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I hadnt been to this one mall in years. I went yesterday and was
struck I didnt have to dodge anybody. There was not one but three green tea weight loss stands with fat people sipping a sampler. I came across Teavana. I couldnt tell if it was opening or closing because it was wallpapered up. It had an impressive facade with the characters in copper in several places atop the store. There was a huge mural of Chinese scenes which looked like it was handpainted. I stopped by the nearby Cost Plus World Market. It had an assortment of tisane flavored puer tea bags I hadnt seen before. Who out there laughing watches me throw my money away when there is something better elsewhere. Jim PS Hey Sbarro how could a slice of spinach/mushroom pizza sitting under the heat lamps, reheated in the oven taste like it came out of the icebox when I finally paid standing in line at lunch hour. |
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On Mar 1, 9:32*am, wrote:
> I hadnt been to this one mall in years. *I went yesterday and was > struck I didnt have to dodge anybody. *There was not one but three > green tea weight loss stands with fat people sipping a sampler. *I > came across Teavana. *I couldnt tell if it was opening or closing > because it was wallpapered up. *It had an impressive facade with the > characters in copper in several places atop the store. *There was a > huge mural of Chinese scenes which looked like it was handpainted. *I > stopped by the nearby Cost Plus World Market. *It had an assortment of > tisane flavored puer tea bags I hadnt seen before. *Who out there > laughing watches me throw my money away when there is something better > elsewhere. > > Jim > > PS *Hey Sbarro how could a slice of spinach/mushroom pizza sitting > under the heat lamps, reheated in the oven taste like it came out of > the icebox when I finally paid standing in line at lunch hour. Ahh, the joys of the mall... land of mediocrity. I realized on my last trip to the mall that I finally reached that point where I no longer "get" the mall. Half of the stores I didn't even understand what they sold, the other half had super dim lighting and carried nothing larger than a men's medium. I think it's worth the effort to go to a real clothing store, a real tea shop, and then a good Italian joint. I'm so un-American. - Dominic |
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On Sun, 1 Mar 2009 08:30:25 -0800 (PST), dxt178
> wrote: >On Mar 1, 9:32*am, wrote: >> I hadnt been to this one mall in years. *I went yesterday and was >> struck I didnt have to dodge anybody. *There was not one but three >> green tea weight loss stands with fat people sipping a sampler. *I >> came across Teavana. *I couldnt tell if it was opening or closing >> because it was wallpapered up. *It had an impressive facade with the >> characters in copper in several places atop the store. *There was a >> huge mural of Chinese scenes which looked like it was handpainted. *I >> stopped by the nearby Cost Plus World Market. *It had an assortment of >> tisane flavored puer tea bags I hadnt seen before. *Who out there >> laughing watches me throw my money away when there is something better >> elsewhere. >> >> Jim >> >> PS *Hey Sbarro how could a slice of spinach/mushroom pizza sitting >> under the heat lamps, reheated in the oven taste like it came out of >> the icebox when I finally paid standing in line at lunch hour. > >Ahh, the joys of the mall... land of mediocrity. I realized on my last >trip to the mall that I finally reached that point where I no longer >"get" the mall. Half of the stores I didn't even understand what they >sold, the other half had super dim lighting and carried nothing larger >than a men's medium. > >I think it's worth the effort to go to a real clothing store, a real >tea shop, and then a good Italian joint. I'm so un-American. You forgot to mention pompous. |
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On Mar 1, 12:31*pm, Nucular Reaction > wrote:
> You forgot to mention pompous. Hmm, really? Maybe I should see the big sprawling expanse of faceless chain stores with overpriced and overhyped labeling in a better light. I mean who needs tea straight from the source, fresh, and supporting actual growers for *less* than at Teavana who treat their workers terribly and willingly mislead and lie to customers? Who would want a slice of 'za from a family owned and run shop (again for less) than a tepid heat-lamp Sbarro rendition? That does make a pompous ass for sure. It's all about accepting mediocrity for convenience, I'd rather take the hit to shop some local stores, enjoy my time and the people, get better product, and even save some cash rather than be herded through a lovely mall. Do what you want... others are happiest in Nike, Abercrombie, and Polo sipping a Starbucks and with a bellyful of Sbarro, just not me. I'm not threatened by that. - Dominic |
