee a week and several cups purchased at my local locations. I also know from recnet research I have been involved in that Starbucks is concerned about its market share.

I am not in Wyoming but this apparent trend is disturbing. It is for that reason that I am discontinuing patronage of Starbucks in all forms and advising all that I can to do the same.

Thank you for your interest,
{My Name}

[Rex B]

email address: BusinessConduct@Starbucks.com

[cougartex]

We'll get to see how this plays out. Hats off to all that sent an email of gratitude to Starbuck's.

Now, I think I'll go buy a pound of Kenyan.

[Sewer_Ice]

I dont have a laptop and I got a wife, but I guess that works too

That's twice today; people at work are beginning to wonder what I'm reading.

Added in edit: Just sent them this short and sweet note.

Referencing this article: http://www.examiner.com/x-25069-Cheyenn ... ot-so-fast" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I have been a long time fan of Starbucks and until now have consumed at least a pound of ground coffee a week and several cups purchased at my local locations. I also know from recnet research I have been involved in that Starbucks is concerned about its market share.

I am not in Wyoming but this apparent trend is disturbing. It is for that reason that I am discontinuing patronage of Starbucks in all forms and advising all that I can to do the same.

Thank you for your interest,
{My Name}

You may have wanted to SPECIFY WHICH TREND is disturbing. Corporate said there is no policy, and the local manager said otherwise. I almost thought you were saying that OC was disturbing...

[UpTheIrons]

Looks like not everyone got the memo.. http://www.examiner.com/x-25069-Cheyenn ... ot-so-fast" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Here's an update to the above story:
http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-2506 ... in-Wyoming" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

FTA:
A Starbucks Representative contacted me and said "there has not been any policy change and Starbucks follows the laws of the state and municipalities they are located in"

They also said "this has been a misunderstanding and apologies go out to any customers this may have inconvenienced".


Looks like we/me may have jumped the gun a bit on criticism, based on a store manager being uninformed. Guess I've got to send them a retraction to my retraction of my praise.

[Dragonfighter]

Myself. Done.

Added in Edit:

My second contact:

To Whom it May Concern,

Referencing Contact with the author of this article: http://www.examiner.com/x-25069-Cheyenn ... ot-so-fast" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I recently wrote a note announcing my displeasure with Starbucks' bias against the legal carry of firearms in their locations and my discontinuance of any kind of patronage. I saw this as part of the pervasive movement that would see the second amendment to the U.S. Constitution eliminated and decided as much as I liked the products I could no longer in good conscience support it.

I see now that this statement of "corporate policy" was the actions of a single store's misinformed manager. I hope you will accept my apology and know that I will continue to buy and use your fine coffees.

Thank You,
Me