Recent content by HanoverPretzel

Set up an install with TV for Comcast. They have me by the balls on Internet in that region and they knew it. Shoved a huge install fee down my throat. Not due to a credit check or anything, because they could. But, in the end TV is only adding $15 a month to my bill for a pretty nice...

Been without a pay television for a couple months in preparation for an oft-delayed move that looks like it's finally happening in a few days (Was a Dish customer prior). The plan was to give Comcast a try because they are the only Internet provider where I am going (Except satellite Internet...

I'm missing a lot of Orioles games right now (Due to currently being without a television service provider), but I'm not paying to miss a lot of Orioles games right now. :) There's a big difference for me. I agree life goes on, and I think there is a local radio affiliate that carries games...

I think any television provider losing all the ABC-Disney channels long-term is a potential corporation-killer. That's because they have properties that cut across a large swath of viewing interests. First, you have sports fans for whom ESPN and ESPN2 are must haves, and for whom ESPNU and...

Except that this is a relatively new charge. The contracts most people leaving signed were signed before there was such a charge, so they could have read every line of their initial agreement and it wouldn't have been in there. Granted, it legally would be covered by "Terms and conditions...

I think it's legitimate to point out when a company charges a fee that other companies don't. Directv and most cable companies don't charge you to ship their equipment back if you cancel. In Directv's case, it's an apples to apples comparison- both satellite companies, both want you to ship...

Thanks! PM sent. That would make a difference. I usually do try to listen carefully for whether something is supposed to take simply "days" or "business days" and I am pretty sure the phone rep simply said "days", but that could have been a mistake on her end, or I may not be remembering...

I'm ready to do it. I just need to know which DIRT member to contact. Maybe a list of their hours would be a good site suggestion for the future so people can refer to the list and know who to say hi to? Alternately, one would be welcome to PM me and I'll send them my phone number for...

Should I just pick a DIRT person at random from the thread to message, or are there certain ones "on call" at different times? I did have service turned off immediately. It's been 10 days. They told me 7-10 days. I just want the labels and box to return their equipment to them. I don't...

Well, it's been 10 days (The phone rep said I should expect the box or return label in 7-10 days). No box or return label has arrived. I did, however, get another unsolicited envelope full of those "Refer your friends" things today. What's up?

Hi guys, Just to update everyone, I wound up cancelling via telephone, and they said the credits I was owed for the remaining time in my billing cycle were greater than the shipping fee, so they'd just deduct the fee from my credit when I sent the stuff back. I should be here long enough to...

Thanks. Any way to cancel online, or does it have to be via telephone? If I were to order shipping labels, would I be charged for them immediately or only when I actually ship back the boxes? Is there really no way to get a return shipping fee waived? I've got bigger fish to fry right...

I am likely moving within days, or three weeks on the outside. I may be moving several times in rapid succession (including a possible roommate situation or two), so Dish mover isn't really an option. My once marginally acceptable neighborhood has turned into something like out of one of those...

If available in your area, why not sign up for cable for a few months to fill the gap? I noticed the cable company that operates in my area offers 6-month new customer promos with no contract. So, when you are eligible and ready to go back to Dish and collect your new equipment and new...

Okay. Thanks. Doesn't sound like my thing, but not Dish's fault, I just had the wrong impression. :) Good to know now so I can just uninstall instead of fiddling around for a few weeks trying to get it to cough up my MSNBC. ;) I'm sure it's a good app for people who have Sling players, order...