COFFEE ☆ SLINGERS (http://www.coffeeslingers.com) This place has wonderful everything

COFFEE ☆ SLINGERS (http://www.coffeeslingers.com) This place has wonderful everything

That was not my experience when I went there.

{passing along a little cutting and pasting)


Hailing all Coffee Slingers customers,

Taking an opportunity to thank you all for your business and for helping us support and continue to develop the availability of quality,freshly roasted coffees and hand crafted espresso in Oklahoma. We will be roasting in the future and your continued support and positivity inspires and confirms this decision.

Drink Coffee...
Thanks,
Coffee Slingers

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I spoke with a very good source that told me that Coffee Slingers is barely making it. I really hope this place makes it as it is a great addition to Automobile Alley. I think it just shows you how hard it is to make a profit off of selling coffee, especially in this economy.

I spoke with a very good source that told me that Coffee Slingers is barely making it. I really hope this place makes it as it is a great addition to Automobile Alley. I think it just shows you how hard it is to make a profit off of selling coffee, especially in this economy.

Sorry, I'm afraid they aren't gonna make it. Hate to see them fail, but from my experience, they're not very friendly, nor are they responsive to their customers suggestions, at least that's been my experience. They recently changed to a better brand coffee for their cappuccino drinks, but the cappuccino and latte's are not very hot. I asked if I could get my cappuccino a little bit hotter next time I came in, the guy that served me became very defensive and told me that "this is the way it's supposed to be". Then he went on to explain why it couldn't be hotter, blah, blah, blah. I've been drinking cappuccino's for thirty years, and have been in coffee houses all over the United States, and that was the first time I've ever heard anyone tell me why a cappuccino had to be 145 degrees. If Coffee Slingers wants to do it "their way" and not give customers what they want, sadly, they aren't going to be around long. I hope they don't go out of business, but if they do, they have no one to blame but themselves.

I also had somewhat unfriendly service, and was unable to find the WiFi password anywhere.

I wish them luck, though. They bring a lot to A-Alley.

...coffee slingers is not a democracy, it is a craft and quality driven business....rumours are driven by dinosaur chauffeurs with the obstinate intransigence of thumbscrewed habit enamoured of their employers until the bitter end...

..and I lub der cappuchinos

Oh it's a democracy all right, and I'll vote with my wallet.

...coffee slingers is not a democracy, it is a craft and quality driven business



With that philosophy, Soon to be Out of Business

With that philosophy, Soon to be Out of Business
A place has to be "exceptional" to survive with that philosophy, there aren't too many "Soup Nazi" places that survive unless they are exceptional. It doesn't sound like this place is.

I love the coffee slinging samurais Karli,James and Mother Mel..just a strong opinionated onion i am,sauteed with a little garlic..speaking of...here's some food love....
chop some garlic and jalapenos with a big chopper while a loved one grates a whole wedge of romano or parmesan, then as the chinese say "ba suoyoude fangzai yiqi" in a big pot of already drained al dente noodles with a balance of fresh tomatos to your own taste...remember the only thing that is cooked in this are the noodles.....and then sleep well, get up and stand in line at Coffee Slingers at 6:30 am with us...you can add copped red onion,not much and som fresh basil of course..blessings rise humans

..sorry,that is chopped, red onion,for all the pedantic editors trolling for typos...blessings

..what's the better brand of coffee,anyway? There have been other roasters featured, but no switch...there is a relationship of almost 5 years with Barefoot to consider...loyalty is freedom.... I hope they ain't goin' nowhere....after all, they need time to improve their attitudes, right ? blessings...

duh ,I am an idiot...olive oil,olive oil olive oil....add that in the mix also...the most important ingredient of all...

Could you interpret your babble so that the rest of us can make sense of it?

GWB: What's so hard to understand?

It's like Dr. Seus on crack.

I was a big fan and have met the lady owner, but I too see the writing on the wall.

There is never a line at Coffee Slingers and I go by every morning. They have no drive thru and for owners who think they know how coffee is supposed to be made, I don't hear rave reviews.

Really too bad. I secretly hoped they would give Java Dave's a run for their money.

what's the better brand of coffee,anyway? There have been other roasters featured, but no switch...there is a relationship of almost 5 years with Barefoot to consider...loyalty is freedom.... I hope they ain't goin' nowhere....after all, they need time to improve their attitudes, right ? blessings...

With posters like this pulling for them, how can they fail?

...no where to go but nasty ,that ain't no thought strength...

I've driven by there some nights and they are closed an hour before the closing time on the sign. I rarely see lines. I think the problem is that the space is too big. Coffee shops aren't suppose to be really spacious. Moreover, they make their things very uniquely, to the point where it's materially different from what people are expecting.

