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McDonald's $8.25 Fan Feed Box Meal (with Frozen Grape Fanta Only, Save $2.70)

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McDonald's $8.25 Fan Feed Box Meal (with Frozen Grape Fanta Only, Save $2.70)
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scrimshaw on 14/02/2017 - 17:01 files.ozbargain.com.au (2777 clicks)
Last edited 15/02/2017 - 13:28 by 3 other users

Deal unexpired today as it seems some people are reporting it still works. Guess the grape juice has not yet run dry.

To get this deal, you need to be in store and using the automated check out computers

These are the steps:

And then blame Scrimshaw for making you feel fat. Enjoy your 5400 kcal kilojoule meal.

Fan Feed Box contents $10.95 normal price

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  • couger on 14/02/2017 - 17:04
    +3

    I love the Next Post

  • Selenium on 14/02/2017 - 17:06
    +1

    That's pretty neat. If I could stomach Macca's, would definitely try.

    Wonder if there are any other self-serve tricks like that.

    • dfaktz on 14/02/2017 - 17:35
      +6

      There are but they are usually patched within 2-3 days, we've flatout been asked to not come back again if we are going to 'game' their checkout systems.

      • montorola on 14/02/2017 - 17:51
        +4

        we've flatout been asked to not come back again if we are going to 'game' their checkout systems.

        Haha what exactly did they say to you?

        • [Deactivated] on 14/02/2017 - 18:38
          +15

          ACA loves these kind of stories… "battler family banned by McDonalds for using a loophole in THEIR system…UNAUSTRALIAN…NOT CRICKET…FAIR SHAKE OF THE SAUCE BOTTLE" etc etc.

  • nxllson on 14/02/2017 - 17:11

    oops, sorry resolution makers :)

    • Yamai on 14/02/2017 - 17:35
      +7

      A meal like the would make me tyred

      • MadMaxBargainRoad on 14/02/2017 - 18:04

        I am tyred of your word swapping game

        • [Deactivated] on 14/02/2017 - 18:38

          Tyred as in one around your waist!

        • jlogic on 14/02/2017 - 20:46
          +1

          @Sir Casm: I wish my waste could fit a tire…

  • claud0902 on 14/02/2017 - 17:12
    +9

    I upvote this because why not.

    • WatchNerd on 14/02/2017 - 17:28
      +3

      Invalid pos vote.

  • laridae on 14/02/2017 - 17:16

    Doesn't that work with all the frozen drinks (as frozen drinks are $1 vs whatever non frozen drinks are)? So really, its because you are buying a cheaper drink?

    I used do do similar, replacing the drink in a medium meal with an apple juice (which only come in small size as they are in a bottle).

    • scrimshaw on 14/02/2017 - 17:19
      +130

      Nope
      This specific grape slushy is the only one that lowers the cost. I also tried the Blue and Orange flavours too. I made sure to check. I spent 10 minutes playing with it and holding up the queue. You better be grapeful

      • [Deactivated] on 14/02/2017 - 18:39

        Absolute madman!

      • sabracad on 15/02/2017 - 19:34
        +1

        Thanks a bunch.

    • 4agte on 14/02/2017 - 17:23
      +8

      My experience when swapping out a soft drink for frozen drink is that you have to pay extra. This is because they subtract the cost of the coke but the charge the full price (not the $1 loose change amount)for the frozen drink. At full price the frozen drink is more expensive. Therefore it has always been better value to add a frozen drink on top instead in place of a soft drink.

    • AssociatedShadowStealer7 @ McDonald's on 15/02/2017 - 15:35

      Going from my experiences with those kiosks (from the customer side, not the employee side), you should at least be able to swap it for another frozen drink flavour at the counter if you ask as they don't always show all the available options for them. That's probably all you'll get without extra cost though

  • howbazaar on 14/02/2017 - 17:18
    +6

    You couldn't pay me to drink a grape fanta slushy.. oh I guess you kinda are.

  • L0zBargain on 14/02/2017 - 17:19

    Why do I always end up at Maccas MORE when I'm trying to lose weight…..

