http://writingny.blsci.org/2007/05/10/greenpoint-is-percolating/ Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:32:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 http://writingny.blsci.org/2007/05/10/greenpoint-is-percolating/#comment-792 csetaro Mon, 14 May 2007 02:20:47 +0000 http://writingny.blsci.org/2007/05/10/greenpoint-is-percolating/#comment-792 Hey it's all about the bottom line. If Starbucks can make more money than the "neighborhood" shops then they deserve to be there. People complain about certain chains coming into town and ruining their business. While I agree that some chains do lose a certian personal touch with the customers, competition is the name of the game. If a small shop really has something significant to offer, then they'll stay in business. Don't worry Ms. Higgins...Starbucks will never serve that potato tofu breakfast thing...ewww! Hey it’s all about the bottom line. If Starbucks can make more money than the “neighborhood” shops then they deserve to be there. People complain about certain chains coming into town and ruining their business. While I agree that some chains do lose a certian personal touch with the customers, competition is the name of the game. If a small shop really has something significant to offer, then they’ll stay in business. Don’t worry Ms. Higgins…Starbucks will never serve that potato tofu breakfast thing…ewww!

]]> http://writingny.blsci.org/2007/05/10/greenpoint-is-percolating/#comment-787 Jessica Baptiste Thu, 10 May 2007 20:39:35 +0000 http://writingny.blsci.org/2007/05/10/greenpoint-is-percolating/#comment-787 Unfortunately, with any BIG corporations like Starbucks (or Wal-Mart), they are, without shame, trying to compete with the local stores. Since they know that there is a market, they will invest in the area since they have the money. We'll just have to wait and see if Greenpoint secedes or accept the overpriced java. Unfortunately, with any BIG corporations like Starbucks (or Wal-Mart), they are, without shame, trying to compete with the local stores. Since they know that there is a market, they will invest in the area since they have the money. We’ll just have to wait and see if Greenpoint secedes or accept the overpriced java.

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