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comment by elizabeth
elizabeth  ·  3152 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Coffee Shop Update Week 1

There is a little debate right now in my city about moochers that get one coffee and "study" for 5h in coffee shops. Some owners have been turning off or putting limits on wifi because of that. What are your thoughts?





OftenBen  ·  3152 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Asking the real questions.

There is a coffee shop near my new place that has rather limited seating. Like we're talking probably less than 30 people in a town that's got 3 colleges within spitting distance. They have these small placards by the cream and sugar for people who come there to read or write or whatever solo, but take up a full table. They read 'This table is open to quiet, polite and unobtrusive strangers' and there is a variant that indicates an openness or reservation towards chit-chat. I think it's a good system, but I've never been in there during peak school-rush hours.

cgod  ·  3151 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I'd give them free coffee right now to sit and make me look busy in off hours at the moment. Going forward who knows, if you are giving me your money I'll try and make things work for you. One dollar or ten dollars in profit I hope I can value each person for helping me pay my mortgage and feed my family.