Starbucks 'Pay It Forward' Streak Lasts 11 Hours In Florida - Polidicks

How do you pay for someone's drink unless you know they're buying a Venti Mucho Mocha Latte Caramel Espresso Supreme with extra foam? Actually I guess they order, then the person at the window tells them the price.

[QUOTE=stewe231;45778904]So, they are guilt tripping the person behind them to continue, not convincing them to be generous. There's a big difference. Kind of sucks for the person who payed someone's large bill and only got a cheap coffee. This is just marketing for starbucks. [url]http://abcnews.go.com/US/florida-man-deliberately-scuttles-pay-forward-starbucks-line/story?id=25084619[/url][/QUOTE] [quote]Though Schorsch didn't pay for the next customer at the drive-thru, he said he tipped the barista $100.[/quote] Now that's kindness [quote]When baristas ask customers to pay for the next customer, some patrons simply oblige out of guilt, not generosity, he said.[/quote] It's like when you go to Wal-Mart checkout and they ask if you'd like to donate $1 to children in need. If you say no, you seem like a terrible person.

[QUOTE=Keegs;45778848]Or you could ya know take that free coffee and use the money you would've spent and donate it to a charity which would actually do some good in the world instead of making people "Feel good" about buying someone's $7 starbucks coffee. Edit: Please give me dumbs yes[/QUOTE] only facepunch finds a way to be negative about this. Who cares it's their money and the decided to buy the next persons coffee with it. that $7 coffee you bought someone is going to effect them more than donating $7 thru a charity. Not even all that money goes to the cause lol

I would definitely take the free coffee and laugh as I left.

[QUOTE=MaxOfS2D;45778460][url]http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/08/21/starbucks-pay-it-forward-streak_n_5697113.html?&ncid=tweetlnkushpmg00000067[/url] [IMG]https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bvg2n5YIAAES-mA.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE] My city wooby-woo [editline]23rd August 2014[/editline] [QUOTE=Jitterz;45780681]I would definitely take the free coffee and laugh as I left.[/QUOTE] People literally search for excuses to bitch about something.

[QUOTE=Soldier32;45780600]only facepunch finds a way to be negative about this. Who cares it's their money and the decided to buy the next persons coffee with it. that $7 coffee you bought someone is going to effect them more than donating $7 thru a charity. Not even all that money goes to the cause lol[/QUOTE] I'm pretty sure donating to a charity does more good than buying some well off person's coffee...

[QUOTE=Keegs;45778848]Or you could ya know take that free coffee and use the money you would've spent and donate it to a charity which would actually do some good in the world instead of making people "Feel good" about buying someone's $7 starbucks coffee. Edit: Please give me dumbs yes[/QUOTE] every single one of those people would've bought coffee anyway. the only difference is that people basically paid for each other's coffees basically what you're saying is that it's stupid to buy coffee when you could be giving that money to charity

[QUOTE=Keegs;45781127]I'm pretty sure donating to a charity does more good than buying some well off person's coffee...[/QUOTE] I'm pretty sure paying for a stranger's purchase is charitable.

[QUOTE=Paramud;45781464]I'm pretty sure paying for a stranger's purchase is charitable.[/QUOTE] Okay if you want to argue semantics... being charitable is usually meant to be helping people who are actually IN NEED.

Who the hell confirmed that these people haven't already donated to a charity before? It's not impossible for someone to use parts of their income at a starbucks AND donate to charity.

[QUOTE=Zukriuchen;45781377][B]every single one of those people would've bought coffee anyway[/B]. the only difference is that people basically paid for each other's coffees basically what you're saying is that it's stupid to buy coffee when you could be giving that money to charity[/QUOTE] Exactly. Every single one of them would've paid almost the same sum for themselves. So why do you treat this as anything other than what it is: a cheap way for people to feel good about themselves without having to actually put any effort in helping anyone.

i thought the whole pay it forward thing was to pay for poor or homeless people who happen to come in for coffee

And thus, in just 11 hours, Starbucks used up all of the remaining morsels of humanity and compassion in Florida.

[QUOTE=Keegs;45778848]Or you could ya know take that free coffee and use the money you would've spent and donate it to a charity which would actually do some good in the world instead of making people "Feel good" about buying someone's $7 starbucks coffee. Edit: Please give me dumbs yes[/QUOTE] If I bought a game on your wishlist for you out of sheer kindness would you go and immediately donate the listed price to a charity? You're being pretty silly. One random person got a free coffee and you're mad about it.

[QUOTE=Keegs;45781546]Okay if you want to argue semantics... being charitable is usually meant to be helping people who are actually IN NEED.[/QUOTE] What you're suggesting is they donate to charity, but why would they do that? Why is charity related to this story? Why does everything have to be for charity? Charity charity charity. All these people are bad because they didn't donate to charity. If I were in this Starbucks line, I'd probably keep my money and be thankful for the free coffee. I wouldn't be like, "Woah man, you expect me to pay for the next person in line? What, are you ridiculous? BRB GUNNING IT TO THE NEAREST CHARITY." Why does everything have to be a downward spiral into charity? Guess what, instead of arguing on the internet you could be donating money to charity. Instead of doing anything in life, you could be donating money to charity. Charity charity charity. Everyone's a bad person because of charity. I'm sick of the guilt trips and you're exactly the problem, dude. Why can't I just walk outside without being the offender of everyone? Jesus. And no, I'm not saying charity is a waste of time or anything, I'm simply saying you're completely devaluing this act because it isn't something as incredible as donating to charity. Not every action that happens in a person's day is really all that incredible. Everyone has flaws. Not everyone can be superman all the time with full-blown perfection. I think this is stupid but it was a fun little thing for these people. Let them have it and stop dogging on them for not saving the world. And last but not least, what makes you qualified to say something like that? What do you do? What did you do [B]today?[/B]

[QUOTE=Venezuelan;45778478][/QUOTE] Yeah I can imagine why people buying coffee at 6 PM would refuse this

Speaking of charity you know what I hate most! those live on tv charity fundraising events that make a few million, when the people that organised and funded the show could have just paid that money directly to a charity easily out of their own massive bank accounts.

