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Last reply · posted in DISH Network Support Forum
I was going to order dish through dishstore, as everyone seems to say they have the best deal. However, when I call the 800 numbers on their site, I'm just taken to a generic call center and they seem to not know any of the specifics about dishstore specifically.

So, a few questions:

How does one contact dishstore directly to order? Or does one just call the call center?

If I order through DishStore, who actually installs it locally?

If I have issues with the service and/or hardware, do I call DishStore? Or at that point am I just dealing with DishNetwork directly?

What I really am looking for is to be able to talk to someone to straighten out the package and hardware I want and what that will ultimately cost and NOT be constantly pushed into the sale, which you definitely get if you call DishNetwork directly.

Ultimately, I *think* this is what I'm after:

TurboHD Bronze = $25/month
PlatinumHD Add-on = $10/month
722 HD DVR for two TVs = ??? (not sure how that is paid for/rented)
DVR Service = $5/month
Taxes+Fees+Random other charges = ???

I can't quite tell what DishStore gives me on top of the generic Dish deals. It looks like it's mainly that $125 rebate...which is significant, of course.
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Hall
Did you point out to him that his "deals" are apparently only valid M-F, from 8-5 ?
Claude Greiner
Did you point out to him that his "deals" are apparently only valid M-F, from 8-5 ?

LOL LOL LOL

You can actually order on the weekends and get the Dishstore deal. The agents who pick up might not know about our special offer here, but the rebate is valid as long as you print out the rebate form and mail it in.

BTW, glad I was able to speak with you today on the phone and got you setup :)

Claude G
Dishstore.net
yourbeliefs
What sort of "better deals" can I get with Dishstore? I'm looking to sign my grandmother up with Dish Network (even though I'm a D* subscriber, I don't need the $50 credit that bad), and on Dish Network's website I can get the America's Top 200 package with 2 room DVR and locals for $49.99/month, with a $50 credit for the first month and $99 activation fee waived. Given that configuration, could I get something "better" via Dishstore?
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What sort of "better deals" can I get with Dishstore? I'm looking to sign my grandmother up with Dish Network (even though I'm a D* subscriber, I don't need the $50 credit that bad), and on Dish Network's website I can get the America's Top 200 package with 2 room DVR and locals for $49.99/month, with a $50 credit for the first month and $99 activation fee waived. Given that configuration, could I get something "better" via Dishstore?

I think they offer pretty much what Dish offers directly, with the exception that you get an additional rebate from Dishstore of up to $100 or so depending on the type of packages you purchase.

But that's just a bonus, IMHO. The real reason to order through them is that Claude is knowledgeable and able to fully answer your questions. When I called both Dish directly I'd get some vague responses from the CSRs that I'm sure weren't completely correct, and the person at the call center I had called accidentally kept having to ask her supervisor for confirmation after every question I asked.

Bottom line, the 'deal' with DishStore is that it's just a lot more pleasant to deal with. ;o)
yourbeliefs
I think they offer pretty much what Dish offers directly, with the exception that you get an additional rebate from Dishstore of up to $100 or so depending on the type of packages you purchase.

But that's just a bonus, IMHO. The real reason to order through them is that Claude is knowledgeable and able to fully answer your questions. When I called both Dish directly I'd get some vague responses from the CSRs that I'm sure weren't completely correct, and the person at the call center I had called accidentally kept having to ask her supervisor for confirmation after every question I asked.