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On Sun, 1 Mar 2009 12:25:22 -0800 (PST), dxt178
> wrote: >On Mar 1, 12:31*pm, Nucular Reaction > wrote: >> You forgot to mention pompous. > >Hmm, really? Maybe I should see the big sprawling expanse of faceless >chain stores with overpriced and overhyped labeling in a better light. >I mean who needs tea straight from the source, fresh, and supporting >actual growers for *less* than at Teavana who treat their workers >terribly and willingly mislead and lie to customers? Who would want a >slice of 'za from a family owned and run shop (again for less) than a >tepid heat-lamp Sbarro rendition? You've changed the subject a bit. The comment I found pompous, which you have conveniently elided, was "Ahh, the joys of the mall... land of mediocrity." Sweeping, pompous generalization. But now you've narrowed it to mall tea vendors such a Teavana. Maybe it's you who "willingly mislead and lie". Or maybe you're just a pompous ass. Or both! >That does make a pompous ass for sure. It's all about accepting >mediocrity for convenience, I'd rather take the hit to shop some local >stores, enjoy my time and the people, get better product, and even >save some cash rather than be herded through a lovely mall. Do what >you want... others are happiest in Nike, Abercrombie, and Polo sipping >a Starbucks and with a bellyful of Sbarro, just not me. I'm not >threatened by that. I know a lot a local stores that sell utter garbage and a lot of mall shops that are top rate. But then, I don't have any pompous agenda. Were you badly frightened as a child in a mall? Y'know, maybe your mom didn't lose you by accident. I bet you were pompous from very early. |
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On Mar 1, 3:36*pm, Nucular Reaction > wrote:
> On Sun, 1 Mar 2009 12:25:22 -0800 (PST), dxt178 > > > wrote: > >On Mar 1, 12:31*pm, Nucular Reaction > wrote: > >> You forgot to mention pompous. > > >Hmm, really? Maybe I should see the big sprawling expanse of faceless > >chain stores with overpriced and overhyped labeling in a better light. > >I mean who needs tea straight from the source, fresh, and supporting > >actual growers for *less* than at Teavana who treat their workers > >terribly and willingly mislead and lie to customers? Who would want a > >slice of 'za from a family owned and run shop (again for less) than a > >tepid heat-lamp Sbarro rendition? > > You've changed the subject a bit. The comment I found pompous, which > you have conveniently elided, was > > * "Ahh, the joys of the mall... land of mediocrity." > > Sweeping, pompous generalization. But now you've narrowed it to mall > tea vendors such a Teavana. Maybe it's you who "willingly mislead and > lie". Or maybe you're just a pompous ass. Or both! > > >That does make a pompous ass for sure. It's all about accepting > >mediocrity for convenience, I'd rather take the hit to shop some local > >stores, enjoy my time and the people, get better product, and even > >save some cash rather than be herded through a lovely mall. Do what > >you want... others are happiest in Nike, Abercrombie, and Polo sipping > >a Starbucks and with a bellyful of Sbarro, just not me. I'm not > >threatened by that. > > I know a lot a local stores that sell utter garbage and a lot of mall > shops that are top rate. But then, I don't have any pompous agenda. > Were you badly frightened as a child in a mall? Y'know, maybe your mom > didn't lose you by accident. I bet you were pompous from very early. I kinda figured it was just trolling. I think my reply directly to a post about Teavana and Sbarro was pretty clear actually. Your ignorance is showing. But I'd love to hear about the "top rate" mall shops you've found. Personally, I like Sakio Japan in the food court and their soba noodles and teriyaki chicken... outside of that I couldn't name a top rate shop in a mall. Have a nice day, - Dominic |
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Teavana is right on for a mall, but misplaced,
