Free Satellite TV - Is it Too Good To Be True?
You've seen advertisements all over the Internet promoting "free satellite TV." If you're not in the market for another hoax, scam or trick you have probably clicked right on by those advertisements with the thought in the back of your mind that "if it seems too good to be true, it probably is."
But interestingly enough, free satellite TV is true - well, sort of. Most offers for free satellite TV refer to free satellite receiving equipment that is happily provided to customers who are new to satellite TV. Many people are making the switch from cable to satellite and companies like DIRECTV and Dish Network are there for the switch.
Nationwide dealers are offering free satellite TV equipment, not programming, to get people started and eventually hooked on the crystal clear programming available through satellite. Yeah, you're right, there's a catch. There's always a catch. You receive the satellite TV dishes and remote controlled receiver units with free standard professional installation (deals vary from company to company and from one area to another, but this seems to be the standard). The catch is, you have to sign up to receive satellite programming and you're saddled with a bill for the duration of the contract you sign. Now that might not be a bad thing if you plan to pay for extra channels anyway. In fact, it might be a great thing for you if you are just getting familiar with .
Be careful about accepting these "free" offers before you completely understand the terms of the contract you sign. Free satellite TV is a little like getting a "free" cell phone with a two-year contract.
For the most part, free satellite TV equipment offers are legitimate when made by DIRECTV and Dish Network. The systems seem to be sturdy and dependable. In fact, many are the same satellite dish systems that have sold at retail stores for hundreds of dollars.
But whatever company you end up choosing, always use caution. And when you sign up for free satellite TV equipment, make sure you are signing up with a legitimate representative of one of the major satellite companies. Ask for a telephone number so you can call customer service and check to make sure the business is legitimate. If possible, ask to see the equipment you will receive before you actually sign anything.
