You snooze, you lose: Girl shares how she obtained the unique McGriddles Patty Puffer Bag

You snooze, you lose.

That is the mantra in terms of getting your self a kind of limited-edition objects at McDonald’s.

When the fast-food large launched the McGriddles Patty Puffer Bag on Wednesday (March 8), TikTok consumer Kellwt knew she needed to get her arms on it. 

It was solely out there on the Canberra outlet at 7am the next day, so Kellwt needed to make some changes that day — like waking up at 5.49am.

She finally managed to safe the bag and shared her expertise on TikTok later that day. The TikTok put up has since gone viral with 1.6 million views on the time of writing.

Waking up that early meant Kellwt arrived at her vacation spot roughly 20 minutes earlier than 7am. 

Unsurprisingly, there was already a line of individuals snaking across the McDonald’s outlet.

114, to be actual. 

Not that it bothered Kellwt, who stared at her queue quantity “in disbelief”.

In its announcement, McDonald’s acknowledged that the bag is legitimate for redemption to the primary 200 clients who buy two Breakfast McGriddles worth meals.

Whereas ready in line, she determined to be productive and atone for weekly college readings. 

Intentionally queuing up for an unique merchandise and finding out at ungodly hours. What might be extra Singaporean than that?

In between all that, she squeezed in some time to admire what the morning needed to supply.

“It was enjoyable watching the dawn and the sky change,” she mentioned.

As extra clients joined the queue in hopes of getting the bag, McDonald’s workers started turning them away.

The wait wasn’t truly too lengthy, and Kellwt managed to position her breakfast order simply earlier than 7.30am.

She acquired the McGriddles Patty Puffer Bag not lengthy after.

Was it price it? That is up for debate.

Within the feedback part, netizens had been grumbling as some anticipated an unboxing phase to her put up, revealing the bag itself.

Different TikTok customers did not perceive the hype and puzzled if the bag was well worth the problem in any respect.

“Very anticlimactic. It’s legit a brown puffy bag,” a netizen wrote.

A fast search on Carousell would possibly present the reply.

It will appear that there are these who queued for the bag so as to make a fast buck.

On the time of writing, there have been six McGriddles Patty Puffer Bag listings, with costs starting from $35 to $288.

In September final 12 months, McDonald’s launch of the Pikachu provider led to the same final result.

Whereas the Pikachu provider value $12.90 with the buy of chosen meals, it was listed for a lot extra on Carousell.

These Carousell customers had been anticipating gives upwards of $100.

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