the best spot for Teavana is between Bose and a mattress store. Sakkio is tasty but they dont put alot of meat, i do the double meat thing ![]() (i dont think there was Sakkio in Los Angeles malls, but I have nice memories of a Hawaiian? bbq place in a Glendale mall, huge pile of tasty meat) |
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On Mar 1, 2:45*pm, dxt178 > wrote:
> On Mar 1, 3:36*pm, Nucular Reaction > wrote: > > > > > > > On Sun, 1 Mar 2009 12:25:22 -0800 (PST), dxt178 > > > > wrote: > > >On Mar 1, 12:31*pm, Nucular Reaction > wrote: > > >> You forgot to mention pompous. > > > >Hmm, really? Maybe I should see the big sprawling expanse of faceless > > >chain stores with overpriced and overhyped labeling in a better light. > > >I mean who needs tea straight from the source, fresh, and supporting > > >actual growers for *less* than at Teavana who treat their workers > > >terribly and willingly mislead and lie to customers? Who would want a > > >slice of 'za from a family owned and run shop (again for less) than a > > >tepid heat-lamp Sbarro rendition? > > > You've changed the subject a bit. The comment I found pompous, which > > you have conveniently elided, was > > > * "Ahh, the joys of the mall... land of mediocrity." > > > Sweeping, pompous generalization. But now you've narrowed it to mall > > tea vendors such a Teavana. Maybe it's you who "willingly mislead and > > lie". Or maybe you're just a pompous ass. Or both! > > > >That does make a pompous ass for sure. It's all about accepting > > >mediocrity for convenience, I'd rather take the hit to shop some local > > >stores, enjoy my time and the people, get better product, and even > > >save some cash rather than be herded through a lovely mall. Do what > > >you want... others are happiest in Nike, Abercrombie, and Polo sipping > > >a Starbucks and with a bellyful of Sbarro, just not me. I'm not > > >threatened by that. > > > I know a lot a local stores that sell utter garbage and a lot of mall > > shops that are top rate. But then, I don't have any pompous agenda. > > Were you badly frightened as a child in a mall? Y'know, maybe your mom > > didn't lose you by accident. I bet you were pompous from very early. > > I kinda figured it was just trolling. I think my reply directly to a > post about Teavana and Sbarro was pretty clear actually. Your > ignorance is showing. But I'd love to hear about the "top rate" mall > shops you've found. Personally, I like Sakio Japan in the food court > and their soba noodles and teriyaki chicken... outside of that I > couldn't name a top rate shop in a mall. > > Have a nice day, > - Dominic- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - I had three malls in the 1990; two are closed and torn down and one has dwindled almost to nothing. I usually ate Chinese or Greek when I went to one of them; not good but passable, and only slightly more expensive than other eateries. The only first rate deely-bob was the US Government set of documents, which are more fun browsing than getting by mail. No tea, unless you count questionable stuff at health food stores. Toci |
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On Sun, 1 Mar 2009 12:45:15 -0800 (PST), dxt178
> wrote: >On Mar 1, 3:36*pm, Nucular Reaction > wrote: >> On Sun, 1 Mar 2009 12:25:22 -0800 (PST), dxt178 >> >> > wrote: >> >On Mar 1, 12:31*pm, Nucular Reaction > wrote: >> >> You forgot to mention pompous. >> >> >Hmm, really? Maybe I should see the big sprawling expanse of faceless >> >chain stores with overpriced and overhyped labeling in a better light. >> >I mean who needs tea straight from the source, fresh, and supporting >> >actual growers for *less* than at Teavana who treat their workers >> >terribly and willingly mislead and lie to customers? Who would want a >> >slice of 'za from a family owned and run shop (again for less) than a >> >tepid heat-lamp Sbarro rendition? >> >> You've changed the subject a bit. The comment I found pompous, which >> you have conveniently elided, was >> >> * "Ahh, the joys of the mall... land of mediocrity." >> >> Sweeping, pompous generalization. But now you've narrowed it to mall >> tea vendors such a Teavana. Maybe it's you who "willingly mislead and >> lie". Or maybe you're just a pompous ass. Or both! >> >> >That does make a pompous ass for sure. It's all about accepting >> >mediocrity for convenience, I'd rather take the hit to shop some local >> >stores, enjoy my time and the people, get better product, and even >> >save some cash rather than be