McDonalds BB bucks

[supadupacheap]

Seems for the next month or so, McD is giving out game pieces with $$$ off BB purchases. I read all of the fine print and it seems that you can redeem them with the GGC as well. Not a super deal but if you eat at McDs anyway or win one of the better amounts ($5 or $10 off) its of some use.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=pcmcat43500050012&type=category&cmp =

[jbroush99]

Their fine print says you can enter up to 40 promotional codes (from the game pieces) per order.

[Ledhed]

This is great. There is a McD's literally right next to my local BB.

[AnthonyRoundtree]

This is great. There is a McD's literally right next to my local BB.


this can't be good....

Someone should rename this thread to...


"Super Size My Game Collection.... and My Risk of Heart Disease"

[Ledhed]

No, you're right. It's very bad. I despise McD's food.

Now, if there were a Sonic/Taco Bell deal...

[Sartori]

This is great. There is a McD's literally right next to my local BB.


this can't be good....

Someone should rename this thread to...


"Super Size My Game Collection.... and My Risk of Heart Disease"

Meh, a few super sizes aren't going to hurt you.

[supadupacheap]

In reading further its on the chicken selects and large fries only so order those if you want the bb codes. Oh, and if anybody has or knows somebody with those fat Entertainment coupon books, there is a buy one get one free chicken selects coupon in there (at least in mine and one other locality there was)

[doubledown]

I think people should watch the SUPER SIZE ME DVD before ordering all this McD's.

[supadupacheap]

I think people should watch the SUPER SIZE ME DVD before ordering all this McD's.

It be fun to buy the supersize me dvd there WITH McDs/BB codes. :lol:

[sblymnlcrymnl]

No, you're right. It's very bad. I despise McD's food.

Now, if there were a Sonic/Taco Bell deal...

If they did this at Taco Bell I'd never have to pay for anything at BB again.

I don't eat at McD's, maybe I can find some employee who will just give them away.

[Sartori]

I think people should watch the SUPER SIZE ME DVD before ordering all this McD's.

That dude ate McDonald's as every meal for a month.

No one's going to be doing anything of that sort - ANYTHING in that quantity is going to be bad for you. Period. The concept behind that DVD is shit.

[slidecage]

I usually pick up 2 large fries every 2 days. well that is until i get bored with the game and not winning anything. I had around 26 BB bucks last year.... I usually feed them to my dogs or just give them way

[doubledown]

There are people that eat Fast Food just about every day of the week.....not myself, but there are some people out there.

I know the DVD was a bit over-the-top, but he was proving a point that McD's = shit

[Spiritseed]

I watched super size me last night and I will never eat mcdonalds or any other fast food again. (not that I did before but this strengthens my resolve.)

[slidecage]

they should make a movie of someone eating nothing but candy for a month and then BE SHOCKED when their suger level is 100X normal. or run out in front of a moving car every day for a month and then BE SHOCKED when one runs over you.

[cyberlian]

my fatass is headed to mcdonalds right now

[Sartori]

they should make a movie of someone eating nothing but candy for a month and then BE SHOCKED when their suger level is 100X normal. or run out in front of a moving car every day for a month and then BE SHOCKED when one runs over you.

Thanks.

[Admiral Ackbar]

Didn't last year people scam them with the mail in portion? I ddin't thinkw e'de see this again because of that incident. Basically, people would mail 50 enveloped requesting a piece at 74 cents and get back $50 in best buy bucks. That's better than 20% return. And you luck out if one is a $5 or $10 coupon.

[fireball343]

last year you st least got one buck, which was cool, you could buy something for a 1.50 or 2.00 and get at least 1 buck back at best buy,

i'm assuming that goes for this year too?

[Rig]

last year you st least got one buck, which was cool, you could buy something for a 1.50 or 2.00 and get at least 1 buck back at best buy,

i'm assuming that goes for this year too?

I don't even remember playing last year's Monopoly, but if there is BB money involved, I'm in this year!

[Xevious]

This is why the aisles at Best Buy are so wide. They need to accomadate the lard asses.

[JSweeney]

You know, just because a guy made a movie doesn't mean it's absolute truth. I mean come on, we've seen Micheal Moore make enough movies that this should be blatantly evident.

This guy twisted things so that you would see the perspective he wanted you to see. I wouldn't be surprised if there's not a Mickey D backed "retort" film that has someone eat only McDonalds every day and come out at the end healthier and thinner than when they started.

Did the guy's movie have a point? Yes.
Was there some value to it? Yes.
Was everything he showed absolutely true? No way in the world.

[greendj27]

You know, just because a guy made a movie doesn't mean it's absolute truth. I mean come on, we've seen Micheal Moore make enough movies that this should be blatantly evident.

This guy twisted things so that you would see the perspective he wanted you to see. I wouldn't be surprised if there's not a Mickey D backed "retort" film that has someone eat only McDonalds every day and come out at the end healthier and thinner than when they started.

Did the guy's movie have a point? Yes.
Was there some value to it? Yes.
Was everything he showed absolutely true? No way in the world.

That's exactly what I was thinking.

[doubledown]

Sheesh, look what I started....oops.

So, how can I get these pieces again? Large fries or BIGGER? (I would NOT order anything else from them....fries are decent though)

[Rig]

I like the dollar menu, because my cheapass ways carry over into other aspects of my life. :)

[Theenternal]

this new contest will change my mc d ordering style...which is usually two happymeals with apples. oh well i guess a few extra pounds and maybe with a few extra dollars to bb wouldnt hurt.

[slidecage]

lol apples with happy meals like the apples are going to make the meat better for you. isnt the apples soaked in suger?? good trade off Fries what makes you fat to suger soaked apples that makes your suger fly

[magilacudy]

This guy twisted things so that you would see the perspective he wanted you to see. I wouldn't be surprised if there's not a Mickey D backed "retort" film that has someone eat only McDonalds every day and come out at the end healthier and thinner than when they started.

Did the guy's movie have a point? Yes.
Was there some value to it? Yes.
Was everything he showed absolutely true? No way in the world.

I read somewhere the next movie that guy is going to make is him trying to survive on just bottled water.

Is the guy trying to make a point? Yes he is - but mostly for entertainment value... but that doesn't necessarily mean he's not telling the truth. As someone pointed out already, anything in excess is bad for you.

There is a website out there I've seen where this guy is in great shape despite a diet of McD's BECAUSE he works out. The sad truth of the matter is that the average American is not going to be on a strict workout regimen and thus will end up approaching the SuperSizeMe extreme.

That being said I'm going to sit back and let my family accumulate the game pieces for me. :)

[crucify]

I've never used BB Bucks. Are they something that can be used like a gift certificate, or do they have rules such as you can only use them to pay for a certain amount of your purchase? Like $5 off of $50 or something similar. Just wondering if they would be worth it.

[slidecage]

its like real cash but you got to use it at BB. Each game piece is 1 buck so if you got 20 you get 20 bucks in stuff free.

[Indiana]

Didn't last year people scam them with the mail in portion? I ddin't thinkw e'de see this again because of that incident. Basically, people would mail 50 enveloped requesting a piece at 74 cents and get back $50 in best buy bucks. That's better than 20% return. And you luck out if one is a $5 or $10 coupon.

Isn't $2 the minimum this year? :)

[slidecage]

think its a buck. Someone needs to make a thead so we can post what we get with every game piece.

