Is Starbucks Dead?

[eljefe187]

I have noticed since some sort of update that there is a lack of starbucks sellers... whats up ? is it dead now?

[mixan]

Read something about Starbucks is losing alot of value now. Haven't you noticed a lot of things they have done lately that shows a company that is trying to hang on to their market share?

[romero121]

Starbucks have grown high over the westwards, now due to some sort of issue that rose on service at a Starbucks the popularity got declined. Now maximum focus is towards the Asian countries, where it was not much popular due to the increased pricing.

[Gahs]

Then they should lower their price so they can improve their dwindling market share. Why fall out now after putting so much effort and hard work into it?

[illyiller]

I have noticed since some sort of update that there is a lack of starbucks sellers... whats up ? is it dead now?

Are you talking about gift card sellers selling carded gift cards? My feeling was that Starbucks has been really cracking down on this since a year ago. I have stayed away from them since last summer. At that time, they were closing cards very fast.

As far as Starbucks goes, not sure, but I did see a story recently that they are opening a new, higher scale brand of cafes.

[The Sceptical Chymist]

Eh, maybe they cracked down on illegal sales, but I think the company is doing just fine.  Is that what you meant, OP?  Starbucks as a company is most definitely not dead, though sales of cracked gift cards and whatnot may have died down here.

[Shiroslullaby]

I've seen some people selling cards for MUCH lower than the loaded value- $4 for a $20 card,
so they must be closing the cards quickly and you probably risk losing the gift card often,
otherwise I don't think the prices would be so low.