Looks like Starbucks is once againing launching or has launched their annual "free" holiday red cup promotion with a purchase of a handcrafted holiday beverage.
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| Red Cup Day at Starbucks |
I'm not sure about you, but I like "free" but if it comes with an incentive to purchase a tad pricey coffee drink, I might need to rethink on this purchase. The last time I walked into Starbucks and ordered a drink, it came out to up north of almost $8.00. Seriously? Am I getting old or the cost of a cup of coffee no longer exists?
The whole idea of being frugal is to at least enjoy something that doesn't really cost you an arm and a leg. But in this case, you have to consider if it's worth it. I found out that the average cup of coffee in the U.S. normally goes for about $3.08 in 2025.
It's not often I order coffee so I sort of considered this as a "treat". 90% of the time, I make my own coffee at home. So, if you are living below your means, and you have no outstanding debt with the exception of mortgage, then maybe it's all good.
In my case, I will have to choose my battles, in my cabinet, I have collected about 2 red cups, so a third may not hurt so bad. Right? I just might get "red" in the face if I regret not being in the spirit of the corporate holiday festivities. I say, order that drink, savor it, and don't be dreading you made a bad purchase. It will be a reusable cup which you can use over and over again and save 10 cents each time you bring that very same cup. It somehow adds up in savings. If you've worked hard all year to manage your finances and continue to be frugal, I say again, go for it and enjoy your holiday.
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| Starbucks Store, Reusable Cup |
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