[Indiana]

b. Mail In. Game Pieces and Best Buy Chance Pieces may be obtained without a McDonald's purchase by mailing, postage prepaid, a self-addressed, stamped envelope ("SASE"), with your name, address, city, state and zip code legibly hand-printed in blue ink to: Monopoly Best Chance Game 2.0 at McDonald's, Game Piece Request, P.O. Box 1497, Young America, MN 55594-1497. Return postage may be omitted on requests that are mailed to a return address located in Vermont. DO NOT SEND POTENTIAL WINNING GAME STAMPS OR ANY OTHER GAME MATERIALS, COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS TO THIS ADDRESS. Participants may submit as many requests as they desire, but only one request (SASE) per outer envelope mailed separately will be fulfilled. Requests that are sent in business reply envelopes will NOT be honored. Photocopied or mechanically reproduced requests will not be honored. One (1) Game Piece (consisting of two Monopoly Game Stamps) plus (for requests being mailed to an address in the United States) one (1) Best Buy Chance Piece (consisting of two Monopoly Game Stamps and one Best Buy Chance Piece) will be mailed in response to each mail-in request that is received in accordance with the foregoing instructions, while supplies last. Non-Domestic Markets will receive (2) Monopoly Game Pieces (each consisting of two Monopoly Game Stamps). Mail-in requests will not be accepted at the P.O. Box until Game begins on October 12, 2004. Mail-in requests must be postmarked no later than November 8, 2004, and received no later than November 15, 2004. In the event in-store distribution of Game Pieces extends beyond November 8, 2004, under Rule 9 of these Official Rules, these dates are subject to a corresponding extension.

[slidecage]

address located in Vermont



man if i lived in Vermont i be all over this. 37 cents for 1 buck in return

[wubb]

If I lived in Vermont I'd be mailing in a buttload of requests.

"Return postage may be omitted on requests that are mailed to a return address located in Vermont."

UPDATE: Hehe, slidecage me to it

[Admiral Ackbar]

CAG Road Trip!

[Admiral Ackbar]

its like real cash but you got to use it at BB. Each game piece is 1 buck so if you got 20 you get 20 bucks in stuff free.

Note that it excludes CD and Dvd's. There's a three dollar maximum on items of that type.

Luckily there's no limits on games!

[cyberlian]

I'm probably going to die and go to hell today because i ate so much junk from mcdonalds today... like 2 1/2 large fries chicken selects and apple pie... pissed me off because those stupid, over-priced selects didn't have the bb bucks on them yet.. bottom line... spent $13.50... got $3 bb bucks, rip-off, scam, screwed what ever you might call it... this was not a good deal...

[Snake2715]

The thing about Supersize me is that the parfait has more suger etc than the sunday. Now thats a total joke and their salads also have a high content of suger.

Its a drug and Mc d's has the american population coming back.

[Admiral Ackbar]

I'm probably going to die and go to hell today because i ate so much junk from mcdonalds today... like 2 1/2 large fries chicken selects and apple pie... pissed me off because those stupid, over-priced selects didn't have the bb bucks on them yet.. bottom line... spent $13.50... got $3 bb bucks, rip-off, scam, screwed what ever you might call it... this was not a good deal...

Two and a half large fries!?!?

[cyberlian]

I'm probably going to die and go to hell today because i ate so much junk from mcdonalds today... like 2 1/2 large fries chicken selects and apple pie... pissed me off because those stupid, over-priced selects didn't have the bb bucks on them yet.. bottom line... spent $13.50... got $3 bb bucks, rip-off, scam, screwed what ever you might call it... this was not a good deal...

Two and a half large fries!?!?
My girlfriend managed to eat half of the fries i got her before i engulfed the remainder...

[Xevious]

You know, just because a guy made a movie doesn't mean it's absolute truth. I mean come on, we've seen Micheal Moore make enough movies that this should be blatantly evident.

This guy twisted things so that you would see the perspective he wanted you to see. I wouldn't be surprised if there's not a Mickey D backed "retort" film that has someone eat only McDonalds every day and come out at the end healthier and thinner than when they started.

Did the guy's movie have a point? Yes.
Was there some value to it? Yes.
Was everything he showed absolutely true? No way in the world.

You make a strong point. But I think the general focus of the film is not to attack McDonalds per se but to somehow explain the epidemic of obesity that is taking over this country. McDonalds just happens to be the most famous fast food chain in the world and a perfect target. The film did show scenes in high school cafeteria too.

[jovherye]

If only they had this deal at In-n-Out! I would be all over this! And for those of you with one next to you, here is their secret menu...http://www.tiburon-belvedere.com/cgi/home.cgi?c=In_N_Out

[cyberlian]

the bb bucks were on the sandwichs & the fries last year... this year they're suppose to only be on the large fries and the chicken selects.

[heffaji]

If only this sort of gimmick was offered at a place that served food I could eat on a consistent basis without feeling extremely guilty.

[Kaijufan]

I almost never eat at McDonnalds. I hate their food.

[yeahokthenfu]

I think people should watch the SUPER SIZE ME DVD before ordering all this McD's.
I agree, I cant think of eating at Mcidies when I think of that movie, which is a good thing

[PrivatePixel]

There's less of an incentive to participate in this year's BBB promotion: firstly, the $3 limit on each CD and DVD, and secondly, BB charging shipping for online orders (which almost nullifies the $3 savings for those planning to order just a CD and/or DVD). Video games are exempt from the $3 limit and the BBB can be used in conjunction with the GGC coupon, but this only applies to games $19.99 and up.

I think I'll still participate, but I'm getting all of my game pieces through the mail. I watched the "Super Size Me" DVD and I have sworn off all fast food, not just McDonalds. For those who owned/rented the DVD, did you watch the bonus segment titled "The Smoking Fry"? If that doesn't make one think twice about what goes into our food or our stomachs, nothing will.

[Admiral Ackbar]

Is there a way to get cheapower postage through a bulk mailing?

[Admiral Ackbar]

Ya know, In the time it makes me to write up a ton of envelopes, wait for them all to get delivered, pay a few tenspots in postage, then open the laters and deal withalkl those stupid little $1 stickers...

I could just work a little overtime at work and make quadruple the money.

[dpatel]

I got $14 bb bucks from this last year. Normally I don't have a problem with weight, since I am a teenager with high metabolism, but after those 3 weeks of large fries, I noticed some weight gain. Which is pretty bad since most of the time when I eat, the weight stays there a little after I am done, but the next day it is all gone.

On top of that, after watching super size me, I am cutting down on fast food and sodas all together. Its not worth it for me.

Ever since I found this site, the bb bucks don't seem worth it. I get much better deals without eating unhealthy disgusting food.

[oxidative]

Ya know, In the time it makes me to write up a ton of envelopes, wait for them all to get delivered, pay a few tenspots in postage, then open the laters and deal withalkl those stupid little $1 stickers...

I could just work a little overtime at work and make quadruple the money.


shhhhhhhh! you're spoiling all the fun :wink:

[neopolss]

Supersize me is retarded. Actually, 3 people took on the challenge eating nothing but McDonalds for the same period of time (I believe it was a 20/20 or Dateline story). None of them had the same effect because each RESPONSIBLY controlled what they ate. It's not fast food causing fat, it's quantity and how often.

Besides, like anything else is better these days. The ground is saturated with chemicals, environmental standards are piss poor, everything has a preservative, herbicide, food coloring, or additive to it, and just about everything can cause cancer these days.

Nothing is unhealthy unless you over-indulge.

