I just found myself changing the batteries in my 622 UHF remote yet again today, less than 2 weeks since the last change.
They agreed to send me a replacement but tried to charge me $5.98 for shipping. I told them no way was I paying for the shipping of a replacement and demanded the Indian CSR waive the fee. He put me on hold and came back to say he would waive the fee.
They have some nerve. I am so close to dropping them as it is and going with DirecTV. They should be walking on egg shells with me, instead they try to pawn of another $6 on me. I have only had Dish for like 8-9 months and have changed the batteries in this UHF remote several times. I shouldn't be penalized by paying for shipping the replacement unit. Geeze.