December 18th Dish Retailer Chat Recap

[RandallA]

Price increases, changing box names.....



I'm glad I switched to Apple TV+OTA+DVD's...so much simpler, cheaper and friendlier.

We just enjoyed Bugs Bunny episodes this morning. Season one of Bewitched for $20 from the Apple TV is going to be fun the rest of the year.

Sat TV and Cable programming is DEAD!

Here's an article that says "You don't need satellite TV":


You don't need satellite TV when times get tough | Wireless - CNET News

[tsc]

Now now boys, calm down.

Anyway, so looks like I get screwed again this year as an AEP + GoldHD + PlatinumHD sub (I think I got that right, so confusing). We had the largest increase last year, and if I'm reading it right, it looks like it's going up $13 this year, too ($3 more for AEP + $10 more for GoldHD).

I've stayed with E* because I really like the equipment, and I have two external HD's (500GB and 750GB) mostly filled. Even so, if there are not new channels that I want immediately available within a month of the price increase, I may have to go to D*.

It would be great if the DTVPal DVR could read the data from the external drives, but that will never happen. I could then switch away from E* and not lose what I've archived. Then again, still waiting on the DVR to arrive.

AEP + GoldHD + PlatinumHD: Pay the most and get the most increase. Does anyone remember when you paid LESS for HD if you had AEP + HD? I believe it was an extra $15 a month instead of $20 a month. Those were the days (it was only 2 years ago).

[Scott Greczkowski]

Now now boys, calm down.

Anyway, so looks like I get screwed again this year as an AEP + GoldHD + PlatinumHD sub (I think I got that right, so confusing). We had the largest increase last year, and if I'm reading it right, it looks like it's going up $13 this year, too ($3 more for AEP + $10 more for GoldHD)

No you bill is only going up $3. The HD pack for Americas Everything subscribers is not going up.

[Bobby H]

Wow. Seems like a pretty bad strategy to ask someone for something and insult that person at the same time (referring to the strange comment on the previous page -a few posts popped up before I hit the post reply button).

[BigTetto]

"You Don't Need Satellite TV When Times Get Tough"

You don't need satellite TV when times get tough | Wireless - CNET News

... and Dish is raising prices...



whoopsies, my bad Randall. Should have looked a few posts up first.

[foghorn2]

I'll try Boxee on the ATV and let you know how it looks. Dish is really shooting themselves in the foot this time.
I removed the slingbox from my system too. They are lagging big time too, look at the slingcatcher. What a disgrace.

[tsc]

No you bill is only going up $3. The HD pack for Americas Everything subscribers is not going up.

Thanks for the clarification. I guess I mis-interpreted the slide regarding the standalone TurboHD packages. Again, so confusing. After last year's increase for AEP HD subs, it would be hard to swallow another $10+ increase a year later.

I still want some new channels, though. But hey, big surprise there, huh?

[Arse69]

If I did my math correctly Turbo Bronze DVR Adv now $34.99 .... Feb1st $44.99
thats a 28% increase. How can they justfy that big of a hike?

[tomcrown1]

With this %^#^$#$^#& mess Dish is producing I will not be surprised if next year Dish goes into the red. Hey Charlie the tuna the fact of marketing and sales is KISS your consumer

KEEP IT SIMPLE STUPID.

This new marketing program does not use the KISS formula thus it will fail.

[SpenceJT]

Charlie - stop re-naming the gorram packages and use the capitol that would be saved by not having to change your marketing materials (for the re-named packages) to off-set your rate increases!!!

....jeeze... ...and I'm not even a collage graduate!