エンタメ｜マクドナルド、ポケモン購入制限を発表 / Entertainment | McDonald’s announces purchase limits on Pokémon items.

Summary

This decision is in response to the occurrence of etiquette violations, and during this period, there will be no distribution of Pokémon cards.

McDonald’s Japan announced that from August 15 to 17, 2023, there will be a limit of three Happy Meal “Pokémon” sets per group or transaction. The purchase restrictions are believed to be due to issues related to excessive buying, which have led to stock shortages and hoarding.

Dialogue

This dialogue is fictional and based on the article.

Chako: Hey Log, I heard that there’s a purchase limit for the Pokémon Happy Meal! What do you think?
Log: Yeah, limiting it to three sets seems reasonable. If there are a lot of people not following the rules, it can’t be helped.
Chako: But it’s a Happy Meal, and there are probably people who want to buy more, right?
Log: We should consider other measures for that. For example, requiring people to write their names when they make a purchase.
Navi: Just to add, the purchase limit is seen as a way to provide fair opportunities for everyone.
Chako: I see, so it’s all about making sure everyone can enjoy it!

Admin’s Note

I believe the recent purchase restrictions at McDonald’s are an important measure to promote better manners. Especially with popular items, issues like hoarding and reselling tend to arise, so having these limits increases the opportunities for more people to enjoy them, which is a positive development. As mentioned in the conversation between Chako and Log, it would be great if more creative solutions could be implemented to create an environment where even more people can enjoy Happy Sets.