| Ever notice there are more satellite TV deals than | | | | DirecTV bottom line offer remainsconstant, the |
| satellitetelevision providers? How can there be so | | | | satellite TV vendor may offer something extraas |
| many differentsatellite TV offers when there are | | | | an incentive for you to buy from them. This is |
| only two major providers? | | | | oftentimes a freebie or cash back offer. |
| Dish Network and DirecTV are the major players | | | | There is nothing wrong with this. In fact, it is to |
| in satellite | | | | yourbenefit there is so much competition out |
| TV service, yet there seems to be an entire | | | | there. If you wereto go directly to Dish Network |
| army ofsatellite TV promotions, offers, and deals. | | | | or DirecTV you would get theexact same satellite |
| Why is that? | | | | TV package, minus all the goodies. Ifyou're going |
| It's almost laughable as I imagine someone | | | | to buy anyway, you want all the freebies youcan |
| googling thesearch engines for the cheapest | | | | get right? Take cable television for example. |
| satellite TV service, orbest satellite TV packages, | | | | When was the last time you saw a reseller for |
| etc. All Dish Network offers sayprogramming is 19 | | | | cabletelevision offer you some money back or |
| dollars a month, yet one offers a freehome | | | | cool free offersjust to get you to buy from their |
| theater system, another offers money back, and | | | | agency? Never, right? |
| stillanother offers a free DVD player. One begs, | | | | That's because they don't have to. Cable TV has |
| "buy my dish". | | | | you over abarrel and there is no competition. The |
| The same logic applies to DirecTV deal hunters. | | | | only competitioncable has is satellite TV, and they |
| The price isalways 29 dollars, but then you might | | | | deal with that byrunning negative ads. |
| see free TIVO on oneoffer, money back on | | | | Competition is good, and you make out like a |
| another, and a couple are spelledwrong. I thought | | | | bandit! So whatare the best deals in satellite TV? |
| we were looking for DirecTV not Direct TVor | | | | In the end, that isreally going to be up to you, but |
| DircTV! Oh, and let's not forget free satellite | | | | I'll tell you what Ithink. Anyone who's surprised, |
| TVoffers. I don't know about you, but I love | | | | raise your hand. OK,seriously though, here's what |
| freebies. | | | | I know. My cable company usedto charge 50 |
| There are some seriously frugal folks out there | | | | bucks a month for 60 channels. Sound aboutright? |
| chasing downthe pot of gold at the end of the | | | | Dish Network now offers satellite TV |
| digital televisionspectrum. In high definition no | | | | programming at 19.99 amonth for 40 channels. |
| doubt. There are enoughsatellite TV deals to keep | | | | This is the regular price, not apromotion. Local |
| you bouncing from web page to webpage for | | | | channels are 5 dollars extra. You'll end upwith |
| hours! The truth of the matter is the bottom | | | | about 60 channels for around 25 bucks a |
| lineoffers don't ever change. It's true, and I'll tell | | | | month.according to my calculations, that's about |
| you why. | | | | half the price ofcable. Now just tack on the |
| This we know, there are only two satellite | | | | freebie from your vendor ofchoice, and there you |
| televisionproviders we need to be concerned | | | | have it. Your best Dish Network deal. |
| about, Dish Network and | | | | Now let's take a look at DirecTV who currently |
| DirecTV. Both satellite television companies offer | | | | offers 155channels for 29.99 a month. Add 3 |
| a freefour room satellite TV system including the | | | | dollars for locals, andthis is still about 17 dollars |
| satellite dish,receivers, plus free DVR and HDTV | | | | cheaper than what my cablecompany charges for |
| equipment. This variableis not going to change | | | | basic service alone. Now that I thinkabout it, my |
| among the satellite TV providers. | | | | old cable company didn't even give me a DVRwith |
| Satellite TV programming packages won't change | | | | that! Anyway, pick a freebie and there's your |
| either. Dish | | | | best |
| Network's cheapest programming package starts | | | | DirecTV deal. Now I remember why I disabled the |
| at about 19dollars, while DirecTV's cheapest | | | | cable! |
| service starts at around | | | | From time to time, both Dish Network and |
| 29 dollars. Both sometimes offer special rates on | | | | DirecTV will changetheir bottom line satellite TV |
| premiummovie channels and HD programming, but | | | | packages. Just remember whenthey do, those |
| the base price andprogramming is always | | | | stay the same from vendor to vendor. |
| constant. | | | | Whatchanges is the promotional offer. Promotional |
| The only variable that changes in these satellite | | | | offers are whyit's better go through a vendor |
| TV offersis the vendor, or reseller promotions. | | | | rather than the actualsatellite television providers |
| What I mean is, whilethe Dish Network or | | | | for the best satellite deals. |