Interesting fees on my "My Programming" list via Dish.com

[ohioankev]

Caught a couple of things that were new and slightly interesting on the "My Programming" tab via Dish.com. One was an Ohio Gross Earnings Tax Reimbursement and a unreturned LNB fee which was waived. They must want those LNBs now even if you are a current subscriber and have been since 2005/6.

*edit: The fee that has me concerned even though it was waived is the LNB fee. I thought you were only charged those fees when you disconnect service and don't return the LNB. (which is usually waived if you can't safely remove the LNB from the dish)

 

[Dah-Henny]

Geez, that's a big bill! You have two hoppers?

 

[ohioankev]

Yes 2H/3J, programming wise I have just about everything except for international packaging and $38 is just in DVR/Equipment fees.

 

[mistercoke]

Here my bill before credits
America's Everything Pak $104.99
Playboy $16.00
Latino Bonus $15.00
DVR Service $10.00
Joey Receiver $7.00
Joey Receiver $7.00
Protection Plan $7.00
OH Gross Earnings Tax Reimburs $0.20
HD 250 Free ($10/Mo) $0.00
Monthly Charges $167.19

 

[mistercoke]

Here the bill after credits... Description
BLOCKBUSTER@HOME
FROM 11/18/2012 TO 12/15/2012 9.32CR
ONLINE BONUS $XX12 (AE)
FROM 11/20/2012 15.00CR
CR: DISH BUNDLE
FROM 12/09/2012 5.00CR
PROTECTION PLAN
FROM 12/09/2012 7.00CR
AMERICA'S TOP 250
FROM 12/09/2012 15.00CR
CR: 4 PREMIUMS $44X3 MO
FROM 12/09/2012 35.00CR
OH GROSS EARNINGS TAX REIMBURS
FROM 12/16/2012 TO 01/15/2013 .20
JOEY RECEIVER
FROM 12/16/2012 TO 01/15/2013 7.00
JOEY RECEIVER
FROM 12/16/2012 TO 01/15/2013 7.00
PROTECTION PLAN
FROM 12/16/2012 TO 01/15/2013 7.00
DVR SERVICE
FROM 12/16/2012 TO 01/15/2013 10.00
LATINO BONUS
FROM 12/16/2012 TO 01/15/2013 15.00
PLAYBOY
FROM 12/16/2012 TO 01/15/2013 16.00
AMERICA'S EVERYTHING PAK
FROM 12/16/2012 TO 01/15/2013 104.99
STATE/LOCAL TAXES 5.68
Subtotal DISH Network Service 86.55

 

[satjay]

maybe this thread will turn into to one of my favorite threads, the how much is your bill thread J/K

But in all seriousness seeing that LNB part on you bill is something I have never seen

 

[jerryez]

Lets post and see who has the largest bill? Not me.!

 

[mike123abc]

The not returned LNB charge should probably be looked at by Dirt (even if it is a 0 charge). You do not want some issue in the future if you ever disconnect...

 

[Teehar]

I think Dish's automated system needs a good tune up.I see way too many complaints of this nature.We upgraded a 501 (owned) to a 211 back in Sept.So of course that means nothing to return,was also assured of that when communicating with them.Log into our Dish account a couple weeks back to check on a replacement sling (ours kicked the bucket) to my surprise in the return not yet returned to Dish category was listed a smartcard.There was never no mention of it when upgrading the 501.Anyway contacted MattG,it took him a bit but finally said not to worry about the smartcard.I informed him no problem for me to send it back but,they never asked for it nor did they send a return envelope for it.Logged in today to check the status of the return to Dish sling and the smartcard is still listed.Please Dish try to get these very annoying bugs fixed!

 

[GaryPen]

Lets post and see who has the largest bill? Not me.!

Having the largest bill for TV programming isn't really something to be proud of.

 

[TNGTony]

Things one learns here.
The Ohio Gross Earnings Tax is a "because we can" tax passed in 2008. I had no idea it existed until now. It is a 0.26% tax on businesses' gross income over $1M in Ohio (food sales are exempt thanks to an Ohio Supreme Court Ruling). Sales tax has been showing on our bills for many years now but this line item is relatively new. If I read the rules correctly, a line item was not allowed until very recently. Now that it is a line item it is a defacto price increase since Dish was absorbing the tax in our monthly fee for 4 years and now it doesn't

This is a tax by the state on businesses for the privilege of doing business in the state so every subscriber essentially pays the same. I have the same .20¢ line item on my bill. It used to show up as OH State Surcharge and started showing up in July of this year.

This is not