herded through a lovely mall. Do what >> >you want... others are happiest in Nike, Abercrombie, and Polo sipping >> >a Starbucks and with a bellyful of Sbarro, just not me. I'm not >> >threatened by that. >> >> I know a lot a local stores that sell utter garbage and a lot of mall >> shops that are top rate. But then, I don't have any pompous agenda. >> Were you badly frightened as a child in a mall? Y'know, maybe your mom >> didn't lose you by accident. I bet you were pompous from very early. > >I kinda figured it was just trolling. Cute. When you've been caught making an idiotic and pompous statement, scream "troll". Certainly easier than a lucid response and less painful than admitting that you are a tight-ass loser wannabe who goes around ****ing on anything successful. >I think my reply directly to a >post about Teavana and Sbarro was pretty clear actually. Ah, but you didn't just limit yourself to that. You dissed all malls and all shops in malls. And now you are backpedalling furiously. >Your >ignorance is showing. But I'd love to hear about the "top rate" mall >shops you've found. Talk about ignorant. Actually, you probably know better, but now you are trolling. If you truly believe that no mall anywhere has any quality shops, then you are even dumber than I thought. Just a few of the shops in some of the local malls include, in addition to all of the big name department stores, Coach, Louis Vuitton, Papyrus, Pottery Barn, Crate and Barrel, Cartier, Tiffany, Brooks Brothers, Talbots, and Wilkes Bashford, just to name a few. One mall has a specialty meat store that is excellent. >Personally, I like Sakio Japan in the food court >and their soba noodles and teriyaki chicken... outside of that I >couldn't name a top rate shop in a mall. Well, I guess we know where your tastes lie. Hey, didn't I see you in McDonalds the other day? I thought so. Bye |
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On Mar 1, 7:38*pm, Nucular Reaction > wrote:
> Bye OK, cya. Namaste, - Dominic |
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As it turns out Teavana was opening. It is one of the glitziest
storefronts on the mall. Its in a protruding corner with three views. Lots of light and glass making tea pots sparkle. It was quiet busy on a weekday. Nobody hard selling from the floor, everybody just ringing up the 3 registers. I finally got to the front and ordered three teas, Darjeeling, Gyokuro, Tung Ting Jade Oolong. I cant complain except for price. This store specialized in the waif scent experience by fanning the lid while tilting the big round cannisters. One of the dynamics I see similar to a Chinatown shoppe the employee handles the tea. I could still count on a six toe cat the number of unscented teas. The tea cannisters are fixed in the back of the store so all they could do is change teas not add. I would expect in these times Teavana would be another chain going down. No so. Whatever your idea of what a tea shoppe should be, doesnt count, only the customers spending money. All I can hope for is that this store might clue people there are other tea shoppes in town. Jim PS u talkin to me. On Mar 1, 8:32 am, wrote: > I hadnt been to this one mall in years. I went yesterday and was > struck I didnt have to dodge anybody. There was not one but three > green tea weight loss stands with fat people sipping a sampler. I > came acrossTeavana. I couldnt tell if it was opening or closing > because it was wallpapered up. It had an impressive facade with the > characters in copper in several places atop the store. There was a > huge mural of Chinese scenes which looked like it was handpainted. |
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On Apr 21, 10:02*am, wrote:
> As it turns out Teavana was opening. *It is one of the glitziest > storefronts on the mall. * *Its in a protruding corner with three > views. *Lots of light and glass making tea pots sparkle. *It was quiet > busy on a weekday. *Nobody hard selling from the floor, everybody just > ringing up the 3 registers. *I finally got to the front and ordered > three teas, Darjeeling, Gyokuro, Tung Ting Jade Oolong. *I cant > complain except for price. *This store specialized in the waif scent > experience by fanning the lid while tilting the big round cannisters. > One of the dynamics I see similar to a Chinatown shoppe the employee > handles the tea. *I could still count on a six toe cat the number of > unscented teas. *The tea cannisters are fixed in the back of the