Best buy Bucks and Gift Certificates with purchase of McDonald's Fries (10/14 - 11/10)

[agent2099]

Originally posted by: Hummercash

Originally posted by: GtPrOjEcTX
too bad McDonalds food tastes horrible.

you, my friend, haven't tried their new chicken strips. pretty damn good...

only chicken strips ive had that are better come from Arby's. (damn, now i wanna go there for lunch... just thinkin about them make me hungry)


.//chris

Chicken strips?


You mean their "chicken" mc nuggets?



BTW fries are the only things that taste decent at McDonalds.

 

[Spudd]

You don't sound like you've eaten at a McDonald's in a while if you don't know what chicken strips are and still think their fries are good. :Q

 

[erickotz]

HOT FOR VERMONT RESIDENTS WITH FREE TIME!!!!
It's not really worth the effort of this (well, if you're in Vermont it is), but:
Reading the rules, every Best Buy chance piece is a winner. Your odds of winning a $1 Best Buy Bucks piece is (about) 1 in 1. So someone could send in self addressed stamped envelopes (Vermont residents may omit return postage) and get $1 in Best Buy bucks for each one you send in. I figure by the time you include the stamps and envelopes cost, they will cost you 80 cents each. HOWEVER, Vermont residents may omit return postage. Basically, you can get $1 Best Buy bucks for 40 cents or so. Could be a hot deal if you're looking to buy an item, buy it for 40 cents on the dollar.
If you do elect to do this, make sure you can combine best buy bucks on a single purchase.

 

[yodayoda]

Originally posted by: Akira13

Originally posted by: Maverick215

Originally posted by: Akira13
Awesome deal. The monopoly game is the best McDonalds promotion I've seen.

you obviously weren't arround for this:
1984 olympics

Ha! I was a little too young to remember that one.

it was because the soviet block boycotted in retaliation of the US boycott of the 1980 moscow olympics. as a result, the US cleaned up in the LA games and took home a record number of medals. the mcdonalds promotion was based on the US's performance, so they took a bath on the whole thing. hehehe, that was pretty funny that summer.

 

[balder]

Those were great times.... remember the McDLT? The hot side stays hot, the cool side cool... The Simpsons made fun of it in an episode... the Krusty burger promotion fiasco for Krusty.

 

[ineedacomputer]

"But Mcdonald's fries took a huge downturn in taste... When i buy a combo these days the fries just don't taste good anymore. Or they cool off faster than the other fries and taste worse when they are cool. I might just buy it to get these monopoly pieces as they are great. " you know my family was saying the same thing that they taste different i just thought they were picky guess not

 

[Drujb]

Originally posted by: balder
Those were great times.... remember the McDLT? The hot side stays hot, the cool side cool... The Simpsons made fun of it in an episode... the Krusty burger promotion fiasco for Krusty.

*salivates* Man, I really do miss those McDLTs. They had those when I was working there as a teenager.

I made the mistake of going to McDonald's today LOL The game doesn't start until Tuesday

 

[Tommyboy8]

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo

Originally posted by: Hatchett
Yeah, McDonald's fries used to be the best around, but now they are the absolute worst of the fast food world.

no, that would be in and out burger.

and i forget, do large fries come with combo meals or medium?

In & Out is still the best fast food burger chain around.

 

[wjsulliv]

In and Out did something that no other chain has been willing to do. Go back to the basics...

You can get a burger, fries, soda, and/or milkshake. There is no option to get chicken, or fish or some fancy sandwich. Just a simple hot great tasting burger and fries.

I wish there were some in the midwest. As it stands I only get them when I'm in San Diego. In & Out tastes very good.

 

[Radracer]

Yeah, but here in the midwest (Chicago), we can get Butterburgers from Culvers, which is run by a creepy chubby cheesehead from Wisconsin. Man, their burgers are almost as good as Steak & Shake, but I feel like I'm joining some sort of cult when I order food there. :Q

 

[Devistater]

I wonder if its worth trying a fry from them. Been a while.

 

[Orthimnas]

Originally posted by: erickotz
HOT FOR VERMONT RESIDENTS WITH FREE TIME!!!!
It's not really worth the effort of this (well, if you're in Vermont it is), but:
Reading the rules, every Best Buy chance piece is a winner. Your odds of winning a $1 Best Buy Bucks piece is (about) 1 in 1. So someone could send in self addressed stamped envelopes (Vermont residents may omit return postage) and get $1 in Best Buy bucks for each one you send in. I figure by the time you include the stamps and envelopes cost, they will cost you 80 cents each. HOWEVER, Vermont residents may omit return postage. Basically, you can get $1 Best Buy bucks for 40 cents or so. Could be a hot deal if you're looking to buy an item, buy it for 40 cents on the dollar.
If you do elect to do this, make sure you can combine best buy bucks on a single purchase.

