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--James]]>Feb 28th 2008 1:57AMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/02/28/sprint-stores-closed-this-morning-but-why/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/02/28/sprint-stores-closed-this-morning-but-why/Feb 28th 2008 3:59AMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/02/28/sprint-stores-closed-this-morning-but-why/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/02/28/sprint-stores-closed-this-morning-but-why/
The whole closing of all Starbucks worked for Starbucks because there are many, many people who love their products, gaining them a lot of publicity. People do not love Sprint, they tolerate them. They love SERO. It's like dating someone you don't like much because the person has a very nice car (or whatever else might prompt you to stay).

We know you've been on hard times. People might just think you've gone out of business.

Much "love,"
derX ]]>Feb 28th 2008 2:45AMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/02/28/sprint-stores-closed-this-morning-but-why/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/02/28/sprint-stores-closed-this-morning-but-why/
Closing Starbucks did earn them quite a bit of PR, but that's ancillary to the actual decision.

Closing all locations (locally) simultaneously ensures that all of their employees received the same new information and training. This means that if I go to Starbucks A this morning and then Starbucks B on the way home, whatever they're doing "new" is going to be uniform across those locations. Instead of issuing a retraining statement / strategy to managers and waiting for it to shake down through the ranks, it gets it over with in one fell swoop.

I hope more companies start doing this. Apple already does this to some extent due to their extremely tight control over their retail presence.]]>Feb 28th 2008 9:20AMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/02/28/sprint-stores-closed-this-morning-but-why/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/02/28/sprint-stores-closed-this-morning-but-why/
Much Luv,
iZm]]>Feb 28th 2008 6:59AMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/02/28/sprint-stores-closed-this-morning-but-why/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/02/28/sprint-stores-closed-this-morning-but-why/
Much Luv,
iZm]]>Feb 28th 2008 7:07AMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/02/28/sprint-stores-closed-this-morning-but-why/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/02/28/sprint-stores-closed-this-morning-but-why/Feb 28th 2008 8:45AMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/02/28/sprint-stores-closed-this-morning-but-why/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/02/28/sprint-stores-closed-this-morning-but-why/
I'm hoping to convince my girlfriend away from Sprint so I can change networks. Not really happy with their new "ultra-secure" (read: they want me to give up a lot of information for the sake of "security") web site, either.]]>Feb 28th 2008 9:22AMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/02/28/sprint-stores-closed-this-morning-but-why/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/02/28/sprint-stores-closed-this-morning-but-why/Feb 28th 2008 8:51AMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/02/28/sprint-stores-closed-this-morning-but-why/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/02/28/sprint-stores-closed-this-morning-but-why/Feb 28th 2008 9:23AMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/02/28/sprint-stores-closed-this-morning-but-why/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/02/28/sprint-stores-closed-this-morning-but-why/Feb 28th 2008 3:51PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/02/28/sprint-stores-closed-this-morning-but-why/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/02/28/sprint-stores-closed-this-morning-but-why/Feb 28th 2008 10:33AMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/02/28/sprint-stores-closed-this-morning-but-why/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/02/28/sprint-stores-closed-this-morning-but-why/
David]]>Feb 28th 2008 11:06AMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/02/28/sprint-stores-closed-this-morning-but-why/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/02/28/sprint-stores-closed-this-morning-but-why/Feb 28th 2008 11:10AMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/02/28/sprint-stores-closed-this-morning-but-why/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/02/28/sprint-stores-closed-this-morning-but-why/Feb 28th 2008 12:07PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/02/28/sprint-stores-closed-this-morning-but-why/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/02/28/sprint-stores-closed-this-morning-but-why/Mar 1st 2008 4:23PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/02/28/sprint-stores-closed-this-morning-but-why/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/02/28/sprint-stores-closed-this-morning-but-why/You are already trained so why not come work with a company that has surpassed sprint in PR and in sales. You can even make a residual every month on your customers sound good. 18777646286]]>May 26th 2008 12:34PM