$9.95 is not overpriced compared to paying full retail.
However, the current Target deal with all the GC's and coupons is a lot cheaper than anything I've seen recently. Comes out to around ~$2 a bag and I saw Christmas blend at my local store today. Probably not nearly as fresh as the beans one might find at Starbucks itself.
This deal involves buying filler, coupons & rebates so it's not hassle free.
- $10 Target GC after $50 purchase
- $5 Target GC for each 2 bags of Starbucks
- $5 Starbucks GC for each 3 bags of Starbucks
- $3 off WYB 2 bags from the SS coupons found in Sunday insert.
Basically the deal is buy 4 bags of Xmas blend for $24, add $36 of filler (which is a lot) and get $25 back in GC's. There are variations on price and how this deal can be worked (ie 8 bags, 6 bags, etc).
SD has a lot more details on it
here. Anyway, part of this offer is ending tonight so it's probably too late for most people to stockpile.