December 18th Dish Retailer Chat Recap

**catnap1972** · 12-19-2008 05:13 PM

Just one question--will Dish be sending me a complementary jar of Vasline before the rate increase hits or do I have to spend money on that too?

**stardust3** · 12-19-2008 05:15 PM

I would like to know what the "new customer promotions" are going to be. I heard through the retailer I work for that our supplier said it was something big but could not elaborate and was told by his boss to keep it under wraps. I suppose we will not find out till the last minute.
I for one do not like a lot of things I have read so far about all the changes. I can only hope for the best not only as a consumer, but as an individual who makes a living off these hungry giants. Only time will tell, I'm glad dish isn't the only thing we offer.

**Scott Greczkowski** · 12-19-2008 05:18 PM

Originally Posted by jdmacor

What ever happened to the 722 with a slingbox in it?

That is going to be shown at CES and was to be called the 922, however with the new naming structure they might call it "Super Duper Enhanced Duo HD Recorder with Sling Technology."

**jdmacor** · 12-19-2008 05:23 PM

Originally Posted by Scott Greczkowski

That is going to be shown at CES and was to be called the 922, however with the new naming structure they might call it "Super Duper Enhanced Duo HD Recorder with Sling Technology."

Hmmm... I thought it was the 722s. Oh well. Since a public demo is being held back until CES, is that kinda saying that we won't be seeing these 922's overheating in our own cabinets until the summer?! Will it have the "k" designation for that nifty dual OTA module?! Ugh...

Well, I look forward to seeing this "Super Duper Enhanced Duo HD Recorder with Sling Technology... k..."

**tomcrown1** · 12-19-2008 05:24 PM

Originally Posted by Scott Greczkowski

That is going to be shown at CES and was to be called the 922, however with the new naming structure they might call it "Super Duper Enhanced Duo HD Recorder with Sling Technology."

The Super Duper oh darn forget it I will get the Direct TV HD DVR box it is alot eaiser to say

**jdmacor** · 12-19-2008 05:27 PM

Originally Posted by tomcrown1

The Super Duper oh darn forget it I will get the Direct TV HD DVR box it is alot eaiser to say

Although in fairness, the naming system is not that much more stupid than Tivo's use of t-shirt sizes...

**mruk69** · 12-19-2008 05:34 PM

Holy $hit, In have a 722 and am subbed to top 250+all HD + locals w/ HBO + MAX and the South Asian Mega Pack. I can gonna get hammered.
I will try to fight it if they don't do anything I will drop to the bare minimum and tell Charlie to kiss my a$$.

**Jim5506** · 12-19-2008 05:35 PM

I see no new HD programming (channels) that are attractive enough for me to even consider switching from HD Absolute in the next few YEARS!

I will change from HD Absolute when the pry my fingers off of it one digit at a time - and then I might just go back to OTA only.

**MikeD-C05** · 12-19-2008 05:45 PM

Right now all I see is a big shell game to try to hide the price increases by renaming all the programming packs and receivers. IF DISH wanted to try to offset some of these increases they could easily do it by dropping the extra dvr fees upto say 3 receivers with dvr advantage. Really want to make people happy , drop the additional receiver fees to . Why is DISH charging 6.00 for sd and 7.00 for hd , when DIRECTV is charging the same old 4.99 ? DIRECTV is keeping their programming packs easy to understand and they are keeping the excess fees to a bare minimum. DISH keeps trying to tack on extra fees and now combine a couple to try to make them look like they have less. Like combining the additional receiver fee and the dvr fee ,but drop off 98 cent. WHOPPEE! How about dropping the hd fee all together? I am so disgusted with DISH and their marketing department. I am coming up on 12 years with them on 1/18/09. I am really finding it hard to stay with a company that is trying to make its profit off the backs of their existing subs and offering nothing new in return. I am betting we might see some new hd channels by February, but I can't see that they cost 8.00 more a year. The hd versions are already negotiated in the sd version that DISH already pays for. I guess we will see DISH continue to lose subs as the months go on.

Brilliant move to raise prices this high in recessionary times.

**Jhon69** · 12-19-2008 06:00 PM

Originally Posted by navychop

Any of you guys figure that the program providers might also be increasing their fees to Dish? For both SD & HD?

Same whining every year. Yes, I don't like it either. And yes, after I learn what my new cost will actually be, I'll review and maybe downgrade. But calling Dish names over inflation - get real. Cable & DirecTV will be increasing prices, too.

DirecTV's new commercial states new customer's prices are locked until 2010.