If you happen to drop by an Evenings Starbucks, take a look at the new Riedel wine glasses that are available for sale. They are fun! They have a lot of whimsy to them! There are four wine glasses available – actually, they are all the same wine glasses, but each has its own unique saying on them. In small print, you can find these great little words on the glasses:
- Breathe out, drink in
- Escape your plans
- Take a moment, or three
- Permission to relax
Of all the sayings, I think I like “Take a moment, or three” the best.
I hope you like these wine glasses too. I think they retail for $14.95, and once again, they are available for purchase at the Evenings Starbucks locations. I’m not any kind of wine glass expert (I admit, I know almost nothing about judging what makes a good wine glass) but from what I understand, Riedel is a very good brand for Starbucks to be partnered with.
The previous Starbucks wine glasses that I wrote about (over one year ago) are no longer available.
I think it’s been a long time since I’ve had a truly open thread. Feel free to discuss anything Starbucks-related. This is truly an OPEN THREAD. I know that many people on Twitter are talking about August 7, 2012 being Starbucks Appreciation Day. How is your Starbucks Appreciation Day going? Is your store busier than usual?
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Melody I love these wine glasses! Only available at the Evenings store what a shame. I like the permission to relax slogan and the take a moment slogan. What a neat idea. I also did not know it was SB appreciation day. My local SB had its usual crowd this morning. Since this is an open thread, I have to make one observation and again would be curious if others have had this problem. If for whatever reason only one person shows up to open the store in the morning, they cannot open and serve customers. On one level I can understand that but on another level I do not. Also, when this happens why can’t they be considerate and put up a sign on the door? There is no consistency with regard to this and at my local SB this has happened a few times in the last months. There has been a bit of a turnover in partners. I also wish there was some better way to get partners to cover for each other and not have this slip so customers are not turned away. Anyone else experience this?
@purple1- I know how you feel. At my old store, we needed 2 partners to show up at 430A to get the store open by 5. If someone oversleeps or is running late, there really isn’t much we can do if we’re the other opener. In my experience, the late partner overslept and is on their way but if they don’t get there until after 5, I can’t open. A solo open (or any solo coverage) is a safety issue. You are right though, it would be nice if there was a standard way to put up a sign. What I would do is keep the door locked, lights dimmed, and outside sign off. It would be nice if another partner could come open, but just think of the logistics and timing of one partner realizing the other partner isn’t there, calling them, finding out when they will be there, and then maybe calling another partner to see if they can get there faster…all starting at 430A! All I can say is hopefully the manager schedules very reliable openers!
I love these wine glasses! I really like the “breathe out, drink in” and “take a moment, or three” sayings. I don’t know much about wine either, but I do know I wish I had an Evenings store near me! I’d definitely buy a glass. Heck, probably at least a set of 4—one of each! Thanks for sharing your pictures!
For the under-caffeinated, isn’t every day Starbucks Appreciation Day?!?
We need an @Evenings Starbucks in Tampa, FL please! I LOVE the glasses too!
The glasses look VERY cool! I’ll have to see them…as if I need one more ‘thing’;(
oh wait! I do know someone who would LOVE these…so, that’s my plan.
Oh Mel! I love these… Why oh WHY do I not have a trip to Seattle planned!!! Grrr… Love the “Take a moment, or three and Permission to relax” statements.
You are correct, Reidel glasses are simply awesome!!!
So are these glasses your average wine glass size w/o the stem or are they bit larger? It’s really hard to tell from the pics. I don’t know when I will get back to The Streets……
In Chicago, it was noted on the news that it was just another average day in terms of how busy Starbucks was for SAD. They were actually at a location in Chicago’s LGBT when they did the story I saw on the news.
@purple1 – Is there a rule regarding opening and how many Partners are needed to do so? That’s interesting….. I can’t say it has happened recently, but at one of the stores I used to frequent, I remember a few occasions where the 2nd Partner was running late and still opened w/o them. I also can and can’t understand it for various reasons. The store I go to now sometimes only has one person working the whole counter alone, while the other Partner works the backroom, or is outside working on the patio area. Sometimes the other Partner is busy doing what the evening shift should have done the night before, while there is a line of people. It’s no different then having one person working at opening IMHO in terms of customer service.
I meant to say Chicago’s LGBT Community.
Having one employee working in the morning is a safety issue. Honestly, from our perspective, it’s a panic situation. You’ve got to call that partner, if you even know who is opening with you, next you have to call the manager who is probably asleep and lives 10-30 minutes away. Most partners give the late person 5 minutes to show up so they don’t start calling until 5 mins have even passed. We only get, usually, 30 mins to open so all of this really hinders an open.
We don’t put signs on the door because we aren’t even allowed to go in the store. You don’t know why the other person isn’t there, someone might have them at gunpoint and forced them into the store.
If you’ve seen people open a store solo they are basically risking their job. You can be fired for that, it is THAT big of a safety issue. It’s just not a smart thing to do.
Worse of all is the angry and unhappy customers who try to get into the store or who drive past your car giving you an annoyed look for not being open. Remember for us, we’re usually freaking out.
Long story short, that type of situation really sucks.
Also we have a list of tasks we have to do like put out furniture and sometimes you just have to get it done regardless of the unexpected 4 am rush of people because it only gets busier.
Lovely glasses!
I am loving the $9.95 per lb. bags of coffee like Blonde Veranda blend that have been on sale the past few weeks and am taking advantage of the savings and stockpiling. I have at least 25 lbs. or more of coffee beans in my pantry at all times. If the neighbors run out of coffee they know who to come to for more.
I have been trolling ebay trying to get a Starbucks iPhone case and they have several different styles and I was wondering what the price is on the cases at the partner store? I would hate to overpay for a case. Thanks!
I am never at a Sbux that early any more…as in 5:30A opening time. But, I know it’s a safety issue. What an opportunity for ANYTHING to happen….
I love the phrases! Riedel glassware is elegant and I’m glad Starbucks is using (and selling!) them for their Evenings wines.
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soooo wish I was headed to SEA or PDX to pick up these glasses! Love the sayings.
OMG I must have these! I hope they do not get discontinued before I can make a trip to Seattle!!