Now, on topic of BB bucks, I think I'll see if an employee will slip me a case of large fry boxes through the back door...

[slidecage]

I just got back and got 2 LARGE FRIES ..... GOT

2 BB BUCKS (2 bucks)
ANY Breakfast sandwitch (1 Buck)
Small pop (1 buck)
and 4 Junk game pieces (worthless)


Not bad for 3.50 .. at least made all the money back. Will get 2 more large either thursday or friday

[EddieBelfour]

I think people should watch the SUPER SIZE ME DVD before ordering all this McD's.


i dont think anyone should watch that broke ass michael moore. i just thought the movie was horrible. im vegetarian anyway, and the fries make my tummy hurt. they used to inject beef flavor into the chicken nuggets, thats why they came out with the new ones.

looks like im going to have to find a fat girlfriend....

[PrivatePixel]

i dont think anyone should watch that broke ass michael moore. i just thought the movie was horrible. im vegetarian anyway

...except Michael Moore had nothing to do with SSM; Morgan Spurlock did.


looks like im going to have to find a fat girlfriend....

Where's the challenge in that? Anyone can open the front door of their home and be greeted by one (applicable to US residents only :wink: ).

[EddieBelfour]

i dont think anyone should watch that broke ass michael moore. i just thought the movie was horrible. im vegetarian anyway

...except Michael Moore had nothing to do with SSM; Morgan Spurlock did.

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no i meant he is like a broke ass mike moore, not mike moore, he (spurlock) may even been worse than moore

there is no challenge in nailing a fatty, at least she'd eat the fries and chicken selects, give you some brain and then you dont have to see her naked and you can get loot off games. perfect life.

[PrivatePixel]

Supersize me is retarded. Actually, 3 people took on the challenge eating nothing but McDonalds for the same period of time (I believe it was a 20/20 or Dateline story). None of them had the same effect because each RESPONSIBLY controlled what they ate. It's not fast food causing fat, it's quantity and how often.

Therein lies the difference, and why the story conducted by 20/20 or Dateline is misleading. If the test subjects ate *responsibly*, it's possible that they won't have incurred the same level of weight gain or damage to one's health as Morgan Spurlock did. Also, if one's body is conditioned to the intake of fast food, whether regularly or infrequently, like any substance, the body becomes more tolerant of what it's willing to accept as sustenance, but just because there aren't any immediate effects, one can falsely assume that they're in reasonably sound health, when in actuality, they're not. Most of the harm is long-term and won't rear its head until the damage is already done.

Fast food does make people fat because of how it's prepared. As is the case with most fast food chains (pick any one), the most prevalent method of food preparation is the use of oil in some manner, i.e. usually the food is fried. If you think you're getting the leanest cuts when you order a burger, guess again. Just because the commercial says 'Angus beef' doesn't mean that the cut came from the finest cattle, regardless of what Burger King says (check this link (http://www.certifiedangusbeef.com/news/2004/08/08_2004_NotEqual.html) for a better explanation). In addition to the saturated fat from the beef, there's also the problem of simple carbohydrates in white bread and pasta. People are under the assumption that by limiting carbs that the weight loss will be expedited - wrong! The body loses essential nutrients when their carb intake is minimized, worse if eliminated altogether. To suggest that moderation is the key to better health is only half of the story.

Besides, like anything else is better these days. The ground is saturated with chemicals, environmental standards are piss poor, everything has a preservative, herbicide, food coloring, or additive to it, and just about everything can cause cancer these days.

There are healthy alternatives, but the selection is limited (especially in major supermarket chains) and cost significantly more than typical brand name equivalents. Organic food choices are available, and for those whom vegetarian diets aren't an option, there's free range meat. Bison and ostrich are healthier, but they do cost more because of limited production and availability. If people are willing to invest a little time and effort, they can become better educated with their food choices. It also doesn't hurt to be adventurous.

Nothing is unhealthy unless you over-indulge.

You need to do some serious homework if you subscribe to this belief.

[sying]

(ba da baa ba ba) I'm lovin it.

Sorry, I just had to. I know where I am going for lunch. I can careless about the prize pieces, I will post my pieces up in here so if anyone wants one PM me.

[EddieBelfour]

i also love how mcdonalds always has "hip hop" appeal to thier commercials, like the one where dude scratches that egg mcmuffin record. raw.

[Unassuming Local Guy]

Supersize me is retarded. Actually, 3 people took on the challenge eating nothing but McDonalds for the same period of time (I believe it was a 20/20 or Dateline story). None of them had the same effect because each RESPONSIBLY controlled what they ate. It's not fast food causing fat, it's quantity and how often.

Correct me if I'm wrong but I thought the point of the movie was to illustrate the fact that eating irresponsibly, (like so many people do,) can cause problems. If you eat only fast food for a month but still limit your caloric intake so you burn off those calories daily you're sure as hell not going to gain weight.

I spend nine hours a day in an office. Tack on the two hours spent driving, the hour getting ready for work and the eight hours I spend sleeping, that's twenty hours basically sitting on my ass. I don't have time for exercise during the week and if I were to eat fast food every day, it's a sure bet I'll gain weight.

People look at documentaries and get pissed off when they find out the truth has been stretched. Watch a documentary like you would a work of fiction. Films are put together to get a point across.

[EddieBelfour]

Supersize me is retarded. Actually, 3 people took on the challenge eating nothing but McDonalds for the same period of time (I believe it was a 20/20 or Dateline story). None of them had the same effect because each RESPONSIBLY controlled what they ate. It's not fast food causing fat, it's quantity and how often.

Correct me if I'm wrong but I thought the point of the movie was to illustrate the fact that eating irresponsibly, (like so many people do,) can cause problems. If you eat only fast food for a month but still limit your caloric intake so you burn off those calories daily you're sure as hell not going to gain weight.

I spend nine hours a day in an office. Tack on the two hours spent driving, the hour getting ready for work and the eight hours I spend sleeping, that's twenty hours basically sitting on my ass. I don't have time for exercise during the week and if I were to eat fast food every day, it's a sure bet I'll gain weight.

People look at documentaries and get pissed off when they find out the truth has been stretched. Watch a documentary like you would a work of fiction. Films are put together to get a point across.

if someone needs to watch a film to realize that eating mcd's for "three squares" a day isnt a good idea, shit once a week isnt. point or no point, that was a BAD flick

yay fat girlfriends and bestbuy bucks

[Unassuming Local Guy]

if someone needs to watch a film to realize that eating mcd's for "three squares" a day isnt a good idea, shit once a week isnt. point or no point, that was a BAD flick

Have you ever exagerated something to prove a point?

[EddieBelfour]

if someone needs to watch a film to realize that eating mcd's for "three squares" a day isnt a good idea, shit once a week isnt. point or no point, that was a BAD flick

Have you ever exagerated something to prove a point?

yeah duke i like to write- make this another thread before we get killed for taking it off topic :!:

[Xevious]

if someone needs to watch a film to realize that eating mcd's for "three squares" a day isnt a good idea, shit once a week isnt. point or no point, that was a BAD flick

Have you ever exagerated something to prove a point?

yeah duke i like to write- make this another thread before we get killed for taking it off topic :!:

This thread is already way off topic.

You seem to be really against Super-size me.

Let me say this, in my teens and 20's I used to eat a lot of fast food. My metabolism was high and I was always in pretty good shape. As soon as I hit my early thirties, boom! All of a sudden I got flab! I had to serious change my diet and I have made a strong effort in avoiding fast food and sodas. Now I am slowly losing weight.

