Coffee Slingers

[Rover]

Okay, I give up. Your pricing opinion trumps my experiences. And your judgement of what is good and what is not trumps mine. So, your "facts" are the only ones to be considered. I should have known better than to offer any other viewpoint or, heaven forbid, offer anything that didn't sing praise.

[Blazerfan11]

Great coffee, shockingly pretentious staff.

[FritterGirl]

I guess, Blazer, we'll be at odds in two different threads. :-)

I was in Slingers this morning and Melody and staff were smiling, bright, cheerful and very attentive. I even stood and talked to Melody for about 5 minutes discussing the Ghouls Gone Wild parade.

I've noticed as of late that when she has more staff in there to assist with people, she herself is much more relaxed in her own demeanor.

Guess not everyone has had the same experience with her. Too bad, she's a great gal. Maybe just harder to get to know than others. Not everyone (myself included) is really good at small talk and idle chitchat. It takes a while for me to warm up to folks. Maybe that's why I get her.

[LakeEffect]

My thought has always been their approach to coffee-making and serving... maybe Blazer asked for something that they don't like to do...

[Urban Pioneer]

Coffee Slingers is still going strong! The best Macchiato i've had in the state.

[metro]

I hope I never set foot in that place again, no more business meetings there! The quality might be good, but customer service means something to me, and Melody and crew clearly don't have it.

[FritterGirl]

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I hope I never set foot in that place again, no more business meetings there! The quality might be good, but customer service means something to me, and Melody and crew clearly don't have it.

Seriously. Do you really feel that much of a need to come on and denounce this place time and time and time again? You said about 5 pages ago that you didn't like the service and intended never to take a client in again.

I would have to assume you've abided by that credo. If not, that's your problem, not CS's, right?

We get it. You don't like it. Don't you think it's time to move on?

[metro]

I didn't take a client, THEY wanted to meet me there, other way around.

[Euphoria]

He's entitled to his opinion. I hate the place too. They're rude and it's uninviting. The product isn't any better than other shops in OKC and they serve their brew with a smile.

[Steve]

I didn't take a client, THEY wanted to meet me there, other way around.

Metro, may I suggest trying Beatnix? Dave and his crew are very friendly, they serve Elemental Coffee, and the place has a pretty cool vibe.

[betts]

Regardless of anything else, I still think they make the best latte in town.

[citizenkane]

I have been going to Slingers since they first opened, and I never have been treated poorly. I can't go anywhere else in town for coffee; theirs is simply the best.

[ImTheDude]

I went yesterday morning for the 1st time, while it was a little pricey, its the best latte I have had in town. If I am ever in the area in the morning, I will stop by again.

[Steve]

Let me delicate in this thread: have I experienced treatment at Coffee Slingers that some would consider rude? Yes. Do I think it was meant that way? Or was it more of a weak moment? I'd say the latter... I suspect some would say there are times when I don't mean to be rude, but in my hurry I come off that way anyway.

[John]

I probably won't go back until they stop with the ridiculous 'minimum charge' nonsense...

You want my money or not?

[Urban Pioneer]

I hope I never set foot in that place again, no more business meetings there! The quality might be good, but customer service means something to me, and Melody and crew clearly don't have it.

She was especially chipper this morning Metro. Basically I forewarn newcomers that are meeting me there and watch other people such as yourself with amusement.

It is some of the best fresh pressed coffee with the best business atmosphere.

If anybody wants to know what is going on with rail transit, Coffee Slingers in the morning is the place to be! lol No, actually there are seriously a bunch of volunteers who individually have found the place on their own and now just show up.

I got about 5 hours of work don there and three meetings. It is a highly productive place to meet people and enjoy a great cup.

Regarding the $10 thing, they have somewhat combated that by allowing you to charge $10 or more to a card that can be used for smaller purchases. They are just trying to minimize the impact of the card company fees on their bottom line.

[Urban Pioneer]

I just went on an expedition while in San Francisco to find the best Macchiato. I went where the Coffee mags raved and the locals recommended. With complete confidence I can say that Coffee Slingers was not surpassed, even in San Francisco.

It is absolutely shocking that we have a local coffee bar of that caliber in Oklahoma City. They know what they are doing.

[Spartan]

I've never experienced rudeness at Coffee Slingers before, and I've even chit chatted with the employees and they were great. Maybe they're just rude to people wearing a tie or something? My only complaint is the hours..closed at 7? Sheesh, that's missing out on a lot of business--and probably a lead reason why they're not very well known. I've tried to take friends there for the first time and they were closing down..they're missing out on some of the most social periods of the day by closing at 7, and that's bad for a coffee shop, which serves a social function more than anything else. I hope nobody is seriously going to coffee shops just for the coffee..

[Easy180]

I probably won't go back until they stop with the ridiculous 'minimum charge' nonsense...

You want my money or not?

I don't believe Visa or MasterCard allows merchants to set minimum transactions

[BBatesokc]

I don't believe Visa or MasterCard allows merchants to set minimum transactions

Visa allows up to a $10 minimum purchase requirement on their credit cards but not debit.

[Easy180]

Visa allows up to a $10 minimum purchase requirement on their credit cards but not debit.

Is that new?...All the stuff I read says it should not be done and can be reported to Visa if a merchant is doing this...Not that I would

Visa says "Always honor valid cards in your acceptance category, regardless of the dollar amount of the purchase. Imposing maximum or minimum dollar amounts in order to accept a Visa card transaction is a violation of the Visa rules."1

[BBatesokc]

Is that new?...All the stuff I read says it should not be done and can be reported to Visa if a merchant is doing this...Not that I would

Visa says "Always honor valid cards in your acceptance category, regardless of the dollar amount of the purchase. Imposing maximum or minimum dollar amounts in order to accept a Visa card transaction is a violation of the Visa rules."1

http://usa.visa.com/about_visa/ask_v....html#anchor_4

[ljbab728]

I have been to numerous merchants of various descriptions that have a minimum purchase requirement to use a credit card. Legal or not, it's common.

[Urban Pioneer]

My only complaint is the hours..closed at 7? Sheesh, that's missing out on a lot of business--and probably a lead reason why they're not very well known.

Well, for a long time they were open till 9. I went there often during those hours and it was incredibly "slow." They are open later on Saturdays and now open on Sundays. They weren't open on Sundays before. Regarding the minimum charge, it sounded to me by the owner that she was not very satisfied with their card service provider.

I think the future business will come as Automobile Alley evolves. Right now, it needs some serious housing to get businesses to stay open later. I wish that the Bob Howard people would do housing in their buildings at 10th/Broadway instead office space. AA has plenty of that already.

[JuJuBeans]

I just want to say Coffee Slingers has the best coffee ever! When I'm in the area I always order the mocha with two extra shots of expresso so, four shots in total haha! I love it! I wish they offered a 16oz size for me though.. They also get their pastries from Prairie Thunder, and I make sure to always get the blueberry scone or crumble bar which are both to die for as well as the blueberry cream cheese muffin. I just wish I lived closer. I frequent The Underground here in MWC and it's funny how both the ladies at Coffee Slingers and The Underground are very similar in their attitudes. Anyways, I have never had a frown from Coffee Slingers. I think their service is very speedy and all the staff have been nothing but always very kind to me. I hope they don't ever close down, because they really do have the best coffee in OKC.