Comment Summary

Would you be upset if Starbucks closed a store in your neighborhood?
#	Response Date	Why or why not?
1.	8/14/2008 6:44:00 AM	It's the only freaking one here!
2.	8/14/2008 6:45:00 AM	its still a good place to get the NYTimes in Boston.
3.	8/14/2008 7:38:00 AM	They run a good operation.
4.	8/14/2008 7:57:00 AM	It's their business model...they need to work out what makes sense. I have no judgement one way or the other on that...plus, for me, coffee is not this thing that I HAVE to have close by. It would not affect how I feel about the brand at all if they opened/closed stores in my area.
5.	8/14/2008 10:05:00 AM	Starbucks should definitely close stores.
6.	8/14/2008 10:49:00 AM	This is one neighborhood (downtown Cleveland) where its locations don't seem excessive.
7.	8/14/2008 10:50:00 AM	My happiness is not driven by the convenience or lack thereof of any vendor including Starbucks.
8.	8/14/2008 10:58:00 AM	No other decent cafe in town.
9.	8/14/2008 11:10:00 AM	Don't go there often, several other coffee shops to go to, WiFi at this Starbucks does not work, does at Bo's
10.	8/14/2008 11:41:00 AM	For the convenience of going there and the fact that my children like the specialty drinks.
11.	8/14/2008 11:44:00 AM	Too many. Too homogenous. Not enough individualism in Starbucks brand. Like a big tough guy.
12.	8/14/2008 11:47:00 AM	There are plenty of others within close distance
13.	8/14/2008 12:01:00 PM	We have outstanding "locals" with more atmosphere and uniqueness. But the Starbucks stores also are attractive and offer variety, nice seating, convenience for business meetings, etc.
14.	8/14/2008 12:09:00 PM	I don't do there that often, and it is not that close to my home
15.	8/14/2008 12:10:00 PM	It might give a local coffeehouse an opportunity.
16.	8/14/2008 12:20:00 PM	It would actually help the brand if they were a little less convenient, a little more special.
17.	8/14/2008 12:21:00 PM	It's convenient and consistent. It also adds to the neighborhood - which used to be "on the cusp" with crime, homelessness. Now, the Starbucks says that my neighborhood has arrived.
18.	8/14/2008 12:21:00 PM	There are plenty of alternatives
19.	8/14/2008 12:35:00 PM	One Store is perfectly located considering my commute
20.	8/14/2008 12:36:00 PM	Don't go now anyway!
21.	8/14/2008 12:40:00 PM	No Starbucks in my neighborhood...
22.	8/14/2008 12:41:00 PM	They took over an historic building and really improved it. I'd hate to see it go back to the way it was
23.	8/14/2008 12:44:00 PM	It is a good option to take a break and get something to eat in our little downtown area
24.	8/14/2008 12:44:00 PM	Right now I don't use it very much, but I could well again in the future!
25.	8/14/2008 12:46:00 PM	There is one strategically placed in all the major areas of my town. I can walk to one from home another from work and there is another that is located right where I do all of my errands.
26.	8/14/2008 12:51:00 PM	As long as the one near work stayed open...
27.	8/14/2008 12:52:00 PM	Depends which one they closed and if the service got better at the one they kept.
28.	8/14/2008 12:52:00 PM	Slightly less convenient at some times.
29.	8/14/2008 1:02:00 PM	I probably would not go to Starbucks if it wasn't convenient
30.	8/14/2008 1:13:00 PM	Depends on which one...there is a free-standing Starbucks that has a very convenient drive-thru, and I would be upset if that closed. But there is also a Starbucks inside a grocery store that I would not necessarily miss if it closed.
31.	8/14/2008 1:13:00 PM	There are some excellent local independents in both my home and work neighborhoods.
32.	8/14/2008 1:14:00 PM	depends which one
33.	8/14/2008 1:16:00 PM	I would have to drive several miles out of my way to another one. My husband goes daily, sometimes twice daily & would be very upset.
34.	8/14/2008 1:22:00 PM	WE have 11 Dunkin Donuts in our town.
35.	8/14/2008 1:34:00 PM	I have other good choices.
36.	8/14/2008 1:36:00 PM	They are closing one that I drive by on my way to work, if I stop at all it is at that one. So I am sad it is closing.
