Comments on: How good were GOOD sheets at Starbucks? http://www.starbucksmelody.com/2010/01/20/how-good-were-good-sheets-at-starbucks/ Reporting on all the latest Starbucks news! Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:26:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Will http://www.starbucksmelody.com/2010/01/20/how-good-were-good-sheets-at-starbucks/comment-page-1/#comment-9658 Will Tue, 20 Jul 2010 23:13:55 +0000 http://www.starbucksmelody.com/?p=1092#comment-9658 FYI, if anyone wants the full set, GOOD has started selling them on their back issues store: http://shop.good.is/product/good-sheets FYI, if anyone wants the full set, GOOD has started selling them on their back issues store: http://shop.good.is/product/good-sheets

]]> By: Joe McCarthy http://www.starbucksmelody.com/2010/01/20/how-good-were-good-sheets-at-starbucks/comment-page-1/#comment-1645 Joe McCarthy Thu, 28 Jan 2010 01:09:34 +0000 http://www.starbucksmelody.com/?p=1092#comment-1645 I know this thread started out focusing on the GOOD sheets, but given the references to Joe Magazine in some of the comments, I wanted to share a passage in Bryant Simon's book, "Everything but the Coffee: Learning about America from Starbucks" in which he references Joe Magazine (p. 111), and notes that its tagline was "Life is interesting. Discuss". Interesting. I know this thread started out focusing on the GOOD sheets, but given the references to Joe Magazine in some of the comments, I wanted to share a passage in Bryant Simon’s book, “Everything but the Coffee: Learning about America from Starbucks” in which he references Joe Magazine (p. 111), and notes that its tagline was “Life is interesting. Discuss”.

Interesting.

]]> By: StarbucksTweets http://www.starbucksmelody.com/2010/01/20/how-good-were-good-sheets-at-starbucks/comment-page-1/#comment-1628 StarbucksTweets Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:50:15 +0000 http://www.starbucksmelody.com/?p=1092#comment-1628 Just on a hunch, that MAYBE it would be a collectible someday, I have saved the first "Good Sheet". After the first one came out I never bothered to collect anymore... I kinda-sorta forgot about them...in fact I really don't even remember them after that first one. Does anyone REALLY know why they were discontinued? They came and went sooo fast.... Just on a hunch, that MAYBE it would be a collectible someday, I have saved the first “Good Sheet”. After the first one came out I never bothered to collect anymore… I kinda-sorta forgot about them…in fact I really don’t even remember them after that first one. Does anyone REALLY know why they were discontinued? They came and went sooo fast….

]]> By: Darkkatpouncing http://www.starbucksmelody.com/2010/01/20/how-good-were-good-sheets-at-starbucks/comment-page-1/#comment-1617 Darkkatpouncing Wed, 27 Jan 2010 19:21:16 +0000 http://www.starbucksmelody.com/?p=1092#comment-1617 I need to be more aware of my surroundings. I'm so over focused on GO IN GET COFFEE GO! I miss a lot of things unless I'm specifically looking for something (beans or timblers) I like the idea of the Good Sheet - I just don't feel I'd strike up conversation with it to strangers or baristas. I would should I see one read it while I wait for my coffee :) Strikes me as a lighter version of a coffee table book ;) I need to be more aware of my surroundings. I’m so over focused on GO IN GET COFFEE GO! I miss a lot of things unless I’m specifically looking for something (beans or timblers)
I like the idea of the Good Sheet – I just don’t feel I’d strike up conversation with it to strangers or baristas. I would should I see one read it while I wait for my coffee :) Strikes me as a lighter version of a coffee table book ;)

]]> By: denise r. http://www.starbucksmelody.com/2010/01/20/how-good-were-good-sheets-at-starbucks/comment-page-1/#comment-1534 denise r. Sat, 23 Jan 2010 16:31:54 +0000 http://www.starbucksmelody.com/?p=1092#comment-1534 I asked at my store about the GOOD sheets...we never had them, for sure. (in either of the 2 stores in my area within 1mi. of each other). So, maybe they were random or regional. I asked at my store about the GOOD sheets…we never had them, for sure. (in either of the 2 stores in my area within 1mi. of each other). So, maybe they were random or regional.

