Oh the sweet, Starbucks Pumpkin Spice, how I love thee

I know I’ve said and thought some awful things about Starbucks in the past. (All of which are true.) I go to Starbucks from time to time but it probably has more to do with convenience than love. However, such feelings were pushed aside yesterday as I enjoyed the Pumpkin Spice frappuccino. This is the one drink that I cannot resist. (I enjoy the Pumpkin Spice latte as well.)

In order to make the drink they use an exclusive sauce instead of a syrup (most coffee shops use Pumpkin Spice syrup during the Fall months). Starbucks does not sell the sauce to customers. Despite this, the Pumpkin Spice sauce always shows up on ebay. I just checked. There is a current auction for the sauce starting at $45. This seems similar to the auctions I was looking at last year and yes, people were bidding. I wouldn’t pay that much but then, I’ve never been able to obtain the sauce on my own (despite numerous efforts!). Maybe its time I find a Starbucks insider who would be more than happy to please me.