We sell the NY Times right alongside the FW Star Telegram at my store. Coffee plus news: Not an overly imaginative combo, but clearly meeting the needs of our customers. Well, most customers. I just noticed the notes last week, but, according to employees, they’ve been appearing for over a month now. They are hand-written [...]
Posts Tagged ‘People are Insane’
Where’s My Paper, Boy?
Posted in Starbucks, tagged Conspiracy, Creepy People, Notes, People are Insane, People Wear Me Out, Starbucks, Things Customers Say on October 19, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
He’ll have the Zucchini
Posted in Starbucks, tagged Awkward Encounters, Dog, Ordering, Overshare, People are Insane, Starbucks, Things Customers Say on July 21, 2005 | Leave a Comment »
A lady came in yesterday and asked for a tall coffee and a slice of the zucchini walnut loaf. Without any prompting, she added that the loaf was for her schnauzer. I followed her gaze out the window and, sure enough, there was a schnauzer sitting in a patio chair, grinning stupidly. She laughed and [...]
True Story
Posted in Starbucks, tagged Awkward Encounters, Coffee Shop, Customer Quote, People are Insane, People Wear Me Out, Things Customers Say, Things you wish you could say on December 16, 2003 | Leave a Comment »
The following is a real conversation I had today: Customer: “Bee.” Me: “I’m sorry, what?” Customer: “There’s a BEE.” Me: Angling to see his perspective out the window. “A bee? Outside?” Customer: “No.” Offers no additionally helpful information. Me: Finally see the bee crawling inside the window. “Oh! A bee.” Customer: Stares at me expectantly. [...]