Good point! Wish I was in Vermont... Anybody know for sure if this works (the combining several part)? Even if I did only bank about 20 cents from each one I would be willing to mass mail them. Always wanted to get a bunch of stuff cheap at best buy...
~ Orthimnas ~

 

[Slogun]

Originally posted by: Trikat
But Mcdonald's fries took a huge downturn in taste... When i buy a combo these days the fries just don't taste good anymore. Or they cool off faster than the other fries and taste worse when they are cool.

My son, the McDonald's ff connoseur has been telling me that lately

 

[MrMaster]

Originally posted by: Hummercash

Originally posted by: GtPrOjEcTX
too bad McDonalds food tastes horrible.

you, my friend, haven't tried their new chicken strips. pretty damn good...

only chicken strips ive had that are better come from Arby's. (damn, now i wanna go there for lunch... just thinkin about them make me hungry)


.//chris

The chicken strips is a regional promotion. I saw them in Florida in August. Here is Wisconsin, we don't have those chicken strips. Brats is the special right now.

 

[Wanamingo]

I had some McD's fries yesterday and thought their only fault was being too salty. Maybe I'm not too picky about fries . . .

 

[Thump553]

Brats in McDonald's? Let me guess-are they totally devoid of flavor?

BTW, when McDonalds changed its french fry formula they said they did it for health reasons-they cut out a good deal of the fat that was in the old ones by using a different oil formula.

I haven't been able to stomach McD's "food" for a long time, but I did try the new fries once and they were pretty horrible to me.

 

[dr wily]

holy crap guys i am a fast food fry guy and i have never seen so many negative comments.. i dont care how much theyve changed them they are still the best fry / sauce combo, with a notable exception to wendys, but thats like gala apples to jonasgold apples ;P

we all know how laughable jackinthebox and carlsjrs fries are, the sauces are anemic too until lately when they have the franks red hot to dip.

BK? theyre reinvented fry is practically not even a fry anymore.. tastes pretty good though..

mcd's still has the best normal fry around, plus their sweet n sour or honey mustard sauces are great with them..

 

[ubiatch]

nah.. In and Out ahs the best fries... Hot and fresh.

 

[imported_Swami]

Originally posted by: dr_wily
holy crap guys i am a fast food fry guy and i have never seen so many negative comments.. i dont care how much theyve changed them they are still the best fry / sauce combo, with a notable exception to wendys, but thats like gala apples to jonasgold apples ;P

we all know how laughable jackinthebox and carlsjrs fries are, the sauces are anemic too until lately when they have the franks red hot to dip.

BK? theyre reinvented fry is practically not even a fry anymore.. tastes pretty good though..

mcd's still has the best normal fry around, plus their sweet n sour or honey mustard sauces are great with them..

I feel sorry for you


- Whozit

 

[lakini18]

Looks like this is very hot, you can use more that one coupon per order according to the BB website:

To redeem Best Buy Bucks at BestBuy.com during the online checkout process:
Enter the 17-digit redemption code found on your Best Buy Bucks game piece in the Digital Dollars & Coupons area of the Enter Payment Information page and select Save. If using multiple Best Buy Bucks on the same order, repeat this step as often as necessary.

The value of your Best Buy Buck(s) will be deducted from your order total. This adjustment will be displayed on the Submit Order page.


To redeem Best Buy Bucks during checkout at a Best Buy retail location: Present to the Best Buy cashier at the beginning of the transaction.

 

[FrugalGuy]

Here are some more info.

Rules:

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b. Best Buy Chance Component. Best Buy Chance Pieces are affixed to Large and Super Size?Fry Carton packaging ONLY (sizes may vary by market) and only at participating McDonald's Restaurants in the Territory. Best Buy Chance Pieces are not available at any McDonald?s Restaurant located in a Wal-Mart. Each Best Buy Chance Piece offers participants the opportunity to win a Best Buy Gift Card or Best Buy Buck(s). If a Best Buy Chance Piece reveals a Best Buy Gift Card (denominations of $50, $100, $500 or $5,000), then the participant is the potential winner of a Best Buy Gift Card in the denomination indicated, subject to verification of the Best Buy Chance Piece (the ?Winning Best Buy Chance Piece? and the participant?s compliance with these Official Rules, including compliance with the redemption instructions in Rule 4. If a Best Buy Chance Piece reveals a Best Buy Buck (denominations of $1, $5 or $10), then the participant is the potential winner of Best Buy Buck(s) in the denomination indicated, and can redeem the Best Buy Bucks by following the redemption instructions in Rule 4. Best Buy Bucks are subject to verification and the participant?s compliance with these Official Rules
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Redeeming:
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i. Best Buy Bucks:

(1) In Store: To use Best Buy Bucks (denominations of $1, $5 and $10) toward the purchase of Best Buy merchandise in store, present them to the Best Buy cashier at the beginning of the purchase transaction for money off a qualifying purchase.

