In 2000, Starbucks started work on what would one day be known as the "Starbucks Card." The concept was simple; a stored value debit card that would allow consumers to quickly pay for their Starbucks purchases without the hassle of fumbling for money or waiting for change.
In February of 2001, at the Annual Starbucks Employee Conference, “Prototype cards” were distributed to build both knowledge and excitement about the concept. It is estimated that between 3000 and 4000 of these cards were produced for and distributed only at the conference. This prototype card does not actually work as a stored value card and was intended only to communicate the concept of the card to Starbucks employees.
Throughout 2001, select stores in Seattle, Washington; Boise, Vancouver, Washington, and parts of Oregon participated in testing the Starbucks Card which came to be known as the “Test Card”. To ensure that their computer system could handle anticipated transaction volumes, test cards were sent to about 3000 stores. Store Managers were asked to perform balance inquiries and then destroy the cards once completed.
The Starbucks Card was launched nationwide in the United States of America on November 14, 2001 to coincide with the holiday season. The first card available to the general public was the "Snowflake" card.
Beginning in 2002, Starbucks shareholders were given a card with their annual report and proxy statement. In 2002, the "Core" card was included although in each subsequent year through 2006, a special card has been created exclusively for shareholders.
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24-11-2012 16:35
美国 USA 2001-1 Store Credit
此卡在2001年底取代了商品信用卡,并一直沿用至今。
"Store Credit "
Issued to customers when a product return doesn't have a receipt.
The card is a simple white with the standard green Starbucks logo. The original Canadian version has the line " Valid only in CANADA " in the bottom right hand corner, and " CANADA " in the upper right hand corner. This Card has been replaced with the new Canadian Store Credit (see Canada page). The original USA version states "Valid only in USA." Newer cards do not have these designations.
Collectors Note: This card replaced the Merchandise Credit Card late 2001 and is still being used today.
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24-11-2012 16:50
美国 USA 2004-1 COMFT RED SOFA
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24-11-2012 16:50
美国 USA 2005-1 LOVE BIRDS
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24-11-2012 16:50
美国 USA 2005-2 HEARTS
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24-11-2012 16:51
美国 USA 2006-1 Coffee as Art
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24-11-2012 16:53
美国 USA 2007-1 Fall 08
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24-11-2012 16:55
美国 USA 2007-2 Twilight 黄昏
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24-11-2012 16:57
美国 USA 2007-3 Coffea 咖啡树
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24-11-2012 17:02
美国 USA 2007-4 Paul McCartney 保罗·麦卡特尼
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