Burger King '2 for $10 Whopper Meals' (link) |
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Thor
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Posted: 08 Jul 2016 at 9:09am |
Yeah, I was tired when I wrote that. I knew there was probably something wrong there. I took the first mile (to BK) into consideration, and then forgot about it in my calculations.
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Jimbo
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Actually, you'll have only driven an extra 10 miles. Checkers @ 6 miles each way = 12 miles. BK @ 1 mile each way = 2 miles. 12 miles - 2 miles = 10 extra miles. 10 extra miles @ 20mpg = ½ gallon of gas @ 2.50/gal = 1.25 extra cost. |
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Thor
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But what if you have to drive further to get to Checkers? Let's say you get 20 miles to the gallon, and the Checkers is 6 miles away (and the Burger King is only 1 mile away). And let's say gas is $2.50/gallon. You will have driven an extra 12 miles, costing you $1.50. That kills the 72-cent savings.
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Donathan
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Millenial, good point that bundling isn't always the best deal. A $1 burger, a $1 value dessert, $1 value fries and $1 value soda is $4.28 at say Checkers including tax, two people is only $8.56, over a dollar less for two people than the Burger King 2 for $10 "deal."
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A Millennial
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some of these bundles are deceptive -- the illusion of a restaurant helping you out with a bargain. If someone actually did the math, it can be a lot cheaper in some cases not to bundle... but people are either stupid, or lazy and that's where these companies make their money.
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I am part of the target audience....and I hate it.
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Donathan
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I totally agree that the "2 for $10 isn't really all that great of a deal. It seems reasonable, but not a great deal. Now, make it 2 for $5, and now we're talking!
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PaWolf
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A Millennial
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yea i'm not seeing a "deal" here. you get 2 whoppers, 2 small fries and i'm thinking 2 small drinks... I could see 1 of those meals costing around $5.
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I am part of the target audience....and I hate it.
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It takes two hands to handle a Whopper!
At 2 for $10 bucks, that's... ten bucks. Think I'll pass. |
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Not too much that bothers me here, but the bu fu buddies should lose the paper hats, show your dedication to the Whopper!
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