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Old Oct 21, 2009 | 9:25 am
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Originally Posted by lsutgr
No. From what I understand, we're just supposed to be selling those packets in addition to the rest of our 7-11 Convenience Store service. Regular brewed coffee will still be available. For now...Dun dun DUNNNNNN.
If this indeed another ancillary revenue ploy, then a big . Why would a passenger pay for a product equivalent to that available for free, when requesting a cup of hot water and then mixing in Via requires just as much effort (if not more) than requesting a cup of coffee?
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