FULL STORY: The rule at most coffee shops is buy something and you can use their Wi-Fi as long as you want. But not at ALL coffee shops . . .
A coffee place in New York called Bedford Studio is getting some bad press for charging customers $10 a day if they want to use their laptop. That’s on top of what you pay for their fancy coffee, which isn’t cheap.
Someone posted a video of a sign that says “laptop use” is for “members only.” It’s $10 a day . . . $30 a month . . . or $300 a year. They bill themselves as a coffee shop, but also a co-working space. So that’s why they think they can charge extra.
Their website says they welcome “everyone to come inside to purchase coffee and relax.” But they require a membership to work there, because they’ve created a space that “fosters a productive environment” and allows you to “connect with new people.”
The reaction online is mixed. Some think Wi-Fi should always be free, but others like the idea. One person said they hate how coffee shops are always packed now, with tons of people on loud Zoom calls all day.
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