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DTV Converter Box Ads May Be Scam
POSTED: 3:01 pm EDT June 25,
2008
UPDATED: 3:45 pm EDT June 25,
2008
An online company is offering digital converter boxes for what seems like a better deal than the government, but it may not be, experts said.
Watch: DTV Converter ScamStarting Feb. 17, if you have an old TV with the antennae, you'll need a converter box.The government is offering coupons to ease the burden, but advertisements have started popping up all over the country promising a box for free -- you just have to pay $59 for the warranty plus shipping."We certainly would suggest that it's false advertising and pretty close to the rip-off stage," said Sandra Prebil of the Better Business Bureau.The company said it's just offering an alternative to the coupons, but Prebil said it's better to get the box from a local electronics store where you get the unit and a remote control for $60.She said with the government-issued coupon, the price comes down to $20.
Watch: DTV Converter ScamStarting Feb. 17, if you have an old TV with the antennae, you'll need a converter box.The government is offering coupons to ease the burden, but advertisements have started popping up all over the country promising a box for free -- you just have to pay $59 for the warranty plus shipping."We certainly would suggest that it's false advertising and pretty close to the rip-off stage," said Sandra Prebil of the Better Business Bureau.The company said it's just offering an alternative to the coupons, but Prebil said it's better to get the box from a local electronics store where you get the unit and a remote control for $60.She said with the government-issued coupon, the price comes down to $20.