If I had seen "Supersize me" in my twenties, I would have said that the movie was bullshit too. But now that I am in my early thirties, my perception of the film is different.

[Trakan]

How old was the guy in Supersize me?

[mkelehan]

Okay people, I propose a compromise. We all see Super Size Me after the BBB promotion runs its course. This way, we save all sorts of money at Best Buy, AND we're not disgusted by the food.

Here's a little extra incentive this week only:
http://www.mcdonalds.com/mcdchickenselects.RowPar.0002.ContentPar.0001.Colu mnPar.0003.File.tmp/Coupon.pdf

[Dustin Echoes]

Wasnt one the points of that film to challenge the fact that McDs came out publically saying that their food was healthy and nutritional? They guy was trying to make a point that all these huge food corporations trying to sell us crappy cheap food so they can get get rich are lying through their teeth to get the job done. If they say its healthy, why not eat it 3 times a day? If you order, and they offer to supersize it, it cant be all that bad to accept, right? Fast Food is a huge strain on your body. Sure, many have gotten used to it so their bodies adjust but the fact is this stuff can cause serious problems. I studied nutrition in college and I would suggest anyone who thinks a "few supersizes" wont be damaging needs open a book and see what going on. Now that Im finished being dramatic, heh heh...

[DigitalSpace]

Who else thinks that DLF was powering down large fries in record time within an half an hour of finding out about this? :lol:

[shrike4242]

Okay people, I propose a compromise. We all see Super Size Me after the BBB promotion runs its course. This way, we save all sorts of money at Best Buy, AND we're not disgusted by the food.

Here's a little extra incentive this week only:
http://www.mcdonalds.com/mcdchickenselects.RowPar.0002.ContentPar.0001.Colu mnPar.0003.File.tmp/Coupon.pdf

Coupon is limited to the DC and Maryland area, just so you know.

[mkelehan]

Oh, sorry about that. Didn't notice. But then, if I didn't notice, maybe your local McDonald's employee won't either... :-)

[ElwoodCuse]

the BBB can be used in conjunction with the GGC coupon, but this only applies to games $19.99 and up.

Are you sure about this? I thought it said you couldn't use either in conjunction with another offer.

[el bobo]

My friend works there I will ask him to hook me up, he wants to get fired, so you know...

[help1]

I think people should watch the SUPER SIZE ME DVD before ordering all this McD's.

It be fun to buy the supersize me dvd there WITH McDs/BB codes. :lol:

lmao

[help1]

Okay people, I propose a compromise. We all see Super Size Me after the BBB promotion runs its course. This way, we save all sorts of money at Best Buy, AND we're not disgusted by the food.

Here's a little extra incentive this week only:
http://www.mcdonalds.com/mcdchickenselects.RowPar.0002.ContentPar.0001.Colu mnPar.0003.File.tmp/Coupon.pdf

Coupon is limited to the DC and Maryland area, just so you know.

No, they have em here in NY too

[madmab]

This thread is already way off topic.

You seem to be really against Super-size me.

Let me say this, in my teens and 20's I used to eat a lot of fast food. My metabolism was high and I was always in pretty good shape. As soon as I hit my early thirties, boom! All of a sudden I got flab! I had to serious change my diet and I have made a strong effort in avoiding fast food and sodas. Now I am slowly losing weight.

If I had seen "Supersize me" in my twenties, I would have said that the movie was bullshit too. But now that I am in my early thirties, my perception of the film is different.

Metabolism changes as you get older as well as exercise tends to decrease. I have a high metabolism and in my teens I never went over 155 pounds (I'm 6'2'). Played basketball all the time.

At age 29 when my wife was pregnant I gained 30 pounds. Mostly because she didnt cook as much and we ate out more often. At that point I hardly exercised at all.

My point? Well that supersize me is pretty much taking things to extremes to make it's point. But there are ALOT of factors involved. Like in my example above metabolism changing as you age as well as exercise.

[sterlingice]

Ya know, In the time it makes me to write up a ton of envelopes, wait for them all to get delivered, pay a few tenspots in postage, then open the laters and deal withalkl those stupid little $1 stickers...

I could just work a little overtime at work and make quadruple the money.

Getting this back to video games, there are some things people are overlooking.

First, it takes 74 cents not 37 cents to get a game piece. You need to send a self-addressed stamped envelope inside a stamped envelope. Suddenly, we're talking about 74 cents on the dollar (provided you don't win). That may suddenly push this past the useful threshhold since the TRU B1G1 starts soon.

Still, I guess the roughly one time a week I snag some sort of fast food, I'll probably grab Mickey D's so I guess their promotion worked on me.

SI

[dracula]

Ya know, In the time it makes me to write up a ton of envelopes, wait for them all to get delivered, pay a few tenspots in postage, then open the laters and deal withalkl those stupid little $1 stickers...

I could just work a little overtime at work and make quadruple the money.

Getting this back to video games, there are some things people are overlooking.

First, it takes 74 cents not 37 cents to get a game piece. You need to send a self-addressed stamped envelope inside a stamped envelope. Suddenly, we're talking about 74 cents on the dollar (provided you don't win). That may suddenly push this past the useful threshhold since the TRU B1G1 starts soon.

Still, I guess the roughly one time a week I snag some sort of fast food, I'll probably grab Mickey D's so I guess their promotion worked on me.

SI

74 cents to get at least one best buy buck in return isnt a bad return on invenstment at all. if you do this one hundred times a week and happen to luck out and get a rare piece, you hit the jackpot

[Slade555]

Here's a little extra incentive this week only:
http://www.mcdonalds.com/mcdchickenselects.RowPar.0002.ContentPar.0001.Colu mnPar.0003.File.tmp/Coupon.pdf

A medium sized drink is 21 oz? Holy crap..

Large size fries I'm down for whenever, hell, supersize that, but I'd be set with just a $1 small soft drink. Thats why I never upsize anything, get a few more fries but a huge ass tub of pop to go with it.

I did get the large size 3pc chicken select meal today though. Embarassing just being handed that huge ass drink, let alone what a supersize would be. The other day I saw a lady finish her supersize drink and go back to ask for a refill :shock:. Insane.

[smellhasreturned]

i got a large fry and my mom got one 2. i got 2 best buy bucks.

i must save up for freedom fighters

[craven_fiend]

i might actually have to go to mcdonalds today and get some food

[trunks982]

Here's a little extra incentive this week only:
http://www.mcdonalds.com/mcdchickenselects.RowPar.0002.ContentPar.0001.Colu mnPar.0003.File.tmp/Coupon.pdf

A medium sized drink is 21 oz? Holy crap..

Large size fries I'm down for whenever, hell, supersize that, but I'd be set with just a $1 small soft drink. Thats why I never upsize anything, get a few more fries but a huge ass tub of pop to go with it.

I did get the large size 3pc chicken select meal today though. Embarassing just being handed that huge ass drink, let alone what a supersize would be. The other day I saw a lady finish her supersize drink and go back to ask for a refill :shock:. Insane.

lol damn. she must be fat eh?

[doubledown]

i got a large fry and my mom got one 2. i got 2 best buy bucks.

i must save up for freedom fighters

Too bad it's OUT OF STOCK at Best Buy


Also, when did McD's French Fries turn to poop. They used to be great, now they are WAY TOO salty....I had to brush most of it off to make them edible. The Chicken was decent though....which is surprising since I truly dislike McD's most of the time (although, lunch time sucks around here at work so Itried them....I may get Chicken again)

[craven_fiend]

I've downed a supersized drink in a sitting before, but then again, I drink a lot of fluids and am not fat.