[QUOTE=Keegs;45781546]Okay if you want to argue semantics... being charitable is usually meant to be helping people who are actually IN NEED.[/QUOTE] Well that's why people go to starbucks, because they're in need of a coffee

[QUOTE=TheNewDude;45784901]Speaking of charity you know what I hate most! those live on tv charity fundraising events that make a few million, when the people that organised and funded the show could have just paid that money directly to a charity easily out of their own massive bank accounts.[/QUOTE] That's why you need to research everything you put your money into. Charity isn't always charity.

Facepunch pessimist squad already arrived I see.

[QUOTE=cecilbdemodded;45779003]I refuse to have anything to do with 'pay it forward' things. It's from that stupid movie.[/QUOTE] I was also forced to watch said movie one time. For those that didn't, enjoy a really hazy and a "Everything You Wanted To Know About Canada But Were Afraid To Ask"-style (yes, that's a thing, search for it on YouTube for a quick laugh) summary: There's some kid in a school and some teacher that forces the kids into doing something good. This one kid however understands how exponents work, and comes up with the "pay it forward" bullshit that you see today, but in a different style compared to the Florida thing. Basically he goes out and does "good" things for three different people. He then encourages those people to do good deeds for three other people, and the chain grows. In essence, said kid would probably get 100% on a calculus exam. Some people doubt if that shit will even work, including the kid's teacher when he presents the idea to the class and the teacher. PLOT TWIST: [sp]the kid is confronted by two bullies some time after the chain slowly develops. Kid gets knifed, then dies.[/sp] [sp]Terrorists Win[/sp] And then the movie ends. [sp]No, not really.[/sp] [sp]After the kid dies, the movement somehow grows to be a national thing almost overnight, with the kid's death also being featured on news stations nationwide. Then what seems like pretty much the entirety of America (well, just a crowd of maybe a few hundred or thousand) descends on the kid's former home to remember him.[/sp] THE END, hopefully you didn't watch the movie. [del]Hell, Jon Paula (the camera guy of Is It A Good Idea To Microwave This?) might've done a review of his own on that pile of crap, I can't remember. I'll check in half an hour or so.[/del] [editline]24th August 2014[/editline] AKA: the movie is about some kid's "charitable" Ponzi scheme. No joke, that's what the IMDB synopsis says (though it uses "pyramid").

Well the charity was just an example of money being put to an actual use while also 'feeling good about yourself' but I'm glad you're all feeling charitable now.

Why do you guys care so much about what people at Starbucks do with their money?

[QUOTE=Stopper;45778953]Wow, you spent 10 bucks on the guy next to you instead of yourself and the next guy spent 10 bucks on you. You certainly switched things around didn't you? You stupid, vain motherfuckers. If you want to go do something useful with your money go donate it to someone who needs it. This is just a circlejerk of rich people spending money for other rich people so they can go share it on facebook later claiming faux generosity.[/QUOTE] jesus christ i want this framed

[QUOTE=Stopper;45778953]Wow, you spent 10 bucks on the guy next to you instead of yourself and the next guy spent 10 bucks on you. You certainly switched things around didn't you? You stupid, vain motherfuckers. If you want to go do something useful with your money go donate it to someone who needs it. This is just a circlejerk of rich people spending money for other rich people so they can go share it on facebook later claiming faux generosity.[/QUOTE] Guys I found Rusty's alt

[QUOTE=t h e;45779010]yes, because everyone wanted to be useful with their money instead of deciding to be generous- no wait, they weren't trying to be useful with their money, they were just circlejerking cuz theyre rich. hold on. no, it was actually ploy to get people to like them on facebook all along! vain motherfuckers! how dare they spend money on someone other than themselves! I always thought Pay it forward was exclusive to people who couldn't afford the stuff, though[/QUOTE] To be honest most pay it forward places I've heard off essentially put the coffeecash on a buffer and they allow a homeless person to come in and ask if any had been paid forward. If they were then can have one of them. This kinda makes sense and does serve some purpose. You're paying for a coffee for someone who can't afford it. The starbucks way seems kinda retarded though. Just seems to be hitched to the next person in line.

[QUOTE=Hamsteronfire;45779217]wait [B]DRIVE-THROUGH STARBUCKS REALLY?[/B] oh my can't even comprehend[/QUOTE] they have them in the UK.?

[QUOTE=Leestons;45788567]Why do you guys care so much about what people at Starbucks do with their money?[/QUOTE] Because some people get enraged at the thought of people doing kind things to other people.

[QUOTE=Leestons;45788567]Why do you guys care so much about what people at Starbucks do with their money?[/QUOTE] It's a thing to talk about. Why does anyone give a shit about anything? Also, it's an obvious publicity ploy by Starbucks and yet some people think it's spontaneous. Should we let those people remain clueless? Isn't it our duty to remove the scales from their eyes?

I probably would be the person who would pay for my own order. Just like everyone else in line. This makes no sense when everyone is prepared to pay for their own stuff. It's like a circle of "Hey yea, we did something nice to each other." It's like two people have something in their steam cart and they buy each other the thing they were going to buy themselves. "That's nice of us"