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Lquackquack33 on 02/05/2014 - 09:32 files.ozbargain.com.au (5436 clicks)
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Hi all,

I was just browsing a link shared by a friend of a friend of a friend on Facebook and thought it would be a good share. Double Cheeseburger link here

It's details how to use the Cheesy BBQ burger to get a Double Cheeseburger for $2.90 instead of $4.35.

According to the blog post to get a Double Cheeseburger order:

  • A $2 Cheesy BBQ burger with:
  • No bbq sauce
  • Add mustard
  • Add pickles
  • Add an extra cheeseurger patty
  • Free packs of ketchup

Open the burger, add the free ketchup and it will be a Double Cheeseburger.

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  • Lionheart on 02/05/2014 - 09:34
    +10

    You good Sir, are a McGenius

  • jackwoz on 02/05/2014 - 09:36
    +15

    Almost most as good as the Mcflurry hack

  • songfish on 02/05/2014 - 09:40
    +3

    A true ozbargainer

  • botftw on 02/05/2014 - 09:41
    +24

    This is probably going to be negged, but I cant believe people actually do this. But I like seeing these posts.. They're really creative!

    • Jorkus on 02/05/2014 - 09:47
      +11

      I'm never going to do this, but i do admire the creativity.

    • Joshman5k on 02/05/2014 - 09:45
      +21

      Spending an entire extra 5 seconds ordering to save $1.45 seems like time well spent to me.

      You could spend that money to get a McFlurry.

      • ladis on 02/05/2014 - 11:49
        +8

        The McFlurry usually comes later, an involuntary one!

    • WaywardOne on 02/05/2014 - 09:45
      -1

      students

    • Hotpotcorn on 02/05/2014 - 09:45
      +62

      why are you on ozbargain?

    • chillybags on 03/05/2014 - 00:04

      Considering that i don't eat pickles anyways i wouldn't feel like I've lost too much dignity doing this (not that i have much left anyways). Ive ordered the cheesy bbq with ketchup instead of bbq sauce before, easy just add another patty. deffs worth the saving!

  • nailsforlunch on 02/05/2014 - 09:49
    +1

    Do the cheeseburgers still have mustard on them? I can't remember my cheeseburger coming with mustard for a long time, if ever.

    • itsMartin on 02/05/2014 - 10:13
      +1

      They've always had mustard on them.
      Its a much smaller amount than the ketchup, but it has always been there.

    • mardat on 02/05/2014 - 11:10

      0.7mL of it. They "technically" have mustard on them, but it's not at all uncommon for the staff to forget, not be bothered to put it on, or for the dispensers to just not be working (parts tend to go missing all the time during cleaning). If you like the mustard, ask for extra and you'll definitely get some, but most people just don't notice/care.

  • auna on 02/05/2014 - 09:51
    +2

    It's missing a slice of cheese. Of course it's cheaper if it has less inside. Who on earth keeps upvoting blindly?

    • quackquack33 on 02/05/2014 - 09:55
      +6

      No its got 2 slices because the cheesy bbq burger has 2 slices

    • arsey on 02/05/2014 - 09:55
      +5

      Not to mention mcdoubles were $2 not long ago

    • Cheshire Cat on 04/05/2014 - 00:36

      " Who on earth keeps upvoting blindly?" You mean like those who upvoted your incorrect statement? :p

  • edshays on 02/05/2014 - 09:52

    When they had the McDouble, I'd always get a Cheeseburger meal, and a McDouble, then combined the burgers to make a (kinda of) triple cheeseburger (well, 3 paddies, 2 pieces of cheese). Was about $6.50ish, instead of $8.50-$9.

    They have the double beef and bacon now, so can still kinda do it (cost $1 for the bacon).

    • [Deactivated] on 02/05/2014 - 10:12
      +8

      Paddy wouldn't have been too happy about that.

      • yaziyo on 02/05/2014 - 12:28
        +1

        Maccas uses only the finest Irish beef

  • Chthonic on 02/05/2014 - 09:52
    +15

    Man that photo looks disgusting.