[TC]

http://www.ifoce.com/ I heard these folks were really cashing in on this promo.

[bob330i]

http://www.ifoce.com/ I heard these folks were really cashing in on this promo.

Check this: :lol: http://www.ifoce.com/standards.htm

[Sartori]

i got a large fry and my mom got one 2. i got 2 best buy bucks.

i must save up for freedom fighters

Too bad it's OUT OF STOCK at Best Buy


Also, when did McD's French Fries turn to poop. They used to be great, now they are WAY TOO salty....I had to brush most of it off to make them edible. The Chicken was decent though....which is surprising since I truly dislike McD's most of the time (although, lunch time sucks around here at work so Itried them....I may get Chicken again)

I still love their fries - often they just don't have enough salt on them.

I think you had some strange luck.

[Romeo]

i got a large fry and my mom got one 2. i got 2 best buy bucks.

i must save up for freedom fighters

Too bad it's OUT OF STOCK at Best Buy


Also, when did McD's French Fries turn to poop. They used to be great, now they are WAY TOO salty....I had to brush most of it off to make them edible. The Chicken was decent though....which is surprising since I truly dislike McD's most of the time (although, lunch time sucks around here at work so Itried them....I may get Chicken again)

I still love their fries - often they just don't have enough salt on them.

I think you had some strange luck.

Nope, it's everyday. Just yesterday at this time I got a meal with large fries and the fries were smothered in salt. I had to wipe off EVERY SINGLE fry, and I even had a co-worker try them and he said they were disgusting. This is an everyday thing anymore.

[doubledown]

Ok, fries suck then around here....I also had the same poblem at Wendy's once...TOO much salt. blech

[slidecage]

Their pops are very very small compair to the place i used to eat back in the early 90s HOT N NOW. This place rocked. Super large pop 89 cents the pop was the size of a 2 litter... They was mostly located in michicgan


I miss that place they had good cheap food ......... Going back today to get 2 more fires (if i dont get anything good it probally be the last)

[Age_27]

my mcdonalds has future shop bucks 2 bucks with every meal and you can only use one at a time :(

[janglypangly]

I'm probably going to die and go to hell today because i ate so much junk from mcdonalds today... like 2 1/2 large fries chicken selects and apple pie... pissed me off because those stupid, over-priced selects didn't have the bb bucks on them yet.. bottom line... spent $13.50... got $3 bb bucks, rip-off, scam, screwed what ever you might call it... this was not a good deal...

Two and a half large fries!?!?
My girlfriend managed to eat half of the fries i got her before i engulfed the remainder...

LoL

[ArthurDigbySellers]

Ya know, In the time it makes me to write up a ton of envelopes, wait for them all to get delivered, pay a few tenspots in postage, then open the laters and deal withalkl those stupid little $1 stickers...

I could just work a little overtime at work and make quadruple the money.

Getting this back to video games, there are some things people are overlooking.

First, it takes 74 cents not 37 cents to get a game piece. You need to send a self-addressed stamped envelope inside a stamped envelope. Suddenly, we're talking about 74 cents on the dollar (provided you don't win). That may suddenly push this past the useful threshhold since the TRU B1G1 starts soon.

Still, I guess the roughly one time a week I snag some sort of fast food, I'll probably grab Mickey D's so I guess their promotion worked on me.

SI

74 cents to get at least one best buy buck in return isnt a bad return on invenstment at all. if you do this one hundred times a week and happen to luck out and get a rare piece, you hit the jackpot

Anyone else going to try this? I'm thinking seriously about buying two books of stamps and mailing out 20 SASEs. You'll earn at least $5 in BB money and like drac said, if you get lucky, you can earn way more. Paying 74 cents is a helluva lot cheaper than buying a large fry.

[Admiral Ackbar]

Ya know, In the time it makes me to write up a ton of envelopes, wait for them all to get delivered, pay a few tenspots in postage, then open the laters and deal withalkl those stupid little $1 stickers...

I could just work a little overtime at work and make quadruple the money.

Getting this back to video games, there are some things people are overlooking.

First, it takes 74 cents not 37 cents to get a game piece. You need to send a self-addressed stamped envelope inside a stamped envelope. Suddenly, we're talking about 74 cents on the dollar (provided you don't win). That may suddenly push this past the useful threshhold since the TRU B1G1 starts soon.

Still, I guess the roughly one time a week I snag some sort of fast food, I'll probably grab Mickey D's so I guess their promotion worked on me.

SI

74 cents to get at least one best buy buck in return isnt a bad return on invenstment at all. if you do this one hundred times a week and happen to luck out and get a rare piece, you hit the jackpot

Anyone else going to try this? I'm thinking seriously about buying two books of stamps and mailing out 20 SASEs. You'll earn at least $5 in BB money and like drac said, if you get lucky, you can earn way more. Paying 74 cents is a helluva lot cheaper than buying a large fry.

Lats year fatwallet ABUSED this policy. Fatwalleters would send in hundred of SASA's and get back a hundred or so back at the cost of seventh four dollars.

However, as I said, it's not worht it. It'll probably take you a half hour to do twenty letters. Remember that they must be hand written. Then it's going to cost you $15 to mail them up fornt. Then you have to wait and hope thay haven't run out of stamps. I think their supply of stamps for SUSE will be intentionally low. Even if they can fill your orders, if somehow one or two of your suse's gets lost or misrouted then you're down to an $18 return.

You may even get lucky, get all your letters back, and lets say you hit the jackppot for a $10 sticker. Then you'll get $29 back and double your expenditure. But you'll also probablky spend another half hour of dealing with those stickers and everything else involved with the envelopes.

So we're looking at an hour of work for at best $15 of gain. I could work an extra hour or two at work, make just as much or more, be able to use it in any store I want, and not have to worry about the wait.

I hit MCD's on Saturday usually. I might go out of my way and try the small chicken select. I always get a lagre fry for a buck-fifty. But unless you live in Vermont this isn't really worth it from a cost in time to value returned.

[mkelehan]

I went to BB to try to combine the GGC and $1 in BBB. The computer wouldn't let it happen. So, if you can combine the GGC with BBB, good for you... but it doesn't work at the Columbia, MD location at least.

[shrike4242]

I went to BB to try to combine the GGC and $1 in BBB. The computer wouldn't let it happen. So, if you can combine the GGC with BBB, good for you... but it doesn't work at the Columbia, MD location at least.

The GGC is a coupon. The BBB is also a coupon.

The register doesn't allow for two coupons to be used on the same order. I found this out last night when I went to do the exact same thing. They did a price change for me on the post-GGC price down by $1, as a courtesy.

They're both coupons, so you can't use both at the same time. If they classified the BBB as a gift card, then you could. Which isn't how it is.

[Han Solo]

Did they let you use multiple BBBs at the same time?

[Snake2715]

Here's a little extra incentive this week only:
http://www.mcdonalds.com/mcdchickenselects.RowPar.0002.ContentPar.0001.Colu mnPar.0003.File.tmp/Coupon.pdf

A medium sized drink is 21 oz? Holy crap..

Large size fries I'm down for whenever, hell, supersize that, but I'd be set with just a $1 small soft drink. Thats why I never upsize anything, get a few more fries but a huge ass tub of pop to go with it.

