Price Increase on Owned Equipment?

[zippyfrog]

Did anyone have a price increase today on their equipment? I own my VIP211k's, and they have been $5.00. My bill that I received last week shows the "add-ons" as being $5.00. However, I just logged into my Dish account, and my "add-ons" are now $10.00. Did the additional receivers go up by $5.00 recently?

As I mentioned, my last bill shows $5.00 and under the notes, nothing is mentioned about a price increase.

 

[zippyfrog]

Never mind - according to chat, it seems like there is a glitch in their website. The prices for owned receivers are still $5.00.

 

[zippyfrog]

However, when I make a change (tried to add the Columbian pack for $2 so I could generate my bill) and there is a new line - it says "Access for TV" - whereas previously that line item was not there. I hope they aren't charging $5.00 for the initial TV now...

 

[telstar_1]

Apparently it's not an "owned receiver" fee but rather an extension fee that's applied to 2nd and subsequent viewing. Maybe that played into their decision to force a box at every TV- garnering those fees

 

[zippyfrog]

Apparently it's not an "owned receiver" fee but rather an extension fee that's applied to 2nd and subsequent viewing. Maybe that played into their decision to force a box at every TV- garnering those fees

Possibly. In theory, $9 of the base pack has a rental fee built in. But now is this $5 a chance to get a little more? I don't know for sure. According to chat, it is a glitch and will be resolved in a timely manner, but we shall see. Part of my thinks there is a going to be a new charge, whether it is now or this fall. Here in Illinois, the law requires we are given 30 days notice of any fee changes, but I have not been given anything.

 

[MikeD-C05]

These fees are why streaming has caught on so well across the country and DISH is losing subs each quarter. Soon won't be enough subs to be profitable.

 

[telstar_1]

Does cable charge box rent?

 

[RJT79]

Does cable charge box rent?

The cable company I was with years ago did charge $9.99 for a receiver.

RJ T.
From Illinois

 

[RJT79]

Did anyone have a price increase today on their equipment? I own my VIP211k's, and they have been $5.00. My bill that I received last week shows the "add-ons" as being $5.00. However, I just logged into my Dish account, and my "add-ons" are now $10.00. Did the additional receivers go up by $5.00 recently?

As I mentioned, my last bill shows $5.00 and under the notes, nothing is mentioned about a price increase.

I went to try to add the Heartland channel as dummy to see what it would do for me as I own my receiver and have DISH Outdoors and this is what mine shows. (Note however I had to take the 2nd receiver I told you I added the other day off because I was told you can only have 1 receiver when you have a one outlet on the Dish Playmaker and was having issues with the 2nd receiver and I didn't know that and that was done yesterday as well so I am back to one receiver.)

Let's upgrade your package.

Your monthly bill will increase by $6.00 per month.

Breakdown

June 11, 2026 - July 11, 2026
You are changing your programming in the middle of the bill cycle. The bill shown below is your bill for next month including prorations and credits. Your following bill will return to the fixed rate. This bill will take effect from now until July 11, 2026.
Monthly Services
$86.99
Flex Pack
$72.99
Local Channels
$14.00
Add-Ons
$68.98
National Action Pack
$12.00
Regional Action Pack
$12.00
News Pack
$10.00
Paramount+ with Showtime
$10.00
Drama and Classics Pack
$6.00
Heartland Pack
$6.00
Starz Encore Movies
$6.00
On DISH Magazine
$4.99
Starz 2 Mo ($11)
$1.99
Prorated Charges
$7.93
Heartland Pack Jun 11 - Jul 20
$7.93
Order Total
$7.93
Prorated Total
$7.93
Due Today
$7.93

Transition Bill Total
$156.10
Proposed Changes
Your monthly bill will increase by $6.00 per month
Monthly Services
$86.99
Add-Ons
$68.98
FCC Regulatory Surcharge
$0.13
Taxes & Surcharges
$0.00

Monthly Total
$156.10
Prorated Total
$7.93
Order Total
$7.93

Due Today
$7.93

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Sounds like an issue with DISH Billing

RJ T.
From Illinois

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[zippyfrog]

I asked again, and the rep I talked to said it is a glitch and that "Access for TV" shouldn't be there - the rep pulled up my future month bills and that charge isn't on it. So I am not going to worry about it right now, but it will be interesting to see when the price changes happen later this year. Will this line item show up? The fact that it is a specific item that is different from anything makes me think it is more than a glitch. But we shall see.

 

[RJT79]

I asked again, and the rep I talked to said it is a glitch and that "Access for TV" shouldn't be there - the rep pulled up my future month bills and that charge isn't on it. So I am not going to worry about it right now, but it will be interesting to see when the price changes happen later this year. Will this line item show up? The fact that it is a specific item that is different from anything makes me think it is more than a glitch. But we shall see.

I am hoping they don't add this down the road. Things are expensive the way it is now. Even DIRECTV allows the first receiver free. This would go against DISH and DISH is already loosing subscribers I wouldn't think they would do these kind of tricks but you never know. Always look at your bills for unknow charges. I heard horror stories of people getting charged for things they didn't know were there.