store > so all they could do is change teas not add. *I would expect in these > times Teavana would be another chain going down. *No so. *Whatever > your idea of what a tea shoppe should be, doesnt count, only the > customers spending money. *All I can hope for is that this store might > clue people there are other tea shoppes in town. > > Jim > > PS *u talkin to me. > > On Mar 1, 8:32 am, wrote: > > > I hadnt been to this one mall in years. *I went yesterday and was > > struck I didnt have to dodge anybody. *There was not one but three > > green tea weight loss stands with fat people sipping a sampler. *I > > came acrossTeavana. *I couldnt tell if it was opening or closing > > because it was wallpapered up. *It had an impressive facade with the > > characters in copper in several places atop the store. *There was a > > huge mural of Chinese scenes which looked like it was handpainted. http://www.teachat.com/viewtopic.php?p=82428 - Dominic |
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On Apr 21, 9:32*pm, "Dominic T." > provided
the link > > http://www.teachat.com/viewtopic.php?p=82428 > Dominic, thanks for that - I hadn't seen it - a lesson for all aspiring tea store owners Good to know that Teavana founders Andy and Nancy Mack are still sticking so well to their guiding principles. Nigel at Teacraft |
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http://tinyurl.com/dy3h6r
If it makes you happy I was by this Teavana recently. It was empty. I didnt go in because I couldnt hide. Jim PS If you find a job you like youll never have to work a day in your life. On Apr 21, 2:32 pm, "Dominic T." > wrote: > On Apr 21, 10:02 am, wrote: > > > As it turns out Teavana was opening. It is one of the glitziest > > storefronts on the mall. Its in a protruding corner with three > > views. Lots of light and glass making tea pots sparkle. It was quiet > > busy on a weekday. Nobody hard selling from the floor, everybody just > > ringing up the 3 registers. I finally got to the front and ordered > > three teas, Darjeeling, Gyokuro, Tung Ting Jade Oolong. I cant > > complain except for price. This store specialized in the waif scent > > experience by fanning the lid while tilting the big round cannisters. > > One of the dynamics I see similar to a Chinatown shoppe the employee > > handles the tea. I could still count on a six toe cat the number of > > unscented teas. The tea cannisters are fixed in the back of the store > > so all they could do is change teas not add. I would expect in these > > times Teavana would be another chain going down. No so. Whatever > > your idea of what a tea shoppe should be, doesnt count, only the > > customers spending money. All I can hope for is that this store might > > clue people there are other tea shoppes in town. > > > Jim > > > PS u talkin to me. > > > On Mar 1, 8:32 am, wrote: > > > > I hadnt been to this one mall in years. I went yesterday and was > > > struck I didnt have to dodge anybody. There was not one but three > > > green tea weight loss stands with fat people sipping a sampler. I > > > came acrossTeavana. I couldnt tell if it was opening or closing > > > because it was wallpapered up. It had an impressive facade with the > > > characters in copper in several places atop the store. There was a > > > huge mural of Chinese scenes which looked like it was handpainted. > > http://www.teachat.com/viewtopic.php?p=82428 > > - Dominic |
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On Apr 22, 4:00*am, Nigel > wrote:
> On Apr 21, 9:32*pm, "Dominic T." > provided > the link > > > > >http://www.teachat.com/viewtopic.php?p=82428 > > Dominic, thanks for that - I hadn't seen it - a lesson for all > aspiring tea store owners *Good to know that Teavana founders Andy and > Nancy Mack are still sticking so well to their guiding principles. > > Nigel at Teacraft While some "problems" in that post can easily be attributed to the original writer's own faults a large portion of it can not and is very accurate and disturbing. I have been in two Teavanas in two different geographic areas and after reading that post I could see exactly how some of my experiences are explained. It really does nothing for tea as a whole and I have no respect or desire to ever step foot in one again. Everyone is free to form their own opinion, but I really think that post lays bare all that needs to be said. - Dominic |
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On Wed, 22 Apr 2009 05:34:12 -0700 (PDT), "Dominic T."
