3 Counter-Intuitive Tips On Buying A FTA HD Receiver

For many people buying their first FTA HD receiver is a very frustrating experience. First, there are so many models to choose from, then you hear people saying that FTA sucks and that you should just stay with a service such as Dish network.

How are you supposed to cut through all the noise and pick a receiver that satisfies your needs?

Here are my three very best tips that I use whenever I’m buying tech stuff. Especially tech stuff that I don’t really understand or where there are a lot of different opinions.

Tip #1 – Always Check Online Reviews

This is a great way to prevent any kinds of disappointments and frustrations. Go to online stores such as Amazon.com and read all the reviews, negative and positive, to get a clear picture so you can make an informed decision.

I always read the positive and the negative ones and then decide for myself which gadget is right for me.

Tip #2 – Buy Three, Return Two

You can do this whenever you are not 100% sure what to get or cannot decide between just a handful of gadgets. This one exploits 100% Money Back, No Questions Asked type guarantees.

Okay here it is.

If you’re not sure which FTA HD receiver to get, buy the three ones that get closest to your needs. Then test them at home and return the two you don’t want, or all three if none matches your criteria.

Tip #3 – Use Knock-Out Criteria

If you’re like me you often don’t know what you want but you sure as heck know what you DON’T want. Put together a list of dissatisfying criteria and sift through all the models using that instead. Then use Tip #2 on the ones that survive the filtering process.

Whenever I tell a friend how I approach buying tech stuff they say I’m a little crazy. But trust me, I almost never end up with a gadget that I didn’t want or that I don’t enjoy.

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