Noticed at the Drive thru.
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From: Lynchburg Virginia.
Noticed at the Drive thru.
Just a little somthing I noticed today while waiting in line at the "fast food" drive thru.
Chicken tenders: 4 piece (kids menu) 2.29
Chicken tenders: 8 piece (regular menu) 2.29
Chicken tenders: 5 piece (regular menu) .99
Now the kids meal may include some stupid toy that no "normal" kid would be interested in, BUT What kind of an idiot is going to pay 2.29 for 8 pieces of chicken when they can get 10 for 2.00?
I was telling my neighbor about it when I got home, she is an "educator" and her response was " maybe 10 is too many for some people"
THROW THE 2 EXTRA ONES AWAY IF YOU DON'T WANT THEM! YOU STILL SAVED THIRTY CENTS! Hell the birds and animals got to eat too.
The way I figure it 8 piece=.29 each
5 piece= .20 each
When I was young, ( a long time ago in a galaxy far far away) the more of somthing you bought the cheaper the price. With a busness mentality like this it is no wonder companys are going under. THEY CAN'T COUNT!
Chicken tenders: 4 piece (kids menu) 2.29
Chicken tenders: 8 piece (regular menu) 2.29
Chicken tenders: 5 piece (regular menu) .99
Now the kids meal may include some stupid toy that no "normal" kid would be interested in, BUT What kind of an idiot is going to pay 2.29 for 8 pieces of chicken when they can get 10 for 2.00?
I was telling my neighbor about it when I got home, she is an "educator" and her response was " maybe 10 is too many for some people"
THROW THE 2 EXTRA ONES AWAY IF YOU DON'T WANT THEM! YOU STILL SAVED THIRTY CENTS! Hell the birds and animals got to eat too.
The way I figure it 8 piece=.29 each
5 piece= .20 each
When I was young, ( a long time ago in a galaxy far far away) the more of somthing you bought the cheaper the price. With a busness mentality like this it is no wonder companys are going under. THEY CAN'T COUNT!
Last edited by oldmaninva; Mar 18, 2005 at 04:24 PM.
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yeah just yesterday I went with a friend to a drivethrough, well she just wanted the pizza and bread sticks and not the drink, after we ordered my totaly was 11:74 and we noticed we didn't save much. so when i got to the windows I asked if I could just get the regular meal (which meant just adding a drink) she said yeah but it would cost more. I said that would be fine. our new totaly was 11:76. we almost saved two cents!
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back a couple summers ago when McD's ran the 59 cent super size drink sale, I saw someone I worked with order a medium drink, which the cashier kindly pointed out was more expensive than the super size that was on sale. Her response was that 'oh, I can't possibly drink that much. so, just give me the medium'. I know, it makes no sense, but there are people out there who think like that.
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anybody seen that movie "supersize me" I'll never eat Mcdonalds (or any other fast food) again unless I absoluty have too. Those fries look like they just came out of the fryer after sitting out for a month. That movie is sick, scary and true!
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From: Montreal Canada
i saw that at burger king in plattsburg, NY. 8 pieces of chicken for 1.99. or 5 pieces of chicken from the value menu for 99 cents. i think my girlfriend and i had each a combo meals and shared some chicken things and mozarella sticks. all for like 13 bucks
they had like 8 kids working there too. just standing around doing jack. one was outside smoking a really cheap cigar and emptying the trash cans while the others were talking about some party
i don't know where million goes to eat but they were all very polite. the kid wth the cheap cigar even got the door for my girlfriend
they had like 8 kids working there too. just standing around doing jack. one was outside smoking a really cheap cigar and emptying the trash cans while the others were talking about some party
i don't know where million goes to eat but they were all very polite. the kid wth the cheap cigar even got the door for my girlfriend
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From: Montreal Canada
Originally Posted by nogo73
anybody seen that movie "supersize me" I'll never eat Mcdonalds (or any other fast food) again unless I absoluty have too. Those fries look like they just came out of the fryer after sitting out for a month. That movie is sick, scary and true!
eewww i saw that movie. worst thing is monday's big macs are like half price and my girlfriend has a fit if i don't take her. i'd take a steak over a big mac any day but she loves those things, foul rotten lettuce and mayonnaise and all
you could see what a difference the food was cuz teh guy was obviously some kind of vegetarian before he went on the big mac regimen
i like to eat meat but i remember in college when i had no time to work out, i used to eat a big plate of salad bar for lunch every day, and skip the lasagna/pork chops/salisbury steak thing. despite all the beer i never gained a pound
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From: Wichita KS.
