VOOM Ad on MSN.com

[ddlsmith]

While viewing an article on MSN.com this morning, I noticed the following ad:

VOOM Satellite - New Special Offer
Install up to 3 rooms for only $1. Experience fantastic HDTV programming with VOOM. Maximize your TV viewing experience with over 120 HDTV channels in all. Special offer included.

Wow!

120 HD channels? I think I'm going to cancel my VOOM satellite service and sign up for the VOOM satellite service.

 

[riffjim4069]

Scott, don't see it on the MSN site...do you have the URL? Where in the heck are they going to find, much less place, 120 HD channels?

 

[ddlsmith]

Scott, don't see it on the MSN site...do you have the URL? Where in the heck are they going to find, much less place, 120 HD channels?

This is where I saw it:http://entertainment.msn.com/tv/article.aspx?news=181563 If the ad does not appear under "SPONSORED SITES", hit the refresh button once or twice and the ads will change.

(I realize this is a misprint, VOOM.com promotes 120 channels, not 120 HD channels. I just thought the error should be pointed out.)

 

[The Stone Man]

Maybe it was the total of HD channels on the three STB's you would get with a 3 room installation.

 

[ddlsmith]

Maybe it was the total of HD channels on the three STB's you would get with a 3 room installation.

If so, that is highly misleading. That's like an auto maker advertising a 120,000 mile warranty on your new car (that's 30,000 per tire!) I think they really meant 120 total channels because that's what their website says. I would be p*ssed though if I were a new customer, saw the ad, called VOOM for the 120 HD channels and found out otherwise. It's called bait and switch, get the customer's attention (New car only $9,999) then say "sorry that one is already sold" Happens every day but shouldn't in Voomland.

 

[dougmcbride]

If so, that is highly misleading. That's like an auto maker advertising a 120,000 mile warranty on your new car (that's 30,000 per tire!) I think they really meant 120 total channels because that's what their website says. I would be p*ssed though if I were a new customer, saw the ad, called VOOM for the 120 HD channels and found out otherwise. It's called bait and switch, get the customer's attention (New car only $9,999) then say "sorry that one is already sold" Happens every day but shouldn't in Voomland.

I believe humor was intended.

 

[ddlsmith]

I believe humor was intended.

I know it was, unless it turned out to be true which would be very, very scary.

 

[dash2004]

Screen shot of Voom ad on MSN

Ok, here is the actual ad on MSN. I originally thought it was a joke. How could they make a mistake like this???

 

[MarcelV]

Ok, here is the actual ad on MSN. I originally thought it was a joke. How could they make a mistake like this???

Guess you never made a mistake.... !?

 

[DarrellP]

My menu system somewhere tells me I get somthing like 141 channels, seems they need to update their figures.