37.	8/14/2008 1:39:00 PM	They are!
38.	8/14/2008 1:40:00 PM	See above - No need for any more Starbucks in NYC - there are enough!
39.	8/14/2008 1:43:00 PM	If it were the one closest to me I might be a little upset.
40.	8/14/2008 1:44:00 PM	I am loyal to another coffee place
41.	8/14/2008 1:56:00 PM	Its far enough away to be a treat when you want one. No access would be bad
42.	8/14/2008 1:57:00 PM	Because I have 3 more to go to!
43.	8/14/2008 1:58:00 PM	It's convenient to have one nearby when I want it.
44.	8/14/2008 2:00:00 PM	Even though I don't go often, I like knowing it's there and being able to stop by when I'm driving to a client (for a morning fix) or to walk up on a Saturday morning.
45.	8/14/2008 2:01:00 PM	There would need to be one for me to be upset. You need another button.
46.	8/14/2008 2:01:00 PM	They have already started closing stores around me. (San Juan, Puerto Rico)
47.	8/14/2008 2:02:00 PM	it's part of my routine
48.	8/14/2008 2:06:00 PM	Don't go to it - generally visit it only while on the road/at the airport only
49.	8/14/2008 2:10:00 PM	Depends on which one - and proximity.
50.	8/14/2008 2:17:00 PM	I am not their customer.
51.	8/14/2008 2:27:00 PM	I like the coffee and the atmosphere to catch up on reading or meet with friends and business colleagues. Convenience is a big part of that. Closures cause inconvenience.
52.	8/14/2008 2:30:00 PM	It's a familiar sight but I probably would not miss it given that there is a local coffee shop and a Dunkin very close by. Dunkin has better coffee.
53.	8/14/2008 2:32:00 PM	I have 2 independent coffee shops closer -- one is faster and good for basic coffee, the other is slow but super atmosphere and great drinks. Almost never go to Starbucks in my neighborhood anymore.
54.	8/14/2008 2:41:00 PM	free-standing units are a good location identifier!
55.	8/14/2008 2:42:00 PM	I'm very indifferent. Coffee might taste good but it is ridiculously priced, service is incredibly slow (ever had coffee in Italy?), and the stores are too harsh -- dark lighting only makes the stores look dirty and dingy, not comfy and cozy. Funky independent coffee shops are much much much more interesting and they get it right.
56.	8/14/2008 2:43:00 PM	There are plenty of independent coffee shops, other chains, or diners in the same area.
57.	8/14/2008 2:44:00 PM	BECAUSE IT'S RIGHT ON MY WAY TO WORK AND I WOULD BE BUMMED IF I HAD TO DRIVE OUT OF MY WAY FOR IT!
58.	8/14/2008 2:46:00 PM	It's just business, nothing personal- though I think in some'hoods having a Starbucks open is/was a sign that the area is becoming important and closing the store has hit some of these areas in a personal way.
59.	8/14/2008 2:46:00 PM	As long as they didnt close ALL of them, I'd be fine.
60.	8/14/2008 2:49:00 PM	you always can find an option
61.	8/14/2008 2:52:00 PM	It's a gathering place central to our first ring 'burb outside of Mpls. While I also like Dunn Brothers, the space is too small to meet.
62.	8/14/2008 2:59:00 PM	Because when I'm on that side of town I always go there either for a capp or an iced tea.
63.	8/14/2008 3:14:00 PM	dunkin donuts coffee is better
64.	8/14/2008 3:28:00 PM	We have Peet's Coffee which is much better and we have several private coffee places that roast their own and are infinitely better.
65.	8/14/2008 3:33:00 PM	it had always been a destination stop for us. Just a little more convenient now.
66.	8/14/2008 3:35:00 PM	Starbucks is a pillar of our neighborhood. Losing one would change the area in a way that probably would not work as well as having a Starbucks.
67.	8/14/2008 3:40:00 PM	They take up space that another retailer could occupy, with a needed service.
68.	8/14/2008 3:44:00 PM	sometimes i need a coffee and they are convenient
69.	8/14/2008 3:46:00 PM	I do like certain specialty drinks--and prefer to get them in the stand-alone store, rather than the grocery store stands.