Bottom line, the 'deal' with DishStore is that it's just a lot more pleasant to deal with. ;o)
I think I may call them up then, because my grandmother is very resistant towards getting satellite, but her cable rates are outrageous and Dish (even D*) can offer so much more at a much better price. For an equivalent deal with Comcast it would cost like $80+ a month, versus < $50 a month and better service (I have to imagine.) I have some specific questions about the dish that I think someone like Claude may be better at answering than Kahli over at Dish Network.
KAB
KAB
I think I may call them up then, because my grandmother is very resistant towards getting satellite, but her cable rates are outrageous and Dish (even D*) can offer so much more at a much better price. For an equivalent deal with Comcast it would cost like $80+ a month, versus < $50 a month and better service (I have to imagine.) I have some specific questions about the dish that I think someone like Claude may be better at answering than Kahli over at Dish Network.
I would really give this a lot of thought. She will have to re-learn channel listings, deal with an occasional rain-out and who knows what. Having dealt with my 80's parents, that age is very resistant to change. Their patience for learning...zip, nada. You know her best, but I would rather may folks pay a little more than getting me on the phone every day.
yourbeliefs
I would really give this a lot of thought. She will have to re-learn channel listings, deal with an occasional rain-out and who knows what. Having dealt with my 80's parents, that age is very resistant to change. Their patience for learning...zip, nada. You know her best, but I would rather my folks pay a little more than getting me on the phone every day.
Well that's the thing too. My dad and I are now going to be the ones paying for her television service, and her biggest thing is that she watches a decent amount of television, but she falls asleep during most of her prime time shows and ends up missing them. All the fees and annoyances with dealing with Comcast in my mind don't justify the supposed "simplicity" of simply upgrading to their digital cable. I already feel bad that she's going to have two HD televisions in her house and no HD service, but I know she's not going to want either one big ugly dish or two small less ugly dishes on her roof.

I'm still debating whether or not to just give her Directv instead. At least I know the software and technology better, but again, there is a price issue (although on average for the first year it'll be cheaper than E*) not to mention she'd only have one 1-room DVR.
Decisions, Decisions!
KAB
KAB
I'm still debating whether or not to just give her Directv instead. At least I know the software and technology better, but again, there is a price issue (although on average for the first year it'll be cheaper than E*) not to mention she'd only have one 1-room DVR.
Decisions, Decisions!
Since you are familiar with D*, that's what I would switch her to. Your life will be much simpler.
yourbeliefs
Since you are familiar with D*, that's what I would switch her to. Your life will be much simpler.
I agree. Also I can get a $250 Costco Cash card if I sign up through them. The fun comes this weekend when my wife and I take grandma out to breakfast and I get to try my sales pitch for D* to her. I bet my dad that I could convince her to switch over. Also, if my old DVR works with her dish I can lend her my old DVR system that doesn't work with my new SWM.
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My father-in-law (early 80s) came over to my house after my Dish install, heard the Big Band music on one of the Sirius music channels, and signed up that day.
visiter555
LOL LOL LOL

You can actually order on the weekends and get the Dishstore deal. The agents who pick up might not know about our special offer here, but the rebate is valid as long as you print out the rebate form and mail it in.

BTW, glad I was able to speak with you today on the phone and got you setup :)

Claude G
Dishstore.net

Deals? What deals? Been here a long time and must have missed this kind of info!!!!
K
Deals? What deals? Been here a long time and must have missed this kind of info!!!!

Here is the deal from the Dishstore.net website.
Ramy
Supporting Founder
Last reply · posted in The Sports Section
Really excited for this season with Kentucky having a new coach and some really exciting recruits. Probably won't last long, but here's hoping this season is great.
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I noticed you missed last week's… Much like the SEC Shorts!😉
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osu1991
I noticed you missed last week's… Much like the SEC Shorts!😉
I thought I posted it as I usually have nothing to do but sit at my desk in the morning scrolling the interwebs , but my mom passed away the day before so my mind was mush.
Ronnie-
I thought I posted it as I usually have nothing to do but sit at my desk in the morning scrolling the interwebs , but my mom passed away the day before so my mind was mush.
Sorry for your loss.
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24 team playoff seems to be real close.

Are we really that far from a 64-team tournament?

The benefit of the 24 team playoff:
  • All the cartel teams that cartels want in playoff are in playoff
    • Independent of record too! Bonus.
  • MONEY!!!!! for the cartels.
  • I'm out of ideas.
Cons
  • Regular season really doesn't matter now other than the rivalry games
    • Top cartel teams can lose three games and still make the playoff
  • Going to start resting players?
    • The playoff is going to be *checks notes* several games!
    • Resting players could make games dumb.
    • Maybe even restrict NIL players from games played.
  • How much are streaming sub costs going up a month to pay for this?!
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dishstaller
Pub Member / Supporter Lifetime Supporter
Last reply · posted in Internet Television (IPTV) Discussion Forum
Wasn't exactly sure where to post this. Just had a customer come in inquiring about internet. He has HughesNet and had heard good things about mine. He asked if we provided email addresses and it kinda caught me off guard. I said he should be able to keep whatever email he had been using....my sister in law is still using a BellSouth email addy and they haven't been around here for many years. He said he had gotten a letter from HughesNet stating that they had until Nov 16th to save, move, forward, whatever, their Hughesnet emails because they would lose them after that date.

