Forwarded on e-mail that soldiers said they really liked Starbucks coffee and would they send some to Iraq for them.
2007-06-29 08:22:05 · 16 answers · asked by jeanphillpe 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Urban Legend.
2007-06-29 08:25:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Not true. They probably did say no to donating it because its against their policies, but they didn't say they don't support the war or the soliders. They said their employees sent over coffee.
However, there is a story that starbucks charged rescue workers $130 for 3 cases of bottled water on 9/11, which is actually a fact.
2007-06-29 15:40:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kind of an urban legend, but not really. Starbucks, the corporate entity, may not have said they don't support the war, but they do refuse to donate coffee to the troops.
2007-06-29 17:44:24 · answer #3 · answered by tttplttttt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not True.
And on 9-11, when they charged for the bottled water, they later gave that money back. The manager on duty charged for the water like it was any other day. Starbucks not only apologized but they made a large donation as well.
2007-06-29 16:55:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
urban legend, this myth was started by some guy on the internet and it grew to unbelieveable proportions. the guy posted an apology to starbucks and said he lied. starbucks actually sends free coffee and makers to some units in iraq.
2007-06-29 15:30:10 · answer #5 · answered by ?! 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Not true Starbucks never had a negative comment about our troops. I believe that they as many other americans believe that our troops should be back home already and we are wasting our time on Iraq. Instead of fighting on iraq we should be protecting our borders from terrorists.
2007-06-29 15:32:00 · answer #6 · answered by jorge s 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This is an old urban legend. Every time someone decides they don't like some business, this old story gets circulated about them. I promise you that if it were true, you'd see it in the news, not in some dumb email forward.
2007-06-29 15:30:54 · answer #7 · answered by Mr. Taco 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think it's a shame. The War is not the soldiers fault. I won't buy Starbucks until the War is over.!
2007-06-29 15:28:35 · answer #8 · answered by Josephine C 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
How many times I have to say this. Starbucks is owned by Dr. Evil!!!!
2007-06-29 15:27:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Like most everyone here says - it's not true. They have supported the military and they even have a shop here on FT Campbell.
2007-06-29 17:12:00 · answer #10 · answered by Todd J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