Wow, this one is confusing. Retailers must be complaining, so Dish is throwing them a bone? But, if you just called Dish directly and ordered your system wouldn't they give you the deal?
I'm still a bit confused about the swap out thing:
Retailer and customer must agree on a receiver swap-out or receiver add-on arrangement. Swapped out receivers are the property of the customer
So Dish is not requiring the box back, but the individual retailer can? Maybe that's where they're going to make some money. If Dish does offer the deal to Original customers, they are then the retailer and could ask for the box back.
This bugs me, there is a big difference between turning in a model 2000, or a 508.
(Scott)
Rolltide, That just means that your dealer can not come in and take one of your receivers in exchange for the 811 for $199.
I'm not sure that's right, Scott. Seems like the retailer sets the rule (wierd, since different retailers can set different rules).
No matter, I just can't bear trade a PVR for a non-PVR (even for HD). Perhaps if they would wave the additional receiver fee I'd just keep the two stacked up.
(still waiting for the 921......)
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Ready Yet?
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