Starbucks — Restaurant in Stroudsburg

Vinny is the most feared entity of this plane. He is the sworn enemy of high school kids everywhere. Teenagers quake in fear as they hear Vinny's booming, confident voice. They fear him, but they've come to respect his power. He rules over Stroudsburg, making sure everyone under the age of eighteen feels bad for ordering anything other than pure coffee beans ground up and dissolved in ocean water. If they don't, they must face the wrath of Vinny the Destroyer himself. "Peasants," he croons, luring the young ones into a false sense of security. "What would you like to order...?" He smiles and they see the blood of weak children fallen before them. "uh lemme get uh frap," they ask, not knowing the cruel fate that soon awaits them for their awful decision. Vinny steps back and takes a few breaths in preparation for what he's about to do. The kids are growing concerned. Vinny throws his arms back and begins to swell. His muscles get bigger and bigger until his shirt rips beyond recognition. He grows six feet tall, but he can still stand comfortably because of the conveniently high ceiling. "MORTALS!", he screams. "I KNEW YOU WERE GOING TO ORDER FRAPS!" I COULD SMELL IT ON YOU!" The building begins to shake, but other patrons have become accustomed to this event. The hoodlums are frozen in place. Every bone in their body is screaming at them to leave and get away from the beast, but they're unable to, as if some otherworldly force has glued them to the ground. Vinny cackles louder than any earthly being possibly could. He steps over the counter effortlessly, and picks up both students in the same hand. "HOW'S THIS FOR A FRAP?" he shrieks. He turns on the blender and somehow crams both of the stunned minors into it at once. He screams as he jams the lid on and presses "Blend". His eyeballs turn into orbs of pure flame and he begins a satanic jig to celebrate his victory over the young ones. He shrink s back to normal size, and pours the Grande Frappuccino into an appropriately-sized cup. He leans on the counter and sticks a straw in it, before chuckling to himself and...

I came in today to purchase a Venti cup of iced water with 3 scoops of Matcha powder. I was rung up by a bitter old lady who then tried to charge me for an Iced Matcha Latte (around $3) when my original order was only supposed to be 85 cents. I told the lady "I didn't order that. I only want green tea powder in Iced water." And she bitterly replied "it's company policy to charge for a custom drink a full price." I told her that a man yesterday made that exact same drink yesterday for me and only charged me 85 cents, since the Matcha powder is an add on item. I didn't get any kind of milk from behind the counter, no coffee, no sugar, I JUST only wanted 3 scoops of Matcha powder in some water, since I'm on a cleanse. She then said "Well, that man is sadly mistaken. We don't do that." Then I walked out without my 80 cent drink.

I called corporate right after I left and asked them if it's really company policy to charge a full price for a custom order. The lady on the phone was confused, because it's NOT company policy to charge $3 for a drink that's only supposed to be 85 cents.

I'm sorry, bitter old lady, but the man yesterday was not "mistaken". You are. Green tea powder is an add on item, so I can get it by itself in water. I’m right, honey.

The picture that I'm including is the 85 cent drink that I got yesterday that was made by that awesome man behind the counter. Read...

This is a nice Starbucks inside. Parking is metered, so have quarters ready. My drink was made properly both times I was here and the bathrooms are clean and maintained. BUT, and my reason for 3 stars, the staff is inattentive if you’re not a friend. It was the same when I was here last time with my boyfriend.

Stood at the counter for 3 minutes with three baristas in front of me talking to each other, no acknowledgement at all. Another customer came up to get a fork so someone finally saw me. No “hello” or greeting. I was standing in front of a register, but apparently not the right one. She stood at her Register and waited for me to move over to hers without saying anything. So I just ordered. She did say “have a nice day” but that was the only interaction.

It’s tough to get people who care in customer service anymore so perhaps we need to lower our standards or...