Starbucks want to know your name. Good thing or Bad? Discuss.

[justlilolme]

I actually prefer their coffee to somewhere like Costa. And it is always a nice treat to have one, especially the Toffee Nut Latte at Christmas or a Strawberries and Cream Frappacino in the Summer.

[misterdude123]

Their free coffee was this morning wasn't it? I always feel uncomfortable when someone I don't know is that familiar with me they use my name, it's a bit American if you ask me.

[CloserToLove]

Er...in Starbucks...?

[Nina Lee]

+1, its wholely unneccessary imo, similar to the kind of uncomfortable feeling i get when talking to the person cutting my hair, i wish they'd just stay quiet

[the taryn wears prada]

I think people are looking at this the wrong way - surely it's better as they don't just go "I have a Latte here?" and 20 people rush forward for it. If they can say "I have a Latte here for Steve" surely that's easier? I suppose the alternative is give order nurabers?

[Poor]

Just some big creepy globalist corporation pretending a. to be local b. give a stuff about their customers.

If i want to be on first name terms with a shop and its staff then i frequent local independent retailers, who really do care about your ongoing custom and the products and service they provide.

[DragWell]

Why not just wait at the front while they make it, like every other food/beverage establishment?

Where do you wait?

[Terry C.]

usually, when you order at the till, there is a side bit at the counter, where you get your drink, so I don't think mixed up orders was that big an issue

[jordan 4233]

Its a pain. I Will use Tom. As they won't be able to spell or pronounce my name correctly without me repeating myself at least 2 times.

[Sabrina C]

I think if I have to go along with this whenever I pop in and have to do this, I might just give Yoda as my name