On December 1, 2011, LivingSocial had a deal for McDonald's Big Macs and large french fries and America went crazy. LivingSocial sold almost 300,000 of these $13 deals which included 5 Big Mac vouchers and 5 french fry vouches. What purchasers didn't realize though is that this "deal" is a scam and you're actually losing money by purchasing it.
Here is the math to prove it:
One Big Mac costs $3.59 and the LivingSocial voucher takes off $1.50. Therefore each Big Mac costs you $2.09. Five Big Macs will cost you $10.45.
One large french fry costs 1.99 and the LivingSocial vouch takes off $1.00. Therefore, each large french fry costs you $0.99. Five large fries will cost you $4.95.
Therefore you spend $13 + $10.45 + $4.95 = $28.40
What would 5 Big Macs and 5 large fries cost you without the deal?
5 x $3.59 + 5 x 1.99 = $9.95 = $27.90
McDonalds made $0.50 cents off of every deal they sold. Sadly, the ambiguous language in the deal led several people to believe that they were getting the Big Macs and large fries for free, not half off.

Living Social Mc Donalds Scam!
ReplyDeleteThis deal is a messed up! I purchased the deal with gives me about 50% off. When I ordered a Big Mac and Fries they charged $1.50 for the Big Mac and $1.00 for the fries. That’s 50% off at the store but I paid LIvingSocial about 50% too, so you end up paying full price. This is better known as BS!
This McBS Store (#3294) located at 265 Rt 59, Nanuet, NY 10954, Tel 845-623-1157. I cancelled my order and asked for my coupons back but Jeremy the cashier behind the counter already Ripped them in HALF.
This was on Dec 24th, 2011 @ 15:26. He said that next visit just mention his name and tell person behind the counter that it was ok. WTF?!