I cut through Falmouth and Woods Hole on my way to Martha's Vineyard about once a month. I used to be a regular CO & CO2 customer. I was in the Falmouth shop 3 days ago and overheard two of the staff talking about how they cut the amount of beans used to brew their coffee in the summertime, so they can ""really sockit to the summerfolks"" As I though about it more, I never used to mind the long lines and sometimes surly staff, but after hearing this, it really got me thinking that CO didn't really have my best interests at heart. I called the Falmouth store that day, so I could relate my story to the manager, but they told me there was none available. While the Cape is crowded in the summertime, it's this summertime rush that supports many households. I was dissapointed to find that CO was taking advantage of this fact of Cape life by shortchanging their customers. In Woods Hole, Iuckly, the Woods Hole Market has excellent coffee for a better price, and in Falmouth, Food for Thought is in the Queen's Byway market, they also brew up a mean cup o' Joe with a much nicer feel.
Cons: I used to be a big fan, but then...
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