Do you really expect most of these people on the board to understand economic and business principles?
#starbucksboycott
- Thread starter zitothebrave
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Do you really expect most of these people on the board to understand economic and business principles?
sturg33
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It's getting harder
This is annoyingly patronizing. I can both accept that Uber made a sound business decision and also feel that it wasn't a particularly nice thing to do. Business isn't nice, and I understand that.
zitothebrave
Connoisseur of Minors
So you're saying that uber is spitting in the face of supply and demand, ****ing their drivers, all to support DJT
zitothebrave
Connoisseur of Minors
BTW just to reiterate. Sturg literally jsut said that I was right about supply and demand, and that Uber spit in the face of supply and demand which is what I said.
I'll disagree here. I don't think the decision was made specifically to support Trump, but to undermine their competition. If taxi drivers are going to strike and Uber jacks up pricing so much that many people decide to not use their service instead, Uber doesn't benefit during a period in which they stand to do so.
sturg33
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Yes. That is exactly what they did in order to serve their customers... yet the left is spinning as a bad thing.
If they maintained the surge pricing, the left would bitch about price gouging.
Can anyone make the left happy? Other than screeching marching women?
zitothebrave
Connoisseur of Minors
LMAO. SO just to reiterate. I was right, you said I was wrong, then I clarified that I was right, and then you said I was right.
Don't get me wrong, I understand why they're doing what they're doing. But it's just so ****ing funny watching you spin around.
zitothebrave
Connoisseur of Minors
sturg33
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It's tough reading through all of your LMAOs in your post... I read your post as questioning whether demand was too high.
Your personal immaturity notwithstanding... I love that you're mad at a company for allowing human beings to have a ride home from the airport rather than stranding them.
sturg33
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That's right... those poor lobbying cab companies need all the help they can get
zitothebrave
Connoisseur of Minors
One LMAO = All of the LMAOs
I don't really recall me saying I'm mad at Uber for doing this. I said Uber is a ****ty company, but my belief in that isn't because of this event. People boycotting Uber though again isn't similar to Starbucks though I'm glad you're trying to spin it that way.
sturg33
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The reason for people boycotting Uber is just as stupid as the reason people are boycotting Starbucks.
I don't like Uber either... but they are far and away a better service than cabs.
acesfull86
Well-known member
Boycott aside, does anyone like Starbucks' coffee? Can't speak for the fancy stuff - I drink one, maybe two, cups of coffee a day, black w/no sweeteners - but I've never been a fan of the regular coffee. Especially for the price.
zitothebrave
Connoisseur of Minors
I guess we'll have to agree to disagree. The reason for people wanting to boycott Uber is much more complex than this and much more justified. This is boycotting a company who employs about 200K americans, wanting to employ 10K more Americans because they said they want to employ refugees who are the people who I think would benefit the most from the jobs.
zitothebrave
Connoisseur of Minors
Better than ****ty coffee, much worse than what you'll find at a local place. One of the things that I hated seeing, I was in Burlington, VT and there was a Starbucks that was just hopping, like line and everything, there was a local coffee shop just down the street who roasts their own beans and is superior that was moderately busy.
Julio3000
<B>A Chip Off the Old Rock</B>
JMO, it's not very good, particularly for the price. Anyone who knows their way around the equipment can make a better cup. They prioritize repeatability and efficiency, not quality, so the result is a product that is consistent but mediocre.
People are boycotting Uber for 3 reasons:
Uber taking fares (at some point, lower) at JFK despite the protest. (this is beyond stupid)
The CEO made a non committal response on facebook. (this is beyond stupid)
The CEO is on Trumps economic advisory council (this is beyond stupid)
You have every right to protest (taxi cab drivers), but don't expect other companies to abide by your beliefs and stand with you.
Uber taking fares (at some point, lower) at JFK despite the protest. (this is beyond stupid)
The CEO made a non committal response on facebook. (this is beyond stupid)
The CEO is on Trumps economic advisory council (this is beyond stupid)
You have every right to protest (taxi cab drivers), but don't expect other companies to abide by your beliefs and stand with you.
Julio3000
<B>A Chip Off the Old Rock</B>
They built a store literally adjacent to my local shop nearly a decade ago...I'm pleased to report that the local joint is still in business.