Instead Of Buying Coffee Before Work Everyday, One Person Found A Way To Get Free Cups Of Coffee For Months

While many people are willing to splurge for their daily dose of caffeine, the reality is that buying coffee at Starbucks can be a costly habit. However, what if there was a way to get free coffee at one of the world's most popular coffee shops? It may sound too good to be true, but for one clever individual, it was a reality for several months.

In about 15 years ago, while working in New York City, she discovered a loophole that allowed her to enjoy free refills on her drip coffee at Starbucks. The offer was intended for customers sitting inside the store, but our protagonist found a way to exploit it by buying her coffee in the morning and then returning to the store later in the day for another cup.

"Apparently, in NYC, they weren't allowed to refill cups due to health code reasons," she explained. "So, they'd throw out the cup and give you a new one. That's when I realized there was a loophole here." To take advantage of this loophole, she kept five cups at home and brought one with her every day to Starbucks, claiming it as a free refill.

"I'd do this every day, and I'd end up with 5 gross paper Starbucks cups at work, and then I'd bring them home on Friday and repeat the next week," she said. Her daily ritual went unnoticed by the baristas for months, allowing her to enjoy free coffee without breaking the bank.

However, our protagonist's clever hack came to an end when she brought in one of her cups for a refill during the holiday season. The baristas had switched to their new logo cups, and all of her used cups were different from those behind the counter. Realizing the jig was up, she reluctantly started paying for her coffee again.

So, how did Reddit react to this clever hack? The community seemed to be divided on whether or not it's acceptable to exploit loopholes like this. While some users praised our protagonist for her resourcefulness and honesty, others expressed concern about wasting company resources and the potential impact on customer service.

"At least she was honest," wrote one Reddit user in response to a post about the hack. "Another person shared their own story of exploiting a similar loophole at Starbucks, further proving that this clever hack is not unique to our protagonist."

While it may not be possible for everyone to replicate our protagonist's success, her creative approach to saving money on coffee serves as a reminder that sometimes, the most unexpected strategies can lead to the greatest rewards.

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