I did get the large size 3pc chicken select meal today though. Embarassing just being handed that huge ass drink, let alone what a supersize would be. The other day I saw a lady finish her supersize drink and go back to ask for a refill :shock:. Insane.


In High school I used to easily drink one almost two 2-Liters a day of Mountain Dew. I lost weight also (No it wasnt puberty for the assjack going to say that) while doing it mainly due to being pumped up all the time...

Now I have gotten away from pop although the Dew craving happens every couple of weeks. I would probably blow up like a balloon if I drank that much now.

[shrike4242]

Did they let you use multiple BBBs at the same time?

Only had one with me at the time, so I'm not sure. If I had to guess, as they classify them as coupons, I'd bet you can only use one of them at a time.

[FriskyTanuki]

So the BBB are on Large Fries and Chicken Selects? Is it pretty much the same thing as the Monopoly contest last year? I'll have to stop by later.

[shrike4242]

They have a thing instore that shows what they're on, but it memory serves, they're on:

Large fries
Large soda
All Chicken Selects (3-, 5- and 10-piece sizes)

If it's on more than that, I'm not sure. Again, check the sign in-store.

[FriskyTanuki]

Ok, will do.

[bob330i]

For the person who asked about using multiple BB bucks:

Limit of $300 in Best Buy Bucks may be redeemed per customer per store visit (all visits to a store in the same day are deemed a single "visit").

For BB.com orders:

Limit of 40 promotional codes of any kind may be redeemed per online order.

It's all in the rules on McDonald's website.

[neopolss]

BB bucks are ONLY on chicken selects and large fries. Large sodas and medium sodas have monopoly pieces, but no BB bucks.

[biggestinuyashafan]

i eat pretty much all junk food (but i don't eat much food) and i drink pretty much only soda. i only weigh 132 lbs. and i am 19.

[suMMx]

have any of you guys got any, and how much did you get ? i got 2 so far and one is for $5 and the other is for $1

[craven_fiend]

so far on the best buy bucks, all i have gotten is 2, but i've also only gotten 2 so yeah. I did get a free medium lunch/dinner value meal.

[subparplasma]

Anyone playing the actual game? The online part of it is actually part fun, and for those of you with cell phones it's fairly easy to win free ringtones.

[Admiral Ackbar]

Those jerks at McD put the best buy bucks on large fries but they upped the price from $1.50 to a $1.70.

I saw that and I was annoyed that they''re obviously using this promotion to hide a price increase.

[ayolykewhoa]

Is it possible to pricematch and still use BBB to pay?

[Romeo]

have any of you guys got any, and how much did you get ? i got 2 so far and one is for $5 and the other is for $1

I have 12 $1 ones. How did you get $5? :(

[Admiral Ackbar]

have any of you guys got any, and how much did you get ? i got 2 so far and one is for $5 and the other is for $1

You lucked out getting the $5 one. Those and $10's are pretty rare I think compared to the number of $1's.

[daria19]

Went there yesterday and only got a $1 one on the $6 chicken selects meal. The chicken strips aren't bad, but as Ackbar pointed out the prices have gone up from when I remember. And they took away the two cheeseburger value meal.

[Romeo]

This is why the aisles at Best Buy are so wide. They need to accomadate the lard asses.
You're nuts! The two BBs clostest to me have aisles that can only fit one person at a time, and you definately can't fit a cart in them.

[spidey]

Anyone playing the actual game? The online part of it is actually part fun, and for those of you with cell phones it's fairly easy to win free ringtones.

Got myself a free song through Connect but the quality is CRAP compared to the other online music stores available. Not even worth the free download... :sigh:

[Crusader]

i eat pretty much all junk food (but i don't eat much food) and i drink pretty much only soda. i only weigh 132 lbs. and i am 19.

That is because you are 19, if you keep doing that when you get older you will end up looking like Starr Jones.

[help1]

if this was burger king I would be all over it... maybe burger king will do circuit city bucks or wal mart bucks

[FFlakes]

i eat pretty much all junk food (but i don't eat much food) and i drink pretty much only soda. i only weigh 132 lbs. and i am 19.

Wait til you grow old... Watch out!

[Nameless One]

There are people that eat Fast Food just about every day of the week.....not myself, but there are some people out there.

I know the DVD was a bit over-the-top, but he was proving a point that McD's = shit

McD, Taco Bell, Burger King, Jack in the Box, Wendy's....ANY OF them would do that to you. Hell if you ate pizza for a month straight you wouldn't be in too good of shape either.

I haven't seen the doc, I do want to catch it just to see what all the fuss is about though. But if he isn't doing anything but eating and eating - even eating healthy food will gain you some weight. What does he do thats active to burn the calories that he's eating?

[Nameless One]

drinking nothing but soda is begging for Diabetes type II.

[suMMx]

have any of you guys got any, and how much did you get ? i got 2 so far and one is for $5 and the other is for $1

I have 12 $1 ones. How did you get $5? :(
i didnt even know what it was at first and i say $5 and thought nothing of it, but its pretty cool i think im gonna use it for gta sa

[Chacrana]

w00t. I ate at McDonalds today and got $1 worth of Best Buy money!! Sweet.

Uh yeah... hopefully I'll get lucky and get a $5 off thing sometime.

[cag1000]

anyone know if the madden coupon book 5 dolla off coupon can be combined with these BBB from McD???

[PhrostByte]

Would anyone be interested in trading tickets? Maybe one of us has a ticket that another needs to win something. If so, I'll start by listing my tickets.

I have 4 BBB right now. I also have reading railroad, connecticut avenue, pennsylvania railroad, illinois avenue, atlantic avenu, baltic avenue, oriental avenue, states avenue, st james place, and park place.

[PrinceNeil]

If anybody gets Boardwalk, I'll give you $100,000.00 for it.

[WhiteCastleRun]

These are the rare ones. Get one of these, and you've pretty much got that prize.

Both dark purples
Vermont (light blue)
Virginia (purple)
Tennessee (orange)
Kentucky (red)
Ventnor (yellow)
Pennsylvania Avenue (green)
Boardwalk (blue)
Short line railroad

[discopenguin816]

Would anyone be interested in trading tickets? Maybe one of us has a ticket that another needs to win something. If so, I'll start by listing my tickets.

I have 4 BBB right now. I also have reading railroad, connecticut avenue, pennsylvania railroad, illinois avenue, atlantic avenu, baltic avenue, oriental avenue, states avenue, st james place, and park place.

I've got 2 B&Os so let me know if u need one.

[yeahokthenfu]

I still dont see what the big deal is about these BBB they did the same thing last year

[aphasias]

i ate mcdonalds yesterday for the first time in probably five years... and didnt bother to look at the front side of my large french fries (the only thing i ordered). i get up this morning and theres a game i want to buy from bestbuy.com (billy hatcher)...
yeah, my luck is the best... well, at least my sister, who eats macdonalds regularly, was able to give me one "best buy buck"... not a big loss anyways...but a second one would have covered shipping...

[JimmieMac]

I should make a movie where only CAGers's made my decisions for me then we would have the perfect world.

[maxgle]

if you are there for the game piece, dont do drive thru cus you might just get screwed like me today. They charge me 50 cent more and forgot to give me sauce even I requested it ( when i ask, the lady said, its in the bag already), and my meal only got 2 game piece on the drink, but the chicken select box has no game piece, which should cause I had the exact same meal earlier!!! Screw this Mcdonald. They better pray I dont get the 1 million dollar piece, or I will slap that cashier in the face and that lady who lied to me about the sauce..

lol

[help1]

^^^and then you find that the coupon expired... YESTERDAY

[greendj27]

These are the rare ones. Get one of these, and you've pretty much got that prize.