    • scrimshaw on 14/02/2017 - 17:20
      +15

      Your wallet is losing weight, so that's a plus?

      • rocklinsuv on 14/02/2017 - 17:53

        I use CCs, so technically it's the same weight :D

    • goingDHfast on 14/02/2017 - 17:20
      +3

      Because your urge to save money is greater than your urge to lose weight?

    • Shwayne on 14/02/2017 - 17:33

      Your craving for salt and fat increases dramatically when you're hungry.

      Make sure you're not just starving yourself.

    • BigTed on 14/02/2017 - 17:49
      +1

      Do it when they don't HAVE grape flavour.
      Then they will just do a substitution for you.

    • eatwell365 on 14/02/2017 - 20:13
      +1

      It may be the change of hormone when body is in starving mode. The body craves.

  • inherentchoice on 14/02/2017 - 17:22

    Thanks OP. Thanks for the calories.

  • Hasquarl on 14/02/2017 - 17:27
    +1

    It's 5400kJ, not kcal. 5400kcal is roughly 10 Big Macs.

    • scrimshaw on 14/02/2017 - 17:28
      +13

      edited for accuracy and to satisfy the ISO measurement units scientist

      • Hasquarl on 14/02/2017 - 17:29
        +15

        That's not far from my actual job title. :P

        • ausdday on 14/02/2017 - 17:56

          OCD measurement units scientist?

  • nxllson on 14/02/2017 - 17:30

    is this nationwide?

  • Trying2SaveABuck on 14/02/2017 - 17:35
    +2

    Ill stick to 10$ for 24 nuggests they got going the frozen fanta crap just isnt my thing

    • cathole on 14/02/2017 - 20:49
      +3

      you sure you don't want some of that purple drank?

      • Xastros on 15/02/2017 - 15:52

        LOL

  • BargainKen on 14/02/2017 - 17:42
    -6

    Wouldn't eat it if you payed me

    • beeawwb on 14/02/2017 - 17:45
      +4

      Ok, but what if somebody did pay you? Save $8.25. Bargain, Ken!

    • Devils Advocate on 14/02/2017 - 17:59
      +4

      McDonalds will be devastated that they didn't win over BargainKen. In fact this might be the end of them…

  • truth000 on 14/02/2017 - 17:56

    This is a good deal! Has anyone tried any other stores?

  • [Deactivated] on 14/02/2017 - 18:01
    +4

    Valentine's day dinner sorted.

    That grape slushy better get me to third base or I'm asking her to pay up.

    • montorola on 14/02/2017 - 18:24
      +2

      Mate, I start on fourth base then work my way backwards, seems to end relationships smoothly

      • [Deactivated] on 14/02/2017 - 20:20
        +1

        Face palm.

        That's what I was doing wrong.

  • overlord on 14/02/2017 - 18:03

    Remind me of this thread, to lose weight one should give up ozb first :)

  • [Deactivated] on 14/02/2017 - 18:04
    +3

    $8.25 for McDonald's is a bargain?

    • tonyjzx on 14/02/2017 - 18:42

      it kinda is if you get an apple pie and 10 nugget things in it

    • smartazz104 on 14/02/2017 - 18:43
      +1

      The Fan Feed Box has:

      Big Mac® OR
      McChicken®

      Regular Hot Fudge Sundae OR
      Apple Pie

      Medium Fries OR
      Garden Salad

      Medium Coke®
      10 Chicken McBites®

      So it isn't a bad deal at full price, let alone a $2.70 discount.

      • tonyjzx on 14/02/2017 - 18:49
        +3

        hmmm

        fries OR a salad

        such a hard choice…

        • [Deactivated] on 14/02/2017 - 20:23
          +3

          As long as it's a diet coke what ever gose down before it cancels out.

          That's what my Maccas manager said who got dumped on Valentine's day.

        • dlovep on 15/02/2017 - 15:59

          only if they should have "Fried Salad"

  • Al Kider on 14/02/2017 - 18:12
    +1

    I'm lovin it.

  • superforever on 14/02/2017 - 18:23
    +1

    So basically McDonald pay you to drink that.