    • [Deactivated] on 02/05/2014 - 10:13
      +13

      It's just McDonalds food that's been opened.

      .
      ..
      …

      Oh, I see your point now. ;-p

  • ol mate on 02/05/2014 - 09:53
    +8

    Isn't a double beef and bacon burger $3?

    • [Deactivated] on 02/05/2014 - 11:10
      +4

      If your not happy to pay an extra 10 cents to not mess around with all this changing crap AND getting bacon then you have some serious issues.

      • [Deactivated] on 02/05/2014 - 11:20

        you get an extra slice of cheese here, but I agree double beef n bacon is better

    • [Deactivated] on 02/05/2014 - 19:51

      I was about to post the same thing. It's better value imo to get a slice of bacon for 10 cents more and w/out a slice of cheese. I suppose people are just voting for the 'exploiting coolness' factor of this deal.

  • SShannonAU on 02/05/2014 - 09:54
    +1

    I thought you weren't allowed to modify any items on the loose change menu? I've been told by at least 2 Maccas that changes weren't allowed, they are fixed.

    • CI on 02/05/2014 - 10:55

      Yea I have had that happen aswell

  • hellbound on 02/05/2014 - 09:58
    +1

    Pretty sure there are T&C's that you can't make substitutions/changes on the $2 bbq cheeseburger. Which means this is all down to the person you get served by.

    And nails, yep there's still mustard on the cheeseburger, but it's only a small amount and usually covered by the ketchup

  • The General on 02/05/2014 - 09:59

    Is the the McDonalds version of Gaol Breaking?

    • Koolbargain on 02/05/2014 - 10:14
      +1

      If it is, you can consider this OzBargain post jailbait.

  • Mjamie on 02/05/2014 - 10:01
    +1

    Last I checked, tomato sauce, mustard, pickles were all free too add onto your burger. Hence no need to add tomato sauce yourself

  • timohill on 02/05/2014 - 10:03
    +1

    Ghetto Big Mac

    • brick007123 on 02/05/2014 - 11:05

      Is big mac sauce free to add in Australia?

      • mardat on 02/05/2014 - 11:12

        No it's 40 cents last I remember.

  • GunnerMcDagget on 02/05/2014 - 10:04

    Or get the double beef and bacon burger without bacon.

    I tend to mess with the loose change burgers all the time and they've never told me that I can't make changes. But I guess it would be naive to except McDonald's staff to know what they are doing.

  • dlakers3peat on 02/05/2014 - 10:06
    +1

    is that picture trying to entice or dissuade?????

  • kronicmacstigator on 02/05/2014 - 10:07
    +6

    Here I was thinking you were complaining about the burger, it looks awful!

  • somemadkid on 02/05/2014 - 10:11

    The dohble beef in bacon burger is $3 just ask for it without bacon exact same.things half the words I would perfer to keep it simple and not risk maccas screwing up my order for 10c more..

    • Koolbargain on 02/05/2014 - 10:15
      -5

      "dohble"

      …Really???!

      • somemadkid on 02/05/2014 - 10:18

        Sorry I made a typo my bad krazed15 oh shit another one my bad crazed15…. really your that bored you will do anything for the slightest bit of entertainment

        • [Deactivated] on 02/05/2014 - 11:37
          +9

          "you're"

        • Koolbargain on 02/05/2014 - 14:50

          lol u mad bro?

  • sparkles on 02/05/2014 - 10:14
    -6

    I actually had a McD's refuse the other day to swap the BBQ sauce to tomato sauce the other day on the Cheesy BBQ burger. So I pissed them off and cancelled everything. If I could neg every McD deal forever I would. I really think they are getting jack of all these hacks especially in the drive thru.

    • This Guy on 02/05/2014 - 12:30
      +2

      You are bragging about upsetting someone? Another person just trying to do their job with out being fired?

    • chukkii on 02/05/2014 - 12:49
      +3

      Seriously, doing all and inconveniencing the staff at McDonalds over $1.45?