Both dark purples
Vermont (light blue)
Virginia (purple)
Tennessee (orange)
Kentucky (red)
Ventnor (yellow)
Pennsylvania Avenue (green)
Boardwalk (blue)
Short line railroad

The dark purples are not rare at all. I have been to McDonalds twice with my girlfriend since this started and we already have four Baltic avenues. In fact, we got doubles of these on two of our sodas. That's how we got our four.

[doraemonkerpal]

out of the last 2 meals i ate, i received 3 indiana avenue's! :lol: :P

[trunks982]

i bought the large chicken selects meal today. stupid place only have BBB on the large fries. not on chicken selects nor large drink. damn them.

[Chuckiefresh]

The dark purples are not rare at all. I have been to McDonalds twice with my girlfriend since this started and we already have four Baltic avenues. In fact, we got doubles of these on two of our sodas. That's how we got our four.

Doh! *Trashes Baltic Avenue game piece* Dang, I thought I had me a winner lol. I appreciate the list though, I hate having to collect junk like that. I'd much rather just play an instant win contest.

I remember as a kid seeing a couple ads people bought in my local newspaper where people would actually offer like $500 for one of the big prize pieces like Boardwalk. Sounds like a good trade to me, give away your $1 million dollar game piece for $500 cash. Even as a kid I knew it was a scam, I hope nobody actually fell for something like that. Only in America baby.

[suMMx]

so far i won a $5 coupon 3x$1 coupons, two small mcflurrys and one small ddrink

[doubledown]

Yeah, I have 4 $1 Bucks and a Small McFlurry and a few common board pieces.....yum. The chicken is not half bad surprisingly.

[FriskyTanuki]

When does the Monopoly/BBB contest end?

[slidecage]

Im going back one more time If I dont win anything this time im giving up. So far ordered 8 Large fries and got a small pop and breakfast sandwich on the first 2 piceces the other 6 was junk......


2 large fries = 3.50 - 2 BB bucks total 1.50 Not bad but not good either

[ngamer007]

You guys are totally missing the point of the movie. He wasn't going out to prove that Mcdonalds will make you die, he went out proving that our society eats very unhealthy.

And to prove this point, he ate the most popular lazy-food there is, for a month straight.

[hiccupleftovers]

O.k. I've read most of this thread, so basically you eat at Mickey D's get some BB bucks and you can just take them to BB and they will let you use them. If I'm reading this right, you can use them at either in store or online right?

[PapiChullo]

Wow, I didn't know that you could use up to 40. I just got my first one today, and here at school, McDs is on food points. I'm gonna rack them up and get like 2 free games by the time it's done.

[daria19]

O.k. I've read most of this thread, so basically you eat at Mickey D's get some BB bucks and you can just take them to BB and they will let you use them. If I'm reading this right, you can use them at either in store or online right?

You can get best buy bucks on chicken selects (3 or 5 pieces) and the large fries. They can be used online. Max of $300 worth can be redeemed in one visit , although only 3x$1 will be accepted for a cd or dvd purchase. All of the rules regarding the best buy bucks are on the inside (lid) of the chicken selects box.

I have been there twice since the promotion started and got a chicken selects value meal each time. It is less than $1 to large size the meal, and you get at least $1 in best buy money so it is worth it even if you can't eat that much. Anyway, I got threex$1 best buy bucks (large sized the second time but not the first) and a free small mcflurry. Not great, but the chicken selects aren't bad.

[hiccupleftovers]

O.k. I've read most of this thread, so basically you eat at Mickey D's get some BB bucks and you can just take them to BB and they will let you use them. If I'm reading this right, you can use them at either in store or online right?

You can get best buy bucks on chicken selects (3 or 5 pieces) and the large fries. They can be used online. Max of $300 worth can be redeemed in one visit , although only 3x$1 will be accepted for a cd or dvd purchase. All of the rules regarding the best buy bucks are on the inside (lid) of the chicken selects box.

I have been there twice since the promotion started and got a chicken selects value meal each time. It is less than $1 to large size the meal, and you get at least $1 in best buy money so it is worth it even if you can't eat that much. Anyway, I got threex$1 best buy bucks (large sized the second time but not the first) and a free small mcflurry. Not great, but the chicken selects aren't bad.

Thanks for clearing that up for me. I was having some difficulty understanding the new regulations on the BBB for cds and dvds. So now I see you can only use three at a time. Still you can use that one coupon in the Madden book for 2 dollars off and three BBB making a cd that is 9.99 making it $5. Or for a 7.99 cd, make it $3. Are there any rules on how many you can use towards a purchase of a game?

[daria19]

Thanks for clearing that up for me. I was having some difficulty understanding the new regulations on the BBB for cds and dvds. So now I see you can only use three at a time. Still you can use that one coupon in the Madden book for 2 dollars off and three BBB making a cd that is 9.99 making it $5. Or for a 7.99 cd, make it $3. Are there any rules on how many you can use towards a purchase of a game?

No problem. I don't remember any rules regarding games, but here is a link to the rules page from the mcdonalds website. I have copied and pasted the specific best buy rules from this website below the url.

http://mcdonalds.promotions.com/premonopoly/page.do?page=rules.html

b. Best Buy Chance Component. Best Buy Chance Pieces are affixed to 6 oz Large Fry Cartons (sizes may vary by market and ounce designation refers to average contents) and 3-, 5- or 10-piece Chicken Selects packaging only at participating McDonald's Restaurants in the United States. Best Buy Chance Pieces are not available in the Non-Domestic Markets or 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. Restrictions apply on what can be bought with Best Buy Bucks and how many can be used during a single purchase in store and online. See Rule 4 for Best Buy Gift Card and Best Buy Bucks terms and conditions.

c. Best Buy Chance Component – Best Buy Bucks & Best Buy Gift Cards.
i. Best Buy Bucks™:
To Redeem Best Buy Bucks at a Best Buy™ Retail Location: To use Best Buy Bucks (denominations of $1, $5 and $10) toward the purchase of Best Buy merchandise in store, present to the Best Buy cashier at the beginning of the transaction. Limit of $3 in Best Buy Bucks may be used toward the purchase of any single CD or DVD. Limit of $300 in Best Buy Bucks may be redeemed per customer per store visit (all visits to a store in the same day are deemed a single "visit".) Total purchase amount of merchandise (before taxes) must be equal to or greater than the cumulative total of Best Buy Bucks redeemed. Cannot redeem a Best Buy Buck for partial value. Cannot be used toward purchase of certain products and services, including but not limited to, Best Buy Gift Cards, video game hardware, tax, Maytag® Neptune™ washers and dryers, and Gemini™ ranges.
To Redeem Best Buy Bucks at BestBuy.com®: 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 promotional code found on your Best Buy Buck. Limit of $3 in Best Buy Bucks may be used toward the purchase of any single CD or DVD. Limit of 40 promotional codes of any kind may be redeemed per online order. Valid major credit card required for online purchases. If the total purchase amount is less than the total dollar amount of the promotional codes you enter, the balance will be forfeited. Not good in combination with any other coupons or offers. Cannot be used toward purchase of Best Buy Gift Cards, video game hardware, Performance Service Plans, Product Replacement Plans, state recycling fees, installation fees, third party purchases, Bose® products, Samsung Home PAD™ refrigerators, Maytag® Neptune™, Gemini™, Whirlpool® Duet™, Calypso™ washers, Senseon™ dryers, Polara™ ranges, tax, and special order and clearance items.
General Best Buy Terms & Conditions: Best Buy Bucks are valid for one time use only and must be used only during normal hours of operation in Best Buy stores located in the U.S. between 10/12/04 and 12/11/04 OR at BestBuy.com between 12:00:01 a.m. (CT) 10/12/04 and 11:59:59 p.m. (CT) 12/11/04. 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. To complete the transaction, you will be responsible for paying any amount owed after the redemption of Best Buy Bucks. If the transaction is cancelled or merchandise is returned by you for any reason, all Best Buy Bucks redeemed during such transaction will be forfeited. No copies accepted. Cannot be redeemed for cash. Valid on in-stock items only. No rain checks. No dealers. Not valid on prior purchases or as payment on your Best Buy Credit Card. Cannot be replaced if lost or stolen. Best Buy and McDonald's® employees are NOT eligible to participate or win prizes in the 2004 Monopoly® Best Chance Game 2.0 at McDonald's (see Official Rules for more eligibility details). Fraudulent use will result in Best Buy Buck being voided. Cash value is 1/100 of one cent.