  • nix1016 on 14/02/2017 - 18:24
    +2

    Maccas will soon be asking themselves why the grape slushies are selling so well.

  • [Deactivated] on 14/02/2017 - 18:34
    +1

    McGreed

  • Your Friend on 14/02/2017 - 18:47
    +3

    Got it for only $8.15 for some reason

    • jlogic on 14/02/2017 - 20:48

      Bargain!!!

  • bazza1980 on 14/02/2017 - 18:58
    +1

    Anyone confirmed it works in NSW? I'm hungry…

  • tradiesunited on 14/02/2017 - 19:01

    How much do they usually cost?

  • brentsbits on 14/02/2017 - 19:10
    +1

    I think the more important thing is that McDonalds has grape Fanta. I have no idea how this has evaded my notice.

  • CircularIllusion on 14/02/2017 - 19:11

    My local McDonald's doesn't have the grape flavour on the menu. :(

  • Cralis on 14/02/2017 - 19:29
    +2

    Price matching with Officeworks wasn't successful. Hope that helps someone. Not worth the trip. Good deal anyway.

    • pikapika on 14/02/2017 - 19:44

      What about HN then?

      • Cralis on 14/02/2017 - 19:46

        Aw, good call! On my way.

        • jlogic on 14/02/2017 - 20:49
          +1

          Stopped at the door because you're one of the Professionals.

  • peachypie12 on 14/02/2017 - 20:24

    Going to get my second meal today. I'm excited

  • t25 on 14/02/2017 - 20:29

    Haven't been to McD in a while, is it possible to upsize the meal?

  • longislandicetea on 14/02/2017 - 21:09

    My local maccas (NSW 2155) removed the fan feed box from their menu. This is what it look like now: http://imgur.com/Cz3ovuu

    • scrimshaw on 14/02/2017 - 21:10

      Looks like Macas employees caught wind of the situation and Macas HQ has cleaned it up?

  • gstfree on 14/02/2017 - 21:23

    The grape fanta drink is not available in my local store.

  • cantstanzya on 14/02/2017 - 21:30

    They know!

  • captobvious on 14/02/2017 - 21:49

    I think its too late, I got stung the full price :(

  • supnigs super skids on 14/02/2017 - 22:03
    +1

    Ahhh bugger. I was hoping to rip off maccas tomorrow

  • jlogic on 14/02/2017 - 22:52
    +2

    We need to use OzB code for these deals…

    Replace McD with something else (i.e. McGregor's Small Mc deal etc) so only if you really look you can understand and it goes to the forum so they last longer.

  • naturaldecay on 14/02/2017 - 23:19
    +3

    Heh. I wonder if businesses periodically check ozbargain for potential kinks in their websites or digital systems, since the bargain hunting community is so much more effective at finding them than their own debug people..

    • fryandlaurie on 15/02/2017 - 07:57
      +1

      Pretty much all major corporations have a social media team. At WW social media they checked whirlpool, reddit, OzBargain and the usual fb+Twitter. Also, Google trends too from what I saw.

  • aussieprepper on 15/02/2017 - 07:20
    +5

    If I order this meal does the cool aid man show up? Ooohhhh yeaaa..

  • smartazz104 on 15/02/2017 - 13:18

    Just tried this at my local Maccas here in Melbourne (not sure if I should mention the specific store) and it still works; I got a $2.80 discount. For some reason though, my friend tried it on a different kiosk and no dice. Unfortunately the sundae machine was down so I got stuck with an apple pie.

  • L0zBargain on 15/02/2017 - 13:57

    I just tried, didn't work for me :(

  • BellaWii on 15/02/2017 - 20:45

    Worked for me at North Ryde today at 1pm.

  • kzu on 15/02/2017 - 21:11

    Didn't work for me :'(

  • victorwilson on 15/02/2017 - 22:51

    Didn't work for me in the ACT :(

  • BellaWii on 16/02/2017 - 13:58

    Today touchscreens are out of service at North Ryde.

    • steveclassy2 on 24/02/2017 - 17:15

      Same at Chelsea Heights ….Hmm .

  • ghostlyvisage on 23/02/2017 - 16:26

    Didn't work in Southbank, Victoria

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