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McDonald's McFlurry for $1.40

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McDonald's McFlurry for $1.40
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cheezal on 24/01/2014 - 18:29 files.ozbargain.com.au (12943 clicks)
Last edited 02/08/2018 - 16:33 by 1 other user

So, being inquisitive and bored, a friend and I decided to see if we can get past the absolutely outrageous price that a McFlurry costs at micca dee's. So, by doing the following, you will get a VERY cheap McFlurry.

Process:
1) Ask for 3x30 cent cones to be put into a McFlurry cup
2) Ask for the topping (e.g. m&ms, oreo etc) of your choice
3) Eat your three thirty cent cones with whatever topping in a mcflurry cup :)

Enjoy, this will save you hundreds of percent of the total cost :)

Quick edit - yes topping (e.g. chocolate sauce or fudge) incurred an extra 50 cents.

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  • browser on 24/01/2014 - 20:18

    I remember they used to clip the spoon onto a spinner to mix the McFlurry, hence the spoon has a square shaft and a hook. Do they still do that? Or is it just my local Maccas not doing it?

    • 4agte on 24/01/2014 - 20:22

      I haven't seen any store doing that for years.

      • browser on 24/01/2014 - 20:37
        +5

        Funny, it's called McFlurry because of the spinning. Might as well change the name to McMixItYourself.

        But at least you know, it seems some people don't know about the spinning part. :)

        http://static.fjcdn.com/pictures/Mcflurry_46988b_1372761.jpg

        • Astro551 on 25/01/2014 - 10:15

          so that's what it's for…. but then doesn't your hand get dirty when you use it? o_O

  • kwaker on 24/01/2014 - 20:30
    +11

    I miss the McDonalds calendars

  • chid on 24/01/2014 - 20:31

    crazy professionals.

    Enjoy, this will save you hundreds of percent of the total cost :)

    well, if only they'd pay us. sounds like an approximately 70% off though.

    • Folly on 24/01/2014 - 21:08
      +1

      The way it's stated, the percent refers to the total cost (ie $1.40).

      $4.60-$1.40=$3.20
      $3.20/$1.40x100= 229% of the total cost

      Although it is 70% off of the original RRP

      • 4agte on 24/01/2014 - 21:50

        Pfft who pays RRP for Mcers. Not cheezal

  • jv1988 on 24/01/2014 - 20:41
    +1

    I haven't actually tried to get this, but a big well done to you OP for getting it yourself. I usually get my 3 McChicken Patties and a large tap water if I go, but I know what I'll be doing next time lol

  • blitz on 24/01/2014 - 20:43
    +21

    Thanks OP. Any ideas on how I can make a Big Mac with only a small fries, an apple pie and a chicken mcnugget?

  • [Deactivated] on 24/01/2014 - 20:46
    +2

    Clever and cheeky idea, amusing post to read, but I wouldn't try it myself.

    Still. +1 for frugalicious life hack lol.

  • grababargain on 24/01/2014 - 20:47
    +8

    Surely this must be an Ozbargain record for the quickest number of up votes - 2.7 votes per minutes.

  • 00 on 24/01/2014 - 20:48
    +4

    Try asking for some free "Aussie Beetroot" to be thrown in because it's Australia Day Weekend! McBeetFlurry!

    (Incidentally in NZ McDonalds call it the New Zealand slice of Beetroot. What's with patriotism when it comes to the 'ol purple beet?)

    • kwaker on 24/01/2014 - 20:54
      +8

      Are you pregnant? That's a strange combo

      • 00 on 24/01/2014 - 20:57
        +2

        Would you like fries with that?

      • [Deactivated] on 24/01/2014 - 21:17
        +1

        Stranger ice cream flavours have been known to exist… especially overseas.

        Blue Stilton ice cream, anyone? mmm

  • mr_vino89 on 24/01/2014 - 20:53

    add another 30 cents and you'll get you a supersized McFlurry! :D lol

  • dyziplen on 24/01/2014 - 20:56
    +2

    Am I the only one who likes the soft serve as is?

    Btw, the waffle corn seems to be a rip off as well. 1.70 for a waffle corn.

    • [Deactivated] on 24/01/2014 - 21:19
      +4

      Is it a flattened corn on the cob or corn kernels mashed together and cooked in a waffle press?

      • dyziplen on 24/01/2014 - 21:34

        waffle *cone.

  • PLANT on 24/01/2014 - 21:03

    Well this is probably why America charge $1 for soft serve cone…. yes I was in LA last year…. You get a sundae for a $1.50 with bonus nuts to sprinkle on yourself.

  • Forgot69 on 24/01/2014 - 21:14

    Scotty, how'd we get banned last time? ;) :P

    • scotty on 24/01/2014 - 23:12

      Maccas' logo in the thumbnail -> copyright infringement they claimed. Maybe not giving their new consult ideas…

  • tumsum on 24/01/2014 - 21:18

    Holden commodore car in linked picture.

