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SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 03/25/2012 12:29 pm Quote: I am considering Direct TV in the OKC area. How much was too much? My DirecTV plan is locked in for the first year at $51/mo; I chose to continue the free 3-month subscription to HBO/Cinemax/Starz (lotsa total premium channels) which sent it to $98. That price includes whole-home DVR and three receivers. If you decide to go DirecTV, let me know - they've a program for friend referral that would net us each $100 in bill credits. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188770 Posts	Posted 03/26/2012 3:15 pm Quote: South Park just did an episode on cable TV jewelry hucksters that would also be applicable to the coin hucksters. It was beyond hilarious. The nature of that program prevents it from being discussed in detail. (Hint: No linking the episode or clips; and absolutely no discussing the non-friendly dialogue!) However, it presented a wonderful explanation... - Retiree buys overpriced jewelery item on home shopping channel. - Retiree gives item to younger family member as gift. - Younger family member finds it atrocious, sells it to a "Cash 4 Gold" buyer for a very low price. - Cash 4 Gold buyer sells it to smelter. - Smelter disassembles and melts it; sells raw materials to jewelery manufacturer. - Manufacturer creates new item, sells to home shopping channel. - Rinse and repeat. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
biggfredd Rest in Peace United States 9104 Posts	Posted 04/10/2012 12:30 am Quote: I am considering Direct TV in the OKC area. How much was too much? I am getting hosed with cable at over 100 per month. I wouldn't trust DreckTV since the left $80 million in broadband customers blowing in the wind. Have you compared DishTV? Report this Post to the Staff
just carl Bedrock of the Community United States 20753 Posts	Posted 04/10/2012 09:03 am I miss out on all those types of programs. I still use an Antenna. No cable, dish, no monthly payments, no payments of any kind. Get only 55 stations and all free. Usually get DVD's of movies in the $1 to $3 dollar range so with many hundreds of those, not much time to even think about cable or dish TV. Report this Post to the Staff
allranger Pillar of the Community United States 1391 Posts	Posted 04/10/2012 09:18 am "Get only 55 stations and all free." Carl, I must say I find 55 stations to be a lot. Before the digital switch over I got seven stations on antenna. Now I get none because I haven't bothered to hook up the converter box. :-D Report this Post to the Staff
biggfredd Rest in Peace United States 9104 Posts	Posted 04/10/2012 11:07 am Quote: Coin Vault routinely charges about double the going rate for the coins they sell. I have never seen a cable TV coin seller who offered coins at anything other than exorbitant prices. You have to understand the mechanics. TV coin sellers are not coin dealers, they're merchandise promoters. This means that they want to sell popular coins that are available in promotable quantities. Guess what, popular coins are, well, popular, and they don't go for huge discounts, meaning they buy at close to retail. Add to that the high cost of TV sales, and using a bank of telemarketers and a shipping department, and doubling their money is in line with sound business practices. Report this Post to the Staff
just carl Bedrock of the Community United States 20753 Posts	Posted 04/10/2012 9:57 pm Not to discuss Antenna TV but there are more and more stations being added every day for Antenna only. AND you seldom need a converter box anymore since almost all TV's, DVD/VHS players now too have Digital tuners. More and more powered antennae are being sold everywhere. Naturally if you have a roof antenna with a rotor as I do, you can get more and more stations all the time. When my Antenna is pointing in only one direction, I get about 45 to 50 stations. As I turn the antenna, more and more stations from other areas come in. AND they are exceptionally clear. Unfortunately one of those stations is HSN. And they too have coins. Report this Post to the Staff
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