Recent content by drewlawson

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    Let my contract expire for better deals?

    Well, i just got off the phone with them. I went ahead and let my contract expire and called in. First off, I've called in twice over the last month. The first time, I told the automated system to "Cancel Service". I do this every time I call in, to get sent to the Retentions dept (the best...
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    Let my contract expire for better deals?

    That's amazing. Are you saying you got $35 off for 12 months ($420), ST Max ($325), Gift Card ($200) and the Bill Credit ($30) for a total of $975?
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    Let my contract expire for better deals?

    My contract expires on August 3rd. I called in to the Retentions Dept. and was offered $10 off for 12 months, $5 off for 24 months, a $100 VISA Gift Card and a $71.96 credit for 4 months of HBO and Showtime. It would add a 1 year contract. I also asked about Sunday Ticket Max and she told me...
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    2nd Location Question

    I thought about this when I woke up today. Since the barn has its own address (and it's own mini-apartment), could I get some kind of movers deal from Directv and have my services moved next door (to a new address) and still be able to use the setup I have at my personal house?
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    2nd Location Question

    A bit more info. The barn is about 600 ft away, (200 yards) so running it off the current dish won't work. I do however have a 2nd receiver that's not being used right now. I feel like I only need to find a satellite and put it up myself at the barn then hook it up to the 2nd receiver I have and...
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    2nd Location Question

    I live on a farm and have Directv in my house. I have a barn next door that I also own but is considered a different address. I'm wanting to add service to the barn, since that's where I am most of the time, but Directv told me I'd have to add a new account to get service there since the barn is...