Comments on: Blue Hippo computers – The Truth

By: e file

e file — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 08:23:48 +0000

Yeah, if you’re that desperate for a computer then go use the ones at your local library until you save up to buy one outright (which will be a lot quicker than a year at $39.99 a week!).

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By: Breaking the Monthly Payment Mentality | Frugal Dad

Breaking the Monthly Payment Mentality | Frugal Dad — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 19:00:27 +0000

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By: FFB

FFB — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 14:19:10 +0000

I’ve heard the commercials but figured it was too good to be true. Guess it is. What I like is by the time you pay off the computer and receive it it will already be yesterday’s news technology-wise if it isn’t already right now. There is no free lunch!

By: Broke MBA

Broke MBA — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 02:41:25 +0000

I had never sat down to run the actual numbers. I had just assumed it was a bad deal. This infuriates me. I had no idea how much of a rip-off this was. What a scam! If your business model operates on taking advantage of people not smart enough to know better, or just down on their luck, then you deserve to be shut down.

By: Nicki

Nicki — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 20:02:20 +0000

Yeah, if you’re that desperate for a computer then go use the ones at your local library until you save up to buy one outright (which will be a lot quicker than a year at $39.99 a week!).

By: Momma @ 3princessesmomma.com

Momma @ 3princessesmomma.com — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 17:23:17 +0000

This is the same type of deal as Aaron’s or Rent To Own stores all over the country. You spend 4X the amount for a washer or a sofa or a television set with a weekly payment than if you’d simply saved the money for a few months. These companies are making a killing, most often on the people who can afford it least.

By: SirDarquan

SirDarquan — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 16:59:37 +0000

It’s funny you talk about this company today. While carpooling to work, my co-worker and I heard that same commercial and started discussing how ridiculous paying $39.99 a week for a year sounded. I’ve been hearing these comercials for years and often pondered how they’re making money if they’re giving the computers described in the comercials. I was never planning to purchase anything fromo them, but at least now I know how their scam works. Great Work!

By: Pete

Pete — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 16:47:29 +0000

I just heard one of these commericials in the car today. We were commenting on what a horrible deal it was!