I like Coffee Slingers and go by usually once a week. The coffee is good, IMO, and so are the blueberry muffins. If they offered some kind of lunch, like Java Dave's, that would probably help them out. If there were more people living in that area, which we all hope to see in the near future, they might be in a better position.

...no where to go but nasty ,that ain't no thought strength...

How long have you been working for Coffee Slingers?

I'm not impressed with the place either. I'd like to see it survive, just to have more options in AA, but I don't see it happening. The staff is arrogant and rude and the product is not that exceptional in my opinion. The breakfast empanadas I did not care for, it tasted like an egg roll. Not exactly what I want to eat for breakfast. I agree, I too have been by several times to see it closed before the hours on the window.

...go get some love...break a sweat....we don't stop...we have no fear and we move as humanified soldiers in defense of the basic goodness of the meshing flesh and spirit nonsensing our way gregariously to the finito...we love.... we struggle we fight... there is no failure... blessings on you all.. coffee fitness

errr, i'm afraid i don't quite follow your banter... cabbage crates coming over the briny?

-M

...go get some love...break a sweat....we don't stop...we have no fear and we move as humanified soldiers in defense of the basic goodness of the meshing flesh and spirit nonsensing our way gregariously to the finito...we love.... we struggle we fight... there is no failure... blessings on you all.. coffee fitness

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Does he realize this stream of consciousness blabber makes me want to go to his beloved Coffee Slingers even less?

Does he realize this stream of consciousness blabber makes me want to go to his beloved Coffee Slingers even less?

I know, it's like blah blah blah blah blah.

That is pretty cool. Project OKC. Goodlooking people in colorful clothes. Where is this coffee shop?

I am sorry for being so caffeinated and phantasmagorically vocal...I didn't mean to upset anyone...see you

I am sorry for being so caffeinated and phantasmagorically vocal...I didn't mean to upset anyone...see you

You're out there, no doubt, but there are some interesting thoughts in there. You do sound like a spam-bot, though.

i am sorry for being so caffeinated and phantasmagorically vocal...I didn't mean to upset anyone...see you

i don't think you've upset anybody, so there's no need to be sorry... you just come across as... a bit weird... that's all.

-M

i don't think you've upset anybody, so there's no need to be sorry... you just come across as... a bit weird... that's all.

-M

Don't feed the trolls guys.

I feel bad if coffee slingers goes under, I know the owners and they had some great dreams. I'm sure they will make a comeback. If you fall make sure you fall on your back so you can see how to get back up.

I think he does work there. If you do a google search for "Ian Halliday" (his handle backwards) and "coffee" you'll see some comments in response to a blog that he refers to Coffee Slingers and "we" as if he works there.

I felt Sherlock Holmes-y...

Just an observation.

By the way, I can tell you honestly that the latte I had there was the best latte I've had in my life.

I feel bad if coffee slingers goes under, I know the owners and they had some great dreams. I'm sure they will make a comeback. If you fall make sure you fall on your back so you can see how to get back up.

Well, if you know the owners, perhaps you could tell them that if they would be a little bit more friendly to their customers, and act like they appreciated their business, then maybe they won't need to go out of business. No reason for them too, but when a business acts like they are doing me a favor by taking MY money for their product, that's an invitation for me to go elsewhere. They do have a good product, but their marketing is very poorly done. It would also be nice to get a cappuccino and latte that is more than lukewarm too. I really hope they make it, but if they don't learn a thing or two about customer satisfaction, then I'm afraid they aren't going to be around much longer.

Put down the bong........................ and step away.

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What does that link have to do with Coffee Slingers surviving?

I'm at Coffee Slingers right now and the shop is as busy if not more so than any of the long established downtown coffee shops would be at this hour. I just saw her serve about a dozen people at once, quickly, and with a smile. I've seen no sign of anyone named Yadillah or of any bongs.
;)

Steve,

You should flat out ask them about the rumors, after all your the reporter! :)

P.S. You know that I would do it if I was there.

She's a bit busy right now. But I've done some asking around earlier this week ... the info I'm getting is this board might be a little too harsh and rash in its judgment. I, of course, am shocked to hear such a thing.
;)
Seriously though, I've seen plenty of businesses come and go. I knew early on that Brew HaHa wasn't going to make it. Coffee Slingers, from what I've seen, is doing far better and also has a patient landlord and a building that will soon be 100 percent leased.

Well good then.

Even if they are not for me, I hope they stay in business. They add a lot to A-Alley and certainly fill a niche that probably isn't met by anyone else in town.

