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

[Wisegirl]

True but if 3 people are waiting for tall skinny latte to go, then it makes it easier to see who is due to get which one.

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In those cases, it's the first one to grab!

[*snow_girl*]

Personally I like the personal approach, it works well in a pub that I frequent and causes no harm.....why not in a coffee shop?

Plus it's a genius piece of Marketing.....

[grimeville05]

I wouldn't mind them all this does it makes people aware of your presence

[Jordan.]

but with a pub its probably at least genuine/near genuine whereas as this just feels a tad superficial

[Asma T]

and you are all about sticking your presence in peoples faces.

[sushifishiez]

whatever you think about it - a great bit of PR by Starbucks - I bet Costa and Cafe Nero (and the others!) are feeling a bit put out!

[sam jane]

But that's just the point isn't it.....it's not genuine

It's a bit like applauding the Bankers for screwing up the World!!.