Exchange Your Empty Coffee Bag for a Tall Brewed Coffee

re: Exchange Your Empty Coffee Bag for a Tall Brewed Coffee

fboyd — Sat, 11 May 2013 21:44:33 GMT

The details on the bag state the offer expires 30 days after the "best before" date printed on the bag. The empty bag is essentially a coupon for a tall coffee. I don't see how a Starbucks owned store can refuse it. I was still able to exchange a bag for a free tall coffee at a So Calif store recently with no problem.

re: Exchange Your Empty Coffee Bag for a Tall Brewed Coffee

DavidGreenstei — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 13:49:41 GMT

So, MATT L, what is the answer?

I have many supermarket bags that I would like to use.

Can I? Where?

Thanks!

Dave

re: Exchange Your Empty Coffee Bag for a Tall Brewed Coffee

allison1214 — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 21:40:57 GMT

Hmm... I'm reading in the comments here that franchised but not licensed stores will still honor the coupon on the bag, but I was just in a franchised store and was told by the barista that this location would not be able to honor the bags anymore, but if I take it to Kroger or Target (licensed) they would honor it. This is very confusing, and I wish Starbucks would make it clear to everyone, or just honor what coupons are already out there and change the coupon in the future.

Honestly, the main reason I bought Starbucks coffee at the grocery store was so that every other week or so I could grab a free tall coffee on my way in to work. There are many options in the grocery store, and although I like Starbucks coffee, I like other brands too...which go on sale more frequently.

re: Exchange Your Empty Coffee Bag for a Tall Brewed Coffee

polegirl — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 16:05:45 GMT

Hmmm, I have always purchased starbucks coffee in the bags and have redeemed them for a free tall cup of joe; however, I was recently told by some locations that they no longer honor them. Wow, if this is true, then shame on Starbucks for false advertising. If this is the case, then I have lost all respect and trust this company. I have never heard of any company refusing to accept their own printed discount (accept in the case the coupon had expired). Someone over at headquarters is pinching pennies.......Looks bad to the consumers who have been loyal to Starbucks. Hello Peets...........

re: Exchange Your Empty Coffee Bag for a Tall Brewed Coffee

ballowee98 — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 21:04:34 GMT

I'm a gold member, love the app, customer service, I've always thought this company does it right. Gold member and all that. Now this? I have about 30 bags and I walked in to a full Starbucks (not a Target verstion) with a bag the other day and was told they no longer honor it? I was irate and embarrassed and almost threw out the bags in disgust. Seems completely illegal to me. Class action suit sounds about right. Problem is, I hate Dunkin Donuts, but I refuse to give Starbucks my business until they make it right. So, Starbucks, what are you gonna do?! Should I turn in my Gold card?

re: Exchange Your Empty Coffee Bag for a Tall Brewed Coffee

no more free c — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 04:03:24 GMT

Starbucks needs to get the word out to their corporate stores and do a press release if they plan to still accept the bags at any stores. How do you end a promotion with millions of "current" coupons still in circulation? The new register software apparently doesn't let the poor baristas enter the discount code off the bag. This puts them in the awkward position of either bypassing the register or dissing a customer. I paid $2-3 more for 20+lbs of Starbucks over the last few months because I got a wicked good ~$1.65 tall in return. I'll be going back to Dunkin and Caribou from now on. At least they don't bait and switch. If you're not going to honor the coupons.. QUIT DISTRIBUTING THEM!

re: Exchange Your Empty Coffee Bag for a Tall Brewed Coffee

no more free c — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 04:03:07 GMT