Just because it doesn`t suit YOU doesn`t make it mediocre. Ever think YOU are the odd one or the one whose taste should be questioned?? LOL Just because a product is successful and has great marketing does not make it a mediocre product. That is your take. Time and again, billions upon billions of dollars and millions of consumers says YOU are the one who is wrong. But then again You know all. You are the smart one. According to you most everyone else is a dumb lemming. You have the same opinion of the ipod. Mediocre product, great marketing. See a pattern here? Geeezz LOL

Marketing only goes so far. You have to produce what people want and or need and you must sustain quality and acceptable pricing to stay in business long term. With all the competition out there, you better hope we have great marketing, because without it, we will be like that Mom and Pop` local place you are so found of. Whacamacallits Diner down on the corner on the way out of town.

BTW if you think Starbucks is about a straight cup of Joe, Ahhh never mind.