Can a new customer get the Genie with only one TV hooked up?

[7thton]

I want to sign up with DirecTV and I want the Genie, but I've seen it mentioned on their site that there may be a 2 TV minimum (for the Genies). I only want one TV hooked up though.

Will DirecTV still give me a Genie with only one TV hooked up?

 

[mdram]

call directv, but I don't see why not

 

[Tank]

running a dummy order on the directv site allows you to select just the genie

 

[7thton]

Thanks!

running a dummy order on the directv site allows you to select just the genie

 

[KenStomski]

a few months ago (we are a LSP dealer) a new directv customer only wanted the genie - no clients AT ALL - and directv came back with a $99 charge (customer had five star rating). it seems that directv wants those mirroring fees.

 

[al]

This is correct. There is a $99 charge to have a Genie on a new account with no clients.

 

[Hutch1814]

Easy fix, add a client and have the tech leave it in the box. Right after the tech leaves, call and have the client canceled off the account. I've done this a couple times for customers to save them $99


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[Claude Greiner]

Easy fix, add a client and have the tech leave it in the box. Right after the tech leaves, call and have the client canceled off the account. I've done this a couple times for customers to save them $99 Posted Via The FREE SatelliteGuys Reader App!

That's the only way to avoid the charges

 

[KenStomski]

if you are an LSP dealer you will be charged back for that client. do this often enough, and those charge backs can add up!

 

[Jam3s]

I don't know about new accounts, but I've done a few upgrade orders for a standalone genie for $0 with no charge. I think it depends on what channel you use to upgrade.