Ouch 625.00 early temination fee

[Neutron]

The only service I've seen that posts what your first AND second year rates will be is Directv.

I second the mention of the cable co rates after the promo. Also, check out the equipment they use as most if not all cable co's use inferior DVRs than either satellite company.

 

[harshness]

Depends on date of contract. He is obviously at $15.00. Do the math.

Your math seems sound, but the ETF is $17.50, not $15.

"Doing the math" is absolutely no substitute for understanding the applicable terms and conditions.

 

[harshness]

The only service I've seen that posts what your first AND second year rates will be is Directv.

DIRECTV typically posts what your first and second year "savings" will be, not the dollars you will be shelling out. The magic part about this approach is that they can raise the rates as much as they want as long as they don't tinker with the discount.

 

[Yespage]

DIRECTV typically posts what your first and second year "savings" will be, not the dollars you will be shelling out. The magic part about this approach is that they can raise the rates as much as they want as long as they don't tinker with the discount.

I only think Dish and Directv actually show honest rates. Cable/Uverse love to show the price of their cheapest package.

 

[satjay]

I am going to run out of contract with Dish on march...
DO I need to do something?
I mean, I don't want another contract, if I do nothing I will be billed month by month?
Or they somehow make an automatic contract renewal?
I don't want another contract...

If your commitment is complete in march, after that when you decide to cancel you won't have a cancelation fee. New contract usually happens if you decide to get new equipment/upgrade

 

[CK SatGuy]

Didn't the ETF just increased to $20/month now?

 

[KAB]

Didn't the ETF just increased to $20/month now?

What anyone pays is/was determined by the contract ETF rate in effect when signed.

 

[johnissoevil]

If it's Comcast, he can call and threaten to cance, and they'll give him another promo deal for 6 or 12 months. I did that for years when I was on Comcast.

I was with Comcast from 97 to 07, wish I had thought of that, lol

 

[harshness]

I only think Dish and Directv actually show honest rates. Cable/Uverse love to show the price of their cheapest package.

DIRECTV's Genie commercials advertise packages starting at $29.99 but that doesn't include the fees associated with having a Genie. Is it really a package if it doesn't include the equipment to enjoy it?

Comcast has started a pretty hard hitting counter-campaign based on the Genie ads.

 

[harshness]

Didn't the ETF just increased to $20/month now?

The documentation shows it to be $17.50 for now. DIRECTV's current ETF is $20.

 

[KAB]

The documentation shows it to be $17.50 for now. DIRECTV's current ETF is $20.

Another thread prompted me to review the PDF on my contract renewal for getting a Hopper in November. $10.00 ETF.

 

[Dishman1978]

Another thread prompted me to review the PDF on my contract renewal for getting a Hopper in November. $10.00 ETF.

Upgrade early term is different than new account early term.

You did up grade correct?

 

[KAB]

Upgrade early term is different than new account early term.

You did up grade correct?

Was out of contract. Upgraded to Hopper.