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Have just had my fourth call from Dish in three days.
After I left them 14 months ago I asked for my name to be removed from any/all call-lists ... I assumed that this had been done as I did not hear from them again .. until Tuesday night.
Tues I got a call from an account supervisor from Dish Network asking for me by name telling me that they wanted to let me know about new offers that they had.
I politely told them I was now under contract with Directv, that I had asked for my name to be removed when i canceled and asked them to do so again ..
Weds - I got two calls ... same "offers" line .... first time i told them to remove my name and not to call again .. second time I told them that the next call would be recorded and after that the FTC would be notified and they could enjoy the fine ...
Today I got yet another call ... told them that the call was being recorded and that I would now pass on this information to the FTC as I I now consider this harassment.
I don't care if it is Dish direct or a retailer .. if it is a retailer - it was dish that gave them my details.
If it is Dish .. shame on them.
I guess their upcoming numbers are going to be shocking if my experience over the past few days have been anything to go by ... blanket bomb anyone that they have ever done business with and quickly do deals to get as much HD online as possible in order to stop the bloodbath ...
Calls are coming from 1-888-285-9984
Edit - report made to FTC ... let's hope they are fined for this again ...
After I left them 14 months ago I asked for my name to be removed from any/all call-lists ... I assumed that this had been done as I did not hear from them again .. until Tuesday night.
Tues I got a call from an account supervisor from Dish Network asking for me by name telling me that they wanted to let me know about new offers that they had.
I politely told them I was now under contract with Directv, that I had asked for my name to be removed when i canceled and asked them to do so again ..
Weds - I got two calls ... same "offers" line .... first time i told them to remove my name and not to call again .. second time I told them that the next call would be recorded and after that the FTC would be notified and they could enjoy the fine ...
Today I got yet another call ... told them that the call was being recorded and that I would now pass on this information to the FTC as I I now consider this harassment.
I don't care if it is Dish direct or a retailer .. if it is a retailer - it was dish that gave them my details.
If it is Dish .. shame on them.
I guess their upcoming numbers are going to be shocking if my experience over the past few days have been anything to go by ... blanket bomb anyone that they have ever done business with and quickly do deals to get as much HD online as possible in order to stop the bloodbath ...
Calls are coming from 1-888-285-9984
Edit - report made to FTC ... let's hope they are fined for this again ...
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The last few calls I got were ...
Jul 06, 2009 03:21 PM
Jul 07, 2009 02:00 PM
Jul 07, 2009 06:09 PM
Jul 08, 2009 01:29 PM
I work from home - so going out when I am supposed to be working isn't really an option, i'm amazed at how much my complaining seems to anger the fan boys, I would have thought they they could have found another hobby or gone out of the house a little bit more rather than spend the time in these forums making excuses for Dish.
As I have said in the past - the complaining does not bother me even a little bit ... in fact i quite enjoy doing it ... I'm quite happy making a report to the FTC each and every time I get a call from them ... 30 seconds on my part may result in an extra $10k fine for Dish ...
I'm willing to do it as often as it takes to get something done ... and i'm happy to report that I have had a couple of offers of help via PM as a direct result from this thread from people who seem as though they have the authority to get something done. (Thanks to those people who offered to help - I really do appreciate you taking your time to help me get this fixed)
This means the thread was indeed worthwhile and if you complain consistently and persistently enough in the right places, you may well get results.
Had I "found another hobby", "gotten out of the house more", or "ignore it there is nothing you can do" my problem would not have gone away.
Hopefully this will be the last time I will need to post on this thread, and this will be the last time I will need to endure attacks from people who seem to be insisting that I am the one in the wrong here ... not Dish.
Jul 06, 2009 03:21 PM
Jul 07, 2009 02:00 PM
Jul 07, 2009 06:09 PM
Jul 08, 2009 01:29 PM
I work from home - so going out when I am supposed to be working isn't really an option, i'm amazed at how much my complaining seems to anger the fan boys, I would have thought they they could have found another hobby or gone out of the house a little bit more rather than spend the time in these forums making excuses for Dish.
As I have said in the past - the complaining does not bother me even a little bit ... in fact i quite enjoy doing it ... I'm quite happy making a report to the FTC each and every time I get a call from them ... 30 seconds on my part may result in an extra $10k fine for Dish ...
I'm willing to do it as often as it takes to get something done ... and i'm happy to report that I have had a couple of offers of help via PM as a direct result from this thread from people who seem as though they have the authority to get something done. (Thanks to those people who offered to help - I really do appreciate you taking your time to help me get this fixed)
This means the thread was indeed worthwhile and if you complain consistently and persistently enough in the right places, you may well get results.
