A Person Tried To Redeem A 20 Year Old Starbucks Coupon And It Worked

Restaurants, hotels, and eateries frequently provide discount coupons to their clients when they make a purchase. Offering concessions or combination discounts on future meals is a widespread practice in the hospitality industry.

A customer's experience at Starbucks, a well-known coffeehouse business, has recently gained traction on social networking sites.

When was the coupon issued originally?

A consumer successfully redeemed a voucher offered in 2006 | Image: Reddit

Recently, a consumer successfully redeemed a voucher offered in 2006. A Starbucks barista uploaded a snapshot of a decade-old voucher on Reddit, which piqued the interest of online users. Surprisingly, the brown paper (coupon) was still in good condition after several years.

The accompanying note to the post read, ¡°Someone just used this ¡®recovery card¡¯ thing from 2006 at my store.¡±

What did the coupon feature?

The write-up on coupon featured limitations and conditions | Image: Reddit

According to the information printed on the brown paper strip, Starbucks will provide a complimentary drink of any size to a customer at any Starbucks location in the United States or Canada.

The write-up featured the following limitations and conditions: "Not valid with any other offer or discount." If reproduced, it is no longer valid. Void where prohibited. Cash value: 1/20 penny. "Not for resale." The leaflet also said that the card needed to be surrendered at the time of redemption to enjoy the free drink.

How did people on the internet react?

As soon as the message was released, online users flocked to the comments area to voice their opinions.

A user shared, ¡°OMG I remember having to count these and put them in the safe. lol. Memories! Then my SM got pissed because we were using too many and got a little stamp and numbered them ¨C and we had to write down our name and the number of the card we were giving out.¡±

Another wrote, ¡°Wow! I was working at Starbucks when these were out. I feel extinct.¡±

¡°OMG, I remember having to count these and put them in the safe room lol. Memories,¡± a user remembered. A user added, "Wow that takes me back.¡±

Check the viral post here.

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