  • DealzEddy123 on 24/01/2014 - 21:28
    -1

    this is the best bargain i've seen in the history of Ozbargain

    • Tal_Shiar on 24/01/2014 - 21:56
      +6

      Never got in on those $20 staples coupons with no minimum spend?

      • Momotsuki on 25/01/2014 - 02:29

        $400 Galaxy S4 from Kogan was better

        /s

      • mop36 on 12/02/2014 - 18:14

        i liked the free candle vouchers at woolworths hehe

  • eatwell365 on 24/01/2014 - 21:29
    -1

    Take a sundae of Hungry Jack $5 Stunner deal to maccas and ask for 50 cents toppings.

  • Dr.Tenma on 24/01/2014 - 21:47
    +1

    I'm surprised your car has traction control

    • cheezal on 24/01/2014 - 21:54

      Not my car - I drive a 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer, which definitely has traction control.

  • Copydog on 24/01/2014 - 21:49
    +2

    You could go one step further and save more.
    Last time we went to mac as as a family, we did the single cone in a mcflurry lid and I happened to have a pack of m&ms picked up at coles for 99cents (they're often this price) , sprinkled some on all four of icecreams and saved 25cents each on the mixer. Still had some m&ms left over too, but not sure how much they normally put on.

    Just needs some pre planning but a good way to save.

    • Nonverbose on 24/01/2014 - 22:28
      +3

      I can imagine having your icecream in a McFlurry lid could get quite messy.

      • Copydog on 24/01/2014 - 22:39
        +1

        Yeah lol, I guess it was a sundae lid.
        We just asked for the 30 cent i/c's to be not in a cone and got whatever they gave us.

  • adam on 24/01/2014 - 22:00
    +1

    Bargain of the year nominee!

  • tomleonhart on 24/01/2014 - 22:08

    almost 500 votes up. Well done !!!!!

  • charisma on 24/01/2014 - 22:12

    +1 for above 500 vote.. :D

  • nziv2 on 24/01/2014 - 22:16
    +2

    This is possibly the best deal to come onto Ozbargain, trumps the discount vasectomy. A trophy is definitely in order. On another note if you order a Big Mac and replace the meat with chicken it works out to be cheaper source: family member worked at maccas.

    • 11112007 on 24/01/2014 - 22:49

      Awesome.

      We are going to need a separate thread for all these maccas tips that have come up through the thread ;)

    • montorola on 24/01/2014 - 22:56

      Really? I don't think so, I've tried this twice and both times the Big Mac Chicken came out more expensive. They minus the beef patties (which doesn't deduct jackall) and then add the chicken patties for 1.60 each I think it was.

  • Joshman5k on 24/01/2014 - 22:18

    Also check out the Ghetto Big Mac http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QO6Bq4lQRZ4

  • smellfry on 24/01/2014 - 22:21

    sweet deal.

  • tightfreddy99 on 24/01/2014 - 22:27

    Wow tightarse award for sure love it thanks for the laugh

  • Yanoflies on 24/01/2014 - 22:27

    Good to see I wasn't the only one with the idea :).

    I ask for a cup of water to put it into though.

  • onlyletters on 24/01/2014 - 22:31

    you can also get FREE water with ICE!!

  • grababargain on 24/01/2014 - 22:34

    Can't wait for one of the after nightly news program to feature this deal. Boys and girls we're going to be famous!

  • anastasiastarz on 24/01/2014 - 22:37
    +4

    Melbourne Central's not selling ice cream and milkshakes tonight, "out of order".

    • miq on 24/01/2014 - 23:21
      +1

      They're onto us!

    • wartortle on 25/01/2014 - 09:17

      That's my local Maccas at work, and they've had that sign up for about 2 weeks now (so I have to go all the way downstairs to the station.)

  • frogger081 on 24/01/2014 - 22:50
    +2

    Could any mod coordinate this as an Australia Day ozbargain activity. Australia wide, ozbargainera hitting Maccas for a 1.40 MC flurry

  • G5 on 24/01/2014 - 22:59
    +14

    I just did this. I casually ordered 3 soft serves, then asked if it was OK to put them into a cup, then asked for a shot of Oreo on top. The girl serving didn't even bat an eyelid. $1.40 goodness.

    • grababargain on 24/01/2014 - 23:00

      Quick. Which Maccas?

      • G5 on 25/01/2014 - 00:29
        +3

        Wollongong. My normal order is a soft serve in a lid with chocolate sauce on top (80c). I don't feel as though this is too much of a stretch further.

        • stickyfingers on 25/01/2014 - 00:45

          Don't the lids have holes in them?

        • ironplus on 25/01/2014 - 02:09

          Not the Sundae ones. The old McFlurrys did.

  • MMM on 24/01/2014 - 23:00

    OP… you sir are a Genius! my vote for PM.

