I posted this idea on Twitter the other day and as @DrewPreston pointed out, it’s actually not a bad idea. So, if there are any entrepeneurial students, homeless people or someone with just too much time on their hands and access to a moped, this really could be a good thing for you.
OK. So my office in Kings Cross is annoyingly far away from Starbucks. I know, you should support local business and not power the corporate monsters BUT their coffee IS the best. However, other times I’m working in Blackfriars - Starbucks every four doors.
SO, the proposition is that you can phone a number 0800 STARBUCKS or login to www.getmeafrickinstarbucks.net and order a Starbucks for delivery (you set up an account and add some credit). It then puts you in touch with your local caffeine dealer who (using the GPS on his iPhone) it then sends him a message asking for you to deliver your favourite Grande Latte to address X.
They price up the cost of the Latte by say £1 and hopefully it’s still hot by the time it gets to you. It could also be a great opportunity for other local businesses to advertise with the caffeine dealer, personalising those funny cardboard wrap-arounds with local adverts.
Anyway. Can someone please do this? Remember, you read it here first. I’d expect free delivery. Thanks.