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Xbox and Taco Bell team up to give fans Xbox One X starting 8/31
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What's in the other $5 box?
I thought there was only one $5 box?
The only things I ever order from Taco Bell outside of this stupid contest is one 7 Layer Burrito, one Shredded chicken burrito and a glass of water....
Conor_Fool
Banned
That quesorito was pretty fire. Tempted to text the code now but it's gotta be the worst possible time to do so..
SealedSeven
Neo Member
really isn't a 'right' time besides right after the time period hits. Just depending on the time, might have 5 seconds to hit it vs 1 second.
Conor_Fool
Banned
Gotcha, thanks. Any way to know the time periods?
Naudyboy16
Member
I just want my codes from the mailing!!
Septimus Prime
Member
I texted them my code earlier but got no response.
hanspampel
Banned
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What's the source for this? Reliable?
Pegasus Actual
Member
The dewritos contest is just plain not as good, they had one for the original Xbox One. The amount of codes you needed was a nightmare. I forget the exact amounts, but I'm guessing you'll need to spend a bit more than XBX retail price's worth of dewrito products to 'win'. If you have multiple people addicted to junk food willing to feed you codes it might be more worthwhile.
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OH GOD YES! THIS MEANS IT WILL BE IN CANADA TOO!
Doritos are my cheat day snack and I managed to win twice over the years but the Canadian version will likely be hourly or daily. Really hope they don't require a dew + doritos code for one entry or do the collect all the flavors for a chance to win.
The contest site is already live so its legit.
Oh shit, might wanna see a doctor about that then. Anybody with even mediocre digestive health should be handle very basic food like taco Bell.
hanspampel
Banned
reddit:
https://www.reddit.com/r/xboxone/comments/6yszb9/it_looks_like_mountain_dew_and_doritos_will_also/
also this:
https://twitter.com/aarongreenberg/status/905634377526214656
btw: that's nearly 1.5k Xbox One X each day
Okami Haundo
Member
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Holy shit, this is bringing me back to the Xbox 360 days.
Dead Prince
Banned
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1 every minute? but it's only xbx
but fuck it. it's a free system
Chip N Chance
Member
That honestly felt like forever ago. If i remember correctly you had to place your caps on a bingo chart in hopes that your spot was selected. I drank so much mtn dew.
gamechanger87
Member
PeterLegend
Member
So wait a minute, I gotta spend at least $100 to $200 on Doritos and Mountain Dew to bid on an auction and hopefully win? lol
You get points by purchasing product so it's not "free"...
You get points by purchasing product so it's not "free"...
hanspampel
Banned
what do you mean by only?
it's the newest and most expensive console
so even if you don't want an Xbox One X for free, it's still the best deal you could get
just sell it
Temeculan3000
Member
Seriously, between this and people buying Taco Bell lunch boxes every day, just save your money and buy the damn thing.
Calm Killer
In all media, only true fans who consume every book, film, game, or pog collection deserve to know what's going on.
If I remember correctly, people were getting these things for like $200. The best way was 7-11 single size Doritos or something along those lines. 2 litters as well. I remember those pictures. It was madness, but fun.
Banjo-Kazooie
Member
Yep, people were using it as a way to get it half price pretty much. Spend $200 on product, search for an auction you can snipe at unpopular times
Kibbles
Member
Damn I wished they announced this before I bought all those Microsoft store gift cards to preorder it X_X. Was pretty cool getting all that shit and a Xbox One for cheaper than what it cost lol. I was using a flashlight and taking pictures of the reflection to keep all the Dew Fresh, had those resealable Walmart packs of Doritos.... had so much of that shit I was giving paper grocery bags full of them to friends lol. A lot of weird looks from people and cashiers but it was fun
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Okami Haundo
Member
We don't have the rules and regulations yet, but I believe every contest like this has a way to obtain free codes via mail or online request. You won't get as many chances as if you buy the product, but a purchase isn't actually required.
SealedSeven
Neo Member
Hey, I have to eat lunch in a day. Might as well get a code while eating lunch
For the Doritos contest : once you bid, you lose those points correct? (didn't try the past one to know how this one works)
Hey, I have to eat lunch in a day. Might as well get a code while eating lunch
For the Doritos contest : once you bid, you lose those points correct? (didn't try the past one to know how this one works)
Nope, if it's like the other ones, your keep your points unless your win. Standard auction style.
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This is how I won my xbox 1. I bought about $220 in dew to get the system. SMH I had so much dew and doritos I sold some and gave rest away. I might have to resurrect the light method...
Me 2!!! Fortunately I got in the GS trade deal in july so I can just skip this.
Okami Haundo
Member
The Dorito's/Mountain Dew promo bums me out, as I don't eat/drink either of those. I think I've settled on trying my luck with the Taco Bell contest via the online code. If I don't win that, I'll just wait until next year to get the One X for free via Microsoft gift cards acquired via Bing rewards.
SealedSeven
Neo Member
Oh good. Then that's not bad at all. It's just load up enough and keep retrying til one sticks.
I'm hoping to get a bunch of codes on release and hope to snag an early auction
Naudyboy16
Member
Even at that time frame, eeek
SealedSeven
Neo Member
well it is also random to when the 'Hit Point' is in the 10 minute mark. May not have been because a lot of people texting, just the point to win was at 5:27. The key is playing the same time each day, which is what I'm doing. (no one here take 6:54 am est. )
Yeah I thought my chances would be better as well :/
I'll try one more time if I fail I'll just wait for the online codes on the 22nd
markofhavoc
Member
I thought you guys were kidding about employees taking the boxes, but the one near mine tried to give me it in a different box until I started talking to them about the Xbox. I saw him bring my stuff in a different box, the guy at the window told him I asked about the Xbox, and the they came back with the box
Pegasus Actual
Member
I always order it as the "Xbox contest queasarito box". So far so good. Well, except the 0-4 but whatchagonnado?
Sugarmonkey
Member
0-4. Even got my wife in on it! The first time I bought a quesarito box to sit in and eat, they gave me a tray and no box. Had to ask them to bring me the box - bastards!
Dead Prince
Banned
looks like one of the employee used the code on the box i got. gonna make sure so i DM'ed Taco Bell on Twitter.
Th3BranMan92
Member
So I bought my big box last night and saved the code until this morning because I figured I had a better chance of winning in the morning when nobody is eating Taco Bell, and I WON!!
So I bought my big box last night and saved the code until this morning because I figured I had a better chance of winning in the morning when nobody is eating Taco Bell, and I WON!!
Thought about this tactic too.
GreenMonkey
Member
I tried to order a box twice but they didn't give me the special box. Boo
Papasmurf531
Member
How long does it take to get codes from the post cards? I mailed some out Sunday night/monday morning.
Naudyboy16
Member
So I bought my big box last night and saved the code until this morning because I figured I had a better chance of winning in the morning when nobody is eating Taco Bell, and I WON!!
That's awesome congrats, around what time did you put in the code? If I ever get the codes from the mailing, I'm thinking of doing it around maybe 4am/5am?