Why Did I Refuse This Random Act of Kindness? - Page 8

Not Afraid · 11-26-2007, 05:54 PM

I think this should only happen in the Drive-Thru line so everyone can remain anonymous.

Strangler Lewis · 11-26-2007, 06:14 PM

So I walked into a Starbuck's this morning, and I said to the assembled throng,
"Your morning drinks are on me."
Everyone cheered, and I was carried on their shoulders to the front of the line. And then I added,
"Except I'm not actually going to buy your drinks, but I am going to donate the value of your drink to a charity of my choice. You should all go about your business now. Without coffee, to be sure, but with an unexpected sense of fulfillment and appreciation for the beauty of human nature."
Needless to say, I was immediately dropped to the floor and swiftly beaten to death for my presumption. Or would have been if this had actually happened.
And rightfully so.

Snowflake · 11-26-2007, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Strangler Lewis

So I walked into a Starbuck's this morning, and I said to the assembled throng,
"Your morning drinks are on me."
Everyone cheered, and I was carried on their shoulders to the front of the line. And then I added,
"Except I'm not actually going to buy your drinks, but I am going to donate the value of your drink to a charity of my choice. You should all go about your business now. Without coffee, to be sure, but with an unexpected sense of fulfillment and appreciation for the beauty of human nature."
Needless to say, I was immediately dropped to the floor and swiftly beaten to death for my presumption. Or would have been if this had actually happened.
And rightfully so.

LoT's first post, truly, from beyond the grave.

€uroMeinke · 11-26-2007, 07:32 PM

I wonder if I could buy a coffee in the drive thru and say the guy behind me is paying for my drink

3894 · 12-01-2007, 12:10 PM

(which would be this morning, a couple of Saturdays later) I order my usual tall nonfat decaf latte. The barista realizes she's made it high octane. Wait while I make you another, she says.

"Oh, I'll just take the one you made. It's not a big deal," I say.

The barista offers to make me a decaf nonfat latte and give me the latte she already made - two lattes for the price of one.

"No thanks," I say. I don't need two lattes. "I'll just take the one you already made. It's not a big deal."

Upshot: the barista gave me a card for whatever my little heart desires next trip to Starbucks. Who knew this being nice thing really works?!

DreadPirateRoberts · 12-01-2007, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by 3894

Upshot: the barista gave me a card for whatever my little heart desires next trip to Starbucks. Who knew this being nice thing really works?!

Maybe you could buy something for the person behind you?

3894 · 12-01-2007, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by DreadPirateRoberts

Maybe you could buy something for the person behind you?

Yeah ... no.

Morrigoon · 12-01-2007, 03:25 PM

Haha.

Glad you had a good experience

Stan4dSteph · 12-01-2007, 05:17 PM

I've had that happen to me before. I've also been the recipient of an oops drink. The barista usually just asks, "would you like this?" It was great.

The barista at my mom's Starbucks makes fantastic gingerbread chai latte. Yum!

Strangler Lewis · 12-02-2007, 08:21 AM

Why is it worthy of note that the barista offered to give you what you had ordered and let you keep what you hadn't ordered rather than setting it aside to pass off to the next sucker?

11-26-2007, 05:54 PM	#1
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	I think this should only happen in the Drive-Thru line so everyone can remain anonymous.
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11-26-2007, 06:14 PM	#2
Strangler Lewis Doing The Job Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In a state Posts: 3,956	So I walked into a Starbuck's this morning, and I said to the assembled throng, "Your morning drinks are on me." Everyone cheered, and I was carried on their shoulders to the front of the line. And then I added, "Except I'm not actually going to buy your drinks, but I am going to donate the value of your drink to a charity of my choice. You should all go about your business now. Without coffee, to be sure, but with an unexpected sense of fulfillment and appreciation for the beauty of human nature." Needless to say, I was immediately dropped to the floor and swiftly beaten to death for my presumption. Or would have been if this had actually happened. And rightfully so. __________________ Live now-pay later. Diner's Club!
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€uroMeinke L'Hédoniste Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: A.S.C.O.T. Posts: 8,671	I wonder if I could buy a coffee in the drive thru and say the guy behind me is paying for my drink __________________ I would believe only in a God that knows how to Dance. Friedrich Nietzsche
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12-01-2007, 12:10 PM	#5
3894 Next Stop: Funkytown! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cheeselandia Posts: 1,907	So the very next time I went into that Starbucks... (which would be this morning, a couple of Saturdays later) I order my usual tall nonfat decaf latte. The barista realizes she's made it high octane. Wait while I make you another, she says. "Oh, I'll just take the one you made. It's not a big deal," I say. The barista offers to make me a decaf nonfat latte and give me the latte she already made - two lattes for the price of one. "No thanks," I say. I don't need two lattes. "I'll just take the one you already made. It's not a big deal." Upshot: the barista gave me a card for whatever my little heart desires next trip to Starbucks. Who knew this being nice thing really works?! __________________ "I didn't want to have to do this, but you leave me no choice. Here comes the smolder." - Flynn Rider, "Tangled"
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12-01-2007, 03:25 PM	#8
Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	Haha. Glad you had a good experience __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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12-01-2007, 05:17 PM	#9
Stan4dSteph Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: East Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,156	I've had that happen to me before. I've also been the recipient of an oops drink. The barista usually just asks, "would you like this?" It was great. The barista at my mom's Starbucks makes fantastic gingerbread chai latte. Yum!
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12-02-2007, 08:21 AM	#10
Strangler Lewis Doing The Job Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In a state Posts: 3,956	Why is it worthy of note that the barista offered to give you what you had ordered and let you keep what you hadn't ordered rather than setting it aside to pass off to the next sucker? __________________ Live now-pay later. Diner's Club!
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