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Old 10-12-05 | 02:46 PM
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Since I'm traveling for business this week and my meals are paid for, I've been going to McD's for the Monopoly pieces and Best Buy bucks....the McD's I went to tried to short-change me twice for my pieces and I politely reminded them both times that my pieces were left off. I have $8 in BB bucks, a free small soft drink, and the Boardwalk piece (so Park Place must be the rare one again).
I'm going to wager that you actually have Park Place. Unless you cut out Boardwalk from the game board.
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(so Park Place must be the rare one again).
Well then! Hot damn! I got me four million dollars coming!!!
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Old 10-12-05 | 03:03 PM
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has anyone been to the website and typed in the promo numbers on the bottom of the multiple pieces. what kind of prized are they e mailing out.
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Old 10-12-05 | 03:10 PM
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has anyone been to the website and typed in the promo numbers on the bottom of the multiple pieces. what kind of prized are they e mailing out.
Yes, you can do 10 a day.

Prizes are by week. Last week was snapfish (25 prints), this week is stupid ring tones, next week is cell phone game, then iTunes songs, then ... (I forget the last one).

They also have instant wins for landing on Go and Free Parking, which I have not done. Good prizes like PSP or an iPod. I think they say one per hour.

Too bad the dice is fixed. If it were truly random, it would be easy to clean up on prizes online. But I did win about 200 snapfish prints and two stupid ring tones.
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Old 10-12-05 | 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by SleepyW
Since I'm traveling for business this week and my meals are paid for, I've been going to McD's for the Monopoly pieces and Best Buy bucks....the McD's I went to tried to short-change me twice for my pieces and I politely reminded them both times that my pieces were left off. I have $8 in BB bucks, a free small soft drink, and the Boardwalk piece (so Park Place must be the rare one again).

This is generally the only time I eat at McDonald's (during this promotion)....luckily I've been eating chicken instead of the hamburgers.
Ummm, you might want to look into doing something with that Boardwalk piece. I've got Park Place right here...

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Old 10-12-05 | 06:07 PM
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yah double check that boardwalk piece....we may have a winner.

i may just hold out for the free i tunes then....
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Old 10-12-05 | 06:18 PM
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I have no luck!

I feel like Homer Simpson, DOH!!!
I have pulled ten BB Bucks since this game started, and each time, it's only a $1 piece.....me and my rotten luck....denied twice again today....
Of course, my wife got a $3 out of only 2 tries....
Oh well, there is always tomorrow to try again (and more fries to clog the arteries)...

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Old 10-12-05 | 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by NatrlBornThrllr
Ummm, you might want to look into doing something with that Boardwalk piece. I've got Park Place right here...

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It's OK. He is lying. The "rare" pieces tell you you won, and give a number to call.
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Old 10-12-05 | 10:30 PM
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It's OK. He is lying. The "rare" pieces tell you you won, and give a number to call.
I actually heard that too, and does make sense. Kinda puts a damper on whatever little mystery the collecting aspect of the game had to begin with, sigh...Been having good luck with $3 to $1 ratio in NJ. That school fundraiser card doubling every large sandwich is turning out to be great.

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Old 10-12-05 | 11:28 PM
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...That school fundraiser card doubling every large sandwich is turning out to be great.
I picked up one of those the other day also, does make it easier to get bb bucks.

My local McDonalds is now out of BB bucks on the grilled sandwhichs, the crispy ones can't be too far behind. I think this will be the last week I'll be getting them since they'll be out after that. I'm up to $26 (eight x $1 and six x $3).

One thing I've noticed is that I've gotten so few food prizes; out of 30 pieces (14 x 2 plus another 2), I've only gotten two small mcflurrys.
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Old 10-13-05 | 12:25 AM
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My local McDonalds is out of all BB bucks on both Fries and chicken sandwiches. WTF! They ran out in only one week.
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Old 10-13-05 | 03:49 AM
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My local McDonalds is out of all BB bucks on both Fries and chicken sandwiches. WTF! They ran out in only one week.
I know. I am finding the ridiculousness in that also. The killer is that they still advertise it, without putting signs that say "sold out". So if you go in the drive thru, you have no clue.

I wonder how McDonalds gets away with the blatant false advertising. Oh yea because they state "while supplies last".

Ugh,
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Old 10-13-05 | 03:51 AM
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I hate that online game. I keep landing on the same spots over and over again. Stupid fixed dice.
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Old 10-13-05 | 05:38 PM
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I hate that online game. I keep landing on the same spots over and over again. Stupid fixed dice.
Actually, I personally know and saw someone win the PSP from the online game last week. So I can vouch for the fact that the game is not fixed. :-)

Tim :-)
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Old 10-14-05 | 12:00 AM
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I know. I am finding the ridiculousness in that also. The killer is that they still advertise it, without putting signs that say "sold out". So if you go in the drive thru, you have no clue.

