Open letter to Starbucks

November 19, 2008 at 21:19 · Filed under Comment

To: ukinfo@starbucks.com
Date: 19/11/2008 10:32
Subject: Eggnog

To whom it may concern,

Why why why are Starbucks not selling eggnog latte this year? It is as much a part of the festive season as Santa or Jesus for many people.

I received the email telling me that ‘The red cups are here’ but when I walked into my local store there was no sign of the familiar yellow cartons labelled ‘eggnog’. With the state of the world this year I thought that Starbucks could at least be trusted to bring some cheer to this festive season.

With disappointment,

Nathan Collins.

Reply from Starbucks received 20/11/2008:

Dear Mr Collins

Thank you for taking the time to contact Starbucks Coffee Company.

I am sorry to learn of your disappointment that eggnog is not currently part of our Christmas range this year. You will be delighted to know that eggnog will be available for a limited time in December in all stores. Egg nog will be in store on the first of December.

We look forward to welcoming you into a store soon.

Yours sincerely
Lindall Kidd
Customer Care Specialist

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The web’s best kept secret

November 17, 2008 at 16:41 · Filed under Anything Else?

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Let us compare like for like:
Life of Pi – ISBN10: 184195392X
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In the two years that I have been using them my orders always come the very next day and the books are brand new (not used like from Amazon Marketplace). Great for christmas presents.

This message has not been paid for by the Book Depository. I just think that it is a great unknown website.

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