Free Treats Today (11/4)

[starchild]

If you pass by one of these places, they are giving away free election day goodies:

 

 

Starbuck's - one free tall coffee

 

Krispy Kreme - one free star shaped donut

 

Ben & Jerry's - one free scoop between 5-8 p.m.

[syl1115]

Thanks for sharing. I could use a starbucks right now!

[foxytv]

Chik-fil-A also did free nuggets and there's a BBQ place near my house that did entire free meals (BBQ, side & drink) for voters wearing their stickers.

[Kristie O]

i heard dunkin doughnuts was giving a free doughnut but when i asked they said they dont know where i heard that but they gave me a free one anyway haha!

[1elephant]

i thought DD would have given out free coffees or donuts....

course our ben and jerry's closed and our starbucks isn't open until after i go to school...boo.

[ACDCDCAC]

yum jamy! didnt know about the KK one! woohoo! i love my donuts! and i live 4 mins from one!

 

oooh tami! that bbq place could get in trouble!

 

Starbucks vote promo gets decaffeinated Posted: Tuesday, November 04, 2008 3:36 PM by Carrie Dann

Filed Under: 2008, Pete Williams, Making Your Vote Count

From NBC's Pete Williams

Starbucks, which announced in an ad on "Saturday Night Live" that it would give a free coffee to anyone who came in on Election Day and said, "I voted," has been forced to change its plan.

 

Now anyone who wants the free coffee gets it, voter or not.

 

It turns out that a giveaway to voters could violate election laws in some states that prohibit gifts for voters. While these laws are generally intended to discourage attempts to influence voters, the lawyers were worried the Starbucks policy might be a violation.

 

"To ensure we are in compliance with election law, we extended our offer to all customers who request a tall brewed coffee," says Tara Darrow of Starbucks.

[foxytv]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abbie yum jamy! didnt know about the KK one! woohoo! i love my donuts! and i live 4 mins from one! oooh tami! that bbq place could get in trouble! Starbucks vote promo gets decaffeinated Posted: Tuesday, November 04, 2008 3:36 PM by Carrie Dann Filed Under: 2008, Pete Williams, Making Your Vote Count From NBC's Pete Williams Starbucks, which announced in an ad on "Saturday Night Live" that it would give a free coffee to anyone who came in on Election Day and said, "I voted," has been forced to change its plan. Now anyone who wants the free coffee gets it, voter or not. It turns out that a giveaway to voters could violate election laws in some states that prohibit gifts for voters. While these laws are generally intended to discourage attempts to influence voters, the lawyers were worried the Starbucks policy might be a violation. "To ensure we are in compliance with election law, we extended our offer to all customers who request a tall brewed coffee," says Tara Darrow of Starbucks.

Oh geez - there are laws against EVERYTHING these days. ugh!

But my Mom said at her Dunkin Donuts (MD/DC area), you had to give up your sticker in exchange for the free donut. hhmmm