Comments on: The Starbucks VIA™ Taste Challenge

By: Looks like this will be sold off cheap

Looks like this will be sold off cheap — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 07:10:16 +0000

Sorry Starbucks love the in house coffee but Via is what it says and no more..an instant coffee! Time will tell but more people may take to this instant coffee when the price becomes more realistic to the taste rather then the hype.

By: ben

ben — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 20:18:18 +0000

now I enjoying my Via columbia latte made by myself hihihhiihih
extra shot?????? how to do it????
help…….

By: ben

ben — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 20:16:57 +0000

today I came to London to see my mum as I could not yesterday I was waitting at Paddington Station for her pick me up and I decide to go to Starbucks to wait for her. By the door was a lady ofering the test challenge she told me lots of intresting thinks about coffee and new Via was so good then on the end I was not sure when I ended buying the 12 pack of Via (she was good selling it….) but you know what ? was wort it as I pay just £3.45 and I got 12 pack of Via, mocha with cream,sampling of other Via and really smilly good service from everybady… that lady even told me how eazy make mocha and cappucino from Via at home………
I am writting about it as when I made mocha for my mum at her house she made me to tell her how I know that…. hehehe
well dane Starbucks and Paddington station
I copy my comment as I see everybady writting here ))))))))
hm………

By: Steve

Steve — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 02:40:37 +0000

I’m glad i missed the so called “Free” offer, i’ll be getting my Lavazza coffee as usual for 99p from my local J D Wetherspoons, with each 6th cup genuinely free

By: Disappointed with Starbucks

Disappointed with Starbucks — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:29:09 +0000

I heard some people are starting a Facebook campaign to make the public (especially in the UK) become more aware of Starbuck’s misleading advertising tactics in executing the VIA Challenge, and they’re hoping that people won’t get cheated by such scams in the future.

I’m one of the many individuals who took the effort to walk into a Starbucks and take the VIA Challenge. I relied on what was advertised by Starbucks (including the terms and conditions). I did not know I was supposed to BUY something to get the free cup of coffee that was supposed to be “Starbuck’s sign of appreciation” for my effort to take part in the challenge. I did buy 12-packets of VIA (and I still have my receipt for it). I bought the VIA simply because I felt obliged by the staff (the staff had to prepare the challenge tray for me to take the challenge). However I do feel extremely cheated by Starbuck’s advertisements.

I think I’ll join the campaign against Starbuck’s misleading advertisements. I wonder if I can return the 12 packets of VIA to Starbucks because after realizing how I’ve been taken in for a ride, I now I want my money back!

By: Laura

Laura — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:12:37 +0000

will you make the decaff as well?

By: Phil

Phil — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:27:29 +0000

I went to the Winchester branch on Saturday to try the ‘Taste Challenge’. After taking the challenge I was swiftly asked if I would like to purchase some of the VIA. I declined as I visit the branch regularly and was subsequently given a voucher to obtain a discount on my next purchase. I then noticed that the free coffee voucher has already been torn off. After pointing this out to the member of staff he stated that unless I bought some of the VIA there and then I would not be entitled to this voucher.
This promotion is an absolute scam and in future I will take my business to Cafe Nero. After being a loyal customer for some 7 years this has left a bitter taste in my mouth quite literally.

By: Marcia

Marcia — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:14:27 +0000

I went into the Bayswater Starbucks this morning and was also told that I could only have the free drink voucher if I bought a large pack of VIA for £4.45. This isn’t what the adverts say and I can’t find anything about this condition on the website, although a friend did get a voucher at Finchley Road O2 wihtout having to buy anything. Still, at least it didn’t cost me anything…

By: Jenno

Jenno — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:14:46 +0000

Ola!
Just been back to the starbucks in Camden by the Stables! They are still giving tasting of Via in that shop!

They recognised me from yesterday, said asked how I liked my Via from yesterday and gave me another taste challenge!

Such a good vibe for spring – the roof terrace view is ace! Love this store!

By: Ian Cowan

Ian Cowan — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 01:58:05 +0000

Why are the “full terms and conditions” not printed on this site – can’t be a major exercise if they fit on the back of the voucher!
Is this an ethically honest promotion?