> wrote: >On Apr 22, 4:00*am, Nigel > wrote: >> On Apr 21, 9:32*pm, "Dominic T." > provided >> the link >> >> >> >> >http://www.teachat.com/viewtopic.php?p=82428 >> >> Dominic, thanks for that - I hadn't seen it - a lesson for all >> aspiring tea store owners *Good to know that Teavana founders Andy and >> Nancy Mack are still sticking so well to their guiding principles. >> >> Nigel at Teacraft > >While some "problems" in that post can easily be attributed to the >original writer's own faults a large portion of it can not and is very >accurate and disturbing. Disturbing? Teen pregnancy is disturbing. You are disturbed. >I have been in two Teavanas in two different >geographic areas and after reading that post I could see exactly how >some of my experiences are explained. It really does nothing for tea >as a whole and I have no respect or desire to ever step foot in one >again. Everyone is free to form their own opinion, but I really think >that post lays bare all that needs to be said. Gag. Tight-ass, pompous, dipshit. |
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On Wed, 22 Apr 2009 05:26:11 -0700 (PDT),
wrote: >http://tinyurl.com/dy3h6r > >If it makes you happy I was by this Teavana recently. It was empty. >I didnt go in because I couldnt hide. And you are a pompous asshole, too. Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dumb. >Jim > >PS If you find a job you like youll never have to work a day in your >life. |
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On Apr 22, 12:01*pm, Nucular Reaction > wrote:
> On Wed, 22 Apr 2009 05:34:12 -0700 (PDT), "Dominic T." > > > > > wrote: > >On Apr 22, 4:00*am, Nigel > wrote: > >> On Apr 21, 9:32*pm, "Dominic T." > provided > >> the link > > >> >http://www.teachat.com/viewtopic.php?p=82428 > > >> Dominic, thanks for that - I hadn't seen it - a lesson for all > >> aspiring tea store owners *Good to know that Teavana founders Andy and > >> Nancy Mack are still sticking so well to their guiding principles. > > >> Nigel at Teacraft > > >While some "problems" in that post can easily be attributed to the > >original writer's own faults a large portion of it can not and is very > >accurate and disturbing. > > Disturbing? Teen pregnancy is disturbing. You are disturbed. > > >I have been in two Teavanas in two different > >geographic areas and after reading that post I could see exactly how > >some of my experiences are explained. It really does nothing for tea > >as a whole and I have no respect or desire to ever step foot in one > >again. Everyone is free to form their own opinion, but I really think > >that post lays bare all that needs to be said. > > Gag. Tight-ass, pompous, dipshit. So from your profile you lurk in groups about Bridge, Woodworking, Golf, and Tea and never add anything to any conversation but just pop in and add some half-assed attempt at slamming someone for no reason and then slink back into the shadows to await your next strategic maneuver. Clever. I don't like to feed trolls, but I'd love to know what folks like you do in everyday life. Is it scary? Is it very depressed and lonely? Do you feel misunderestimated? Instead of actually producing or adding to any sort of collective knowledge your sole existence is to bide your time just to make a post like the one above. I know this will go nowhere and I honestly have zero hope that I'd get a valuable response, but it does boggle my mind. Hopefully these little anonymous, online outbursts keeps you stable and sane. Cheers! - Dominic |
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On Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:22:50 -0700 (PDT), "Dominic T."
> wrote: >On Apr 22, 12:01*pm, Nucular Reaction > wrote: >> On Wed, 22 Apr 2009 05:34:12 -0700 (PDT), "Dominic T." >> >> >> >> > wrote: >> >On Apr 22, 4:00*am, Nigel > wrote: >> >> On Apr 21, 9:32*pm, "Dominic T." > provided >> >> the link >> >> >> >http://www.teachat.com/viewtopic.php?p=82428 >> >> >> Dominic, thanks for that - I hadn't seen it - a lesson for all >> >> aspiring tea store owners *Good to know that Teavana founders Andy and >> >> Nancy Mack are still sticking so well to their guiding principles. >> >> >> Nigel at Teacraft >> >> >While some "problems" in that post can easily be attributed to the >> >original writer's own faults a large portion of it can not and is very >> >accurate and disturbing. >> >> Disturbing? Teen pregnancy is disturbing. You are disturbed. >> >> >I have been in two Teavanas in two different >> >geographic areas and after reading that post I could see exactly how >> >some of my experiences are explained. It really does nothing for tea >> >as a whole and I have no respect or desire to ever step foot in one >> >again. Everyone is free to form their own opinion, but I really think >> >that post lays bare all that needs to be said. >> >> Gag. Tight-ass, pompous, dipshit. > >So from your profile you lurk in groups about Bridge, Woodworking, >Golf, and Tea and never add anything to any conversation but just pop >in and add some half-assed attempt at slamming someone for no reason >and then slink back into the shadows to await your next strategic >maneuver. Clever. > >I don't like to feed trolls, but I'd love to know what folks like you >do in everyday life. Is it scary? Is it very depressed and lonely? Do >you feel misunderestimated? Instead of actually producing or adding to >any sort of collective knowledge your sole existence is to bide your >time just to make a post like the one above. > >I know this will go nowhere and I honestly have zero hope that I'd get >a valuable response, but it does boggle my mind. Hopefully these >little anonymous, online outbursts keeps you stable and sane. Cheers! Hey, it's dirty work, but someone has to do it. |
