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