Downgrading and Contract Extension

[nlk10010]

I realize the final arbiter of this type of question is Dish and of course I can/will call them, but I generally find I get better and more accurate information here than from the company itself.

I am currently out-of-contract, am planning to possibly downgrade my service (severely) and am wondering if such an action would trigger a new commitment. I know it sounds crazy but, after all, we are talking big business in general and Dish in particular. Specifically, I have a 622 hooked to one TV, a 211 to another and currently subscribe to Classic Gold 250, Gold HD and locals (I think that's it) and am looking at cutting back to DishFamily. I would also send back my 211 and just use the 622 to feed both TVs. Would I still be out-of-contract? Would Dish let me keep leasing the 622 even though I won't have any HD?

Thanks in advance, any information would be appreciated.

 

[KAB]

I am currently out-of-contract, am planning to possibly downgrade my service (severely) and am wondering if such an action would trigger a new commitment.

No. You probably will get charged a $5.00 downgrade fee.

 

[nlk10010]

No. You probably will get charged a $5.00 downgrade fee.

OK, thanks, that sounds right. They'll probably also get me for an "HD-enabling" fee but I can handle that as well.

 

[kb7oeb]

HD enabling fee went away thankfully

 

[nlk10010]

HD enabling fee went away thankfully

Oh, riighhht. That's what all the postings were about a short while back. Well, the "HD enabling fee" is still on the Dish website but I guess they're slow at updating that too.