  • cannedhams on 24/01/2014 - 23:16
    +15

    This could be the post that broke Ozbargain if it gets more than 999 recs.

  • Guppy1975 on 24/01/2014 - 23:17
    +13

    This is the Ozbargainer's final form.

  • MELOZY on 24/01/2014 - 23:21
    +12

    Successful @
    Altona North MacDonald's.

    Cost $1.40

    Will do this next week as well…
    as the temperature is bit high next week in Melbourne.

    Perfect deal
    Perfect timings OP.

    I wish all the users vote u up'+'

  • grababargain on 24/01/2014 - 23:29
    +41

    Pretty soon we won't need to describe what we want at Maccas and just ask for the McOzbargain.

  • ozbargained on 24/01/2014 - 23:29
    +1

    How do they "add the topping"?

  • mrgeckoz on 24/01/2014 - 23:32

    DOTY…

  • donkeydoc on 24/01/2014 - 23:33
    -4

    Disgusting.

    • knackers on 24/01/2014 - 23:35
      +3

      discustard

    • [Deactivated] on 24/01/2014 - 23:47

      MnMs wouldn't be my first choice for a McFlurry mix-in, either.

  • Trojan on 24/01/2014 - 23:33
    +1

    Lol. Worth +1 from me

  • Pratty on 24/01/2014 - 23:58

    This has made my night.

  • underachiever on 25/01/2014 - 00:02

    Haha this is fantastic!! Probably dont have the nerve to do it myself but great idea.

  • icecream on 25/01/2014 - 00:08

    LOL, this is one of the most hilarious post.

    Look at how many replies to it.

    Although I might not try it myself.

    Thanks for the post. Love it. :)

    • johnno07 on 25/01/2014 - 02:13
      +6

      Although I might not try it myself.

      Given your username, I think you mean:

      Although I might not try myself.

  • tightarse on 25/01/2014 - 00:11
    +2

    Waiting to see all the signs in McDonalds Australia wide banning people from asking for McFlurry cups when buying 30 cent cones. Give this guy a gold medal!

  • EVA-01 on 25/01/2014 - 00:14
    +7

    Pretty sure this post will be on lifehacker by tomorrow

  • chuckwow on 25/01/2014 - 00:21
    +2

    Pay with ING and A serve of flurry can be had for $1.33

    BOTY

  • zapzap1 on 25/01/2014 - 00:28

    Traction Control.. Nice!!

  • vipulrm on 25/01/2014 - 00:28

    Oh, what the heck. Here's my +1 too .

  • kabigon on 25/01/2014 - 00:32
    +1

    Very appropriate that user Food was the first to upvote this deal

    • Food on 25/01/2014 - 10:25

      Thank you, thank you, I thank my free thongs

  • tipers on 25/01/2014 - 00:40

    I literally can't stop laughing at the post and the comments, plus 1 just for that

  • cheezal on 25/01/2014 - 00:45

    Heads up fellow bargainers, people have posted this to McD's Facebook page.

    • stickyfingers on 25/01/2014 - 00:47
      +3

      Boo people, boo

    • oringal on 25/01/2014 - 01:02
      +3

      lol… what a fun sucker… https://www.facebook.com/McDonaldsAU/posts/10152300374051874

      • tonester on 25/01/2014 - 10:58

        Sorry, this page isn't available

        The link you followed may be broken, or the page may have been removed.

        :(

    • [Deactivated] on 25/01/2014 - 01:07

      Lol yeah that Basha guy is spamming on their FB page… On pretty much every single post

      • [Deactivated] on 25/01/2014 - 01:14
        +14

        must be some lactose intolerant turd who thinks if he cant have dairy, then no one can.

      • [Deactivated] on 25/01/2014 - 01:31
        +3

        Basha smells of disgruntled OzBargainer.

        This is what happens when you neg a guy's jokes over and over.

    • cpho on 25/01/2014 - 01:11
      +3

      And this is why we cant have nice things… Or $1.40 McFlurries…

    • Joxer on 25/01/2014 - 07:07
      -1

      I don't see a problem. McD have the 30c cone for PR and to bring people in, they don't really make money from one.

      If you buy 3 plus topping all of a sudden your usual 30c spend is $1.70. Those in the loop know the real cost in oz is labour, the ice cream itself is probably worth 10c so they are likely making more off you than for a few cones.

      Sure, it's still cheaper than a mcflurry which I got totally ripped on and would never buy again.

  • stickyfingers on 25/01/2014 - 00:49
    +3

    Scotty, are the systems ready for 4 digit upvoting?

    • wizzlesticks on 25/01/2014 - 05:52
      +2

      I'll give it everything she's got, but I canna make any promises!

  • slikstick on 25/01/2014 - 01:21

    Might try this when slikstick Jnr has his next shift.
    Half price for workers = $0.70 mcflurry

  • bxpressiv on 25/01/2014 - 01:28

    This is so obvious but genius all at once.

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