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McDonalds party kit £6.50 !!!

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FedupMum2024 · 27/10/2024 17:14

Haven't been into one of these hellholes for months now since they upped their prices to ridiculous stupid levels.

Just came back from an airport run and the kids were nagging for one so I agreed...

Restaurant packed with young lads on Deliveroo bikes so went through the drive thru. Had to wait about 20 minutes to be served, told to park up in a tiny packed car park, another 15 mins they come out with the wrong food so my son had to run back in and get it changed 🙄

But... worst thing is on their app they are selling these party kits for £6.50 😳
Some flimsy paper hats, flags and some colouring sheets which used to be FREE.

Please please tell me nobody is THAT stupid?
The mind boggles.

McDonalds party kit £6.50 !!!
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doodleschnoodle · 27/10/2024 17:22

You still get colouring sheets and things though? Our local McDs has sheets and crayons, Is this not just an extra thing for a more organised 'party', if you're bringing a bunch of kids to McDonalds after a trip or something?

When I pop in my with kids we aren't generally in the market for party headbands and games, but if I were bringing a bunch of kids as part of a party if we'd all been trampolining or something I might?

ChefsKisser · 27/10/2024 17:22

Meh I agree consumerism has gone wild but £6.50 for 8 kids really doesn’t seem that bad to me either.

mrsed1987 · 27/10/2024 17:22

Isn't that for a party? Not just for your 2 children while st mcdonalds

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FedupMum2024 · 27/10/2024 17:20

Holidaysarecomingocthalfterm · 27/10/2024 17:15

£6.50 for activities for 8 kids doesn’t seem bad.

But they used to be free? Colouring sheets and a hat were all part of the experience that you paid for? Same as any pub, they always ran over to the kids with a colouring sheet and some little crayons.
£6.50 is nothing short of robbery!
These places are profiteering enough as it is, they are treating their customers with contempt. Can people not see this?

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Holidaysarecomingocthalfterm · 27/10/2024 17:15

£6.50 for activities for 8 kids doesn’t seem bad.