Business

I was really happy a few days ago when I heard that Starbucks was implementing its free internet program. Two hours a day as long as I use their refillable card once a month is a really good deal. That's one cup of coffee a month! Of course, Starbucks knows that the vast majority of people are going to buy something every time they come in, but still, it's a great option to have.

I was so eager to test out the new system that I dropped by my local Starbucks to bask in the atmosphere of a milky latte, Bob Marley in the background, and free internet.

I ordered my latte and asked the barista whether the free internet started today. I was certain that it had, but I wanted to be reminded of the procedure again: getting a refillable card, registering it, etc. The barista looked at me as if I were speaking a foreign language. Internet? Wifi? Free? She didn't have a clue. She asked the other barista who didn't know either. Then she proceeded to go to the back to ask someone else. The barista came back and said that the free internet did start today.  read more »

Reasons to buy that Betsey Johnson bag from Amazon:

1. Free Shipping.
2. 3% Back with the Amazon Visa card.
3. No Tax.

No tax...well, unless you live in one of the four states that house Amazon facilities: Washington, Kansas, Kentucky, and North Dakota, or you are one of the 19 million people who live in New York. But why, you ask, since you don't recall ever seeing an Amazon building in the Empire State. Because there's at least one Amazon Associate with roots there, and that's good enough for New York to collect those monies that you haven't been reporting on your taxes (because technically, you're supposed to.)  read more »