RJ T.
From Illinois

 

[Arctic_fox]

Does cable charge box rent?

yes big cable charges crazy dvr fee's and box rental fee's

 

[telstar_1]

I went to try to add the Heartland channel as dummy to see what it would do for me as I own my receiver and have DISH Outdoors and this is what mine shows. (Note however I had to take the 2nd receiver I told you I added the other day off because I was told you can only have 1 receiver when you have a one outlet on the Dish Playmaker and was having issues with the 2nd receiver and I didn't know that and that was done yesterday as well so I am back to one receiver.)

Let's upgrade your package.

Your monthly bill will increase by $6.00 per month.

Breakdown

June 11, 2026 - July 11, 2026
You are changing your programming in the middle of the bill cycle. The bill shown below is your bill for next month including prorations and credits. Your following bill will return to the fixed rate. This bill will take effect from now until July 11, 2026.
Monthly Services
$86.99
Flex Pack
$72.99
Local Channels
$14.00
Add-Ons
$68.98
National Action Pack
$12.00
Regional Action Pack
$12.00
News Pack
$10.00
Paramount+ with Showtime
$10.00
Drama and Classics Pack
$6.00
Heartland Pack
$6.00
Starz Encore Movies
$6.00
On DISH Magazine
$4.99
Starz 2 Mo ($11)
$1.99
Prorated Charges
$7.93
Heartland Pack Jun 11 - Jul 20
$7.93
Order Total
$7.93
Prorated Total
$7.93
Due Today
$7.93

Transition Bill Total
$156.10
Proposed Changes
Your monthly bill will increase by $6.00 per month
Monthly Services
$86.99
Add-Ons
$68.98
FCC Regulatory Surcharge
$0.13
Taxes & Surcharges
$0.00

Monthly Total
$156.10
Prorated Total
$7.93
Order Total
$7.93

Due Today
$7.93

​

Sounds like an issue with DISH Billing

RJ T.
From Illinois

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What is DiSH Playmaker?

 

[RJT79]

What is DiSH Playmaker?

A DISH Playmaker is a portable satellite DISH. DISH allows pay as you go service and since I like to go places a lot and I like to take my DISH where ever I go it really comes in handy. I can use it at home as well. I bought my equipment from DISH4MyRV but this latest Wally Receiver I bought I had bought from Amazon as they were much cheaper this time around. DISH4MyRV runs excellent sells but always during the non camping season. late October, November, December, January, February, and March are excellent months to buy from them. They also offer antenna and receiver bundles. I also bought the tripod to keep the antenna off the ground and away from the elements as well as It is a must. I really like my service.

RJ T.
From Illinois

 

[zippyfrog]

To circle back up on this. Dish is giving me a "courtesy credit" of $5 for the next 3 months to offset the "Access for TV" line item. Dish re-affirmed that it was a glitch and shouldn't be there. The first TV receiver access fee is built into the cost of the base package.

So in the end, everything will work out. But as I said before, I do wonder about this line item long term. Will there be a change in structure of fees when the price increases happen in 3 months? Maybe there will be a marketing ploy where there is no increase in packages, but everyone will be charged $5 for the first receiver? Is my account being flagged because I only have VIP211k's and there will be an additional charge for an old receiver? The evil side of me trying to find out why this line item is there

 

[Jimbo]

These fees are why streaming has caught on so well across the country and DISH is losing subs each quarter. Soon won't be enough subs to be profitable.

Can't wait for the Roku's and Firesticks to start charging per month ...

 

[Bruce]

Can't wait for the Roku's and Firesticks to start charging per month ...

Doubtful, that is a Cable/Satellite thing, along with paying a high monthly fee for a bunch of reruns.

At least you get those reruns for free with a Roku.

 

[Jimbo]

To circle back up on this. Dish is giving me a "courtesy credit" of $5 for the next 3 months to offset the "Access for TV" line item. Dish re-affirmed that it was a glitch and shouldn't be there. The first TV receiver access fee is built into the cost of the base package.

So in the end, everything will work out. But as I said before, I do wonder about this line item long term. Will there be a change in structure of fees when the price increases happen in 3 months? Maybe there will be a marketing ploy where there is no increase in packages, but everyone will be charged $5 for the first receiver? Is my account being flagged because I only have VIP211k's and there will be an additional charge for an old receiver? The evil side of me trying to find out why this line item is there

Just keep an eye on the bill from month to month ...
These companies are notorious for making up fees and calling them different things, or something that the sub doesn't recognize, many times the charge is added and the sub doesn't even know they are paying for it.

 

[Jimbo]

Doubtful, that is a Cable/Satellite thing, along with paying a high monthly fee for a bunch of reruns.

At least you get those reruns for free with a Roku.

Lets hope not, but they are always looking for a new revenue stream.

 

[zippyfrog]

Just keep an eye on the bill from month to month ...
These companies are notorious for making up fees and calling them different things, or something that the sub doesn't recognize, many times the charge is added and the sub doesn't even know they are paying for it.

Yeah... my gut is that this is what this is... Especially if it is a "glitch" that needs to be credited for 3 months - which happens to line up with when the next price increase occur.