I recently caught this same thing at the McDonald's here. Most of the value (term used loosely) meals are $3.99. However the Dbl cheeseburger meal is only $2.99, and you can add and extra dbl cheesburger for $1.00. That comes to $3.99 for all the math majors out there. That's the same price as the two cheeseburger meal.
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Michelle noticed it as well ,so we kept track of where & what they said.
I'm talking about Wendy's (everywhere),Tim's (everywhere),DQ (3 times in the last year in Calgary & in town here), A & W (everywhere except the one here in town)
I assure you that I am very polite to everyone.
But, It appears like they aren't trained to Thank the customer.
Although, There is lots of:
Here you go !
Bye !
Could you please pull ahead, it will be a couple of minutes
Nice Truck !
You were here yesterday !
You've been the 1st person today to give your order & state the price.... at the window..(laughs)
Just no : Thank you for visiting ...blah blah...
& Alberta is the friendliest place in Canada
I'm talking about Wendy's (everywhere),Tim's (everywhere),DQ (3 times in the last year in Calgary & in town here), A & W (everywhere except the one here in town)
I assure you that I am very polite to everyone.
But, It appears like they aren't trained to Thank the customer.
Although, There is lots of:
Here you go !
Bye !
Could you please pull ahead, it will be a couple of minutes
Nice Truck !
You were here yesterday !
You've been the 1st person today to give your order & state the price.... at the window..(laughs)
Just no : Thank you for visiting ...blah blah...
& Alberta is the friendliest place in Canada
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From: State of Misery (Missouri
I was behind some "genius" at the drive thru at McDonalds and they ordered and then said they would like it to go
! The order taker changed, you could hear the laughter when I got to the window. I wonder would they have tried to park the car in the dining room otherwise?
! The order taker changed, you could hear the laughter when I got to the window. I wonder would they have tried to park the car in the dining room otherwise?
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From: Lafayette, IN
I don't think the companies are being ignorant; quite the opposite. You've heard of gambling being a tax on those bad at math, right? Just think of this as being an extra charge on those bad at math.
As for the courtesy, I could rant about that for days. Many places even just about THROW the food at you. I personally always try (nobody's perfect) to use 'please', 'thank you' and 'you're welcome', and when I'm really feeling generous or trying to get my way
, I might even use 'sir' or 'ma'am', even though my parents didn't raise me to use those (they're kind of a Southern thing, and I'm originally from Michigan). Keeping my cool and being polite has ALWAYS gotten me much farther with a "customer service representative" than getting angry and letting them know it.
Jason
As for the courtesy, I could rant about that for days. Many places even just about THROW the food at you. I personally always try (nobody's perfect) to use 'please', 'thank you' and 'you're welcome', and when I'm really feeling generous or trying to get my way
, I might even use 'sir' or 'ma'am', even though my parents didn't raise me to use those (they're kind of a Southern thing, and I'm originally from Michigan). Keeping my cool and being polite has ALWAYS gotten me much farther with a "customer service representative" than getting angry and letting them know it.Jason
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Originally Posted by CheapRanger
I was behind some "genius" at the drive thru at McDonalds and they ordered and then said they would like it to go! The order taker changed, you could hear the laughter when I got to the window. I wonder would they have tried to park the car in the dining room otherwise?
! The order taker changed, you could hear the laughter when I got to the window. I wonder would they have tried to park the car in the dining room otherwise?