This is just pure craziness. Anyone who defends Dish for these fees is nuts, or an employee.
I have a HD duo reciever, and two other regular duo receivers. I went with Dish a few years ago now, for the main reason that they were able to do my house better than DirectTV, with the duo receivers.
Now, my bill goes up over $20 with receiver fees, making me very angry. They start raping you in fees for trying to use their biggest advantage over Direct?
I was already considering leaving due to the lack of the MLB Network, mind you.
So, I find my contract end date is late July, and I plan to leave. And, now I hear it's going to cost me $45 more to send the boxes back? This is outrageous.
And, my dish is on top of a 3rd story over a walkout. LNB....not going to happen.
I have half a mind to agree with the other poster. Just keep them and let them try to get them from you for $15 a piece. Collection agencies for this type of stuff do not affect your credit rating, the last I knew. That'll show them, if everyone follows that tactic.
Sometimes there comes a time when you have to stand on principle.