When Starbucks screws up my order...

Anonymous
Place your order and leave your house about 10-15 minutes earlier so that if you have the time to test your coffee and have it remade if necessary. After a few times of this they'll start to remember you and your drink order.

Otherwise, you take what you get and hope that it's right. I've noticed that there are coffee places that pretty much always get your order right and there are coffee shops that are prone to screwing up your order.
Anonymous
I worked in customer service in college and generally go out of my way to be understanding/not be an ass to service workers, but I would ask them to re-make the drink in your situation. No reason not to get what you paid for, especially since you're paying extra for syrups, etc. just go a few minutes early so you can make sure your drink is correct/have time for it to be re-made if necessary. A PP's suggestion to just go to one Starbucks every day is also a good one - if you're a regular there, the barista will probably start making it consistently.

Anonymous
OP Don't let these people ruin your day. I completely sympathize with you. I go to one McDonald's driveway every morning to pick up one biscuit, two breakfast sandwiches, one large coffee and one large juice. It is the standard order I make 5 days a week. The women who work there even know me. I often find that the coffee has a slightly charred taste to it which is not covered by the two sugars and three milks they put in the coffee for me. The cheese on the breakfast sandwiches is rarely the consistency I want. And don't get me started on the biscuits. Sometimes, the paper is folder over them the correct way, and sometimes they seem to rush and make it difficult to open the paper and and jam and butter to the biscuit while I am driving. I don't understand they can't get it right!
Anonymous
May God be with you during this difficult time.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:My friend from Syria had 6 members of her family killed in bombings yesterday. Her brother, 2 cousins, 2 nephews and niece. Take a minute to think about your life today and whether a cup of coffee is worth bitching about.
#perspective


Eh, yes and no. You're comparing apples and watermelons, and it's really not fair.

It's perfectly legit to be annoyed...and let's be clear, the OP is merely voicing annoyance (she's not publicly pitching a fit)...when you pay for something and the vendor doesn't deliver...particularly when it doesn't take much effort to read a ticket and make the coffee correctly.

But this coffee issue pales in comparison to the new thread I'm going to start about DD...because you can remedy the coffee situation at Starbucks.
Anonymous
Starbucks should hire competent people to fulfill orders accurately for the overpriced product they sell. I do mobile ordering too and frequent it every other day.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:My friend from Syria had 6 members of her family killed in bombings yesterday. Her brother, 2 cousins, 2 nephews and niece. Take a minute to think about your life today and whether a cup of coffee is worth bitching about.
#perspective


What can we do about Syria? Serious question. I want to do something to stop the suffering there but I don't know what to do.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:This is the most pathetic post I have ever read on DCUM. Wow.


LOL!!

Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:Stop using the mobile app. It's not saving you any time. Just go in and order.


I have used it multiple times and haven't had a problem once. Yes, it does save time. The order has been ready every single time I have walked in to pick it up.

However, I don't modify from the ingredients that come with it, so that probably helps.
Anonymous
OP, it looks like the mobile app ordering isn't working, time to order in person. I go to the same Starbucks everyday, my order is: Grande Chai, 5 pumps, skim, no water, no foam, 190 degree hot. People there know me well and rarely get my order wrong but the lesson I have learned is DO NOT LEAVE without tasting your drink.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:Side note, your coffee order sounds disgusting. I'm ashamed for you.


Lol. Best response. I was stuck in the Splenda part. One venti coffee, milk, with a side of cancer, please!
Anonymous
I didn't even know you could order them mobile. Why would you except for the line? I want a hot coffee, not one made 10 minutes ago.
Anonymous
How many times so they get to screw up your order before you stop going back? You do realize you are not required to go there, right?
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:This is the most pathetic post I have ever read on DCUM. Wow.


LOL!!

+1
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:OP, it looks like the mobile app ordering isn't working, time to order in person. I go to the same Starbucks everyday, my order is: Grande Chai, 5 pumps, skim, no water, no foam, 190 degree hot. People there know me well and rarely get my order wrong but the lesson I have learned is DO NOT LEAVE without tasting your drink.


They put water in chai? I thought it was just milk and chai concentrate.
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