Had I "found another hobby", "gotten out of the house more", or "ignore it there is nothing you can do" my problem would not have gone away.
Hopefully this will be the last time I will need to post on this thread, and this will be the last time I will need to endure attacks from people who seem to be insisting that I am the one in the wrong here ... not Dish.
The last few calls I got were ...
Jul 06, 2009 03:21 PM
Jul 07, 2009 02:00 PM
Jul 07, 2009 06:09 PM
Jul 08, 2009 01:29 PM
I work from home - so going out when I am supposed to be working isn't really an option, i'm amazed at how much my complaining seems to anger the fan boys, I would have thought they they could have found another hobby or gone out of the house a little bit more rather than spend the time in these forums making excuses for Dish.
As I have said in the past - the complaining does not bother me even a little bit ... in fact i quite enjoy doing it ... I'm quite happy making a report to the FTC each and every time I get a call from them ... 30 seconds on my part may result in an extra $10k fine for Dish ...
I'm willing to do it as often as it takes to get something done ... and i'm happy to report that I have had a couple of offers of help via PM as a direct result from this thread from people who seem as though they have the authority to get something done. (Thanks to those people who offered to help - I really do appreciate you taking your time to help me get this fixed)
This means the thread was indeed worthwhile and if you complain consistently and persistently enough in the right places, you may well get results.
Had I "found another hobby", "gotten out of the house more", or "ignore it there is nothing you can do" my problem would not have gone away.
Hopefully this will be the last time I will need to post on this thread, and this will be the last time I will need to endure attacks from people who seem to be insisting that I am the one in the wrong here ... not Dish.
Hope it works out for you jokeworm:up
So I was in the middle of switching VoIP providers when this thread started. My new provider has a much more extensive set of call filtering options. I was experimenting with the rules today and figured out I can forward certain numbers to a 'hunt group'. It is designed to allow you to forward important calls, but its also possible to forward telemarketers to other telemarketers.
I might have to experiment a little more. :-D
I might have to experiment a little more. :-D
So I was in the middle of switching VoIP providers when this thread started. My new provider has a much more extensive set of call filtering options. I was experimenting with the rules today and figured out I can forward certain numbers to a 'hunt group'. It is designed to allow you to forward important calls, but its also possible to forward telemarketers to other telemarketers.
I might have to experiment a little more. :-D
Yup - I used to forward all marketing calls from a company directly to the sales line of the same company ...
Unfortunately the VOIP provider I was using was very inconsistent so my better half insisted that I switch providers or face a life of constant nagging .... I switched providers ...
Wanted to report however that my issue appears to have been resolved thanks to the help of a kind soul who read about my plight
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It states the average amount they are under water is OVER $7,000. 
Personally, I tend to be the type that drives a vehicle for a lot of years....do my own oil changes and other fluid changes. Just replaced the spark plugs and a couple coils. Youtube is great for things like this.
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Patrick Stewart died yesterday, October 28th at the age of 86. We lost yet another great actor. 
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He’s forever known for playing Jean-Luc Picard and Charles Xavier, whom he “admired for their morality, for their kindness, for their sensitivity, for their compassion.”
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This should hit a lot of folks with a dose of reality. I can only imagine how much more common this will get as AI progresses.
I read several stories on this and most are clear as mud. They say a lot of the stolen bitcoin has been "locked out" and that everyone will be made financially whole. I guess time will tell if either of these statements are actually true.
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I read several stories on this and most are clear as mud. They say a lot of the stolen bitcoin has been "locked out" and that everyone will be made financially whole. I guess time will tell if either of these statements are actually true.
Hackers steal $6.3 billion from Binance in biggest-ever cryptocurrency theft
The company later added it began recovering assets impacted by the breach after pledging to cover losses using its Secure Asset Fund for Users.
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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....
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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Starting a thread klang !
After an amazing first 2 seasons and an 8 episode 3rd season still coming this year, season 4 has now been greenlit.
After an amazing first 2 seasons and an 8 episode 3rd season still coming this year, season 4 has now been greenlit.
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Over the past few weeks, I have had problems connecting to streaming services (Netflix, HBO et al). When I go to the TV's native Channels, I have no problem. The Dish internet troubleshooter shows I have a good internet connection. I'm wondering whether it's an issue with my internet provider or a problem with the Dish software on the Hopper Plus. Anyone else seeing this?
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