I saw an ad the other day for this new GPS messaging service which will alert authorities when you need them. And when you need them I mean by being lost out in the wilderness about to die. Sounds like a great idea and for only $169 it seemed like a bargain. But thats when this investigative reporter dug deeper...keeping you in mind.The service runs like this, buy the piece of plastic for $169.
Pay a yearly service fee of $50.
Pay a special additional $8 fee so they can send a helicopter after you if need be. (if you don't get this the day you sign up for everything its $150 a year after!)
So for basically $227 your first year you can get lost in the woods or on a tundra and not have to worry about dying unless an animal attacks you right?
WRONG!!!! This thing isn't even guaranteed to work on land unless theres cell phone coverage! The only time it's good is in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. And don't even try using it in Northern Alaska or South Africa or parts of the Middle East.
What a scam, I hope no one really buys this.