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On Apr 22, 10:37*pm, Nucular Reaction > wrote:
> On Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:22:50 -0700 (PDT), "Dominic T." > > > > > > > wrote: > >On Apr 22, 12:01*pm, Nucular Reaction > wrote: > >> On Wed, 22 Apr 2009 05:34:12 -0700 (PDT), "Dominic T." > > >> > wrote: > >> >On Apr 22, 4:00*am, Nigel > wrote: > >> >> On Apr 21, 9:32*pm, "Dominic T." > provided > >> >> the link > > >> >> >http://www.teachat.com/viewtopic.php?p=82428 > > >> >> Dominic, thanks for that - I hadn't seen it - a lesson for all > >> >> aspiring tea store owners *Good to know that Teavana founders Andy and > >> >> Nancy Mack are still sticking so well to their guiding principles. > > >> >> Nigel at Teacraft > > >> >While some "problems" in that post can easily be attributed to the > >> >original writer's own faults a large portion of it can not and is very > >> >accurate and disturbing. > > >> Disturbing? Teen pregnancy is disturbing. You are disturbed. > > >> >I have been in two Teavanas in two different > >> >geographic areas and after reading that post I could see exactly how > >> >some of my experiences are explained. It really does nothing for tea > >> >as a whole and I have no respect or desire to ever step foot in one > >> >again. Everyone is free to form their own opinion, but I really think > >> >that post lays bare all that needs to be said. > > >> Gag. Tight-ass, pompous, dipshit. > > >So from your profile you lurk in groups about Bridge, Woodworking, > >Golf, and Tea and never add anything to any conversation but just pop > >in *and add some half-assed attempt at slamming someone for no reason > >and then slink back into the shadows to await your next strategic > >maneuver. Clever. > > >I don't like to feed trolls, but I'd love to know what folks like you > >do in everyday life. Is it scary? Is it very depressed and lonely? Do > >you feel misunderestimated? Instead of actually producing or adding to > >any sort of collective knowledge your sole existence is to bide your > >time just to make a post like the one above. > > >I know this will go nowhere and I honestly have zero hope that I'd get > >a valuable response, but it does boggle my mind. Hopefully these > >little anonymous, online outbursts keeps you stable and sane. Cheers! > > Hey, it's dirty work, but someone has to do it.- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - Actually, nobody has to do it, except as Jim implied, possibly for their own sanity. Tell us what kind of teas you drink, and why. If you really want to get into nastiness, try alt. depression flame. Toci |
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Ill bet I bought more tea at Teavana than you. I cant pass up a tea
store good or bad. Ill probably go back and buy their doubled walled glass matcha bowl for $10. Ill pass on the whisk which cost $$$ extra. The newest Teavana is in one of the malls of the national corporation that just went bankrupt. Interesting what will happen to the residential community that specifically incorporated into a city and annexed the mall so they could obtain the sales tax in lieu of residential property tax. I wont name the group who thought this one up but they had some kutzpah. Jim PS I can explain the disgruntled male employee who couldnt make sales quota. The two in my area would give Hooters a run for their money. On Apr 22, 10:03 am, wrote: > On Wed, 22 Apr 2009 05:26:11 -0700 (PDT), > wrote: > > >http://tinyurl.com/dy3h6r > > >If it makes you happy I was by this Teavana recently. It was empty. > >I didnt go in because I couldnt hide. > > And you are a pompous asshole, too. Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dumb. |
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On Apr 23, 8:22*am, wrote:
