Trying to sub In canada.

**Joe Diamond** · 02-16-2009 09:27 PM

Originally Posted by Clarkey

Why would this thread get shut down? We can debate the ethics of a Canadian looking to pay for DirecTV services - just as an American resident who wishes to subscribe to Canadian-based services - until we're blue in the face. It doesn't do anyone any good by the way. I'd suggest you try to help - we can't be stopped.

In addition, there are moderators here who deem these activities to be satisfactory, much in the way that people "move."

Ah, debating is one thing but a "how to do it list" is another. I am the wrong one to ask to defend DTV. What those folks did to people who set up companies to install the DTV product has produced all kinds of problems.

DTV sells their programming to people who live in addresses within the USA (CONUS). Canada has another system. If someone were to call DTV from Canada and order an installation or even open an account the CSR would refuse because DTV is limited in where they are legally allowed to sell their service. If you deceive anyone during the sales transaction the contract is void.

Enforcement is another matter. And I have to think about how DTV is damaged by someone spiking a dish to a Canadian tree and tuning the same signal they are paying for in Detroit.

Is it possible that DTV is better than the Canadian service?

Joe

**peano** · 02-17-2009 06:15 AM

Originally Posted by fdiddy

So now that we've deemed this subject safe, there's really just one thing I want to know about. What will the conversation with the sat rep be like?

I have the dish and receiver, I call them using Skype. How is the conversation going to go? Anyone have experience with this?

Cheers!

First, they will insist on having the system installed by them if its a new account.

Second, they will want your SSN.

Those will be your two issues.

**JosephB** · 02-17-2009 07:13 AM

Originally Posted by peano

First, they will insist on having the system installed by them if its a new account.

Second, they will want your SSN.

Those will be your two issues.

Professional install is not required. They will really really encourage a professional install, but it's possible to activate it after installing yourself. Best thing here would be to call and say that you've moved into a house that already had it installed.

Also, you don't have to give them your SSN. They will make you pay a deposit, but no SSN is required.

To be sure, someone in the US is going to have to help. They will need a billing address to send the bills to, a US phone number in order to call and setup service, and a US credit card to bill to (although there are reports that some canadian cards will work)

**stone phillips420** · 02-17-2009 07:19 AM

its not that hard
NO ONE here is going to help you!

if you guys found this site you should be intelligent enough to come up with a us billing/service address and phone number
let imagination go from there
once setup maybe get online access to directv account online and make changes from there, if needed also maybe setup autopay/paperless billing

the hardest part will be installing the dish yourself imho

should any problems arise after installed your sol or you play csr roulette till you get answer you want

**peano** · 02-17-2009 10:03 AM

Originally Posted by JosephB

Professional install is not required. They will really really encourage a professional install, but it's possible to activate it after installing yourself. Best thing here would be to call and say that you've moved into a house that already had it installed.

Also, you don't have to give them your SSN. They will make you pay a deposit, but no SSN is required.

To be sure, someone in the US is going to have to help. They will need a billing address to send the bills to, a US phone number in order to call and setup service, and a US credit card to bill to (although there are reports that some canadian cards will work)

Good to know. Whenever I called they insisted on installing it and an SSN.

**velvethammer** · 02-17-2009 12:34 PM

Originally Posted by peano

First, they will insist on having the system installed by them if its a new account.

Second, they will want your SSN.

Those will be your two issues.

I am sorry to say your are incorrect...first of all they have no legal right and don't demand your ssn but they will ask for it ...just say that you dont give out that info...they will be okay with it...and second of all if you dont ask for a install and buy you reciever at bestbuy and do a self install...they have no probs...your biggest problems will be with a valid us address and a valid us phone number that matches your address....

hope this helps....

**raoul5788** · 02-17-2009 01:22 PM

Originally Posted by velvethammer

I am sorry to say your are incorrect...first of all they have no legal right and don't demand your ssn but they will ask for it ...just say that you dont give out that info...they will be okay with it...and second of all if you dont ask for a install and buy you reciever at bestbuy and do a self install...they have no probs...your biggest problems will be with a valid us address and a valid us phone number that matches your address....

hope this helps....

You are correct, that you don't have to give out your ssn, but Directv doesn't have to deal with you if you don't.

**JosephB** · 02-17-2009 01:24 PM

Originally Posted by raoul5788

You are correct, that you don't have to give out your ssn, but Directv doesn't have to deal with you if you don't.

They won't turn you down. They will require a deposit, but they won't turn you down.

**boavista** · 02-17-2009 09:35 PM

I've read that if you dont have a SSN, they will ask for a $200-300 deposit. To be honest best thing to do would be just call and see what happens. Use a US address with a phone number and your credit card. Worst case thing is they say "no" then you can simply try again until you get what you want.

**Joe Diamond** · 02-18-2009 11:48 AM

Originally Posted by boavista

I've read that if you dont have a SSN, they will ask for a $200-300 deposit. To be honest best thing to do would be just call and see what happens. Use a US address with a phone number and your credit card. Worst case thing is they say "no" then you can simply try again until you get what you want.

See,

We are back where we started. You get the rig installed and the account activated in CONUS (Continental United States ). Then you take it all down and take the equipment to Canada where it is reinstalled. You have voided the DTV contract. You have also violated a Canadian law..........if the mounties see the box they will write down the number and want to see it when you leave Canada.

In the scheme of things these are not great industrial sins...........but you did have to BS your way the where you wanted to be.

Is DTV that good?

Joe