Founded in Seattle, Washington, in 1971, as Starbucks Coffee, Tea and Spices, the retailer was voted the #1 Best Coffee by Zagat. Starbucks is a coffee retailer with a heart, as the corporation takes their global responsibility seriously, and have been voted one of the "100 Best Places to Work," by Fortune Magazine.
The company roasts more than 30 blends of coffee, which they sell in specialty drinks and in whole-bean packaging. Not content to just sell coffee, the retailer also offers coffee-related items, equipment, breakfast foods, sandwiches, salad, Tazo tea and pastries, in their coffee shops, and bottled Frappuccino coffee drinks and ice cream, in various retail outlets.
Save with the iPhone Application
For a limited time, Starbucks' lovers can fill their mobile iPhone card application for the first time with $25 or more, and will earn a $5 bonus by using a Visa card. The Starbucks Card Mobile App is located at the iTunes app store.
Starbucks Promotions
Be sure to sign up on the Starbucks website in order to receive special offers and coupons. Choose a user name, password and provide an email address. Under email preferences, check which email preferences are preferred, and mark the box for "special offers and rewards." Once the account has been opened, add a date of birth to the "personal info" section.
Visit the Starbucks online store for special clearance prices on tumblers, mugs and Christmas ornaments. With every online order, receive a complimentary grocery coupon book, for extra savings on ice cream and other coffee-flavored grocery products.
Starbucks Card Rewards
Refillable gift cards are available at Starbucks online shopping site and at Starbucks locations. Once the card is registered online, the purchaser is rewarded with a free birthday drink, free syrup, free onsite refills of iced or brewed coffee, a free 12 oz. drink of choice, with the purchase of a 1 lb. bag of whole bean coffee, and two free hours, each day, of WiFi connection at a store location.
A Starbucks Gold card is available, at a cost of $25.00 per year, and in addition to the above rewards, includes purchases at a 10% discount, and periodic "friends and family discounts."
Starbucks Coupons and Deals
When Starbucks' coupons and deals are available, they are often found on major online coupon sites such as CouponMountain.com and DealsPlus.com. DealsPlus.com uses a thumbs up/down system to rate the effectiveness of their deals and coupons. Make it a point to check the sites regularly for new offers.
Starbucks Coupon Codes
DealLocker.com is helpful when looking for coupon codes, and a past code offer included a free $5.00 gift card.
Starbucks Savings on eBay
eBay current offers consist of over one hundred different Starbucks sale items. Recent listings were for two Starbucks' free drink coupon cards for $2 and $3 bids, buy two get one free coupons, for 99 cents, as well as twenty $1.00 off coupons for a pint of Starbucks ice cream, for a 99 cent bid.
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