Letter from Javawerks owner

Date: May 17, 2004

Letter from Javawerks owner

Date: May 17, 2004

I saw it earlier. Just another "f-- u" from Thames to the local community. Yet, they still love him.

Date: May 17, 2004

Retaliation is possible, but I'll bet the deal with Starbucks was done months ago and no alternatives were very seriously considered.

Robert Campbell

Date: May 17, 2004

While this could be a form of retaliation, I would guess that Starbucks is willing to fork over large sums of cash to Shelby.

It's too bad, because supporting Javawerks, particularly the local guys, is just exactly what economic development is all about!

I'll continue to take my business to Javawerks.

Date: May 17, 2004

It's all about plausible deniability:

"USM did not negotiate with Starbucks; we negotiated with Aramack (or somesuch). Unfortunately, Aramack is contracturally linked to Starbucks. We sincerely regret any inconvenience, blah, blah, blah. Just keep sending us your money and support and remember SMTTT."

Date: May 17, 2004

I hate to think that not allowing Javawerks on campus is retribution. They have been very nice to let us use their yard for making signs, we've had every CSUSM meeting there, even crafted the ACLU group in the back. I urge everyone to continue supporting Javawerks, even if the Starbucks comes to campus. I for one refuse to support a company that was chosen over local business. There is a petition to sign at Javawerks if anyone is interested.

Date: May 17, 2004

It's even worse when you consider the absence of competition! Even if Starbucks ended up with the contract, allowing local businesses, and others to compete for the contract might have resulted in a better contract for USM.

However, on an emotional level, it is annoying that local business wasn't even given a chance at the contract!

Date: May 17, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: ram
"It's all about plausible deniability:
"USM did not negotiate with Starbucks; we negotiated with Aramack (or somesuch). Unfortunately, Aramack is contracturally linked to Starbucks. We sincerely regret any inconvenience, blah, blah, blah. Just keep sending us your money and support and remember SMTTT.""

Aramark has been at Clemson for 10-plus years. I believe Aramark made a deal to sell Starbuck's coffee in some of the on-campus eating places they operate. But Clemson has two different (non-Starbucks) coffee shops on campus.

Robert Campbell

Date: May 17, 2004

I had to close a business in Purvis because people drove past me on their way to WalMart. I'll be buying my coffee at JW. Locally-owned business is the lifeblood of any community. Starbucks won't know the difference.

Date: May 17, 2004

I do not like the idea of any of the companies they are bringing in, especially starbucks. This means increased prices for meal plans for students by $200 to $300, which I can not (not barely...can NOT) afford right now. I will take my business elsewhere and suggest my family and friends do the same.
Come fall, I'll buy my books at campus book mart instead of at barnes and noble, even though it will be an inconvience to me and I can not 'charge it' and go to class.

If it comes down to it, I won't spend any more money on campus outside of my tuition.

Have you seen the ideas for the other resturants they are bringing to campus? Totally un-neccessary and unwanted.