70.	8/14/2008 3:55:00 PM	I like Starbucks but I seldom go out of my way to go there. Other coffee shops in the area lack the aesthetic but have finer coffee.
71.	8/14/2008 3:56:00 PM	Because the remaining stores would get busier.
72.	8/14/2008 4:12:00 PM	I seldom make the walk over any longer. Out of convenience I might pop in but it is no longer a destination as it once was.
73.	8/14/2008 4:12:00 PM	There are too many. The shops in the grocery stores are overkill. I liked Starbucks for it's unique and appealing stores. Now it's like McDonalds in Walmart - it's not special anymore.
74.	8/14/2008 4:14:00 PM	Depends on which they close. If they close the one closest - yes, I'd be upset. Also at work, there are two in walking distance. If they close the one I go to 90% of the time, I'd be very upset.
75.	8/14/2008 4:19:00 PM	There are plenty of better alternatives.
76.	8/14/2008 4:37:00 PM	There are more than enough stores within 2 miles of my house.
77.	8/14/2008 4:40:00 PM	They are actually closing one near me. It's not the most convenient to get to so I'm okay with it.
78.	8/14/2008 4:51:00 PM	n/a
79.	8/14/2008 4:52:00 PM	Where McDonald's was once the sign of civilization, Starbucks now is
80.	8/14/2008 4:57:00 PM	My fave is the one in Barnes & Noble. It's great to be able to take a book or magazine to browse while I'm sipping.
81.	8/14/2008 5:04:00 PM	I would feel bad for the people who congregate there. It's hard to lose a place like that.
82.	8/14/2008 5:42:00 PM	There are several others, two are right next to each other
83.	8/14/2008 5:56:00 PM	Because there are plenty of other ones I could go to with little additional effort.
84.	8/14/2008 6:06:00 PM	It's convenient to have them always within a few blocks. Though I always prefer a local place if there is one.
85.	8/14/2008 6:07:00 PM	Because this is road food for me, not home food
86.	8/14/2008 6:49:00 PM	Convenience
87.	8/14/2008 6:51:00 PM	Because there are four others in my neighborhood
88.	8/14/2008 7:13:00 PM	I love fraps and it would be nice to get them close to home.
89.	8/14/2008 8:00:00 PM	Maybe a new local coffee store would spring up in it's stead
90.	8/14/2008 8:15:00 PM	too long a wait in the AM for coffee when I do get it ...
91.	8/14/2008 9:10:00 PM	As I said before, I like their beans.
92.	8/14/2008 9:27:00 PM	i brew quality coffee at home now
93.	8/14/2008 10:09:00 PM	There are many other coffee shop options in my neighborhood such as bakeries and other coffee shops.
94.	8/14/2008 10:10:00 PM	I don't patronize the one that is so far from my home so wouldn't matter if it closed.
95.	8/14/2008 10:11:00 PM	They're not convenient for me so I rarely go there. I go to those that are near where I workout and near work.
96.	8/14/2008 11:50:00 PM	I wouldnt miss one...if they closed 3 or 4 of them I would be upset
97.	8/15/2008 12:31:00 AM	There is a drive thru one nearby...very convenient!
98.	8/15/2008 2:08:00 AM	it is not my first choice for coffee so i have options
99.	8/15/2008 2:57:00 AM	Nice to walk into town with wife/kids to go for a coffee
100.	8/15/2008 7:10:00 AM	they already closed one, yet the local shops are still doing great
101.	8/15/2008 4:54:00 PM	As long as it's only one store, I won't mind, because there are two others.
102.	8/15/2008 5:37:00 PM	They are ubiquitous. There's another one around the corner.
103.	8/16/2008 12:04:00 AM	I don't want employees to lose their jobs.
104.	8/16/2008 1:39:00 AM	There aren't any other coffee shops in our area.
105.	8/17/2008 4:46:00 PM	Tons of them elsewhere in my county.
106.	8/18/2008 1:51:00 PM	It would depend on if it was the one that I always go to or one of the others that are just secondary options
107.	8/18/2008 3:25:00 PM	YES
108.	8/18/2008 4:13:00 PM	It depends which one they close. I would be upset if they closed the one I like the most. If they closed one of the other two, I'd be fine with it.
109.	8/18/2008 8:16:00 PM	feel for the employees