Why is it called Freecreditreport.com when its not free?

Question

You have probably saw the commercials for the free credit report service -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8Dgu--CzGw

http:www.freecreditreport.com.

Catchy commercial yet guess what? The service is not free!

So why do they call it free?

Answer 1

Same reason suckers buy drugs from unlicensed Internet pharmacies and same reason Republicans forward those anti-Obama lies... they don't think, don't read... ignorance is bliss.

If you listen to the ads it states "enrollment" required.

Anyone that has been denied credit can get a free copy of their report.

Answer 2

I checked out their website.

Basically they are free as long as you cancel within 7 days of signing up.

I would say that it is a clever piece of marketing as they sucker you in with the promise of a free credit report and hope you forget to cancel.

Answer 3

Elementary, they found out all the information for free.