“Three questions. 1. How does it mount 2. Has anyone in Chandler AZ area had any luck with it? 3. What's the return policy at Best Buy if it doesn't work??”
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Hello Best Buy customer elisern! Thank you for asking this question as a lot of people are "cutting the cable" these days and there is a lot to enjoy with over-the-air TV station viewing. First, I ask that you please accept the fact that TV broadcast reception questions are probably the most difficult ones to answer with accuracy as there are so very many variables involved which can have a negative or positive influence on one's TV viewing experience. Your 1st question concerning how does it mount. I have heard from many sources (and it has also been my experience) that the best place to mount this Winegard Flatwave FL-5500A Indoor HDTV antenna is in a window--facing in the direction of where most of your TV broadcast towers are located; however it does "NOT" have to be! For example, I live in a condominium development in a rural area with lots of tall trees. So, already, I have at least "2" strikes against me--buildings blocking my broadcast signal path and tall trees as well. Most of "my" TV broadcast towers are South--Southwest of me yet I have my Winegard Flatwave FL-5000 (non-amplified version of this FL-5500A) antenna positioned in a window which faces "EAST!" I am able to easily pull in 45+ channels. Some are audio only and some are shopping channels which I choose not to watch. Some would believe that having a more expensive (i.e., amplified) antenna is better than a "non-amplified;" however this is not always the case. Place this antenna as high up as you can and use "VINYL" blinds over aluminum ones as, many times, the aluminum blinds can have a negative impact the TV broadcast signal. This antenna comes with 3m Command strips which are double-sided adhesive that are designed to easily be removed with no damage to paint, etc.--you just pull on a designated part of the adhesive strip (at least the product description states this and I have had good results with the 3m Command Strips in the past as well). I've even heard that this antenna can be laid flat on a table, but I haven't tried this. Now...about your Chandler, Arizona location and what you can expect from the use of this or other HDTV antennas. I did a little research for you. I did a GOOGLE search for your location and Chandler, Arizona must cover a lot of territory as there are "lots" of zip codes for this town. I used the zip code of "85225" as a location of reference. I went on the website TVFool.com which is just one of the websites people use to identify TV Broadcast matters. If you go on that website, you will see the words => "Check your address for Free TV." If you scroll down, you will see "If you'd like to check your location click here." I entered the above zip code and I then entered the height where I would position the antenna (N.B. your antenna's placement height may be different!). I selected 18 feet. Then I clicked on => "Find local channels." You will then see the words => "Loading terrain & transmitter bases." There are over-the-air HDTV channels shown in green, yellow, and red areas. Those channels in the "GREEN" areas are TV channels that one should be able to get with an "indoor" HDTV antenna; however, please remember that there are no "guarantees!" TVFool.com for the zip code of 85225 (Chandler, Arizona) shows that there are 20 channels that "could" be received--again...with an "indoor" HDTV antenna. The TV channels shown in the yellow and red areas are for attic and rooftop mounted HDTV antennas and indication is made that there is a possibility of receiving yet an "additional" eleven (11) over-the-air TV channels. Finally, for your last question, according to Best Buy's website for this item the return policy would be 15 days, but please confirm this with the store or Best Buy's Internet sales representatives.
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