      Comeon guys, this is just asking McDonalds to be strict and close off all these loopholes so you don't waste their time

      • jason07 on 02/05/2014 - 21:51

        Suggesting that people don't utilise a loophole for the purpose of keeping said loophole open so that they can continue to not utilise it is a bit pointless…

        • [Deactivated] on 03/05/2014 - 15:50

          LOL!

  • Koolbargain on 02/05/2014 - 10:16
    +1

    IMO they should just list all their ingredients and allow you to select your own burgers.

  • SonGHosT on 02/05/2014 - 10:21
    -7

    Are we going to post deals like this so often? That's totally tricks!!! Buy beaf, bread, two pieces of cheese, sauce, etc. and potentially make a double cheese burger for 50c.

    I tend to neg this "Deal".

    • timohill on 02/05/2014 - 10:29
      +1
      • lease/rent/mortgage on location, electricity/gas for oven/stove, cleaning, water, time, equipment.
      • SonGHosT on 02/05/2014 - 14:11
        -5

        My real meaning is: The first one who does this is genius; the second one is a mimic; what are the third, the fourth ?

        In society, there are always people imitating others, trying to generate the same effect, but turning out to be a total laughable failure.

        • [Deactivated] on 02/05/2014 - 19:55

          ^ That doesn't have anything to do with this deal and doesn't even make sense. If we applied that logic to Ozbargain, the very first ozbargain deal is the best one ever, and all the thousands of other deals after that are failures?

        • jason07 on 02/05/2014 - 21:53

          Did you copy + paste this comment into the McChicken hack thread? ;-)

    • [Deactivated] on 03/05/2014 - 15:52

      Who mispells 'beef'!? If you save a few of these 50c you could buy a dictionary. ;-p

  • heal on 02/05/2014 - 10:25

    I've made up my mind what I'm having for McLunch today. Nice one OP.

  • onlyletters on 02/05/2014 - 10:30

    I've been doing this since they had the bbq cheese burger come out..

  • cheapy on 02/05/2014 - 10:41
    +1

    This is some next level Walter White right here.

  • [Deactivated] on 02/05/2014 - 10:57

    Just get a double beef and bacon, you get an extra slice of bacon for 10cents. I remember when McDouble was $2 and way before that when the original double cheeseburger was $2.

  • bargdebarg on 02/05/2014 - 11:01

    I love this!

  • SnowDragon on 02/05/2014 - 11:15
    +3

    Some stores wont let you modify things on the loose change menu. They deem the contents "Already too cheap".

    I just buy Double Beef n Bacon's for $3 and then manually remove the bacon. Screw the 10c.

    The kitchen crew are likely to screw up your order if the grill slip is long and you'll just have to return. Save yourself some time and pay the extra 10c.

    I work at McDonalds btw.

  • bargaino on 02/05/2014 - 11:32
    +1

    Yummy, but don't forget to factor in a share of your future coronary artery surgery costs.

  • slackme on 02/05/2014 - 11:35
    -2

    Order everything from supermarket and cook yourself, it probably only costs you $1.

    • XeKToReX on 02/05/2014 - 11:51

      For further savings, live in cardboard box, light fire with sticks and cook on Telstra pit cover

  • cheezal on 02/05/2014 - 11:37

    What have I done.

    But nice find!

  • rompastompa on 02/05/2014 - 11:52

    You'll also need to buy a small chips for $1, so you have a knife to spread the tomato sauce :)

    • quackquack33 on 02/05/2014 - 22:55

      Or you can use a straw or the ketchup pack :)

  • giggles on 02/05/2014 - 11:58
    -5

    ask for a burger that bastardised and you will also get FREE SPIT, and probably deserve it.

    Go hack your mother, see how she likes it.

    Neg me if your mum liked being hacked.

    • FabMan on 02/05/2014 - 16:46

      Yes yes, brilliant gibberish.

    • fantombloo on 02/05/2014 - 17:18
      +1

      Seems your closing statement had its desired efficacy.

    • XeKToReX on 02/05/2014 - 17:41

      She loved it.

