>>posted by rachel:
I vote that they take the lock boxes off during non-peak hours (you know it is dead there after 7 or 8 pm every night pretty much). I was excited to get a lot of work done (not even by browing the internet), but my battery died shortly after I got there and I had to leave. <<
If it helps them do more business, AND WE'RE VOTING, I vote to keep the lock boxes in. And I have to disagree on the policy working "damn well" because in the beginning there were so many computer table hogs that I know I went other places to grab a bite to eat. It's a cafe serving food and coffees, not a social club, even if it is a social place to be. It may be disappointing not to be able to hang with a computer, but the place is not that big or roomy to have the tables taken up with people on lap tops. Starbucks is much bigger table wise.
Personally, I think having wireless in such a small seating establishment was a mistake. I understand about "off peak" times and rachel, you may be one of the more considerate customers, but many people were not considerate at all. In the long run, even if a few upset customers go to Starbucks, they'll be able to actually make more money if their are tables for people to sit and eat.