Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

There are so many nice people in the world but people usually write about unpleasant people. Thanks for the post.

Mar 05, 2012 08:23 PM
Sally K. & David L. Hanson
EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI
WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

Awwww....that was nice....and you really can tell a polite beep from an annoying honk!

Mar 05, 2012 08:24 PM
Anne M. Costello
Weidel Realtors - Yardley, PA

Debbie: A very nice gesture. But paying to paying and paying Starbucks prices...ouch!!!LOL

Mar 05, 2012 08:24 PM
Gary L. Waters Broker Associate, Bucci Realty
Bucci Realty, Inc. - Melbourne, FL
Fifteen Years Experience in Brevard County

That was nice. An invitation to save money...regardless of amounttaht is always good!

Mar 05, 2012 08:38 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Debbie,

I have not been in a "Starbucks" in I don't know how long. And Anne is right. The prices. And their "black coffee is terrible". But that's just me, I think.

Best, Clint McKie

Mar 05, 2012 08:39 PM
Gary White~Grand Rapids Home Selling Pro Call: 616-821-9375
Flexit Realty "Flexible Home Selling Solutions" - Grand Rapids, MI
Real Estate Services You can Trust!

Hi Debbie, What a nice way to start off your week!  Always nice when someone pays it forward.  Enjoy the rest of your week.  

Mar 05, 2012 08:47 PM
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

Gita - LOL, I think you're right.

Sally & David - Yes, you really can.

Anne - Oh I know, that's why I generally try to avoid this one, but it was so convenient to where I coming from and going to.

Gary - Yes, it certainly is!

Clint - We I get the lighter drinks and now they have blonde coffee which I think tastes great.

Mar 05, 2012 08:47 PM
Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

Certainly a nice gesture. If you really stop and think about it, there are a lot of nice people out there. I have worked very hard over the years to bring many of them into my circle of business partners.

Mar 05, 2012 08:56 PM
Joanna Cohlan
Fresh Eyes For Your Home - Chappaqua, NY
Designing, Decorating & Staging Westchester Homes

Now that's a random act of kindness for sure!

Mar 05, 2012 09:18 PM
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

Gary - yes, it is, and I hope to do the same today.

Joe - Yes, there are and I have been doing the same.  Great minds think alike.

Joanna - Yes, it really was.

Mar 05, 2012 09:36 PM
Kelly McGovern
Realty Concierge International - Bellingham, MA
Working with Kelly is a good move

Very nice for sure.  Small acts of kindness go a long way and it is contagious! 

Mar 05, 2012 10:01 PM
Sheila Anderson
Referral Group Incorporated - East Brunswick, NJ
The Real Estate Whisperer Who Listens 732-715-1133

Good morning Debbie. What a great story. It is so frequently the little things that can turn a regular day into a good one.

Mar 05, 2012 10:02 PM
Mary Elizabeth Allen
Lake Monticello, VA

Hooray for small acts of kindness! That guy definitely has some good karma coming his way. The most fun part, in my opinion, is the moment when you pay it forward for the next person - however you do it!

Mar 05, 2012 11:26 PM
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

Kathy - Yes, they are for sure.  I'm still telling people about it.

Sheila - I so agree with you.

Mary - Yes, I'm looking forward to that.  I just have to figure out the right opportunity.

Mar 06, 2012 02:01 AM
John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

Debbie - This guy paid it forward... You know how it works my friend.  Now it's your turn... Pay it forward in some way, shape, form or fashion.  Don't break the goodness cycle.  Make it a great day in all you do!

Mar 06, 2012 03:42 AM
Bryan Robertson
Los Altos, CA

Pay it forward!  It's nice gestures like that that remind me the world is still a pretty nice place.

Mar 06, 2012 03:46 AM
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

John - Yes, I definitely will.

Bryan - Yes, I love it.  And, need to do stuff like this more often.