I have never heard of a company simply mass-deleting email accounts (the customer still has his HughesNet service). From what I understand, in the past, the company who was ditching their email service simply sold the customer base to a company like Google.

Anyone else getting this letter. He said he would show it to me tomorrow when I go out there and set up his internet.
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Foxbat
Doing a Google of the HughesNet Email notice, it seems that HughesNet has been trying to eliminate hosting emails since 2019. And with HughesNet filing Chapter 11 back in August, it would be a smart move to switch to a more stable Email provider. Even AT&T farmed out their Email to Yahoo! years ago.

SpaceX's Starlink and the Cellular 5G Home Internet solutions have pretty much relegated HughesNet and its high latency, low bandwidth Internet service to History. If Earth had shorter days, maybe a Geostationary Internet Solution might have stood a fighting chance…
dishstaller
Well, I helped him set up a gmail acct....I actually wanted to see what the new process is for setting up a gmail acct since it had been years since I set mine up. Anyway, I showed him how to forward the emails he wanted to keep over.
navychop
If Earth had shorter days,

Wouldn't we then die of old age sooner?

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Wouldn't we then die of old age sooner?

🙄
Still the same number of years, just more Sunsets…😉
K
Even AT&T farmed out their Email to Yahoo! years ago.

I still have one of those although I've been trying to wean myself off it.
JSheridan
Among my many email accounts I still have a .netscape.net which AOL assimilated a while back.
dfergie
Staff member HERE TO HELP YOU!
Last reply · posted in TV Shows
Hard getting used to the new younger Gibbs, Mark Harmons son had the right look but I understand he didn't want the role.
Still I'm enjoying, pretty good job with Franks.
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Best episode ever.
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Best episode ever.
I actually think the very first episode was One of the Best ...
S1 E1 Yankee White
Where it all started in what was it, 2003 ?

edit:
Sorry, I got the shows mixed up, were talking Origins ...
I've liked Most of them once we've gotten past the 1st 3-4, getting to know who was who took a bit in the beginning.
It's a bit harder seeing we already Know the person, then go back and see how they became that person.
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KAB
Mark Harmon is coming back as Gibbs in Origins, for the full season. Just saw, Dinozzo too, on NCIS . That will be an interesting writing project.
dfergie
Really good one with OG Gibbs bookending it...
R
Really good one with OG Gibbs bookending it...
Will the OG Gibbs be on NCIS or will Tony be on NCIS Origins?
Scott Greczkowski
Staff member HERE TO HELP YOU! Cutting Edge
Last reply · posted in The Chit Chat Club
Sometimes a thread gets so many posts in it that is can cause issues for the server so that why today we introduce The Song Name Game Part 3!

So let the game continue!

The last song was added by Bobby who posted...

One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters

CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!

Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game

Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.

Example:

Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow

Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio

Another example:

Ride the Lightning -- Metallica

Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne


Get it?


An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
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Rock And Roll All Nite - Kiss
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Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution - AC/DC
Bobby
Kiss - The Art Of Noise
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Beautiful Noise - Neil Diamond
TheRatPatrol
Last reply · posted in TV Shows
Anyone else watch this show? Any guesses as to what was in the box Gibbs gave to Abby that was on her desk? It look liked it was glowing.

I also heard that someone was leaving the show at the end of this season. Any guesses as to who thats going to be?
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Jimbo

Howard ...
You don't like Tony, or Tony as the Director (he's only been there for 30 seconds now) or you don't like NCIS ?
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Howard ...
You don't like Tony, or Tony as the Director (he's only been there for 30 seconds now) or you don't like NCIS ?
Tony as the director.🙄
Jimbo
Tony as the director.🙄
Would you rather have LaRoche ???
dfergie
I liked this episode and a toned down Tony...
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Last reply · posted in FTA Receiver / Equipment Support
I just received 6 receiver 2 port mini Multiswitch and it work great, no external power need it, and you can connect 6 receiver instead of 4 on most Mini Multiswitches... If anyone is interested in where they can get one PM me....
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Titanium
Have you tested using external power? Over the years, have found unpowered polarity switching to be unreliable. Especially problematic when used with DiSEqC motors or switch stacking.
H
No I have not. I just got it the other day and it is connected to six receivers working just fine. What I do is non power mini multi-switches work best with LNBF's and with LNB's
H
It also has a IPS and a OPS switch on the side of it with a power led light showing when is on. It seems to be very nice build switch
Bobby
Supporting Founder Lifetime Supporter
Last reply · posted in DISH Network Support Forum
This is a thread that will keep you apprised of 4K events that will be showing on Dish channel 540. Keep looking here for information.