I wonder how McDonalds gets away with the blatant false advertising. Oh yea because they state "while supplies last".

Ugh,
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Before ordering, always ask "Do the chicken sandwhiches (or large fries) still have Best Buy bucks on them?" Then when you get it, open up the bag and look before leaving. And I had a pretty good day, out of two chicken sandwhiches and a large fry I had two $3 and one $1, plus a free small mcflurry. Up to $33 (8 x $3 plus 9 x $1), the only food prizes I've won are three small mcflurrys.

If you eat this everyday like I am doing... order the crispy sandwiches (seem to be less gross), and tell them to not put on maynoise. As for the fries, eat maybe 1/3 or 1/2 at the most, throwing away the rest.

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Old 10-14-05 | 12:01 AM
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so on the sase do you just fill out an envelope stamped and addressed to yourself and put it in another envelope to McDonalds?
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i'm sure those mcdonalds that are out will be getting more supplies in over the course of the month.

and to those eating the fried chicken sandwiches everyday - good luck to your health. I would think the grilled sandwiches are healthier (minus the bacon, cheese, sauce, mayo, etc.) although thats questionable considering this is still mcdonalds.

i had lunch today there (double chz, large fries), only the third time i've eaten since this started (once with a free breakfast value meal won on the previous trip). And with three BB tickets, i had one $3 and two $1s.

Spent the $3 on ST: Nemesis SE and the two $1s on Arrested Development S2.
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Old 10-14-05 | 05:29 AM
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Before ordering, always ask "Do the chicken sandwhiches (or large fries) still have Best Buy bucks on them?" Then when you get it, open up the bag and look before leaving. And I had a pretty good day, out of two chicken sandwhiches and a large fry I had two $3 and one $1, plus a free small mcflurry. Up to $33 (8 x $3 plus 9 x $1), the only food prizes I've won are three small mcflurrys.

If you eat this everyday like I am doing... order the crispy sandwiches (seem to be less gross), and tell them to not put on maynoise. As for the fries, eat maybe 1/3 or 1/2 at the most, throwing away the rest.
Yeah, I have asked and most of the time they have no freaking clue as to what I am talking about.
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Old 10-14-05 | 06:55 AM
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Quick question: If I ordered one of the $9.99 DVDs (online for instore pickup with BB bucks) featured on the $5 off coupon on the Elizabethtown preview DVD can I apply that coupon once I pick it up in the store? Alternatively can I go to BB and use the coupon plus as many BB bucks as they wil allow me to use to get the DVD for $1.95 or free if they let me use more than $3 BB bucks?
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Old 10-14-05 | 09:15 AM
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Actually, I personally know and saw someone win the PSP from the online game last week. So I can vouch for the fact that the game is not fixed. :-)

Tim :-)
Well, it is fixed. They say that one person wins such a prize an hour. The only way that could be true is if it were fixed. By "fixed" I mean that the die are not random, however, yes people still will win from time-to-time.
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Old 10-14-05 | 09:16 AM
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so on the sase do you just fill out an envelope stamped and addressed to yourself and put it in another envelope to McDonalds?
Yes.

Then repeat 100-500 times.
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Old 10-14-05 | 10:22 AM
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Saving mine for the 360....
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Old 10-14-05 | 10:34 AM
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Saving mine for the 360....
I think video game equiptment is excluded from use with Best Buy Bucks... which sucks because originally I was planning on doing the same thing.
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Old 10-15-05 | 01:20 AM
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Originally Posted by sotra
Quick question: If I ordered one of the $9.99 DVDs (online for instore pickup with BB bucks) featured on the $5 off coupon on the Elizabethtown preview DVD can I apply that coupon once I pick it up in the store? Alternatively can I go to BB and use the coupon plus as many BB bucks as they wil allow me to use to get the DVD for $1.95 or free if they let me use more than $3 BB bucks?
If you order online and do in-store pickup, you can't apply any coupon or change the method of payment when you pick up. The only time they can adjust the price of your order is when the price of the item is cheaper in the store than online (which is done automatically by the system, I think).

If you want to use the $5 off coupon from the preview DVD, you have to do it in the store. Not sure if you can use the BB Bucks with the coupon. It's a YMMV depending on the cashier.
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Old 10-15-05 | 02:48 AM
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Man, I just got screwed on the online game. Two of my codes said "error" after I typed them in, and when I went back to try them again, they said they were already played.
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