Mar 06, 2012 03:59 AM
Ellen Caruso
Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty - Glen Head, NY

Deb, its always so true, it's the little things one does do!

Mar 06, 2012 06:31 AM
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

Ellen - Yes, it made such an impression on me.

Mar 06, 2012 07:56 AM
Craig Rutman
Helping people in transition - Cary, NC
Raleigh, Cary, Apex area Realtor

It's random acts of kindness like this one that you've mentioned that consistently restores my faith in humanity and proves my theory that people are inherently good and will do the right thing given the choice.

Mar 06, 2012 08:07 AM
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

Craig - Yes, I love your outlook.

Mar 06, 2012 09:47 AM
Coral Gundlach
Compass - Arlington, VA
Real Lives. Not Just Real Estate.

Ah, what a nice little "pick me up" in addition to the 'Bucks!  Love it when nice things like that happen.  And love it when I can do it for others too.  

Mar 06, 2012 10:34 AM
Ed Silva
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

Deb, there's a bit of an inconsistency in not wanting to pay for parking yet having coffee at Starbucks?

Mar 06, 2012 10:35 AM
Mark Delgado
houses for rent, Solano County & Glen Cove - Benicia, CA
Benicia and Vallejo, Property Management, rental h

Hearing about the nice gesture that you experienced actually cheered me up a bit. Good for you and thank you. 

Mar 06, 2012 10:38 AM
Deepak Chauhan
Versailles Property - Irvine, CA
Irvine, CA ... the place to be

Deb, you are right it is not the quarter ... the kind gesture makes your day

Mar 06, 2012 10:38 AM
Hillary Sheperd
Servpro of Scarsdale / Mount Vernon - Scarsdale, NY
Co-Owner ~ Servpro of Scarsdale / Mount Vernon, NY

Hey Debbie...thanks for sharing such a positive experience.  I'm one of those overly nice types who does the cute toot and beep and let's people take the tail end of my meter change.  We're the one's who see a meter about to expire next to the one we're filling and put a quarter in to save someone a ticket.  It's Karma, baby.  Glad you got the benefit and you deserve it!

Mar 06, 2012 01:16 PM
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

Coral - yes, it was a nice surprise and a double win

Ed - No,...I'm afraid I'm going to get a ticket by forgetting to put money in the meter.  Some are only good for 1 hour...and yes, I have forgotten and gotten tickets.

Mark - Oh good, I'm so glad to hear that.

Deepak - Yes, exactly.

Hillary - Yes, I know you are.  that's one of the many reasons I like you.

Mar 06, 2012 06:58 PM
Jay Markanich
Jay Markanich Real Estate Inspections, LLC - Bristow, VA
Home Inspector - servicing all Northern Virginia

That's called the Golden Rule!  And it is especially nice when we see the Golden Rule employed in the business world.

Mar 06, 2012 07:30 PM
Michael S. Bolton
Michael S. Bolton,Inc. - Zimmerman, MN
MN Appraiser

This was a nice way of someone paying it forward! Like you said, it's not the amount it's the gesture.

Have an AWESOME day!

 

Mar 06, 2012 09:15 PM
Chris Smith
Re/Max Chay Realty Inc., Brokerage - New Tecumseth, ON
South Simcoe, Caledon, King, Orangeville Real Esta

Debbie, it is amazing how a small gesture can change your entire outlook, did you pay it forward?

Mar 08, 2012 11:48 AM
Charles Stallions
Charles Stallions Real Estate Services - Pensacola, FL
800-309-3414 - Pensacola, Pace or Gulf Breeze, Fl.

Great post and I find you generally find what you seek, you obviously are a nice person and you were probably being paid back subcutaneously

Mar 16, 2012 01:50 PM
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

Jay - Yes, s true, and I guess it's kind of rare there, so it really sticks out when it happens.

Michael - Yes, exactly.

Chris - Yes, it certainly is.

Charles - Oh thank you.  That is so sweet.

Mar 16, 2012 08:30 PM