Recent content by Spiffy

Scott, I appreciate you taking the time to respond, but I'd rather this thread did not turn into speculation as to what people think, based on anecdotal evidence. BTW, the 622 was sold for $499, and the 942 was sold to existing customers for something like $749, before I came back to Dish in...

O.K.. Sent the email, got a call today. The woman had a much nicer disposition, but still basically saying that she doesn't remember such promotion, so unless I can find my contract, their working assumption is that I leased it.... And it doesn't matter that at least 4 of the Dish CRs had...

Thanks for the suggestion, thiggin2. I'll send the email tonight. I remember pretty clearly the deal, just trying to find someone who made a similar purchase at that time. Funny thing is, several of their reps say I do own the equipment, then there is another camp which says I lease it. Even...

It would have been like $399 for the 942, or $350 for it and $49 for the 811. To be honest, I don't remember the story with the 811, just remember I was told I can't upgrade it when I was upgrading the 942 to the 622. Anyone remember 2005?

Help from those with Long Memories - Dish Customer Problem I recently cancelled Dish. Just realized I never watch anything on it, even the Voom channels have gone downhill and repeat the same old programming over and over, while the few new shows are more down-market, kind of like what the...

Well, the "special" number is not so special. Called a little while ago to upgrade a 942 and an 811. The rep was nice but a little lost and after asking someone else, would not let me upgrade the 811. I hope some slimy lawyer gets hold of this, because right now Dish is creating a class of...