Not even that, just put some fucking ketchup in teriyaki sauce.
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McDonalds Brings Back Szechuan Dipping Sauce on October 7th, One Day Only
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Hierophant
Banned
Hey if any US gaffers wanna make some money, Legit go buy aforementioned sauce from Asian grocery store and sell it on eBay, don't mention anything about rick and Morty white people still gonna pay top dollar
If you're a bit morally grey, just grift some dumbasses and make a case and special bottle that looks like the one instore, not like these people can tell the difference
I'm hoping to hear about people's easy paydays soon
If you're a bit morally grey, just grift some dumbasses and make a case and special bottle that looks like the one instore, not like these people can tell the difference
I'm hoping to hear about people's easy paydays soon
On the primetime rant mindcontrol scale, going to McDonalds to get some free sauce ranks pretty low.
I had fun in line and the sauce was unique. I'm gonna get some real Sichuan sauce to compare, but that's probably like 100x spicier.
Gentleman Jack
Member
Hierophant
Banned
That's how the grift goes
IdreamofHIME
Member
Can't believe McDonald's sauce was on the BBC news. What a time to be alive.
Crimson_Echidna
Banned
It's people taking the meme too seriously.
Permanently A
Junior Member
smokeandmirrors
Banned
Crimsonclaw111
Member
Those people who are buying the sauce must be ready for a meltdown.
This is hilarious. This was always going to happen anyways. Do an exclusive "get it for one day only!!!" event to get the hype going then just release it later.
Cross-Section
Member
I like that they used the "one of our Happy Meal toys causes lead poisoning"-style apology template for this bullshit
Jawmuncher
Member
Someone should make a thread. Im confident they were planning this all along now.
Reptars Revenge
Member
WE have people around the clock mixing our bbq sauce and sweet and sour sauce.
Rentahamster
Rodent Whores
I think it's fake, but still funny.
I feel like they already fumbled this. It could have been really awesome, but now the mojo just isn't there anymore.
I feel like they already fumbled this. It could have been really awesome, but now the mojo just isn't there anymore.
WhiteRabbitEXE
Member
As if that werent always the fucking plan, lol
A terrible plan, but the plan nonetheless.
Professional Enthusiast
Member
That first reply: 'Will McDonald's reimburse those who drove hours only to be disappointed by your lack of supply?'. Fucking pathetic
I mean, it seemed super obvious from the beginning that this would happen. That some super intelligent Rick and Morty fans were too stupid to see the writing on the wall is kinda sad. They were played like damn fiddles because McDonalds knew that no matter how upset these people got at this news, they will still come back anyway to eat their meme sauce.
Rawr Its Ry
Member
Rick and Morty hypebeasts holding an L after this trying to resell (even though they'd still make some money off of this)
The Real Abed
Perma-Junior
Bringing it back again in the winter is a nice gesture, but no one's gonna care anymore. This wasn't even a Rick and Morty promotion, but the fans still treated it like one. The moment is passed.
But sure, bring it back and make it a semi-permanent installation as just another sauce you can get with BBQ and Sweet and Sour. Just don't expect the same hype.
Plus, even if you do, it's not going to suddenly make those packets on eBay worth less. Those will still be known as the "limited first run versions".
They should have actually worked with Rick and Morty to do it right instead of just riding the hype train and falling off the tracks well before the station.
But sure, bring it back and make it a semi-permanent installation as just another sauce you can get with BBQ and Sweet and Sour. Just don't expect the same hype.
Plus, even if you do, it's not going to suddenly make those packets on eBay worth less. Those will still be known as the "limited first run versions".
They should have actually worked with Rick and Morty to do it right instead of just riding the hype train and falling off the tracks well before the station.
People have lost their damn minds
In the asian store and theres a billion varieties of sauces here and I dont think Im gonna find it. No way do I ask a clerk whete the McNugget sauce is.
Oh shit I found it
GraveRobberX
Platinum Trophy: Learned to Shit While Upright Again.
perfectchaos007
Member
Nah, the szechuan sauce that was released on Saturday had an expiration date of November 2017. When it comes back this winter, the expiration will be later than that. The batch they released on Saturday can be considered "First edition"
friskykillface
Banned
Those that were smart to sell their spots in line/ after getting it were the real winners
Lol at someone selling a dip with a nugget for $10
AtomicShroom
Member
Wow! McDonalds does what Nintendont!
See this is exactly the type of communication Nintendo should have put out following the NES Classic release fiasco. This is how you do PR. This is how you nurture goodwill.
poppedcollar69
Member
like, does it make me a conspiracy theorist if i agree? it just seems so transparent
They were being played into this exact hand the entire time. The supply was densely limited so people would know the sauce was out there, but they either A.) would be out within the 1st 20 customers, or B.) wouldn't even have sauce at the location. The fact that Rick & Morty S3 ended last week, & that this event is, on paper, for the posters so 90% of the McDonald's listed were always going to be Szechuan-free despite the website not being clear on that, were also calculated.
Short term? Free advertising from news reports covering this, & sales from people who went out of their way for McDonald's & decided to get some anyway. Long term? People will want it when it's widely available. This is the same thing Pepsi did with Crystal Pepsi, & the same thing Nintendo did with Amiibo & the Wii, & is still doing with the (S)NES Classic. Hell, McDonald's themselves perfected this formula with the McRib!
As angry as these little screaming white boys are now they'll want to get the sauce as frequently as possible when it's an official menu item, rather than getting it once "for the meme" then being apathetic. And McDonald's knows this.
AdmiralSnackbar
Member
"Limited edition cover art nugget sauce"
I can't remember ever actually hating the human race this much.
jack_package_200
Banned
Normally I would say you shouldn't judge art by the fans but this behavior so fucking awful that I might break with that this one time.
I don't want to be associated with people who behave like spoiled children to service workers.
I don't want to be associated with people who behave like spoiled children to service workers.
perfectchaos007
Member
Double Donut
Member
RIP sauce scalpers.
Dump in a pound of sugar and a half gallon of corn syrup and maybe you will get close.
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