]]> By: Brendan206 http://www.starbucksmelody.com/2010/01/20/how-good-were-good-sheets-at-starbucks/comment-page-1/#comment-1532 Brendan206 Sat, 23 Jan 2010 07:34:59 +0000 http://www.starbucksmelody.com/?p=1092#comment-1532 I must admit that I never noticed the Good papers, so everything in this post is news to me. I like the idea of sparking conversation in stores, but these flyers seem a bit forced. I think that communal tables, coffee cuppings, musical performances, and other in-store features/events would go farther toward community involvement and conversation -- and we have seen some of these in action, at least at the 15th Ave/Roy Street Coffee & Tea stores. I must admit that I never noticed the Good papers, so everything in this post is news to me. I like the idea of sparking conversation in stores, but these flyers seem a bit forced. I think that communal tables, coffee cuppings, musical performances, and other in-store features/events would go farther toward community involvement and conversation — and we have seen some of these in action, at least at the 15th Ave/Roy Street Coffee & Tea stores.

]]> By: Jeremy Jones http://www.starbucksmelody.com/2010/01/20/how-good-were-good-sheets-at-starbucks/comment-page-1/#comment-1528 Jeremy Jones Sat, 23 Jan 2010 01:12:21 +0000 http://www.starbucksmelody.com/?p=1092#comment-1528 Wow I don't really remember the Good sheets but I absolutely love your site! This has got to be one of the best Starbucks sites i've ever seen, thanks so much for this Melody! Wow I don’t really remember the Good sheets but I absolutely love your site! This has got to be one of the best Starbucks sites i’ve ever seen, thanks so much for this Melody!

]]> By: Chris W http://www.starbucksmelody.com/2010/01/20/how-good-were-good-sheets-at-starbucks/comment-page-1/#comment-1527 Chris W Sat, 23 Jan 2010 00:27:34 +0000 http://www.starbucksmelody.com/?p=1092#comment-1527 Melody, I kept a few copies for a while, but I don't think I've still got them. I was a store manager at the time, and we discarded cases full of them, pretty sure the actual number sold I could count on my fingers. I hope that Starbucks can eventually find a way to regularly generate conversations, and reinforce the concept of the Third Place, now that I'm a former partner, that's why I keep coming back. Melody,
I kept a few copies for a while, but I don’t think I’ve still got them. I was a store manager at the time, and we discarded cases full of them, pretty sure the actual number sold I could count on my fingers.
I hope that Starbucks can eventually find a way to regularly generate conversations, and reinforce the concept of the Third Place, now that I’m a former partner, that’s why I keep coming back.

]]> By: BWJ http://www.starbucksmelody.com/2010/01/20/how-good-were-good-sheets-at-starbucks/comment-page-1/#comment-1523 BWJ Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:55:23 +0000 http://www.starbucksmelody.com/?p=1092#comment-1523 GOOD Sheets where great. The only problem I had was finding them in NY! They either didn't stock enough, or they were that popular. They never sparked conversation with strangers in Starbucks, but they did back at the office when we returned. It was definitely a great initiative and they seemed to be pretty objective. GOOD Sheets where great. The only problem I had was finding them in NY! They either didn’t stock enough, or they were that popular. They never sparked conversation with strangers in Starbucks, but they did back at the office when we returned.

It was definitely a great initiative and they seemed to be pretty objective.

]]> By: Melody http://www.starbucksmelody.com/2010/01/20/how-good-were-good-sheets-at-starbucks/comment-page-1/#comment-1520 Melody Fri, 22 Jan 2010 03:14:05 +0000 http://www.starbucksmelody.com/?p=1092#comment-1520 Hi Chris W! I know which angled metal things you're talking about. I've heard about Joe, but it came and went so fast that it's not really even a memory for me. It's more of a legend that gets orally passed on from Starbuckian to Starbuckian. I remember one time reading an interview with Howard Schultz - Wish I could remember what interview it was - and in it he mentions that he keeps a stack of Joe Magazines in his office as a powerful reminder that not everything will be hitting a homerun, and just a reminder of the mistake! Wouldn't I just love to sneak into his office and get my hands on a Joe magazine. (Putting aside the numerous crimes involved w/that idea!) Otherwise, I think they're impossible to find now. I look periodically on ebay but with no luck. Hi Chris W!

I know which angled metal things you’re talking about. I’ve heard about Joe, but it came and went so fast that it’s not really even a memory for me. It’s more of a legend that gets orally passed on from Starbuckian to Starbuckian.

I remember one time reading an interview with Howard Schultz – Wish I could remember what interview it was – and in it he mentions that he keeps a stack of Joe Magazines in his office as a powerful reminder that not everything will be hitting a homerun, and just a reminder of the mistake!

Wouldn’t I just love to sneak into his office and get my hands on a Joe magazine. (Putting aside the numerous crimes involved w/that idea!) Otherwise, I think they’re impossible to find now. I look periodically on ebay but with no luck.

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