BREAKING: Shocking Rasmussen Poll Released!

[Bleacher Creature]

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/lifestyle/general_lifestyle/most_adults_say_starbucks_is_overpriced

Most Adults Say Starbucks is Overpriced

Monday, August 11, 2008
Seventy-three percent (73%) of adults say Starbucks Coffee is overpriced. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that just 6% disagree.

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Not surprisingly, most adults (80%) go to Starbucks for the coffee, while 5% go for the food and 8% stay for the free wireless internet. While nearly all men over 40 (90%) say they go for the coffee, just half (51%) of men under 40 say the same. Meanwhile, 37% of men under 40 say they go primarily for the wireless internet. Most women of all ages say they go to Starbucks for the coffee.

Overall, 38% of adults have a favorable view of the chain, while 27% hold an unfavorable view. Another 35% of adults have no opinion. Younger adults have a slightly more favorable opinion of the chain, with nearly half (47%) of adults between the ages of 18 and 29 who view the chain favorably, while just 28% of senior citizens share that view. An income gap can be seen as well. While just 30% of adults who earn less than $20k a year say they have a favorable opinion of the company, 54% of adults who make over $100k a year say the same.

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Again, tell me why I need to worry about a single point here and there that comes out of this organization in its all-important Presidential tracking poll???

[marmar]

1. Overpriced ...... and really not very good.

Buy some Illy or Lavazza and brew it at home - much better!

[No DUplicitous DUpe]

13. Not very good at all....

Yes, The Illy brewed at home is excellent, I'm enjoying my first cup of the day, right now. So good!
Haven't tried the Lavazza, I'm hooked on the Illy.

[Tarc]

2. I choose Dunkin Donuts over Starbucks any day

Much better and reasonably priced.

[bbernardini]

6. Not after they gave into Michele Malkin's bully tactics. nt

[Tarc]

14. Seriously, who gives a fuck?

That's about as dumb a reason not to go to DD's as right-wingers not wanting to go to Disneyland because they give benefits to same-sex partners of their employees.

[bbernardini]

17. Gee, thanks for that.

I'll take your well-expressed opinion into consideration.

Wait, no I won't.

[Tarc]

18. When you say something so utterly stupid

don't expect much in response.

[bbernardini]

19. Been reading Dale Carnegie, have you? nt

[panader0]

3. Never been to one and never will

[napi21]

4. I've never tried their coffee. Closest I've gotten was walking by

and checking the menu. I just can't see payng THAT MUCH for coffee!

[KurtNYC]

5. 14,000+ locations

seems like over priced doesn't mean that it is above the price that people will pay

[bbernardini]

7. In other news, fire is hot and water is wet. nt

[wtmusic]

8. Funny, there's a line out the door of mine every morning

of people who disagree.

[Iggo]

9. Their coffee sucks. Sucks bad.

Their fancy high-fallutin' hoity-toity drinks ain't bad, though. I drink 'em on the weekends.

[Marr]

10. Whatever-- coffee isn't exactly pricey. I can get a large coffee there

for about the same price I'd pay for a large soda somewhere else. I like their coffee.

I've never had anything there but coffee, though. I've seen people buying those big candy type of drinks that cost $3 or $4... that seems a bit much to me, but I guess they think it's fine.

[Lex]

11. McDonald's coffee beats Starbucks in a taste test by Consumer Reports.

And I agree.

Link ---> http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/food/beverages/coffee-tea/coffee-taste-test-3-07/overview/0307_coffee_ov_1.htm

[JVS]

12. I go because it is the only place where my interaction with teenaged females goes unquestioned

;-)

[KansDem]

15. Looks like your reasoning fits with your avatar image!

:D

But really, how could we face each day without Hope?

[trudyco]

16. Well I like it so Plthht! I get my mocha mint frap and go -nt

Though they could lower the price and a calories. Maybe have a whole organic line.
My kids like the cream based Fraps. The closest thing they get to a real milkshake.

Wish I had bought their stock a decade ago.