From: "Ray Schutte" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> X-OriginalArrivalTime: 06 May 2003 20:56:27.0910 (UTC) FILETIME=[F6802A60:01C31411]
This is a multi-part message in MIME format. Yep, Starbucks is competitive. However, well run small coffee houses often find that their business improves when Starbucks comes to town. Small shops are the companies biggest competitors. Here in Seattle some might fine small coffee shops compete next door and quite successfully. Don't take my word for it, look at both sides in well balance article in the Wall Street Journal. http://www.wsjclassroomedition.com/wsjtoday/archive/02sep/02sep24_starbu cks.htm. I never took the remarks personally. No person or corporation is perfect, but I can tell you Starbucks works hard at being a good Corporate citizen. Ray Schutte "The truth of the matter is that the flower has cleverly manipulated the bee into hauling its pollen from blossom to blossom." The Botany of Desire, Michael Pollan Anna Wasescha 1312 Dayton Avenue Saint Paul, Minnesota 55104 651.646.8733 (phone) 651.646.0034 (fax) [EMAIL PROTECTED]
