Free Satellite TV Offers
You see it plastered everywhere, on television, on the Internet,
fliers in your mail box, "free satellite TV system". This phrase
is obviously a call for action by the satellite TV providers to
the consumer, but are the satellite TV systems really free?
Yes, and sort of. In most cases people who have a fair credit
rating will get a free satellite TV system when they sign up for
service, usually involving a contract. For those with less than
perfect credit, there is likely going to be a deposit.
Those with fair credit benefit from reduced service cost and
time limited free offers, even gifts, while the bad credit crowd
will likely have to pay regular price and get no extra freebies.
Without a doubt a good deal for those who qualify for the
promotional offers. But what about the less fortunate?
Anyone who wouldn't benefit from the promotions may want to
consider the end benefit. In most cases, the deposit really
isn't very expensive. If one can save a few bucks as opposed to
cable over the course of a year, it is certainly worth looking
into.
Satellite TV providers offer free equipment to provide access to
their real money market, the programming. Unlike the cable
companies who already have lines connected to almost every home
in America, satellite TV companies need a way to make services
readily available.
Offering a free satellite TV system is not only a good way for
providers to make service available, its a pretty effective
pitch. People love getting something for nothing, and these
headlines are enough to make even the skeptic curious enough to
take a closer look.
The bottom line is the satellite TV systems offered by big
satellite TV companies like Dish Network or DirecTV are indeed
free. Weather you get it free up front, or have to pay a
deposit, satellite TV equipment is expensive if you had to buy
it up front.