5 things you shouldn’t buy at Starbucks

Despite the fact that a visit to Starbucks may be a necessary daily ritual for someone, it’s not profitable to buy something there. The margin on the products from the list below is excessively high.

1. Prepacked Ground Coffee and Coffee Beans in Packages

In addition to ready-made drinks, Starbucks sells bags of ground coffee and coffee beans. Per package (16 ounces) ask from $ 11,95 to $ 14,95. However, similar coffee, only in the 12-ounce package can be bought, for example, in Target for only $ 7,95. Sometimes you can get good discounts and get your favorite coffee for $ 6.99.

2. A variety of mugs, coffee cups and coffee accessories

This is another purchase that can damage the wallet. Prices for most cups range from $ 9,95 to $ 29,95. In Costco or Amazon, you can buy a similar product much cheaper. And the most unprofitable purchase is considered a travel mug for travelers from the special Starbucks collection - its price reaches $ 70-75.

3. Gift Cards

Starbucks gift cards you see every time you pay at the checkout. This is a good gift for Starbucks coffee lovers, but you need to remember that you can also save 10% on them if you buy them on sites like Raise.com or Cardpool.com.

In addition, during the holiday season, Starbucks sells a special premium gift card. It costs $ 200, but initially it only contains 50 dollars. Such a purchase is initially unprofitable, even if it itself is made of stainless steel or inlaid with Swarovski crystals.

4. Bottled water

Bottled water, of course, also does not need to buy at Starbucks. There is no reason to pay up to $ 5 per bottle if you can get absolutely free filtered water in a glass if you just ask for it. And they will give it to you for free, even if you don’t buy anything at the coffee shop.

5. Food

$5 for a few crackers, diced cheese, grapes, and one hard-boiled egg isn't a great deal either, considering all of these items can be purchased for much less at your local grocery store. Maybe it’s better to take food from home with you and buy your favorite coffee drink for the money?

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