You have to PAY for McDonalds WiFi access!!

[faeryedark]

Um, I can't say I've ever stayed in a hotel and not brought my own soap/shampoo.

It is NOT unreasonable to pay for wifi. You don't get free internet at your house do you? As bigdave said, these places LOSE money because people sit and surf all day long but don't purchase anything, while taking up table space. McDonald's doesn't even have to offer wifi.

There's an easy way to solve that make it free wifi w/ a minimum purchase amt. (say $3) easy enough.

[faeryedark]

:shrug7: I guess I can understand paying for the WiFi more than I can understand paying for the dipping sauce for my Mcnuggets.

Ours makes you purchase it separately and you have to pay extra for extra ketchup.

We don't have to pay for ketchup (yet) but the extra sauces are 50 cents each. I believe. Which sucks because my youngest loves honey mustard on about everything. I don't mind paying a bit extra for extra sauces but I think 50 cents each is abit steep.

[marrelam]

Ok, so WiFi isn't essential at McDonalds - just like paying for your meal via credit card, but I'm not charged for this convenience, so why should I be charged for their WiFi - they already have it readily available and FREE in their rstaruants for their own employees!

[kval07]

There's an easy way to solve that make it free wifi w/ a minimum purchase amt. (say $3) easy enough.

Minimum purchase sounds fine, and sort of makes sense. But how long is that free wifi good for? Part of th reason some coffee shops are cutting out free wifi is because people will come in, buy something small, and then sit there ALL day.

Ok, so WiFi isn't essential at McDonalds - just like paying for your meal via credit card, but I'm not charged for this convenience, so why should I be charged for their WiFi - they already have it readily available and FREE in their rstaruants for their own employees!

The free wifi would be considered a benefit to the employees who work there.

Have you contacted McDonald's to voice your concern and see if they have any plans to offer wifi for free?

[beth119]

Hey Liz, ever hear of a little thing called Customer Service??? Who's paying for the Free WiFi at Starbucks, Panera, etc...??? You mean to tell me that MR McDonald can't cough up enough $$ to have complimentary WiFi at his restaurants? Who's paying for all of those playgrounds he puts into his restaurants to entice families to bring their children?? He doesn't charge admission for that!

What's next - bring your own soap/shampoo and towels to your next hotel visit??

Depends on which hotel you stay at... the fast food type... or the make reservations in advance and cough up 300 bucks for the night...

Now, there is really no reason for you to be paying for happy meals. McDonald's should just be handing them out to people on the street. After all, they are not a business trying to make money!!

Ok, so WiFi isn't essential at McDonalds - just like paying for your meal via credit card, but I'm not charged for this convenience, so why should I be charged for their WiFi - they already have it readily available and FREE in their rstaruants for their own employees!

I am sure you ARE charged for the convienence of your credit card. Its built right into their prices. You don't a flush fee when you use the bathroom either...

People using WIFI isan't as mainstream yet as credit and debit cards. When it does become that way, I am sure it will offered for "free". Then you will pay 50 cents more for the big mac.

[Onward]

Ok, so WiFi isn't essential at McDonalds - just like paying for your meal via credit card, but I'm not charged for this convenience, so why should I be charged for their WiFi - they already have it readily available and FREE in their rstaruants for their own employees!

What does what McD's provides as an employee benefit have to do with what they offer their customers? Their employees probably get free food or food with an employee discount, too, but you wouldn't expect them to do the same for you, true?

As for WiFi - they've done their research and decided that a small group of their customers would like WiFi so they offer it for a fee. If you don't agree with the fee, don't buy WiFi service there.

[whatsfree4me]

Ok, so WiFi isn't essential at McDonalds - just like paying for your meal via credit card, but I'm not charged for this convenience, so why should I be charged for their WiFi - they already have it readily available and FREE in their rstaruants for their own employees!

I assume you have internet service at home, so that means the employees from McDonald's should be able to come to your house to use your internet...no? After all, you are ALREADY paying for it for yourself.

[faeryedark]

Minimum purchase sounds fine, and sort of makes sense. But how long is that free wifi good for? Part of th reason some coffee shops are cutting out free wifi is because people will come in, buy something small, and then sit there ALL DAY

I would say set a limit of 2 hours tops (maybe have a disclaimer that during certain hours ...during rush hours the limit would be less or the deal not applicable)

[Onward]

I would say set a limit of 2 hours tops (maybe have a disclaimer that during certain hours ...during rush hours the limit would be less or the deal not applicable)

But you're adding layers to the costs for McD's by suggesting limits. Who monitors how long you've been on? One of their employees? A two-hour code that turns off your access? Either way you're making them pay more to monitor the WiFi.

For me, WiFi isn't necessary to draw me into McDonald's & I prefer the current system which keeps their food prices low for their customers but still allows WiFi for those who want it.

[faeryedark]

But you're adding layers to the costs for McD's by suggesting limits. Who monitors how long you've been on? One of their employees? A two-hour code that turns off your access? Either way you're making them pay more to monitor the WiFi.

For me, WiFi isn't necessary to draw me into McDonald's & I prefer the current system which keeps their food prices low for their customers but still allows WiFi for those who want it.

Actually I don't really careeither as I don't use wifi either (we're still in the dark ages with ahome pc and cell-phones that don't take pics.) I just feel that McDonald's have been adding alot of fees and such lately.What with the extra $ for sauces (50c each is a little steep I think) the not allowing substitutions on Dollar menu items (or even additions that I'd be willing to pay a little extra for)
My hubby likes the McDouble but he just likes only mayo on it....nope no go. i like the $1 chicken sandwichs but I like cheese added (they used to charge 30c for cheese) now they won't do it at all.