Contract break fee

[gdodd12]

I am not sure if there is a standard or not, but thought I would ask here before spending time on the phone with Dish people. If I sign a new 24 month contract with Dish this month, but want to get out and leave dish in June, what should I expect for a cancellation fee? I want a new HD DVR for my basement tv, but am leaving dish in June. I am curious if its cheaper to spend $250 buying the new receiver or to just get it free with a 2 year committment and then breaking that contract in June.

TIA.

 

[Lord_Vader]

I think it is $13 a month now? So $13 times how ever many months you have left.

 

[Frank7004]

$17.50 a month for the remaining months on contract. I'm looking at a dha (2yr commitment) now.

How long will you be away from a market? Placing the account on hold is an option...

 

[gdodd12]

Looks like it's cheaper to buy the box myself. Will I be able to resell the box after I leave Dish this summer?

 

[Mr Tony]

If you own the receiver yes you can sell it

 

[gdodd12]

If you own the receiver yes you can sell it

Will dish automatically unregister the Reciever ID once I cancel, so that it is good to go for whomever buys it from me?

 

[Dah-Henny]

As long as the STB is not left with a balance owed, it'll be okay for the new buyer.

 

[damjr]

Looks like it's cheaper to buy the box myself. Will I be able to resell the box after I leave Dish this summer?

Yes but good luck with that when new customers can get them free.

 

[Dah-Henny]

Yes but good luck with that when new customers can get them free.

Actually, they sell quite well.

 

[Tampa8]

Or maybe don't do anything till you go with your next provider in another four or five months...?

 

[Frank7004]

Let me know when you want to sell it.

 

[MattG@DISH]

$17.50 a month for the remaining months on contract. I'm looking at a dha (2yr commitment) now.
How long will you be away from a market? Placing the account on hold is an option...

Matt with DISH here. Just to clear things up, the initial commitment cancellation fee is $17.50/month remaining on a commitment. However, a Dish'n it up (receiver upgrade) commitment is a $10/month cancellation fee (although the dha paperwork says $17.50/month remaining).

 

[magnum2066]

Matt with DISH here. Just to clear things up, the initial commitment cancellation fee is $17.50/month remaining on a commitment. However, a Dish'n it up (receiver upgrade) commitment is a $10/month cancellation fee (although the dha paperwork says $17.50/month remaining).

The DIU contract also has a lower maximum fee as well correct?

 

[MattG@DISH]

For a DIU, the cancellation fee is $240 (which is $10 per month remaining on the agreement).