  • Noragrets on 02/05/2014 - 12:02
    -1

    You can't actually do this. mcdonalds will only let you take things off the cheesy bbq burger but they won't let you add. I get it all the time without the bbq sauce and just put chips on it to make it nicer and no mcdonalds has ever let us add extras like tomato sauce..

    • Joshman5k on 02/05/2014 - 12:21

      I think you are supposed to add the ketchup yourself. But you can add thinks on, like extra cheese, or more patties.

    • Associatedozb-442 @ McDonald's on 02/05/2014 - 12:31

      Yes, you can

  • Associatedozb-442 @ McDonald's on 02/05/2014 - 12:30
    -2

    This is so stupid, but funny

    not in the sense that i care less about you saving money, sure go for it, i couldn't care less about McDonald's, but that people still think McDonald's is actual food, and has any amount of actual nutrients.

    You can get double beef and bacon's for $3 at my store, but i suspect that's not everywhere.

    Hey look, guys! I was originally getting ripped by paying $5 for a double cheeseburger, now it's only $3! Still a complete rip, but it was cheaper than before! Must be a deal, to the front page!

  • Sage on 02/05/2014 - 13:16
    +2

    junk food

  • Wampus on 02/05/2014 - 14:17
    +6

    Why would you do this instead of ordering a double beef and bacon for 10 cents more?

    • wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww on 02/05/2014 - 14:27
      +3

      was thinking the exact same thing. Not worth the effort + you get bacon for $0.10

  • UFO on 02/05/2014 - 15:14
    +13

    No deal.

    Double Beef and Bacon for $3 much better offer, and for far less effort.

  • [Deactivated] on 02/05/2014 - 15:41
    +3

    Mcdoubles were $2 until recently. Now $4.40.

    120% increase. Unbeleiveable!

    • kronicmacstigator on 02/05/2014 - 15:42
      +2

      So it… doubled puts on kilos

    • UFO on 02/05/2014 - 17:22

      exactly right mate! but they took it off the menu because it was too big a seller.
      still in the registers though, so u can always ask for it and see if the teenager serving you gives it to you for $2.

    • ProspectiveDarkness on 02/05/2014 - 18:02
      +1

      $2 wasn't the permanent price of the McDouble. You don't expect sales at a supermarket to last forever, so why is this any different? You were getting a good deal when they were available for $2 (for quite some time, too), but that doesn't mean you're entitled to it forever.

      • Chthonic on 02/05/2014 - 18:35

        salmon

      • [Deactivated] on 02/05/2014 - 18:57
        +1

        Well considering the US has had permanent $1 McDoubles for 5 years now it was assumed it would continue here. We're not feeling entitled just annoyed that for some reason McDonald's decides to cater to those with lower budget selectively. In other countries chain stores have the same product for a similar price for years on end, it's only here they enjoy playing switch special every few months for affordable options. I for one remember the good times stuffing my face for $5 with 2 Mcdoubles, small fries and student edge small drink. Best bulking food on the go.

        • [Deactivated] on 02/05/2014 - 19:57
          +1

          FYI we live in Australia, not America. Are Australian McDonald stores even owned by America?

        • ProspectiveDarkness on 02/05/2014 - 20:41

          Most stores are owned by franchisees. Otherwise there's the McDonalds Australia corporation, which is for all intents and purposes, the same as the US counterpart.

        • ProspectiveDarkness on 02/05/2014 - 20:51

          A lot of things are cheaper in the US, I don't see how that has much of bearing on the prices here. The McDoubles weren't introduced at $2, so there was no reason to believe that was their permanent price.

          just annoyed that for some reason McDonald's decides to cater to those with lower budget selectively.

          They're well within their rights to rotate the products on the loose change menu - there's nothing inherently wrong or bad about that. Next there'll be complaints regarding any of their limited time promotions. It's not as if they're offering no options at all in that price range, nor did they leave the McDoubles without replacement ($3 double beef and bacon), so I don't know how you can complain about selective catering.

        • [Deactivated] on 02/05/2014 - 21:03

          I don't really how adding a piece of bacon while removing a slice of cheese while upping the price by $1 is acceptable. For me it's just blantant profiteering. Unacceptable on McDonald's part.

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