Comments on: Ethics in the cafe: what’s the purpose of the condiment bar? http://www.weblaws.org/robb/2008/08/15/ethics-in-the-cafe-whats-a-reasonable-expectation/ Ethics, law school and programming Wed, 04 Aug 2010 23:41:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Kindra http://www.weblaws.org/robb/2008/08/15/ethics-in-the-cafe-whats-a-reasonable-expectation/comment-page-1/#comment-227 Kindra Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:49:04 +0000 http://greenfabric.com/robb/?p=50#comment-227 As a small business owner, I sympathize with the concerns of the cafe owner who is losing money. My feelings about the sky high prices of glorified coffee, aside, it seems clear to me that using the condiment bar to bypass a legitimate purchase is theft. The condiments are provided as feebie add-ons, like packets of ketchup at a fast-food joint. I am remembering my college days when those packets of ketchup and salsa were grabbed by the handfuls to fill my dorm refrigerator. And consequently, many fast-food establishments now limit the number of packets per customer. If coffee shops have to start purchasing individual packets of cream to dole out from behind the counter (how sad for mother nature), I will blame those thieves who filled up with "free" milk! As a small business owner, I sympathize with the concerns of the cafe owner who is losing money. My feelings about the sky high prices of glorified coffee, aside, it seems clear to me that using the condiment bar to bypass a legitimate purchase is theft. The condiments are provided as feebie add-ons, like packets of ketchup at a fast-food joint.

I am remembering my college days when those packets of ketchup and salsa were grabbed by the handfuls to fill my dorm refrigerator. And consequently, many fast-food establishments now limit the number of packets per customer.

If coffee shops have to start purchasing individual packets of cream to dole out from behind the counter (how sad for mother nature), I will blame those thieves who filled up with “free” milk!

]]> By: Robb http://www.weblaws.org/robb/2008/08/15/ethics-in-the-cafe-whats-a-reasonable-expectation/comment-page-1/#comment-221 Robb Tue, 15 Jul 2008 22:32:54 +0000 http://greenfabric.com/robb/?p=50#comment-221 OMG, yeah. I had no idea this was a thing, either. And on that site for Starbucks employees (the second link) they all know about this, and call it by different names. OMG, yeah. I had no idea this was a thing, either. And on that site for Starbucks employees (the second link) they all know about this, and call it by different names.

]]> By: Coleen http://www.weblaws.org/robb/2008/08/15/ethics-in-the-cafe-whats-a-reasonable-expectation/comment-page-1/#comment-220 Coleen Tue, 15 Jul 2008 22:30:39 +0000 http://greenfabric.com/robb/?p=50#comment-220 That's so fascinating! A good read! I liked this response: <blockquote>I applaud all these people for discovering loop holes. Let them get their free crap! God will judge them later I guess. (ha ha)</blockquote> I'd personally be WAY too embarrassed to do this, now that I know it's a thing. Simple solution? Make a funny sign @ the condiment bar to make them feel stupid: "You're welcome for the free milk - cheap ass!" lol That’s so fascinating! A good read! I liked this response:

I applaud all these people for discovering loop holes. Let them get their free crap! God will judge them later I guess. (ha ha)

I’d personally be WAY too embarrassed to do this, now that I know it’s a thing. Simple solution? Make a funny sign @ the condiment bar to make them feel stupid: “You’re welcome for the free milk – cheap ass!” lol

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