Comments on: Does the ‘Buck Stop Here? http://uptownflavor.com/2006/09/20/does-the-buck-stop-here/ Harlem's Lifestyle Destination Since 2006 Fri, 18 May 2012 15:47:01 +0200 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Langston’s Coffee Break « UPTOWN flavor http://uptownflavor.com/2006/09/20/does-the-buck-stop-here/#comment-67 Langston’s Coffee Break « UPTOWN flavor Fri, 22 Sep 2006 18:59:58 +0000 http://uptownflavor.com/2006/09/20/does-the-buck-stop-here/#comment-67 [...] “Maybe you ought to move uptown where you’d be safer,” is a line from “Coffee Break,” a short story in The Best of Simple, by Harlem Renaissance writer Langston Hughes. On the corner of 145th Street between Bradhurst and 8th Avenue, on the former site of an unoccupied building and adjoining empty lot, his namesake condominum development is becoming one of the most attractive new properties in the once barren area.  With penthouses sitting on top and glass encased prime retail space below, The Langston sits primly across from a Duane Reade, Pathmark and Jackie Robinson Park.  On an opposite corner is a vacant space that advertises the new home of Maroons, opening summer of 2005. Speaking of prime retail space, an undisclosed inside source has informed UPTOWN flavor that the retail anchors will be Citibankon the 8th Avenue side, The Gap in the space above and Starbucks on the Bradhurst corner.  If you remember, we presented the question as to whether Harlem could successfully accommodate another Starbucks just the other day. But back to Jesse B. Semple, the main character in Hughe’s stories known for hanging out in bars and not coffeehouses.  During a coffee break Jesse’s boss asked, “Now that you can vote and have a congressman and all, what does The Negro want?” Semple informed his boss that the “problem” came down to white folks.  Though they let a few Blacks integrate with them, they had no intention of integrating back. Jesse’s boss retorted, but what about all that crime, and Jesse responded “But it’s only poor folks that get robbed. We don’t have no multi-million dollar frauds or Hope Diamond thefts. Maybe you ought to move uptown where you’d be safer.” [...] [...] “Maybe you ought to move uptown where you’d be safer,” is a line from “Coffee Break,” a short story in The Best of Simple, by Harlem Renaissance writer Langston Hughes. On the corner of 145th Street between Bradhurst and 8th Avenue, on the former site of an unoccupied building and adjoining empty lot, his namesake condominum development is becoming one of the most attractive new properties in the once barren area.  With penthouses sitting on top and glass encased prime retail space below, The Langston sits primly across from a Duane Reade, Pathmark and Jackie Robinson Park.  On an opposite corner is a vacant space that advertises the new home of Maroons, opening summer of 2005. Speaking of prime retail space, an undisclosed inside source has informed UPTOWN flavor that the retail anchors will be Citibankon the 8th Avenue side, The Gap in the space above and Starbucks on the Bradhurst corner.  If you remember, we presented the question as to whether Harlem could successfully accommodate another Starbucks just the other day. But back to Jesse B. Semple, the main character in Hughe’s stories known for hanging out in bars and not coffeehouses.  During a coffee break Jesse’s boss asked, “Now that you can vote and have a congressman and all, what does The Negro want?” Semple informed his boss that the “problem” came down to white folks.  Though they let a few Blacks integrate with them, they had no intention of integrating back. Jesse’s boss retorted, but what about all that crime, and Jesse responded “But it’s only poor folks that get robbed. We don’t have no multi-million dollar frauds or Hope Diamond thefts. Maybe you ought to move uptown where you’d be safer.” [...]

]]> By: Anonymous http://uptownflavor.com/2006/09/20/does-the-buck-stop-here/#comment-64 Anonymous Thu, 21 Sep 2006 10:42:08 +0000 http://uptownflavor.com/2006/09/20/does-the-buck-stop-here/#comment-64 I can't justify starbuck prices (and I do well). Starbucks strategy is to get you to fall into a habitual pattern and spend $50-$100/month with them. It's very common for daily Starbuck customers to spend $1,000/year with them. At what point do you re-think this and run it through your financial strategic future? Invest in a excellent coffee maker, grinder, and stainless steel thermos. Might cost you a whopping $75 tops. $10-$15/month in beans from Fairway or where ever. Spend the 2 minutes in the morning to get your coffee on. The $750/year you won't be giving to Starbucks over the counter per year? Well you can still buy Starbucks, but pay Charles Schwab and buy SBUX (securities). These caffeine addicts & lazy people are hooked and SBUX is a strong buy. You can have your cake (or coffee) and eat to! I can’t justify starbuck prices (and I do well). Starbucks strategy is to get you to fall into a habitual pattern and spend $50-$100/month with them. It’s very common for daily Starbuck customers to spend $1,000/year with them.

At what point do you re-think this and run it through your financial strategic future? Invest in a excellent coffee maker, grinder, and stainless steel thermos. Might cost you a whopping $75 tops. $10-$15/month in beans from Fairway or where ever. Spend the 2 minutes in the morning to get your coffee on.

The $750/year you won’t be giving to Starbucks over the counter per year? Well you can still buy Starbucks, but pay Charles Schwab and buy SBUX (securities). These caffeine addicts & lazy people are hooked and SBUX is a strong buy.

You can have your cake (or coffee) and eat to!

]]> By: reefinyateef http://uptownflavor.com/2006/09/20/does-the-buck-stop-here/#comment-63 reefinyateef Wed, 20 Sep 2006 23:18:42 +0000 http://uptownflavor.com/2006/09/20/does-the-buck-stop-here/#comment-63 When I first came to Harlem, I thought that the Starbucks on 125th would be only filled with tourists and such. That has not been the case. People love coffee, so I think that a Starbucks in any major commerical area of Harlem would be a success. I could easily see a Starbucks in the 116th / Lenox area, or the City College area. When I first came to Harlem, I thought that the Starbucks on 125th would be only filled with tourists and such. That has not been the case. People love coffee, so I think that a Starbucks in any major commerical area of Harlem would be a success. I could easily see a Starbucks in the 116th / Lenox area, or the City College area.

]]> By: narmer http://uptownflavor.com/2006/09/20/does-the-buck-stop-here/#comment-62 narmer Wed, 20 Sep 2006 20:54:02 +0000 http://uptownflavor.com/2006/09/20/does-the-buck-stop-here/#comment-62 In my opinion the "Starbucks" does stop there. That corner appears the most highly traveled with business such as Staples, and other famous retail stores. There is also traffic heading to the Metro North trains and the office of President Clinton which brings tourist, all these things make 125th and Lenox Ave a business magnet for Starbucks. In my opinion the “Starbucks” does stop there.
That corner appears the most highly traveled with business such as Staples, and other famous retail stores. There is also traffic heading to the Metro North trains and the office of President Clinton which brings tourist, all these things make 125th and Lenox Ave a business magnet for Starbucks.

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