Free upgrade to the Hopper 3?

[xfoneguy]

Does anyone know if DISH will be giving free upgrades to current customers? I have the Hopper w/Sling and was curious. Also if I get a Hopper 3 then there will be no need for my Super Joey correct? Just a regular Joey is all I should need to watch TV in the bedroom. The only reason I have a Super Joey right now is to get the 5 tuners. Since the Hopper 3 will be coming with 16 tuners I don't see this as a need.

Definitely NOT necessarily free for current customers. They wanted $150 + $10 install fee for me. I'm out of contract and can get all new equipment for free plus a comparable channel package for about half what I'm paying now from DTV (that's for the first year). I much prefer Dish but I may have to go with what I can afford as I'm recently retired. Still thinking.......

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[ChadT41]

Definitely NOT necessarily free for current customers. They wanted $150 + $10 install fee for me. I'm out of contract and can get all new equipment for free plus a comparable channel package for about half what I'm paying now from DTV (that's for the first year). I much prefer Dish but I may have to go with what I can afford as I'm recently retired. Still thinking.......

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That is only for customers that do not qualify for free.

 

[Stormy_2021]

"Don't bite your nose off to spite your face."

You sir, are correct...

Let the all new "Dingo", from Dish, do that for you...

It's all that, and a bag of chips...

 

[electricianjoel]

Not free for current customers. I've been with Dish for 15 years and still cost me $50 upgrade for H3 and one 4k joey. The equipment still costs $. Why would anyone expect it to be free? Does the local car dealership give freebies away? Never. I have NO problem with the $50 fee. I chose to upgrade and therefore should be responsible for the fee.

 

[rvvaquero]

Not free for current customers. I've been with Dish for 15 years and still cost me $50 upgrade for H3 and one 4k joey. The equipment still costs $. Why would anyone expect it to be free? Does the local car dealership give freebies away? Never. I have NO problem with the $50 fee. I chose to upgrade and therefore should be responsible for the fee.

Some people believe a two year contract is payment enough.

 

[JETMAN968]

I'm 1 month into a 24 month commitment. Does anyone know if I'll loose my introductory pricing if I choose the new hopper 3 with a new 24 month commitment?

 

[darrengs]

I'm 1 month into a 24 month commitment. Does anyone know if I'll loose my introductory pricing if I choose the new hopper 3 with a new 24 month commitment?

You really need to contact DiRT to find out what your options are.

 

[Bobby]

Not free for current customers. I've been with Dish for 15 years and still cost me $50 upgrade for H3 and one 4k joey. The equipment still costs $. Why would anyone expect it to be free? Does the local car dealership give freebies away? Never. I have NO problem with the $50 fee. I chose to upgrade and therefore should be responsible for the fee.

The 50 dollar fee was for the 4K Joey. If you had elected to go with Joey 2s and a Hopper 3 it would have been free....

 

[dishcomm]

Why are some folks having to pay $50 for 4k Joey and some don't?

Those that possess good negotiating skills will get things that others cannot. That is the way the world works.

 

[Pepper]

I have a ViP622 and no other receivers in the house. The TVs are all connected with an HDMI splitter.

What would my monthly bill and fees look like if I do a H3 upgrade?

 

[dishcomm]

Needs to be standardized pricing.

Why? Why should those with leverage or good interpersonal skills be lumped in with those who possess neither?
Look, no matter how you slice it, a business with any customer service savvy is going to give the best deals to their best customers.

 

[dishcomm]

Most of the people who get discounts call up dish and threaten to cancel or complain about how long they have been a customer. Very few actually get major discounts just for asking.

I got some nice discounts and I did not have to ask. They offered. The CSR noted how long I have been a customer and the fact that I am auto pay and no contract.....Never had an agreement with Dish....All three items are known as "leverage"..
I called to dump HBO because I was at the end of my half price discount period. The CSR not only offered me half price HBO indefinitely, but Showtime, which I called to add anyway, free for the next six months and then at a discount from there on....I am confident that if I wanted to upgrade to an H3, I'd get it free of charge.
I started with dish in 1997

 

[dishcomm]

I am told everyone should be paying $50 for the 4K Joey.

I would not need a 4K....No interest. I have perfectly good working TV's right now and have no intention of replacing them....The 4K is not required to upgrade to the H3, is it?

 

[dishcomm]

20 years and always having top tier package has to count for something. Dish needs to show a little loyalty here, now and then.

Just ASK then....be nice.....

 

[Patrick Smith]

Some people believe a two year contract is payment enough.

You sign 2 3 year plus when you buy a car and still have to make the payments. Nothing in this world is free.

 

[Troch77]

I would not need a 4K....No interest. I have perfectly good working TV's right now and have no intention of replacing them....The 4K is not required to upgrade to the H3, is it?

No, It wasn't when I asked.
They did ask how many 4K tvs I have, But when I told them None, they still didn't say anything about it again.

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[dishcomm]

I want to upgrade to the Hopper 3 but also want to reduce my bill. We are out of the commitment period. We are on America's Top 200 but I plan to downgrade to AT120. We don't need the extra channels any longer. I would also like to get the 1 year reduced price of $34.99.

How is Dish handling this? Do I have to stick with long-term pricing if I sign up for the free Hopper upgrade, or do you think I can get them to do both for me? We have been a loyal customer for over 10 years.

Downgrading programming may have an adverse effect on your potential to receive discounts.
Get the H3 and wait a month or so.....THEN downgrade programming....

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

I would not need a 4K....No interest. I have perfectly good working TV's right now and have no intention of replacing them....The 4K is not required to upgrade to the H3, is it?

No you do not need a 4K TV for a Hopper 3.

 

[dishcomm]

Any chance of getting upgrade without 2 yr commitment? Long-time customer but may be moving in a year or less.

Yer kidding, right?

 

[Scherrman]

Yer kidding, right?

Not kidding. This question has been brought up a lot the last few days. Apparently people feel they should get equipment free and installed free along with not having to sign a commitment.