I think that I have been to a Starbucks once in about three years. I call it Charbucks. The buy the cheapest greenest coffee beans. Then to cover that bad flavor they burn them during the roasting process. UGGHHH.
I do agree with others, this is going to take Starbucks down. They are going to lose customers like crazy. A friend of mine gave me a Starbucks gift card last summer. I have not used it. My husband is trying to cash it in anywhere he can. Unfortunately, the only place that will take it is Starbucks. Hmm, Perhaps I will see if I can cash it out at Starbucks before the madness amps up.
Not worth the money, imho.
Does Starbucks sell any hard goods? Preferably unbranded.
Victoria's Secret, at one point years ago, had the highest sales of classical music CDs. Impulse purchases.
Might be a way to burn off the card.
Buy the branded stuff and donate.
Or, show the card to a bunch of bums, and say "Follow me. I'm buying while the card lasts..."