I commend people for doing this type of thing. Work the system. Also, customers paying more for "the proper" drink does not increase how much I get paid as a barista. That goes straight up to the top. Until I start getting paid AN ACTUAL living wage from starbucks, until we, the ones running the stores and making the drinks, see a direct impact to our paychecks of customers paying these higher prices, I will HELP customers find the cheapest options for the product they are buying.

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He has an Audi because he’s cheap in other ways. 😂😂😂 Don’t hate the player, hate the game!! 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

I work for Starbucks and I literally order like this just to get my drink a little cheaper. That’s how I found out I can just order a drink a certain way and it’s cheaper even though it’s functionally the same thing.

Edit: I will include the price here.

Ordering a venti caramel macchiato with extra caramel drizzle in my area will cost me $5.45 before tax and partner discount.

Ordering an iced triple shot espresso in a venti cup with 5 pumps of vanilla, extra splash of 2%, shots affogato, and extra caramel drizzle on top costs $4.05 before tax and partner discount.

It’s the same drink. Why would you make me pay more for the same thing? No, I won’t actively tell someone to order like this, but I will do it because I can save 1.40 on my drink ordering this way. That’s a 25% discount, just from the way you order your drink.