fitzie2 said: Aside from the Starbucks Logo I see nowhere where it says exactly what this is for. I would be suprised if they would take it.
The fine print at the bottom says:
Redeemable at participating U.S. Starbucks stores. Limited to one complimentary tall (12 fl oz.) Frappuccino, ice brewed coffee, iced espresso or iced tea beverage per person, per transaction. Cannot be combined with other offers. Cash value 1/20 cent. Offer expires 8/30/08. Barista, please ring as discount code 72.
Tried this yesterday and got shot down. The girl behind the counter showed us a big copy of the same coupon with "DON'T ACCEPT" written by the manager.
Notice how if you click on the link AGAIN, it behaves differently ... you don't get the coupon again. Seems like if it was fake, they wouldn't bother to make it that way. I'm gonna try it.
disneychrista
Member
posted: Jul. 17, 2008 @ 11:07a
One more thought. If this was a REAL coupon wouldn't it be linking to the Starbucks website, not a freebie website?
equinoxrox said: Notice how if you click on the link AGAIN, it behaves differently ... you don't get the coupon again. Seems like if it was fake, they wouldn't bother to make it that way. I'm gonna try it.
This is not an internet offer. It an instore promotion and is a postcard/sticker thingie. Someone decided to scan, upload and post it over the internet. Good luck trying to get this
gqqueen
New Member
posted: Jul. 17, 2008 @ 11:25a
I used it in Houston, TX and they accepted it. They even allowed me to get a hot drink even though the coupon said complimentary cold drink. I guess the word hasn't spread to my location yet that it's a "fake" coupon?
rjucksch
Member
posted: Jul. 17, 2008 @ 12:16p
Mine worked out here in California. Thanks again, OP!
I used for a couple of them this evening .. I went in there at 9:00 PM while they were about to close. The lady took them after looking at the coupon upside down, sideways and top to bottom whatever and adjusted the price finally. Am not sure if it was the timing that worked .. lol
mmmkcr
Thrifty Member
posted: Jul. 17, 2008 @ 10:51p
dee16 said: equinoxrox said: Notice how if you click on the link AGAIN, it behaves differently ... you don't get the coupon again. Seems like if it was fake, they wouldn't bother to make it that way. I'm gonna try it.
This is not an internet offer. It an instore promotion and is a postcard/sticker thingie. Someone decided to scan, upload and post it over the internet. Good luck trying to get this
ah, i was trying to place where i've seen it before! this is correct
Received a nasty-gram instead of a valuable coupon.
chachop
Addicted Member
posted: Jul. 18, 2008 @ 7:02a
dead
paperlady
Member
posted: Jul. 18, 2008 @ 8:41a
This is what I found when I went to the link
Received this from Starbucks corp so we're taking this coupon down. Please check out http://www.freestuffcrazy.com for more free stuff! I wanted to let you know that there is a counterfeit reproduction of a coupon offering a free Tall (12 oz) Starbucks iced beverage posted on your site. Someone has altered the original coupon by reproducing it online and removing some of the legal language. This offer and other Starbucks promotional offers are only valid in their original format. Please remove this from your site. Thank you!
so I guess all the thoughts about a fake coupon where right. It was a real coupon altered.
thebestpest
New Member
posted: Jul. 18, 2008 @ 10:46a
Yeah, tried using it as well and it was rejected. The lady at the counter said that theyve been receiving fraud coupons like this. Also, it does say its from the starbucks site if you look at the bottom of the paper. however,it may be a coupon that you need the original one for in order for it to be accepted like someone said its really a postcard/sticker thingy.
darisma
Member
posted: Jul. 18, 2008 @ 12:22p
It was a fake coupon? I used it yesterday, they were offering me a cold lemonade. I said it mentioned frappucino so I got a free tall mocha frapucino!
gamerver05
New Member
posted: Jul. 19, 2008 @ 7:27p
I am a barista the discount code it mentions works because it was originally a real coupon the printed out version is not valid. It's true form was a card that given by baristas to customers someone scanned and altered it and threw it up on the web. So yes some baristas might accept it, but only because the word has not gotten out, I personally am not accepting it and am going to mention it to my SM next time I work with her.
recompose
Member
posted: Jul. 19, 2008 @ 11:59p
i've been using the print out coupon with no problem. yes, even now that i know that it's a fake. but to be fair the baristas that has been helping me out (at several different locations, i point out) couldn't care less if it's a fake or not. in fact, i've been offered venti's instead of tall's 3 times now. just a few hours ago i even came out with two venti's for free with one coupon, one was offered to my sister who was just tagging around with me.
alisanelson
New Member
posted: Jul. 20, 2008 @ 9:26a
I went to use this coupon yesterday and found out that it is a counterfit one. Don't use it. The word partcipating is spelled wrong if you really look you can see it. but thanks anyway
gamerver05
New Member
posted: Jul. 20, 2008 @ 12:48p
recompose said: i've been using the print out coupon with no problem. yes, even now that i know that it's a fake. but to be fair the baristas that has been helping me out (at several different locations, i point out) couldn't care less if it's a fake or not. in fact, i've been offered venti's instead of tall's 3 times now. just a few hours ago i even came out with two venti's for free with one coupon, one was offered to my sister who was just tagging around with me.
You're a terrible person
recompose
Member
posted: Jul. 20, 2008 @ 5:10p
gamerver05 said: recompose said: i've been using the print out coupon with no problem. yes, even now that i know that it's a fake. but to be fair the baristas that has been helping me out (at several different locations, i point out) couldn't care less if it's a fake or not. in fact, i've been offered venti's instead of tall's 3 times now. just a few hours ago i even came out with two venti's for free with one coupon, one was offered to my sister who was just tagging around with me.
You're a terrible person
If I gave a rat's behind what people like you thought about what I post then I wouldn't have done it. Get a clue.
It's not like I hold the people at SB at gun point for my free drink. Like I've said, most of the time they couldn't care less or they just offer it to me anyways. If the coupon doesn't fly, hey I got no problem paying for it. No big deal, I'll get my fix either way.
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