As of today, 9-27-17, there are no scheduled events posted for the next 2 weeks. That is subject to change on a daily basis.
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Bobby
MLB, Brewers at Dodgers, Wednesday 10-14, 5PM PDT, Channel 148-02.
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MLB, Brewers at Dodgers, Thursday 10-15, 6PM PDT, Channel 148-02.
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CFB, Notre Dame at BYU, Saturday 10-27, 4:30PM PDT, Channel 148-03.
Bobby
NASCAR, Freeway Insurance 500, Sunday 10-18, 12PM PDT, Channel 148-04.
Bobby
CFB, Ohio State at Indiana, Saturday 10-17, 9AM PDT, Channel 148-01.
CFB, Arizona State at Texas Tech, Saturday 10-17, 12:30PM PDT, Channel 148-01.
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Former member 209992
Last reply · posted in SatelliteGuys Support Center
For some reason, the satelliteguys.us site is loading a lot slower than usual on both Chrome on my Asus laptop and Safari on my iPhone.
I'm also seeing longer appearances of the blue bar at the top and the "3 blue bars" loading symbol.
Is anyone else also having the same problem? Thanks in advance.
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Yeah. It's probably something going on with the MacBook as my iPhone has been pretty snappy.
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I have been optimizing the site the past few days... and got us here now. :) We are rocking now!

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Foxbat
Yeah. It's probably something going on with the MacBook as my iPhone has been pretty snappy.
I rebooted my MacBook Air and it's zipping right along. Sorry, but it was taking over 20 seconds to load pages, with the pulsing blue bars so it was munching on something.
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Remember folks... just like DNS... its always Foxbat. :D
Foxbat
Remember folks... just like DNS... its always Foxbat. :D
WTF… …What the Foxbat!😱
dishstaller
Pub Member / Supporter Lifetime Supporter
Last reply · posted in The Chit Chat Club
Can't help but wonder if a worker overlooked checking the harness. I rarely ride a roller coaster anymore but when I do I check the harness myself pretty aggressively.
Can't imagine what the son is going through.

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Jimbo
Back on the Goliath Roller Coaster ... I'm interested to find more details as well ...
Like where on the track did this happen (somewhere I read that it was on the climb up the top), which is impossible ...

They really need to take that ride and add at the very least, seatbelts ...

The Park is opening back up on Friday, the ride will Not be opening ... personally, I would keep it closed until different type of restraints can be designed and installed (over the winter).

I find it hard to believe that this ride is even allowed to be running with the restraints that exist at the moment, there are other rides that use the same type and they have been shut down across the country.

You got to believe that every ride has at least 2 types of restraint systems in place.

I wonder what and when we will hear from the Manufacturer ... and whatever governing bodies control these ...

Just think, this is a Major Amusement Park .... I would not have any problem getting on the Roller Coasters I have rode ...

Imagine what these County Fairs and others like them, I would not be caught Dead on one of them ... they get put up and tore down every other week, where is the safety for those rides ... No Thank You.
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navychop
I would not be caught Dead on one of them

Yet IF you were on one, you might be caught dead.
dishstaller
Had no idea there were that many redundancies built into those restraints.
Jimbo
Had no idea there were that many redundancies built into those restraints.
It makes sense, however, I would want more types of restraints, so if one doesn't work, the other does ... the restraints coming over the shoulder I would have expected ... with a Seat belt as last resort.

Fwiw, I inquired with what they use on Coasters at Cedar Point, various Coasters, different restraints according to what the car and track requires ...

NONE of the Coasters at CP use THAT particular system :)
I'm glad to see ...
dishstaller
with a Seat belt as last resort.
According to the article, when you see a seat belt on a ride like this, it is basically used as a way of making sure the rider isn't too large/fat to safely ride the ride.