Starbucks 2014 Planner

I received a message yesterday (Feb. 11, 2014) from Starbucks that the planner was now available at the store. Fearing that it's a first come first serve basis, I immediately went to the store and claimed my planner. Delay of redemption was because of the overwhelming response from loyal customers. Since we had to wait for a while, Starbucks gave us as a complimentary drink of any size and any kind. Not bad I suppose, the scheme worked to pacify the waiting customers like me. True to their words, the planner came 6 days earlier than the announced day of delivery.  

I had to use my 2013 planner just to take note of my office transactions for the month of January and first week of February. The only advantage that we had is that all the colors of the planner were available, miniemaynimo!!! 

To compare the 2014 and last year's, the box and the planner itself is almost of the same texture and kind. I really love the smell of new books/planners.

The 2014's pages is lesser than that of last year. Notes portion were reduced to more than half from last year's, at the bottom of the page. The planner is line free so you can scribble all the way you want. But then again I won't complain much because it's still more spacious than the planner last 2012. 

Stickers were at a minimal last year and bountiful this time. These stickers will represent your coffee experience, on the side note the whole beans I guess? I'll figure it out anyway. I think last year was more of a reflective side of a person while this year is more of a coffee experience planner. haha

I only started collecting 2011 because Starbucks Naga was established 2010. Remember the 2012 planner with a lot of errors? Haha. On the last page of the planner is where you can input your brief profile and contact details. Also, links to social networks are in QR codes. 

The Evolution of Starbucks Planner 2011-2014

2012 Planner was obviously an "others" in the group

'Till next year!!

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From a J to Another J

"Don't talk to strangers!" A line most often reminded by parents to their children. In this case, I was able to prove it wrong for the first time. Perhaps this case is quite different because the intention is way too friendly and in a very professional manner.

I posted once on NCD's Facebook page regarding the Starbucks Coupon, if there were some who were not able to complete the stickers. To my surprise, I got a message on NCD's FB page telling me that I can have her card. I was not really expecting that it will be as easy as that. I was able to let it pass for a few weeks not until she messaged me again for another invite on a launching event to be held this week. The schedule of the event did not permit me to squeeze it in my own
sched because I have work (Yes I do, full time). After conversing about the launching and possible future invitations for NCD, she unhesitantly (if there's such a word) brought up again about the Starbucks promo card, and this time the stickers are complete! Whoaaa!

I was shy and hesitant the first time she offered it and for the second time I got hesitant again but in a different way (garo maraot naman magtanggi na twice na pigtao sako). So there I accepted the planner, thanks to Cethy and Beth of Starbucks Naga for assisting and getting hold of the planner after being entrusted by Ms. Jet-Jet.

Mind you guys, I never met Ms. Jet-Jet and never did she met me. But, I'm pretty sure I will be able to meet and thank her personally in due time. Perhaps in one of the events that she is organizing.

From a j person to another j, thank you so much Ms. Jet-Jet. You're an added inspiration as I continue my passion in updating www.nagacitydeck.com for our fellow Nagueños and Bicolanos.

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