Hah! I'd rather buy $48 worth of tacos from TB, and attempt to rid myself from this world!

Well, uh, it's better than *not* getting four free tacos, isn't it?

I recently bought some classical tickets to the tune of $120 and they only had tickets for *two* free tacos, so my promo's actually worse.

It's strange though, I can't imagine the kind of crowd that goes to see a classical session is the same kind of people that frequent Taco Bell.

noisy musical numbers

Today's Sesame Street is brought to you by the letters S and H, and by the number 2.

Hmm, you still get tickets right? As i see it, the tacos seem to a promotional attachment to an event already going to happen, so whats the big deal? Its advertising, and after the show, go to taco bell and get your free tacos and some other stuff, then move on. It doesn't seem shady, kind of dumb and maybe a stretch of what value is, but otherwise just harmless.

Additional fees may apply, aka the Tacos come with the purchase of 4 value meals.

Awesome, nothing soothes the reaming sting of outlandish 'convenience fees' like a taco.

$48 is actually a great price for 4 tickets. We usually drop over $100 for the 3 of us.

@concordia: You should watch "Demolition Man". [spoiler alert] en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demolition_Man_(film)#Setting

http omitted because the parenthesis in that URL break the auto-link system.

You guys did see where to go for tickets, right?

comcasttix.com

I think comcast having a hand in this offer says more than enough.

@skizsrodt: Agreed. It's a stupid promotion (A Taco Bell soft taco is $0.99, after all). Nothing shady, though.

I think in New England, Taco Bell is considered to be a "Mexican food restaurant", making this a much better deal. In the rest of the US, it's just a cheap taco joint.

@tgrwillki: I bet most families will be happy if a live sex show doesn't break out on stage. Hopefully comcast can pull this off better than they do with the rest of their business. Not holding my breath, though.

I just feel so bad for the sad green muppet! I can't focus on the story! It's okay, little muppet!

Please move along in an orderly fashion. Nothing to see here.

@Branan: I dunno, I'd like to know what kind of "additional fees" apply.

@Branan: A regular taco is $0.79!

It's dinner and a show. I've gone to a couple things like this in Kansas City. Buy 4 tickets, get 4 sandwiches at QuikTrip. The QuikTrip is actually in the Sprint Center so we could eat during the game. Perhaps the Taco Bell is located in the arena, as well. It saves you some cash from having to shell out for $10 popcorn and hotdogs.

Best picture ever.

@Ftp1423: I think that should be the new "Sad Consumer Muppet".

@magic8ball: I'd suspect those are booking fees, rather than taco fees. Just a guess, though.

@Canino: States comprising New England - Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut.

States mentioned in this story - New Jersey.

Just sayin'

This arena is literally five minutes from me...they always have awful promotions like this.

However, Dollar Dog Night...amazing.

I just want the tacos who wants the tickets?

Would be funny to see what the additional fees are actually are considering it is from comcast.

-4 Tacos please!!
-Yes sir, that'll be $4.56
- Oh, wait I got this promotional thing from comcast.
- Okay sir, that'll be $7.89

@Eyebrows McGee: I think he's looking at his 4 tacos, and wishing he had splurged on the soda.

What kind of additional fees should apply to
"FREE" tacos?

I guess they have to pay for the free tacos somehow.

@smartmuffin: Give someone something for free, and watch how fast they complain about it, right?

Option A: Buy 4 tix @ $12 each = $48.
Option B: Buy 4 tix @ $12 each = $48, get $4 free stuff.

If you think A is the better choice, I've got a nice bridge I'm thinking of selling...

@TheFlamingoKing: You shouldn't think of it as "free," you should think of it as a promo designed to get you to perceive added value, so that you'll buy something you might not otherwise buy. After all, promos like this aren't meant to be thank you gifts for people who are already customers. They're meant to entice new customers.

If you're going to buy tickets anyway and are looking for the best deal, $48 isn't terrible, considering it's an $8 savings over regular cheapest-priced tickets. The tacos needn't figure into it.

But they're offering a "bonus" of roughly $3.50 in food of questionable quality (and not even any drinks!) as if that's a great reason to spend your entertainment money. If *that* offer makes you decide to go ahead and buy the tickets, you're not being a very smart consumer. Instead, you're sending a message to businesses that you don't care about getting high-value deals, because "free" is a magic word that makes up for any actual value.

And obviously, I don't mean you specifically. Just wanted to reply here because of your A vs B breakdown.

@skizsrodt: Maybe he finished the tacos, and is now discovering what REALLY happens "at the speed of Taco bell."

@concordia:

Taco Bell before the symphony = unwanted tuba sounds not from the orchestra

@Blueskylaw:

They still have the $.25 meters on their bathroom stalls.

The muppet is sad because the Comcast sponsored 'Sesame Street Live' show took out the part where Bert slaps Ernie in the face with his cock due to parental complaints.

Despite the additional fees, free tacos doesn't seem that bad. The WORST promo I have ever seen was at TJ Maxx store a few weeks ago... sign up for their credit card and get a FREE 2 liter soda. I think they even let you choose the soda flavor.

I wonder whether the tickets are only usable on sub-$1 cheapo basic tacos, or you can actually get the ~$1.50 supreme fancy tacos?

Um....so yes this might be a little silly, and Taco Bell is not exactly a fine dining experience, but come on people it's free food and discounted tickets.....what is so bad about that? Or am I the only one that understands the promotion?

Also judging by the number of comments on this story this promo is working...no press is bad press, and all of you now know about the tickets, their price and this promotion!

@larrymac808: If it's above the Mason-Dixon line, it's New England. :)

Interesting use of parentheses: (4) tacos

Not four (4) tacos, like in legal documents, just (4) tacos. Maybe it should be (4) "tacos".

Have you seen how small the tacos are? One person, maybe two, could enjoy a snack of those 4 tacos. A better idea is spend 48 dollars on a Beano stash for future trips to Taco Hell

Are they double decker tacos? Otherwise I want no part in it!

That's the same price as taking the kids to a movie here in NYC. Plus 4 tacos? Deal!

I can top that for "lame promo":

Apply for a Sears Card, take a hit on your FICO score for 6 months, buy stuff you don't need and pay exorbitant interest, and you get.... (wait for it)....

A 2 liter bottle of Pop worth $1.59.

Yowzers! Sign me up!