ii. Best Buy Gift Cards: If a participant receives a Best Buy Chance Piece that directs the participant 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 (U.S. denominations of $50, $100, $500 and $5,000), the participant should call the toll-free number immediately for redemption instructions, and follow those instructions. An Official Redemption Packet will then be sent to the potential winner. Potential winners must use the Pre-Paid USPS Express Mail Envelope included in the Redemption Packet to mail the Winning Best Buy Chance Piece to the Redemption Center for verification. It is strongly recommended that participants obtain a receipt of mailing (although proof of mailing does not constitute proof of delivery). PRIOR TO MAILING, PARTICIPANTS SHOULD PHOTOCOPY ALL GAME MATERIALS BEING SUBMITTED, INCLUDING THE POTENTIAL WINNING BEST BUY CHANCE PIECE. McDONALD'S EMPLOYEES CAN ONLY VERIFY AND REDEEM MONOPOLY GAME STAMPS FOR McDONALD'S FOOD PRIZES. BEST BUY EMPLOYEES CAN ONLY VERIFY AND REDEEM BEST BUY BUCKS. PARTICIPANTS SHOULD NOT SHOW OR GIVE ANY POTENTIAL WINNING BEST BUY CHANCE PIECE TO ANY BEST BUY EMPLOYEE OR McDONALD'S EMPLOYEE.

[discopenguin816]

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Cannot be used toward purchase of Best Buy Gift Cards, video game hardware, Performance Service Plans, Product Replacement Plans, state recycling fees, installation fees, third party purchases, Bose® products, Samsung Home PAD™ refrigerators, Maytag® Neptune™, Gemini™, Whirlpool® Duet™, Calypso™ washers, Senseon™ dryers, Polara™ ranges, tax, and special order and clearance items.


just lettin' ya'll know what u can't get with 'em.

[greendj27]

[quote=hiccupleftovers]
Cannot be used toward purchase of Best Buy Gift Cards, video game hardware, Performance Service Plans, Product Replacement Plans, state recycling fees, installation fees, third party purchases, Bose® products, Samsung Home PAD™ refrigerators, Maytag® Neptune™, Gemini™, Whirlpool® Duet™, Calypso™ washers, Senseon™ dryers, Polara™ ranges, tax, and special order and clearance items.


just lettin' ya'll know what u can't get with 'em.

Hardware would just mean the system. Games would be software. So it seems like games can be bought using the BB bucks.

[suMMx]

i used a few bucks on nba 2k5 and it took about $8 off, im gonna get some more though tonight and hopefully get the game for free

[FriskyTanuki]

When does this whole Monopoly/BBB thing end?

[Chris S]

Definitely stay clear of the McDs in Plano, TX on Coit. The employees take off the BB bucks from the fry holder things (whatever the heck they're called). Stupid employees....

[Indiana]

So, you can't buy game hardware with the best buy bucks. That really sucks if you won a large prize. You win $5000 in best buy bucks and you can't get an Xbox or PS2? Lame....

[YoshiFan1]

I decided to just send away for game pieces in the mail rather than buy the food (since I usually order off the Dollar Menu which of course doesn't include game pieces). I know it's a long shot but I hope I can somehow get a monopoly this time (although I'm not expecting it). Around 4 or 5 years ago I did get both dark purple pieces, what was the prize? A Monopoly drinking glass. Real exciting.

[Heyricochet]

Went there yesterday and only got a $1 one on the $6 chicken selects meal. The chicken strips aren't bad, but as Ackbar pointed out the prices have gone up from when I remember. And they took away the two cheeseburger value meal.

Nah, two cheeseburgers is still there, you just have to ask for it.

[CaptainObviousXl]

I usually pick up 2 large fries every 2 days. well that is until i get bored with the game and not winning anything. I had around 26 BB bucks last year.... I usually feed them to my dogs or just give them way
you are so mean to your dogs dude. Feed them at least dog food level quality .

[discopenguin816]

So, you can't buy game hardware with the best buy bucks. That really sucks if you won a large prize. You win $5000 in best buy bucks and you can't get an Xbox or PS2? Lame....

Actually, no. All bbb worth more than $10 (50, 100, 500, 5000) are given in the best buy gift cards, so i'm guessing those could be used on anything.

[Dogpatch]

Total purchase amount of merchandise (before taxes) must be equal to or greater than the cumulative total of Best Buy Bucks redeemed.


Sounds like if I bought a $50 game, I would have to at least pay for more than half the price ($26) and use 24 BB bucks to cover the rest. Actually could be $25 and 25 BB bucks since it can be equal to.

Might not be able to get freebies out of this.

[bob330i]

No, what they mean is that you can't turn in $55 BB bucks for a $50 purchase and get change back.

So if you had enough to cover your purchase, you'll only probably be paying less than a $1 out of your pocket to cover overage as they won't give you change from your BB bucks.

However, note the on line limit of 40 promo codes which may limit your "freebee" item if all you have are $1 BB bucks.

[Dogpatch]

No, what they mean is that you can't turn in $55 BB bucks for a $50 purchase and get change back.

So if you had enough to cover your purchase, you'll only probably be paying less than a $1 out of your pocket to cover overage as they won't give you change from your BB bucks.

However, note the on line limit of 40 promo codes which may limit your "freebee" item if all you have are $1 BB bucks.

Gotcha, Thxs

Read that the wrong way. Not that I would have that many to use anyways. That was my DUH!!! moment for this week. :)

[bob330i]

NP. Been there, done that. Good luck all. Just $1 BBBs and misc. food items for me so far.

[minos1067]

same here and i'm gaining weight like a mutha!

[Dogpatch]

Been keeping an eye on SW: Jump to Lightspeed. I cancelled my account for Galaxies a few months ago. This might bring me back in with BB having it on sale for $25 this week. Can throw in some BB bucks to bring that down some more.

[MarvinisaLunatic]

I clean up trash at work and this one guy eats at McDonalds every day and never tears off the game pieces, so I've racked up a ton of the actual monopoly pieces but only 5 BB Bucks.

And if you were wondering, yes, he's fat. At least 400 lbs.