(2) Online: To use Best Buy Bucks (denominations of $1, $5 and $10) toward the purchase of Best Buy merchandise online, visit bestbuy.com and follow the instructions during the online check-out process to enter the bestbuy.com redemption code found on your Best Buy Buck. See Rule 7(b) for Best Buy Bucks Online and In-Store Terms and Conditions.

ii. Instant Win Best Buy Gift Cards:

Low-, Mid- & High-Level: If a participant receives a Best Buy Chance Piece that directs the person to call a Toll Free number, such participant is the potential winner of a Best Buy Gift Card in the amount indicated. For Low-, Mid- and High-Level Best Buy Gift Cards (denominations of $50, $100, $500 and $5,000), the participant should call the Toll Free number immediately for redemption instructions, and follow those instructions. After calling the Toll Free number on the Best Buy Chance Piece and following the instructions given during the call, an Official Redemption Envelope will be sent to the participant. Use the Redemption Envelope to mail the Winning Best Buy Chance Piece to the Redemption Center for verification. The participant will be directed to send the submission using United States Postal Service Express Mail with a receipt of mailing (although proof of mailing does not constitute proof of delivery).
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Expiration:
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i. Best Buy Bucks (denominations of $1, $5 and $10): All Best Buy Bucks must be redeemed at a participating Best Buy retail location or online at bestbuy.com on or before December 31, 2003. This date is NOT subject to extension under Rule 9.

ii. Instant Win Best Buy Gift Cards (denominations of $50 to $5,000): All calls to the Toll Free number must be received on or before January 9, 2004 and all necessary game materials for such prize claims must be received for verification and redemption by the Redemption Center on or before January 23, 2004. These dates are NOT subject to extension under Rule 9.
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Chances:
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BB Buck $1 - 54,983,390 available - odds 1:1
BB Buck $5 - 10,000 available - odds 1:5,500
BB Buck $10 - 5,000 available - odds 1:11,000
BB GC $50 - 1,000 available - odds 1:55,000
BB GC $100 - 500 available - odds 1:110,000
BB GC $500 - 100 available - odds 1:550,000
BB GC $5,000 - 10 available - odds 1:5,500,000
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Restrictions:
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b. Best Buy Bucks Online and In-Store Terms & Conditions. Best Buy Bucks are valid for one time use only & must be used during normal hours of operation in Best Buy stores located in the United States only between 10/14/03 and 12/31/03 OR at bestbuy.com between 12:00 a.m. (CST) 10/14/03 and 11:59 p.m. (CST) 12/31/03. Best Buy Bucks may be combined and cumulative total will be subtracted from total purchase amount of merchandise before the calculation of sales and similar taxes. Any remaining balance will not be re-issued in stores or held as a balance in your bestbuy.com account. The customer will be responsible for paying any amount owed after the redemption of Best Buy Bucks. If the transaction is cancelled or merchandise is returned for any reason, all Best Buy Bucks redeemed during such transaction will be forfeited. Not good in combination with any other coupons. No copies accepted. Cannot be redeemed for cash or to purchase Best Buy gift cards. Cannot be used on Bose?products, Samsung Home PAD?refrigerator, Maytag?3-rack dishwashers, Wide-by-Side?refrigerators, Neptune?Gemini? Whirlpool?Duet? Calypso?washers, Senseon?dryers GE/GW9868KQ and Polara?ranges and special order items. Not valid as payment on a Best Buy credit card. Not valid on prior purchases. Valid on in-stock items only. No rain checks. No dealers. Cannot be replaced if lost or stolen. Fraudulent use will result in Best Buy Bucks being voided. Valid major credit card required for online purchases. Cash value - 1/100th cent. Subject to these Official Rules.
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credit JuryDuty for the rules

 

[Shockazooloo]

So has anyone one anything yet?

I got a bunch of free food stuff large sand, small flurry, med soda, & large fries so far. Haven't won the big bucks yet! Got $6 worth of Bestbuy coupons already : ) You can post BB coupons on card and spend up redeem up to 16 of them at a time(8 on each side - free CD or something). Not bad if your family like mine loves McD's. I argee fries have gone downhill but Quarter Pounders Plain are my favorite : )

 

[Slowpc]

well i work right in the same area as a McD and a best buy and will be getting some fries just for the game. Will be getting more food than normal now it looks from them.

 

[pxc]

I'm ahead so far: $3.02 spent, 1 free " lunch/dinner large sandwich" and $1 off BB returned.

 

[chuckwagon]

Since we are talking about fries, no one has mentioned checkers fries. They are the best! Plus, they guaranty them. If they aren't hot and fresh, you get your money back or something like that...