Wait list started for TV converter box coupons


	Wait list started for TV converter box coupons

Geshizar

1-13-2009 11:38 PM

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Geshizar says:

Yet another example of piss poor planning.

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1-27-2009 11:26 PM

Marcariel

I have a daughter in Georgia that has been trying to get one of these for months. Without sometimes expensive cable or satellite TV she and my grandkids will not be able to watch TV soon

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