FYI: Starbucks card exchange rate

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Mar 2nd, 2010 3:25 pm

Stock R [OP]: Deal Fanatic; Sep 21, 2004; 8712 posts; 1582 upvotes

Mar 2nd, 2010 3:25 pm

FYI: Starbucks card exchange rate

Just an FYI for starbucks drinkers. The exchange rate is extremely poor on a Starbucks card when using it across the border.

We were in the states on the weekend and wanted a frappaccino and since we had a Starbucks card (Canadian), we decided to use that since we didnt' have any USD on us.

They accept the CDN card no problem but when we checked the amount charged, ended up being $1CAD=$0.80USD! Horrible considering our CC was exchanging at around $0.91.

Shame on us for not looking into it/inquiring beforehand.

Just wanted to share the info.

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Apr 17th, 2014 4:33 am

westssaa: Deal Addict; Apr 1, 2013; 1476 posts; 461 upvotes

Apr 17th, 2014 4:33 am

0.91+2.5% CC charge vs 0.80
=13%+2.5%=15% ripoff on spot rate

Apr 17th, 2014 10:09 am

eonibm: Deal Expert; Aug 2, 2010; 15150 posts; 4981 upvotes; Here 'n There

Apr 17th, 2014 10:09 am

The bigger ripoff are their latte's and cappucinno's which cost more than somewhere else and are so weak they need an extra shot or two of espresso in them

www.cremacoffee.ca if you want a decent capuccinno or latte.

Apr 17th, 2014 1:53 pm

tarteaucitron: Jr. Member; May 10, 2009; 198 posts; 16 upvotes

Apr 17th, 2014 1:53 pm

eonibm wrote: ↑The bigger ripoff are their latte's and cappucinno's which cost more than somewhere else and are so weak they need an extra shot or two of espresso in them

www.cremacoffee.ca if you want a decent capuccinno or latte.

We need a lot more of these indie coffee places in the suburbs

Apr 17th, 2014 3:55 pm

TomRFD: Deal Expert; Jun 17, 2013; 18964 posts; 38596 upvotes; Scarborough

Apr 17th, 2014 3:55 pm

This is why I keep a Canadian and US card in my app. I usually fill up my US card through various deals/promos where I get a double what I put in which is nice.

Apr 17th, 2014 4:28 pm

eonibm: Deal Expert; Aug 2, 2010; 15150 posts; 4981 upvotes; Here 'n There

Apr 17th, 2014 4:28 pm

tarteaucitron wrote: ↑We need a lot more of these indie coffee places in the suburbs

Only way that will happen is if they get business. Too many people worship at the Church of Starbucks and have no clue what a really good cup of coffee is. And, Crema Coffee doesn't even charge more!

Apr 17th, 2014 5:05 pm

ilove: Deal Addict; Oct 16, 2008; 4840 posts; 3089 upvotes

Apr 17th, 2014 5:05 pm

Wish The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf makes its way up here. Way better than Starbucks IMO

Apr 17th, 2014 5:12 pm

skidragoon: Deal Addict; Aug 28, 2005; 1478 posts; 479 upvotes; Toronto

Apr 17th, 2014 5:12 pm

Since when did they start using exchange rates? I remember it was 1 for 1 for the longest time, even before our dollar was on par.

Apr 17th, 2014 7:39 pm

figment: Sr. Member; Jan 5, 2009; 574 posts; 52 upvotes; Toronto, ON

Apr 17th, 2014 7:39 pm

did anybody notice the original post was from 2010?

Apr 17th, 2014 8:50 pm

EEE2: Deal Addict; Jan 31, 2007; 4980 posts; 1940 upvotes

Apr 17th, 2014 8:50 pm

Who really cares.

Apr 18th, 2014 9:54 am

tarteaucitron: Jr. Member; May 10, 2009; 198 posts; 16 upvotes

Apr 18th, 2014 9:54 am

eonibm wrote: ↑Only way that will happen is if they get business. Too many people worship at the Church of Starbucks and have no clue what a really good cup of coffee is. And, Crema Coffee doesn't even charge more!

So true, sadly. I always made sure to get my coffee at all the indie places when near by, but still had to see them go away one by one. Not enough people appreciating them.

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