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We have received numerous reports from McDonalds lovers everywhere that the pony toys are actually showing up early; though a good majority of them are from the last year's selection. It sounds like they may be selling off a bit of the old stock to make room for the new one's official release on the 9th. This is obviously pretty isolated, so I'd call before rushing over to your nearby restaurant and demanding ponies.
Considering these have been shipped and sitting in back rooms for a good week or two now, it wouldn't be too surprising to see some busting them out instead of ordering more of the current line of toys. Again though, my nearby McDonalds is a good example of a place that still hasn't released them, so make sure you check before you start hunting!
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Thanks for the heads up Seth :)
ReplyDeleteConfound my small town Mickey D's!
ReplyDeleteDibs I want them all!
ReplyDeleteMc Ponies
ReplyDeleteI'd go to that restaurant.
They don't sell the toys in my area yet but they do in some. hopefully i will get a Rainbow Dash toy
ReplyDeleteThanks Seth :3
ReplyDeleteDamnit! Seeing a post about McDonalds while doing a diet is not a good idea XD It makes me want to go to my nearest McDonalds AND...Get a salad >_> I always get a salad with vinegar and olive oil (we have those in Spain), took me a lot of effort to ask for chicken nuggets when getting the first batch of toys ^_^;
ReplyDeleteThat's my Fluttershy right there! I knew the McDonald's around here always releases new toys on Monday, so i just went and bough it. I don't know about other stores though.
ReplyDeleteI went to my McDonald's today and they told me it won't start until Friday. At least there.
ReplyDeleteThe good news for me, though, is that they didn't look at me funny when I asked about it!
The bad news... now I won't have any funny stories about it. ^^;
I went to a Canadian McDonalds this morning, and they said they'd have them tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteGreat news, should check out a Mcdonalds close by for them
ReplyDeleteMust resist! McDonalds within walking distance!!! Nooooo!!!
ReplyDeleteCalifornia bronies, I checked a local MC'd in the Bay Area, and they said they will get the new toys by tomorrow, March 6th.
ReplyDeleteGo check your local MC'ds!
I'm fifteen, and my parents still have to chaperone me everywhere, how do I get these?
ReplyDelete@jspang
ReplyDeleteUm, ask your parents to take you to McDonald's?
@jspang
ReplyDeleteI'd suggest telling them that you're a Brony, then asking for a Happy Meal.
So how do I get one of these... I mean, it's not awkward being a brony, but it would be awkward to go to McDonald's an order a happy meal, specifically requesting pony...
ReplyDelete@jspang is there one in walking distance or near a friends house? if their is go to that friends house and walk over and pick one up
ReplyDeleteJust walk in and order one, that's it.
ReplyDelete@smokeydops2
ReplyDeleteEh, you just have to realize no one working there really cares. Most will just assume its for a lil sister or a daughter and not think anything of it. If someone does ask, just own it like a boss.
Hmmmmm, intriguing. I'll have to show up to work on Wednesday an extra 5 minutes sooner to check the basement.
ReplyDelete@smokeydops2Just ask them what their Happy Meal toys are. They'll probably grab a few and show you. If it's slow they may show you the whole bin.
ReplyDeleteLots of fanbases collect stuff like this. This is absolutely NOTHING compared to the Beanie Baby craze in the 1990s, when senior citizen women were driving hundreds of miles to complete their sets.
Been in three McD's since yesterday and no pony yet. I've always told them something like, "No thanks, I've heard you're getting My Little Pony later this week, so I'll come back in a few days."
"Eh, you just have to realize no one working there really cares. Most will just assume its for a lil sister or a daughter and not think anything of it. If someone does ask, just own it like a boss."
ReplyDeleteWhat domon7411 said. We just assume everyone who orders a girl's happy meal is ordering it for a girl. However, if you order a girl's happy meal (and you're by yourself) and wearing a pony t-shirt, I will give you a brohoof.
I found several McDonald ponies from last year at my local flea market. As well as several other kinds, but that's beside the point.
ReplyDeletePlus, they seem to be on amazon too. Saw a few listings last night.
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ReplyDeleteAlso... McD's counter people should be trained in providing some modicum of customer service. That is, give the customer what he/she asks for, make him comfortable to be there and want to come back. They don't make fun of the 300-pound guy who orders three Big Macs and two large fries and is obviously ordering only for himself, and they had better not make fun of me when I ask for constitutionally-guaranteed pony, either.
ReplyDeleteI want to McDonalds today and there nothing.
ReplyDeleteMy McDonalds also said Friday. I keep periodically checking, using Shamrock Shakes as an excuse when I come home ponyless.
ReplyDeleteI didn't ask first and ended up getting a bear. :(
ReplyDelete@brony4444
ReplyDeleteThat would be great! Sadly, the training would likely be for naught, as most McDonalds employees are either teenagers or young adults strongly affected by peer pressure and black and white thinking.
That's just the way it works, McDonalds makes for a great resume later on as it teaches teamwork really well, but that's it. The values related to understanding and respect towards other people comes with maturity, which comes with age.
Besides, if McDonalds only hired a highly trained and polite staff, they might have to pay them above-minimum wage, perish the thought!
To all people who responded, thanks, but I meant that my parents already know and think I'm insane for liking it, I meant how do I get them w/o my parents spazzing. Probably should have elaborated more
ReplyDeleteMy sister better be hungry tomorrow because it's pony time!!!
ReplyDeleteAhhhh stealing toys from children has never been rewarding until now!!! This is not a drill I need a Pony (Dashie preferably...
Great, i just came back from a micky d's then saw this post >_< didnt ask, though. CURSE MY SMALL TOWN, WITH THE CLOSEST MICKEY D'S OVER HALF AN HOUR AWAY
ReplyDeleteI'll just keep checking around here often until Friday. Personally, I have no problem buying the toys, I want the whole world to know that I am a brony and it brings me joy.
ReplyDeleteWhere I live (Florida), they're arrive Wednsday night and are on sale Thrusday morning. I found this out as I entered today with excitement and left with saddness. Till Thursday!
ReplyDeleteI know that the one here has them on the back shelves. If you want em, just ask.
ReplyDeleteHere in the Netherlands we have Pony happy meals for a few weeks now :) I got a nice Fluttershy toy out of it.
ReplyDeleteI already have a Rainbow Dash toy, but that's great news for those who are still looking for them.
ReplyDeleteReally? I've seen on multiple sites that they're supposed to have the first shipment in March 5. That was yesterday. >.> I'm going today to check
ReplyDeleteAs an older brony, I use the whole "fake daughter" routine, just hold your phone up as you order and pretend to have a conversation while ordering. Unless your a regular, that should throw off suspicions.
ReplyDeleteI'm not crazy right?
It's official, Pittsburgh does not have ponies yet, just swung by to check, got a shamrock shake out of it. Yum minty
ReplyDeleteTampa area McDonald's don't start til Friday, of that helps anyone.
ReplyDeleteI just walked to two different McDonalds, a Walmart, and a Toys R Us (All in the Los Angeles area) and Walmart had a Rainbow Dash, but no blindbags, and both mickey d's had no ponies, I'll wait until they're officially out
ReplyDeleteUgh... I hate mc Donald's
ReplyDeleteWhy can't hasbro send there merch someplace good?
i had official news from mcdonalds that they were to be released on the 8th (i went in and asked. you know you can do that, right.)
ReplyDeleteI can confirm that they came out early in my area!
ReplyDeleteI just went to my local Mcdonald's today, and they told me they wouldn't be coming out until tomorrow (based on previous comments, this seems to be status quo for all of Florida). Well, at least I have confirmation now.
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