A Home cinema forum. HomeCinemaBanter

If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.

Go Back   Home » HomeCinemaBanter forum » Home cinema newsgroups » High definition TV
Site Map Home Register Authors List Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read Web Partners

TV Converter Box Coupon for Sale



 
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old March 29th 08, 03:34 AM posted to misc.consumers.frugal-living,alt.tv.tech.hdtv
[email protected]
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 1
Default TV Converter Box Coupon for Sale

TV Converter Box Coupon for Sale. Takes $40 off payment for TV Converter
Box to get digital TV signal on analog/old TV. Valid to 5/27/2008. $28/bo
  #3  
Old March 29th 08, 04:35 AM posted to misc.consumers.frugal-living,alt.tv.tech.hdtv
George Grapman
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 2
Default TV Converter Box Coupon for Sale

wrote:
TV Converter Box Coupon for Sale. Takes $40 off payment for TV Converter
Box to get digital TV signal on analog/old TV. Valid to 5/27/2008. $28/bo



http://www.wcpo.com/content/news/loc...7-adc46fed0eeb


Gerard Catapano of Consumer Reports says "the Government has set up a
program to help people buy a digital Convert Box, by offering a 40
dollar coupon to purchase a box."

Just call 888-DTV-2009..or go to www.dtv2009.gov. Your coupon should
arrive in a couple of months.

So stay informed, so you don't waste your money.

I'm John Matarese.
  #4  
Old March 29th 08, 01:51 PM posted to misc.consumers.frugal-living,alt.tv.tech.hdtv
Bert Hyman
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 198
Default TV Converter Box Coupon for Sale

In wrote:

TV Converter Box Coupon for Sale. Takes $40 off payment for TV Converter
Box to get digital TV signal on analog/old TV. Valid to 5/27/2008. $28/bo


https://www.dtv2009.gov/FAQ.aspx

11. Can coupons be sold?

No. It is illegal to sell, duplicate or tamper with the coupon.

Good luck.

--
Bert Hyman St. Paul, MN
  #5  
Old March 29th 08, 02:08 PM posted to misc.consumers.frugal-living,alt.tv.tech.hdtv
Jer
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 1,047
Default TV Converter Box Coupon for Sale

Bert Hyman wrote:
In wrote:

TV Converter Box Coupon for Sale. Takes $40 off payment for TV Converter
Box to get digital TV signal on analog/old TV. Valid to 5/27/2008. $28/bo


https://www.dtv2009.gov/FAQ.aspx

11. Can coupons be sold?

No. It is illegal to sell, duplicate or tamper with the coupon.

Good luck.


What makes you think anyone actually cares what is or isn't legal for
these coupons?

--
jer
email reply - I am not a 'ten'
  #6  
Old March 29th 08, 08:32 PM posted to misc.consumers.frugal-living,alt.tv.tech.hdtv
Jer
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 1,047
Default TV Converter Box Coupon for Sale

T Shadow wrote:
"Jer" wrote in message
...
Bert Hyman wrote:
In wrote:

TV Converter Box Coupon for Sale. Takes $40 off payment for TV

Converter
Box to get digital TV signal on analog/old TV. Valid to 5/27/2008.

$28/bo
https://www.dtv2009.gov/FAQ.aspx

11. Can coupons be sold?

No. It is illegal to sell, duplicate or tamper with the coupon.

Good luck.

What makes you think anyone actually cares what is or isn't legal for
these coupons?

--


AFAICT the "coupons" are tied to an address, Being like a credit/debit card
they get instant verification as to how many have been sold for that
address.

Risk $28 to save $12? Not even if I couldn't get my own coupons.



And you think a sales droid is gonna give a flip about an address? Like
the FEMA cards? Shee-it. People use other people's cards all the time
- they don't care if the names are different even if they bothered to
look. Plastic? Ka-ching! That's all they care about.

