Free Starbucks in Philadelphia?? Not Today.

Someone in Voorhees, NJ yesterday came to my site from a google search of: philadelphia free starbucks

I wish! That would be fantastic. But alas -- the give-away was a one day event and is now long over. Sorry.

But did you hear about the Starbucks coupon the company decided not to honor? They emailed a coupon to employees for a free small iced coffee, and told them to give it to their close family and friends. So they did. And the coupons multiplied and exploded until Starbucks issued this press release:

Starbucks Response to Free Iced Coffee Email
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 29, 2006--An email offering a free Starbucks iced coffee was distributed to a limited group of Starbucks partners (employees) in the Southeast United States on Wednesday, August 23, 2006, with instructions to forward to their group of friends and family. Unfortunately, it has been redistributed beyond the original intent and modified beyond Starbucks control. Effective immediately, this offer will no longer be valid at any Starbucks locations.

We apologize for any confusion and inconvenience as a result of this offer. As always, if customers have questions about any promotion, we encourage them to contact our Customer Relations representatives at 800-23-LATTE.

Do'oh. Caribou Coffee -- which, btw sells the BEST COFFEE EVER -- in a wonderful publicity stunt, offered to honor the Starbucks coupon, and even had a one day freebie to everyone. Good for them! Their coffee tastes so much better than the 'bucks anyway. ... I just wish one would come to Center City, Philadelphia :-(

See also :
http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/nothing/starbucks.asp
http://starbucksgossip.typepad.com/_/2006/08/starbucks_says__1.html