Comments on: Episode 12 of Upon Further Review! http://www.furtherreview.net/2006/09/02/episode-12-of-upon-further-review/ Where two ex-debaters get the last word...on EVERYTHING. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 07:50:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Chris http://www.furtherreview.net/2006/09/02/episode-12-of-upon-further-review/#comment-10272 Chris Mon, 30 Apr 2007 05:12:44 +0000 http://www.furtherreview.net/?p=34#comment-10272 Greg, Clea, Glad you were able to slip in B&H. While B&H is in NY, they're catalog and web presence is strong, especially for those that want to buy "pro-sumer" merchandise (slightly higher quality video/audio production equipment, etc.). So no worries about seeming NYC-centric from my perspective! Regarding Starbucks, I like their coffee and coffee drinks (iced/frozen are my favorites). I agree with the price and value arguments, and the service area saturation is ridiculous, even in smaller cities like Jacksonville, FL. We have a new "mall" - more of a series of strip malls in the Florida tradition - which now has four Starbucks in it. Two storefronts, one in Barnes and Noble, one in Target. While I have to admit that the convenience is kind of nice, it sort of erodes the brand, in my opinion. Thanks, Clea, for revealing that you are expected to return a Starbucks drink you don't like. Nice to know that is part of the service model, and makes me feel better about the chain, in general. Looking forward to 12 Gardens! Didn't know about it, but really cool to have collections that include offbeat songs. On to un?lucky ep13? - Chris Greg, Clea,

Glad you were able to slip in B&H. While B&H is in NY, they’re catalog and web presence is strong, especially for those that want to buy “pro-sumer” merchandise (slightly higher quality video/audio production equipment, etc.). So no worries about seeming NYC-centric from my perspective!

Regarding Starbucks, I like their coffee and coffee drinks (iced/frozen are my favorites). I agree with the price and value arguments, and the service area saturation is ridiculous, even in smaller cities like Jacksonville, FL. We have a new “mall” - more of a series of strip malls in the Florida tradition - which now has four Starbucks in it. Two storefronts, one in Barnes and Noble, one in Target. While I have to admit that the convenience is kind of nice, it sort of erodes the brand, in my opinion.

Thanks, Clea, for revealing that you are expected to return a Starbucks drink you don’t like. Nice to know that is part of the service model, and makes me feel better about the chain, in general.

Looking forward to 12 Gardens! Didn’t know about it, but really cool to have collections that include offbeat songs.

On to un?lucky ep13?

- Chris

]]> By: admin http://www.furtherreview.net/2006/09/02/episode-12-of-upon-further-review/#comment-123 admin Sun, 03 Sep 2006 16:12:57 +0000 http://www.furtherreview.net/?p=34#comment-123 Heh--no problem, Bernadette, I moved them to the right post (which actually prompted me to learn how to do that, so thank you).  I have to say I agree with you more than Clea would, but she IS from Seattle...so she's got that whole hometown pride thing! But I'll let her respond herself. Hope the medication-taking went well. :) Greg Heh–no problem, Bernadette, I moved them to the right post (which actually prompted me to learn how to do that, so thank you).  I have to say I agree with you more than Clea would, but she IS from Seattle…so she’s got that whole hometown pride thing! But I’ll let her respond herself. Hope the medication-taking went well. :)

Greg

]]> By: Bernadette in Australia http://www.furtherreview.net/2006/09/02/episode-12-of-upon-further-review/#comment-122 Bernadette in Australia Sun, 03 Sep 2006 08:19:24 +0000 http://www.furtherreview.net/?p=34#comment-122 grrrrr - this comment was meant to go with the episode 12 blog post - sorry I'm really gonna go take that medication now grrrrr - this comment was meant to go with the episode 12 blog post - sorry

I’m really gonna go take that medication now

]]> By: Bernadette in Australia http://www.furtherreview.net/2006/09/02/episode-12-of-upon-further-review/#comment-121 Bernadette in Australia Sun, 03 Sep 2006 08:13:23 +0000 http://www.furtherreview.net/?p=34#comment-121 Still enjoying the show guys. Have to disagree about Starbucks though. Ordinarily I'd give it a 0.5 for finding a way to separate silly people from their money but since Clea doesn't like the half digits I'll have to go zero. Yes the prices are ridiculous. But more ridiculous is the fact you have to learn a new language in order to order. They put the most amazing markup on what costs them about $0.60 to make and justify their insane prices by adding stupidly pretentious language and a marketing campaign that aims to make people feel worthless if they're not holding a starbucks container. OK OK I'm off to take my medication :) I really do like the show...except when it gets my blood boiling like this ;) Still enjoying the show guys. Have to disagree about Starbucks though. Ordinarily I’d give it a 0.5 for finding a way to separate silly people from their money but since Clea doesn’t like the half digits I’ll have to go zero. Yes the prices are ridiculous. But more ridiculous is the fact you have to learn a new language in order to order. They put the most amazing markup on what costs them about $0.60 to make and justify their insane prices by adding stupidly pretentious language and a marketing campaign that aims to make people feel worthless if they’re not holding a starbucks container.

OK OK I’m off to take my medication :)

I really do like the show…except when it gets my blood boiling like this ;)

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