--
jer
email reply - I am not a 'ten'
  #8  
Old March 29th 08, 10:35 PM posted to misc.consumers.frugal-living,alt.tv.tech.hdtv
Rick
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 1
Default TV Converter Box Coupon for Sale

Jer wrote:

Bert Hyman wrote:
In wrote:

TV Converter Box Coupon for Sale. Takes $40 off payment for TV Converter
Box to get digital TV signal on analog/old TV. Valid to 5/27/2008. $28/bo


https://www.dtv2009.gov/FAQ.aspx

11. Can coupons be sold?

No. It is illegal to sell, duplicate or tamper with the coupon.

Good luck.


What makes you think anyone actually cares what is or isn't legal for
these coupons?

--
jer
email reply - I am not a 'ten'


I care more about what is or isn't stupid about paying money for a
coupon you can get for free.

Rick
  #9  
Old March 30th 08, 12:35 AM posted to misc.consumers.frugal-living,alt.tv.tech.hdtv
Jer
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 1,047
Default TV Converter Box Coupon for Sale

T Shadow wrote:
"Jer" wrote in message
...
T Shadow wrote:
"Jer" wrote in message
...
Bert Hyman wrote:
In wrote:

TV Converter Box Coupon for Sale. Takes $40 off payment for TV
Converter
Box to get digital TV signal on analog/old TV. Valid to 5/27/2008.
$28/bo
https://www.dtv2009.gov/FAQ.aspx

11. Can coupons be sold?

No. It is illegal to sell, duplicate or tamper with the coupon.

Good luck.

What makes you think anyone actually cares what is or isn't legal for
these coupons?

--
AFAICT the "coupons" are tied to an address, Being like a credit/debit

card
they get instant verification as to how many have been sold for that
address.

Risk $28 to save $12? Not even if I couldn't get my own coupons.


And you think a sales droid is gonna give a flip about an address? Like
the FEMA cards? Shee-it. People use other people's cards all the time
- they don't care if the names are different even if they bothered to
look. Plastic? Ka-ching! That's all they care about.

--


I think the card won't work because it's already been used.
Buy all you want.



Well, a guy over here has redeemed a coupla dozen coupons for himself,
having filed for them using his neighbor's names and addresses. He
redeems the coupons at a variety of stores, then sells the converters at
a local flea market. A neighbor asked him how much he sells the boxes
for all he said was, "making a killing off these idiots!" He's bought
some coupons for $25, redeems, and sells those boxes too.

Yeah, that coupon program has a lot of integrity embedded in the rules.

--
jer
email reply - I am not a 'ten'
  #10  
Old March 30th 08, 12:40 AM posted to misc.consumers.frugal-living,alt.tv.tech.hdtv
Jer
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 1,047
Default TV Converter Box Coupon for Sale

Rick wrote:
Jer wrote:
Bert Hyman wrote:
In wrote:

TV Converter Box Coupon for Sale. Takes $40 off payment for TV Converter
Box to get digital TV signal on analog/old TV. Valid to 5/27/2008. $28/bo
https://www.dtv2009.gov/FAQ.aspx

11. Can coupons be sold?

No. It is illegal to sell, duplicate or tamper with the coupon.

Good luck.

What makes you think anyone actually cares what is or isn't legal for
these coupons?

--
jer
email reply - I am not a 'ten'


I care more about what is or isn't stupid about paying money for a
coupon you can get for free.

Rick



Well, you know they're free, and I know they're free, and some others
around here know they're free, but I know a bunch of folks that don't
know squat. Which is odd because these people are usually at the taking
end of any 'free' line no matter what it is. Having to wait for the
free **** is likely a problem, so I presume they've been a tad discouraged.

--
jer
email reply - I am not a 'ten'
 




Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Best Buy offering $50 HD-DVD coupon Paul Robles High definition TV 2 March 23rd 08 09:04 PM
Best Buy offering $50 HD-DVD coupon Tantalust High definition TV 1 March 23rd 08 02:45 PM
Question about the D/A "Coupon" converter boxes Cass Lewart High definition TV 4 March 13th 08 11:18 PM
Some TV Converter box coupon program questions [email protected] High definition TV 12 February 1st 08 07:09 AM


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 07:34 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2021, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright ©2004-2021 HomeCinemaBanter.
The comments are property of their posters.