Just signed up for Dish Network

carlosnindy

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Nov 26, 2007
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Indianapolis, IN
Last Weds. I called and ordered DirecTV service. I was promised the 200 channel package, with an HD DVR, HD receiver, and 2 standard definition receivers for $199 up front. I was also given all the standard deals and credits. At first they wanted $298 up front, but after running a credit check the CSR said they could give me the HD receiver for free. My total monthly bill was going to be $76 per month for the first 12 months with a 2 year commitment.

After reading these forums for the last few days I decided to call and make sure I was going to get an HR20 so I could get my CBS affiliate over the air in HD and still record my shows. Boy was I shocked to find out the CSR only had my HD DVR on there and 3 standard receivers instead of the additional HD receiver and 2 standard receivers. Not only that, she also didnt give me the NFL Sunday Ticket offer that was going on. I was told I had to cancel my existing order and start over to make the corrections. So I did and began the process over again. Well come to find out they can not do the package the girl promised me and I would have to pay the $298 up front to get what I wanted and there was nothing I could do. I asked to be transfered to a retention specialist hoping she could do something, but was stonewalled there as well.

Now I will not be getting DirecTV and will be switching from Insight cable to Dish Network as a result of the up front costs. I really wanted to get the additional HD channels that DirecTV offers, but out of principle I can not do a deal with them now that is worse than what I was originally offered. I now will be getting a VIP722 and VIP22 to take care of my two HDTV's and two SDTV's with no upfront costs and just use my OTA antenna in my garage storage space. I am very excited to start enjoying all the extra HD channels that my cable service can not provide for me. Also I will be getting a lower monthly bill on top of it.
 
Welcome! Regarding the HD channels currently only on DirecTV, I'm sure they will all eventually show up on Dish, just have to be patient a while longer.
 
I made the exact same choice for the exact same reason. For what I wanted, D* wanted about $400 up front with a 2 year commitment. I didn't want to pay $400 up front, and didn't want the commitment.

E* gave me everything I wanted for $49 up front for installation. They would have credited the $49 back and given me about $120 in programming credits if I would have taken a contract, but I rather be contract free. Not a fan of commitment -- ask my girlfriend. :)

My feelings are that E* will catch up. Also, I had E* a few years ago in their early HD days. They were ahead of the pack at that time -- the *only* choice for HD at the time, and I believe they will get ahead again.

One day before my E* installation, a D* rep called me back wondering why I hadn't ordered. I explained that I didn't want to pay $400 up front. Her response: "Well, don't you have a credit card you can put it on and pay monthly?" Not the point lady -- I can pay $400 up front right now, I choose not to pay $400 for something I won't own, won't have any resale value on, won't ever get back, and the other guys will give me for free.
 
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