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Thank God...Im Not Losing My Starbucks! Are You On 'The List'?

By Clint Miller

Services for Real Estate Pros with Real Estate Pipeline, Inc.

July 18, 2008 02:55 AM

I just caught this on CNN...

Starbucks has released the entire list of the 600 stores that will be closing by the end of this year due to slacking performance.

Once I had heard this, I jumped on the website and found the list of stores. Actually, none of the stores that are closing are in Montana...a surprising twist considering the deminished economic state that we are in up here.

Thank the stars that my triple-shot, half-caf, grande, low-fat, carmel, not-macho mocha is still going to be available for only $5 a cup because Lord knows that I surely cant live without that jolt to my heartrate, blood pressure, and my wallet. (Its a drug...Im addicted. LOL)

Check out the list to see if your store is closing...

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Janis Trent

Realty USA Southwest, Inc - Phoenix, AZ

I heard the news this morning. Fortunately, only one of Arizona's Starbucks is scheduled to close..atleast according to this mornings news. It is in Eloy...a smaller town.

Another good coffee spot at least here in the Phoenix area is The Paradise Bakery. Good coffee, nice fresh muffins and cookies and other treats!

Hope this perks up your morning....Janis

Jul 18, 2008 03:05 AM

Clint Miller

Real Estate Pipeline, Inc. - Missoula, MT

Janis -- I saw Eloy on the list...I think its the first one on the list, actually. Believe me, this town is not lacking on places to get coffee...lol. Personally, I dont drink coffee at all. But, from an economic standpoint, not losing the stores is a good thing.

Jul 18, 2008 03:09 AM

Fran Gaspari

Patriot Land Transfer, Inc. - Limerick, PA

"The Title Man" - Title Insurance - PA & NJ

Clint,

How can you pay 5 dollars for a cup of coffee and still keep smiling??? LOL, Thanks, Fran

Jul 18, 2008 03:16 AM

Clint Miller

Real Estate Pipeline, Inc. - Missoula, MT

Fran -- I have no idea how people can afford to drink it any more. I gave it up entirely a couple years ago after a big bout with kidney stones...a process that will make you lose all of your vices and rethink your religous beliefs...LOL

Jul 18, 2008 03:18 AM

Robin Scott

Robin Scott, REALTOR® - Austin, TX

Broker, REALTOR® - Austin Texas

Thanks for the link. When I checked I found one of the stores I frequent is closing but I don't usually drink the coffee. I use them as auxillary offices. They are great places to meet buyers because they are so previllant. If it's inconvenient for the buyer or for me to meet at the office before touring property we would meet at the Starbucks in the area we were to look. I guess I'll have to find another location in South Austin.

Jul 18, 2008 03:26 AM

Steve Shatsky

Dallas, TX

Hi Clint. We are losing the Starbucks down the street from my office. I suspect a lot of sluggish and undercaffeinnated real estate agents in the near future. :)

Jul 18, 2008 03:31 AM

Clint Miller

Real Estate Pipeline, Inc. - Missoula, MT

Robin -- I have alot of friends that do the exact same thing. They are easy to find...and very non-threatening to potential clients. Good point.

Steve -- LOL! Im sure someone will pop up that will fill the void. Heck, if you open a coffee shop in your office, you will have the busiest office on the street. LOL

Jul 18, 2008 03:33 AM

Cristal Drake

Prudential California Realty - Fullerton, CA

Realtor - Fullerton Real Estate

Whew! Fullerton was spared! Must be because we are such a college town and my all the Starbucks here are always packed! Thanks for the info and I am happy to know that I will still have my vice :o)

Jul 18, 2008 04:06 AM

Clint Miller

Real Estate Pipeline, Inc. - Missoula, MT

Cristal -- lol...glad you dodged that bullet. :-)

Jul 18, 2008 04:12 AM

Thom Abbott

MyMidtownMojo.com |770.713.1505 | Intown Atlanta GA Condo Living - Atlanta, GA

Midtown Atlanta GA Condos For Sale

Atlanta and surrounding areas got hit. Was kinda surprised the one by the Georgia Aquarium/World of Coke is closing...but I suspect the rent is outrageous there....at least the one across my office will still be there...altho as part of the sign of the times, I don't frequent Starbucks much anymore.

Quik Trip has got a mean French Vanilla Cappuccino out of a machine for $1.09 compared to the same at Starbucks for $4.80....hmmmmm

Jul 18, 2008 04:18 AM

Renée Donohue~Home Photography

Savvy Home Pix - Allegan, MI

Western Michigan Real Estate Photographer

Starbucks gives me bellyaches even though I think it is yumalicious. I learned to duplicate my own Iced Mocha using an old fashioned perculator, dunkin coffee, a lil sugar and some hershey's syrup. YUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM.

Even Starbucks beans make me shake and give me gut aches.

Jul 18, 2008 04:56 AM

Clint Miller

Real Estate Pipeline, Inc. - Missoula, MT

Thom -- Im a fan of those machined latte's...Same jolt...1/4 the price. :-)

Renee -- Some other people that I have talked with about this have told me that Starbucks coffee makes them sick...literally, not figuratively. :-)

Jul 18, 2008 05:02 AM

C Tann-Starr

Tann Starr & Associates, Inc. - Palm Bay, FL

Clint, I can't believe I just read all 17 pages. Me, a tea person. (LOL) It is critical news, by the way: As goes Starbusks, so goes the money trail... They produce excellent demographics!

Jul 18, 2008 05:26 AM

Richard Weisser

Richard Weisser Realty - Newnan, GA

Richard Weisser Retired Real Estate Professional

Clint...

Newnan GA and Peachtree City are safe ... for now, thanks goodness! Thanks for the link to the list!

Jul 18, 2008 06:26 AM

Clint Miller

Real Estate Pipeline, Inc. - Missoula, MT

Carolyn -- I did the same thing. LOL! And yes...you really can follow the money based on this list.

Richard -- Well...thats a good thing. LOL! Youre welcome.

Jul 18, 2008 09:34 AM

David Brewer

Client Hub - Missoula, MT

You watch too much CNN, I think it's worse for your health than the coffee

Jul 18, 2008 01:43 PM

Clint Miller

Real Estate Pipeline, Inc. - Missoula, MT

David -- What up, big dawg? Yeah...probably! LOL! Some people read the paper...I watch CNN. Its a drug...im addicted. :-)

Jul 18, 2008 03:55 PM

Lizette Fitzpatrick

Lizette Realty - Richmond KY - Lexington, KY

Lizette Realty, Lexington KY MLS - Kentucky Homes

We are one town that was spared the axe. Although I haven't been in a while i would hate if it went away.

Jul 21, 2008 07:22 AM

Clint Miller

Real Estate Pipeline, Inc. - Missoula, MT

Lizette -- Yeah, Montana got spared entirely...surprisingly. I dont even drink coffee, but the economic impact of not having them here would be far worse.

Jul 21, 2008 08:53 AM