Metro, I asked Melody about the rumors on this site. She's says they're not true, and further, she finds this board to be overly negative and thus avoids it.

That's like a hotel or restaurant saying they refuse to read TripAdvisor or similar sites because people post negative reviews.

I guess if you could care less about customer feedback, then stay away Melody.

Metro, I asked Melody about the rumors on this site. She's says they're not true, and further, she finds this board to be overly negative and thus avoids it.

Her loss. I know most people find this board very informative. I imagine she's just mad because of all the negative reviews of her place.

That's like a hotel or restaurant saying they refuse to read TripAdvisor or similar sites because people post negative reviews.

I guess if you could care less about customer feedback, then stay away Melody.


Her loss. I know most people find this board very informative. I imagine she's just mad because of all the negative reviews of her place.

I couldn't say that the the negative reviews of her place is the reason she stays away. Overall this board has a very negative tone to it.

negative or realistic? two different things. I say this board is more informative than any other news outlet in the metro. I'd also say it has more community pride and educated citizens on local issues than anywhere else I've seen.

I couldn't say that the the negative reviews of her place is the reason she stays away. Overall this board has a very negative tone to it.

I would be willing to bet it has a LOT to do with negative reviews of her business.

negative or realistic? two different things. I say this board is more informative than any other news outlet in the metro. I'd also say it has more community pride and educated citizens on local issues than anywhere else I've seen.

I agree. Been there three times, and while the coffee drinks were pretty good, they were always served barely above luke warm. When I mentioned to them I got a pretty chilly look from the guy who was serving me. I just never feel too welcome when I go there. I really wanted to like the place, I still do, and might go back once more just to see how it is. Hopefully, in spite of Melody's negative reaction to our comments, she'll think about it and do what a good business owner does when they really want to succeed--make the customer happy!

I couldn't say that the the negative reviews of her place is the reason she stays away. Overall this board has a very negative tone to it.

With over 2000 posters and guests you'll find all kinds of personalities here.

I've been on hundreds of boards.

This one isn't much different than any of them, except we're much more active than any of the local boards.

When you give people the power to write what they want with no accountability.. you'll get all kinds of responses.

Just like in the real world, posters establish an online reputation and depending on how they interact with others, they are either looked at in a positive light or a negative light.

People usually get what they give.

negative or realistic? two different things. I say this board is more informative than any other news outlet in the metro. I'd also say it has more community pride and educated citizens on local issues than anywhere else I've seen.


I will agree with you that it is informative. I have learned a lot about this town in the short time I have been here.

Hopefully, the tone will change after this election is over.

No, you've learned alot about the people who are on computers all the time, bad mouthing each other..I have been reading this and am also very struck by the ugliness of tone and the gossipy disparaging nonsense...Maybe too much unsupervised office time or retirement thumbwiddling perhaps judging from the posting times and frequency.I found nothing complained about here to be accurate regarding Coffee Slingers. YES I agree with the administrator's allusion and I'll take it a step further:let's start a message board with real names and watch the strong opinions falter and fade.

O.K., what happened?....Coffee Slingers was lambasted for a couple of weeks and everyone was told they were going out of business...Did they re-open? or are they just like any other business.....Working their tails off to survive and a few just don't get their ways and they try to ruin someone.....Today, they were still opened....what happened?

Yeah, people stating their unvarnished opinions is such a horrible, horrible thing.

Yeah, people stating their unvarnished opinions is such a horrible, horrible thing.
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Unvarnished opinions is considered "Freedom of Speech". In this great land we live in we have the ability to do that. However, if you read the posts throughout this board there is every type of statement made. I'm relatively new at this so I read and think (probably too much) but, in today's economic conditions we as Oklahomans need to support the businesses that we have in this Great State. Or leave them alone. I have seen businesses come and go and some because of one or two mad employees. Or, maybe someone just had a bad day. We can voice opinions but we can also step back and just not go there anymore. I checked a few minutes ago and found out that there is more than one coffee shop in the Downtown OKC area.....Some are making it, some are not...just don't patronize those you don't like but don't run the others business into obscurity. We need the tax base and the people that do own or work there need a job ..... enjoy the rest of today. If you want to bad mouth someone because you've had a bad experience, use me.....that's o.k.....but don't hurt someone's business in the open like this forum gives you or anyone else the opportunity.....No fancy quotes...just a real fact.......Have a happy holiday my friend.

I don't think anyone here is wishing that Coffee Slingers goes under. However, many of us have argued that there are many things they do that will make them more lilkely to go under. I don't think it's harmful to give constructive criticism.