Current customers HD upgrades??

[frakese]

Are there going to be any deals for current (out of contract) customers to upgrade to a HD receiver? I have a 50" Grand Wega that is screaming for some HD, but I don't see the point in paying $400 for a receiver when they give them away to new customers. Any suggestions?

I only have 1 receiver hooked up (have cable running to the rest of the place for little to nothing) so I would prefer not to do the lease thing. I may just cancel, since the customer service dept has been giving me the run around for 3 months now.

 

[mwgiii]

There is a lease deal for the 811.

This is from ceo@echostar.com

Lease option

a. Upfront cost of $50 with $5 rental fee (takes place of additional outlet fee of $4.99)

b. Must return receiver when canceling account

 

[Neutron]

This is one thing about DISH that I never liked. They always treated existing customers like crap compared to new customers.

 

[Carl B]

Have you talked to E* customer service to see if you qualify for any of the discounts on an 811? $150 to $200 is a fair price for something with a market value of $400.

 

[Neutron]

I would get a 6000 over the buggy as hell 811.

 

[frakese]

yep

the last time I called, they told me I didn't qualify for anything other than paying 400 for one.

 

[Neutron]

I thought DISH had the leasing program even for current customers no matter how long you've been with them?

 

[Cyclone]

the last time I called, they told me I didn't qualify for anything other than paying 400 for one.

Keep calling back. Different CSRs have different answers for some reason.

I've seen dish have a bunch of different offers this year for the 811. Everything from $200, $150, $99 for a 811 to existing customers. A $5/mo lease plan and all kinds of stuff. So call back again and if you don't like the answer you get, try another call.

 

[rpabla]

ebay

frakese, the best thing to do it find one on eBay... i bought dish network 811 hdtv receiver for $250 including shipping... the prices have been dropping like crazy....

just look for sellers who have great feedback, and provide pictures/



~rpabla