> Ill bet I bought more tea at Teavana than you. *I cant pass up a tea > store good or bad. *Ill probably go back and buy their doubled walled > glass matcha bowl for $10. *Ill pass on the whisk which cost $$$ > extra. *The newest Teavana is in one of the malls of the national > corporation that just went bankrupt. *Interesting what will happen to > the residential community that specifically incorporated into a city > and annexed the mall so they could obtain the sales tax in lieu of > residential property tax. *I wont name the group who thought this one > up but they had some kutzpah. > > Jim > > PS *I can explain the disgruntled male employee who couldnt make sales > quota. *The two in my area would give Hooters a run for their money. I gave it a shot too (twice actually not including the numerous tea gifts people are sure I will love from there)... I have a similar problem passing up any tea. I think that article was written by a female, but I have no way of knowing her assets. See something like a $10 matcha bowl intrigues me too, but I just won't do it for a couple reasons: The main one is that the employee who sells you that bowl sans expensive whisk or matcha powder is going to take a hit for it (I've worked retail, so even though some may think I'm so pompous it couldn't be further from the truth, and "attachment rate" or whatever the store calls it when an associate doesn't sell accessories - which is where the markup is - stats suffer and pressure is poured on.) the second is that my teaware all has a story or an adventure behind it which is what makes it special, having something from a place I despise and know fully well is exploiting both tea and workers doesn't exactly lend itself to a peacful mood and enjoyment for me. I've said it before and saying it again, everyone is entitled to differing opinions/outlooks/etc. some may have no moral issue with shopping at Teavana... that's fine, my only aim is to inform people about what may or may not be happening there. I believe that post from the worker was most likely quite accurate and while not all Teavana's fault, most is and most is not in the spirit of why we drink tea. Now, I'm off to brew some of the finest Gyokuro in a gold chalice just to toss it out on lesser passerby. - Dominic |
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Interesting Comments on Mall Tea Shops... we have 3 Teavanas that have
arrived in the Phoenix metro area in the last 3 years. Although their style is different from many shops I am counting on them to help continue to raise awareness about loose tea. There are still a lot of folks in the US that are new to the loose tea experience. Bret from Souvia Tea |
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I may not go again to this mall for any reason, because I discovered
they built a huge outdoor section over the Winter. They're now in bankruptsy and you know the contractors will have to settle pennies on the dollar. Upselling who ever hear of such a thing. At least Teavana puts something on the line. Thats more than you can say for websites selling tea. Jim On Apr 23, 9:06 am, "Dominic T." > wrote: > On Apr 23, 8:22 am, wrote: > > > Ill bet I bought more tea at Teavana than you. I cant pass up a tea > > store good or bad. Ill probably go back and buy their doubled walled > > glass matcha bowl for $10. Ill pass on the whisk which cost $$$ > > extra. The newest Teavana is in one of the malls of the national > > corporation that just went bankrupt. Interesting what will happen to > > the residential community that specifically incorporated into a city > > and annexed the mall so they could obtain the sales tax in lieu of > > residential property tax. I wont name the group who thought this one > > up but they had some kutzpah. > > > Jim > > > PS I can explain the disgruntled male employee who couldnt make sales > > quota. The two in my area would give Hooters a run for their money. > > I gave it a shot too (twice actually not including the numerous tea > gifts people are sure I will love from there)... I have a similar > problem passing up any tea. I think that article was written by a > female, but I have no way of knowing her assets. See something like a > $10 matcha bowl intrigues me too, but I just won't do it for a couple > reasons: The main one is that the employee who sells you that bowl > sans expensive whisk or matcha powder is going to take a hit for it > (I've worked retail, so even though some may think I'm so pompous it > couldn't be further from the truth, and "attachment rate" or whatever > the store calls it when an associate doesn't sell accessories - which > is where the markup is - stats suffer and pressure is poured on.) the > second is that my teaware all has a story or an adventure behind it > which is what makes it special, having something from a place I > despise and know fully well is exploiting both tea and workers doesn't > exactly lend itself to a peacful mood and enjoyment for me. > > I've said it before and saying it again, everyone is entitled to > differing opinions/outlooks/etc. some may have no moral issue with > shopping at Teavana... that's fine, my only aim is to inform people > about what may or may not be happening there. I believe that post from > the worker was most likely quite accurate and while not all Teavana's > fault, most is and most is not in the spirit of why we drink tea. Now, > I'm off to brew some of the finest Gyokuro in a gold chalice just to > toss it out on lesser passerby. > > - Dominic |
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