Ten Reasons Why You Should Not Buy a Television Set

There are many reasons why you should NOT buy a TV at all. That being said, I DO own a TV and I do occasionally watch it. I know how to control my family’s television viewing habits. It took a lot of work to get to that point though. Having no TV in the house would have been a much simpler solution!

So, why shouldn’t you buy a TV?

10. If you don’t have a TV, you won’t be running to Blockbuster or any other video store to find that they don’t even have what you wanted to view. I find it so frustrating to get to the video store looking for a particular movie only to find that they don’t carry it or it’s not in stock that day. Not to mention the money you will save if you do not rent videos. Plus, so many people buy videos these days that they only watch once or twice. You can use that money in more constructive, tangible ways, such as buying books! 

9. You don’t have to deal with the cable company! My cable company has given me a lot of hassles and headaches over the years that I’ve been with them. Other than going to satellite, which can have similar headaches and problems, they are the only deal in town, thus no competition and thus their service is lousy. As far as satellite dish, I’m glad that I don’t have to look at one of those ugly things on my roof or in my backyard. It’s bad enough to have the television inside, I don’t need to be reminded of it when I’m actually outside trying to enjoy nature! Without a television, I wouldn’t need any of their services and I would also save a lot of money! 

8. I know that when I visit friends, I find that their television set is on non-stop. Or even when I call a friend on the telephone, I can hear the television screaming in the background. It is a nuisance in the first place and a waste of energy in the second place. Think of all the electricity you can save if you didn’t have a television set to turn on!