The DStv myth

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The DStv myth

DStv is often seen as a luxury which can be cut when times are tough, but financial planning expert David Kop warned that this decision can cost some people more than what they save.

Kop told Finweek that he recently had a consultation with a client in financial distress and advised him to cut DStv to free up some money.

 

[Enzo Matrix]

Jisses what garbage is this now

 

[Asgard85]

Spinning expensive DSTV as a means of saving money is a new one.
If a household really is in a financial pinch then self control is required and sacrifices must be made. If someone is apparently unable to forgo premium, live sports coverage in order to prioritize other commitments then I'm not really sure they can be helped and their kids will just have to go to school barefoot and hungry.
What nonsense.

 

[Enzo Matrix]

Spinning expensive DSTV as a means of saving money is a new one.
If a household really is in a financial pinch then self control is required and sacrifices must be made. If someone is apparently unable to forgo premium, live sports coverage in order to prioritize other commitments then I'm not really sure they can be helped and their kids will just have to go to school barefoot and hungry.
What nonsense.

This is a whole new level of stewpid for mybb. I wonder how much mybb gets paid to publish this kind of drivel

 

[dj2381]

Jarre wtf is this now, desperate marketing tactics?

Edit: 6 Dstv Articles in a week, I guess we know who pays the bills around here.

 

[6spdmanual]

If said person if going through financial trouble, why would they even consider watching sports at a restaurant or bar? I'm having a tough time wrapping my head around this article.

 

[lkswan747]

What a load of bullsh*t! To Have to watch sports live is an addiction and like any addiction will cost you money.
If DSTV really cared about their subscribers, they would offer a sports only package. They are only interested in their back pocket and how much they can screw the consumer out of his/her hard earned cash.
DSTV is a luxury at the price one has to pay.

 

[GreGorGy]

This is a whole new level of stewpid for mybb. I wonder how much mybb gets paid to publish this kind of drivel

I would say it is unethical and dangerous myself. I would have expected better.

 

[Foxhound5366]

Your article writer isn't great at maths. Looking at this sentence and saying that DStv lost 3% of its premium subscribers is wrong:

DStv Premium now accounts for 19% of all DStv subscribers, down from 21% over the same period last year.

Those two percentages are based on the total number of DStv subscribers in two different years, you can't just subtract them. To get a true calculation you should rather figure out how many subscribers you had shared in year 1, then calculate as a percentage how many of those remained in year 2. That would tell you how many you're losing.

Or let's paint a word picture. Year 1 you have 20 DStv subscribers in total, and 5 are with DStv Premium (i.e. 25%). In year 2, you have 15 in total, and 3 are with DStv Premium (i.e. 20%). Now MyBroadband writer will claim they've lost only 5% of their premium subscribers, when in fact they've lost 2 of their 5 (40%). Small difference yes.

 

[whatwhat]

Sponsored content should be marked as such.

There is no way a site that used to be for the consumers can post this crap in good conscience without payment.

 

[The_Right_Honourable_Brit]

Very poor from MyBB. Do not take us for fools.

 

[ThinkCentre]

Does MBB have so little to write about that they come up with an article like this? It is very clear where MBB stand with DSTV.

 

[Herr der Verboten]

The DStv myth

DStv is often seen as a luxury which can be cut when times are tough, but financial planning expert David Kop warned that this decision can cost some people more than what they save.

Kop told Finweek that he recently had a consultation with a client in financial distress and advised him to cut DStv to free up some money.

DSTV article worsmasjien hard at work - expert

 

[satanboy]

I don't think I'd take financial advice from this executive.



This is probably one of the worst articles I have ever read on MyBB.

 

[yebocan]

If said person if going through financial trouble, why would they even consider watching sports at a restaurant or bar? I'm having a tough time wrapping my head around this article.

clearly, the troubles are not that serious... -maybe start reading a book, on how to manage your finances... dstv/sport watching is not a need, it is a want.

 

[Goosfrabba]

Next up, buying from your local grocery store could give you the runs. Eating out every night could actually save you money by avoiding potential doctor/hospital bills.

 

[satanboy]

Next up, buying from your local grocery store could give you the runs. Eating out every night could actually save you money by avoiding potential doctor/hospital bills.

Throwing a bag of apples at your doctor will keep him away.

 

[satanboy]

I challenge @Newsfeed to come back to this thread and defend this article.

 

[Okty]

Me after reading the article:


These staff writers should go hire out there services to Gwede.

 

[Herr der Verboten]

I challenge @Newsfeed to come back to this thread and defend this article.