McDonalds: A 50 Piece McNugget & a Five-10 Piece Aren't the Same Thing

[Zoneboy]

This didn't happen in Florida, It actually happened to me earlier today. For the past few weeks, I've been playing the Monopoly game at McDonalds which is scheduled to end tomorrow.

When I visit my girlfriend who lives in another city, We sometimes go to McDonalds and get a 50 piece mcnugget and always ask for 5-10 count boxes in order to get the game pieces. We've had no problems with this whatsoever but today my local McDonalds tried to tell me that a 50 piece and 5-10 count pieces were not the same thing.

Prior to the Monopoly game, This location always packed them that way when I requested it. I had to wait for the mcnuggets to be cooked and when they were brought to me, They were just thrown in a box. I told her that when I placed the order that I wanted them in 5 boxes with 10 each. Her reply was that I didn't buy 5 of the 10 piece boxes.

I sat there literally dumbfounded, I said the last time I was in school, 5 x 10 = 50. She said I was right and went back inside and corrected the mistake. She came back and handed me the bag and upon inspecting it, I saw that there were no game pieces on any of the boxes. I told her it still wasn't right and that I was making the purchase in order to obtain the game pieces.

I had already been waiting over 25 minutes and wasn't the least bit thrilled about what was going on. She went and got the manager who informed me that they could give me the mcnuggets in the 5 separate boxes but I would have to pay full price for each one if I wanted the game pieces. I informed her that the rules say no purchase necessary and that I would be calling the home office Monday morning.

I told her that this was the only location that wanted to give me an issue about it. The total for my order was $15.80 and instead of making a sale, The Manager offered to give me my money back just to avoid giving me the boxes with the game pieces. By this time the mcnuggets and the fries were almost cold so I opted for the refund.

I went to the other location about 4 miles across town and ordered the same thing and had no problems at all. Other than a couple of medium size fries, I didn't win anything and the main reason I'm getting the game pieces is to play the online game. I probably wouldn't have fared any better at the first location but they lost a sale so I guess we both came out even.

[OH Nuts!]

Well, according to their old jingle "you deserve a break today" - but you certainly didn't get one at that birdbrained first store. Glad you had better luck w the 2nd! (In NYC I've never seen 50 pc sets only 4,6.9 & 20. Good luck w the game!

[Vito]

You should've gone to Burger King, where you can "Have It Your Way".

[Zoneboy]

Originally Posted by Vito

You should've gone to Burger King, where you can "Have It Your Way".

I can't have it my way at BK. I usually order the bacon double cheeseburger with heavy pickles. It normally comes with just 2 and their definition of heavy is 3 and that's all they'll give me.

[robyrob]

i swear they train them to be ******* there - i usually order a 20-piece, and quite often get attitude from them while they explain to me that, contrary to what it says on the menu I'm staring at, they only come in 10-piece packs. So then I ask if there is any way possible that they could bend the rules and just give me TWO 10-piece packs....

[Courtnee]

Originally Posted by robyrob

i swear they train them to be ******* there - i usually order a 20-piece, and quite often get attitude from them while they explain to me that, contrary to what it says on the menu I'm staring at, they only come in 10-piece packs. So then I ask if there is any way possible that they could bend the rules and just give me TWO 10-piece packs....

I used to order 20 piece McNuggets all the time, but lately they've been McNugget Nazi's, too.

DOES NOT EVERY DOG HAVE HIS DAY?

[Mr. Television]

McDonalds is run by idiots. Everytime I go there, they mess up my order. They're the only fast food place that does that.

[Courtnee]

Quick question. Do they have special boxes that they put big orders of McNuggets in (50+) or do they divide them up in the regular boxes? Because if they just divide them up, why not just stick them in the box with the stickers?

[catlover79]

HUH?????

[spunkygirl]

I didn't even know that there was such a thing as 50 piece McNugget's. Where I live they come in 4, 6, 10 and 20 piece.

Sucks you had that problem. That manager definitely deserves to lose his job for being an idiot.

[Zoneboy]

Originally Posted by Courtnee

Quick question. Do they have special boxes that they put big orders of McNuggets in (50+) or do they divide them up in the regular boxes? Because if they just divide them up, why not just stick them in the box with the stickers?

They have a large size box or bucket for the 50 piece and they sometimes use the 10 piece boxes. It probably depends on what's available at the time. They've given me the 10 piece boxes many times without my asking for them.

[Courtnee]

You can order them in any increment of 10. No matter where you go.

[catlover79]

What? No photo/quote, Charles??

[Schmoopie]

Good Lord! A 50 piece McNugget? Talk about a fried food overload! I got a ten piece chicken nugget meal at Wendy's tonight and I felt guilty afterwards. I haven't tried those "new" McNuggets,the ones that are supposed to be all white meat, but I bet that Wendy's are a thousand times better.

[LoveMrsG]

Originally Posted by Zoneboy

This didn't happen in Florida, It actually happened to me earlier today.