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A PS3 or Free Tacos for Life?
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I don't understand, is it free tacos for life as in how ever many you want until you die? Or is there a set amount of tacos that is assumed as the amount an individual would eat in his or her life time?
I was thrown off by this:
"equivalent of tacos for life."
and this
"$12,500 in Taco Bell Bucks"
I was thrown off by this:
"equivalent of tacos for life."
and this
"$12,500 in Taco Bell Bucks"
I would take the tacos. Start up my own business selling tacos then buy the PS3. That way you get both for free.
My brain is so big my neck hurts.
My brain is so big my neck hurts.
You're missing out. Tacos are yummy.
It's the "set amount that is assumed"...but I guess you don't have to get tacos with it if it's like a giftcard. I'd go for the quesodillas.
tacos hands down (even if it were any other console)
i'm pretty sure that the money you save by eating tacos instead of buying food makes up the price of buying a new console quite soon
and that's coming who has eaten perhaps 2 tacos in his life (burritos that's a whole other thing though i'm never sure which is which)
i'm pretty sure that the money you save by eating tacos instead of buying food makes up the price of buying a new console quite soon
and that's coming who has eaten perhaps 2 tacos in his life (burritos that's a whole other thing though i'm never sure which is which)
Ah. Our essential question.
What is the going exchange rate between Taco Bell Bucks and the Dollar, and where can I go to turn my Taco Bell Bucks into dollars? And what if I want to use my Taco Bell Bucks as Microsoft Points?
This offer from Taco Bell is making me wish I did a pre-order for the PS3.
I would much rather give up a PS3 for $12K worth of tacos, that get $1,200 for the PS3 on eBay. Plus some kids that might never get to play with the PS3,get a chance at playing with one.
In fact, as I think about it - it might be worth it to pay the $1,200 cost on eBay for the PS3 and then use the $12K credit to feed the needy and homeless.
Need to make a call to the Taco Bell HQ in the morning and see if they will take my $600 to $1,200 and turn it in to $12K worth of food.
I would much rather give up a PS3 for $12K worth of tacos, that get $1,200 for the PS3 on eBay. Plus some kids that might never get to play with the PS3,get a chance at playing with one.
In fact, as I think about it - it might be worth it to pay the $1,200 cost on eBay for the PS3 and then use the $12K credit to feed the needy and homeless.
Need to make a call to the Taco Bell HQ in the morning and see if they will take my $600 to $1,200 and turn it in to $12K worth of food.
This is crazy. Why does Taco Bell want to donate this to a non-charity. You're essentially giving away your PS3 so that some snotty kid can now play the newest video games. It doesn't even require a charitable person to do this because it's not even a charity.
I would probably take the tacos though if I had a PS3, and I don't even eat at Taco Bell. However, I'd learn to love it.
I would probably take the tacos though if I had a PS3, and I don't even eat at Taco Bell. However, I'd learn to love it.
I thought The Girl's and Boy's Clubs were for the underprivileged....This is crazy. Why does Taco Bell want to donate this to a non-charity. You're essentially giving away your PS3 so that some snotty kid can now play the newest video games. It doesn't even require a charitable person to do this because it's not even a charity.
I would probably take the tacos though if I had a PS3, and I don't even eat at Taco Bell. However, I'd learn to love it.
This is crazy. Why does Taco Bell want to donate this to a non-charity. You're essentially giving away your PS3 so that some snotty kid can now play the newest video games. It doesn't even require a charitable person to do this because it's not even a charity.
I would probably take the tacos though if I had a PS3, and I don't even eat at Taco Bell. However, I'd learn to love it.
Just so that you know, the Boys and Girls Club is a very legit "charity" here in the US.
The areas that serve the greatest need of the B&GC are not the snotty kid - but those that even simple basics of childhood have passed them by.
Because of your comments, I further up my ante to Taco Bell. I will pledge up to $1200US for a PS3 for a B&GC - as long as they offer the $12kUS in Taco Bell food towards the same children that are in need.
It is now time for us to put up or shut up. Put our money where our mouths are. I would hope that Taco Bell would ante up for each $1,200US contribution with $12kUS worth of food.
In the end Taco Bell has thrown down the gantlet. It is up to us to make their offer mean something.
Thanks for clearing that up. It wasn't clear that they were actually a charity, only that "The PS3 is on every teen's wish list."
And before I posted, I also Googled their site and read their Mission Statement. Their statement doesn't make it sound like they're necessarily helping out poor kids that don't even have the necessities of life. It just sounds like an afternoon program to give them something to do after school, like play games and learn things about morals, teamwork, etc.
Its not really clear that they help poor children with no access to this sort of thing, but I do hope it does go to someone who really can't afford it.
And before I posted, I also Googled their site and read their Mission Statement. Their statement doesn't make it sound like they're necessarily helping out poor kids that don't even have the necessities of life. It just sounds like an afternoon program to give them something to do after school, like play games and learn things about morals, teamwork, etc.
Its not really clear that they help poor children with no access to this sort of thing, but I do hope it does go to someone who really can't afford it.
You make it sound like there aren't thousands of people out there who are trying to make this very same trade with Taco Bell. I'm sure TB is also giving away food. It doesn't cost them much (not even retail price, which I heard was already cheap), and they look good for giving food. The PS3 just makes them popular and newsworthy.
I rarely eat at taco bell, but I would probably choose the 12,500 taco bell bucks (TBB? like GBP or USD?). I would then sell them for 50-75 cents a piece and make a whole lotta money (supposing the PS3 was purchased retail and not off of ebay. )
However if I could choose between 12,500 physical taco bell tacos and a PS3, I would go with the PS3. I just don't like taco bell that much.
However if I could choose between 12,500 physical taco bell tacos and a PS3, I would go with the PS3. I just don't like taco bell that much.
Never had a taco? Have you ever had nachos? or even Mexican food?
I'd take the tacos if it was any place but Taco Bell. They got like the worst grade meat evar. Puke-a-tronic.
How Can They Be So....
Seriously.
Hypothetical: You are a super poor kid. You probably dont get to eat 3 squares a day. When you have some cash it goes to mcdonalds or similar joint. 12k in tacos covers #1 of the 3 basic needs for probably about 4-41/2years if the kid never ate anything else. Ps3, requires further investment for games and provides zero calories. What makes more sense?
Seriously.
Hypothetical: You are a super poor kid. You probably dont get to eat 3 squares a day. When you have some cash it goes to mcdonalds or similar joint. 12k in tacos covers #1 of the 3 basic needs for probably about 4-41/2years if the kid never ate anything else. Ps3, requires further investment for games and provides zero calories. What makes more sense?
