“Starbucks rigs its payment platform so consumers are encouraged to leave unspent money on their cards and apps," the group says.

Starbucks accused of rigging payments in app for nearly $900 million gain over 5 years by consumer watchdog group::Washington Consumer Protection Coalition complains to Washington state attorney general.

    • trolololol@lemmy.worldEnglish
      17·
      6 months ago

      This is helpful. It says unless you plant your own food you’re probably almost sure for real giving money to bad companies.

    • moistclump@lemmy.worldEnglish
      10·
      6 months ago

      Tough to memorize. At what point is it just easier to list the good companies we don’t have to avoid?

      • Blackmist@feddit.uk
        English
        4·
        6 months ago

        Look, it’s easy. If it’s fizzy, it’s made by Coca-Cola. If it’s sweets, it’s made by Mars or Mondelez. If it’s breakfast, it’s made by Kelloggs, and if it’s evil, it’s made by Nestle.

    • SinningStromgald@lemmy.worldEnglish
      72·
      6 months ago

      I only drink filtered tap water and I take my water bottle everywhere so I don’t have to worry about that.

      • Shyfer@ttrpg.networkEnglish
        7·
        6 months ago

        What about food? Or do you only grow your own radishes watered only by the rain and your own piss, like that guy from The Good Place?