Retailer for new customer plan

mboy

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Anyone reco or have good experience with one of the online retailers(dishtore, VMC,etc). Interested in new customer plan (Digital Home with the 3 months credit) 3 Tv's (301,510PVR and an 811) I believe VMC says u can get a DVR AND an 811. Does Dish themselves offer this plan or better off with retailer?
Appreciate any feedback. Thanks.
 
The bottom of page 1 in the DHP brochure says:

LIMIT OF TWO DUAL-TUNER RECEIVERS PER ACCOUNT.

LIMIT OF ONE DISH 510 OR DISH 811 PER ACCOUNT.


You'd probably be looking at a 510 and a 322 to run three tv's with DHP. With Free Dish, you can get a 510, and (2) 301 free with a two year contract. Or you can get an 811 and two 301. As a dealer, I prefer Free Dish over DHP.
 
As dealer I would advise avoiding the 322 & 522 receivers, currently too buggy. Buy directly from DISH if you don't want to buy from a local dealer. Because I am a "GREEN" rated dealer I will say buy from a local dealer they should have more interest in your satisfaction and offer the same promotions.
 
I belive with DHP you don't have to pay for service calls if something crpas out (like an LNB or switch). Do they charge you to fix that stuff on the free dish plan?
Looks like with the DHP, I can get an 811,522 and a 301 (for $99 upgrade)
May just pay to get the free Dish -811 and 2 301's and buy a used 501 PVR off ebay or something.
 
mboy said:
I belive with DHP you don't have to pay for service calls if something crpas out (like an LNB or switch). Do they charge you to fix that stuff on the free dish plan?
Looks like with the DHP, I can get an 811,522 and a 301 (for $99 upgrade)
May just pay to get the free Dish -811 and 2 301's and buy a used 501 PVR off ebay or something.

DHP customers now have to pay a $29 trip charge for all service calls. Find a good local retailer. Unless you hate to have local service. ;)

These are the configurations allowed on DHP:
Eligible System Configurations – 1 Year Agreement – Promo Code RETDHP:
• 322
• 322/301
• 322/301/301
• 322/322
• 522
• 522/301
• 522/301/301
• 522/322
• 510/322
• 510/322/301
• 811/322
• 811/322/301
• 811/522 (requires an additional $99 Upgrade Fee)
• 811/510/322 (requires an additional $99 Upgrade Fee)
• 811/522/301 (requires an additional $99 Upgrade Fee)
Eligible System Configuration – 2 Year Agreement – Promo Code RETDHP2:
• 811/522 (the additional $99 Upgrade Fee is waived)
• 811/510/322 (the additional $99 Upgrade Fee is waived)
• 811/522/301 (the additional $99 Upgrade Fee is waived)
Please note that the DISH 311 and DISH 111 models are acceptable substitute for the 301 in all system
configurations.
 
Yep. Closest is like 20-25miles away. Don't really consider that local as I am 20mn outside of NYC in a pretty populated suburb. For that, might as well deal with a good online retailer as they most likely will farm it out anyway (install)
 
peterd said:
Mainstreet said:
[...] These are the configurations allowed on DHP: [...]
Mainstreet -
Do you have a similar breakdown for Free Dish? HD-in-a-box?

TIA!

Sure. Here you go!

Customers qualifying for this promotion who agree to purchase AT50/DISH Latino or a higher basic
programming package for 12 consecutive months, may select one of the eligible system
configurations listed below (Promo Code: RETFD – customer agrees to 12-month agreement):
• 301
• 301/301
• 301/301/301
• 510
• 510/301
• 510/301/301 ($99 Upgrade Fee)**
• 811
• 811/301
• 811/301/301 ($99 Upgrade Fee)**
• 921 ($600 Upgrade)
• 921/301 ($600 Upgrade Fee)
• 921/301/301 ($699 Upgrade Fee)**
• 811 HDTV* ($999 Upgrade Fee)
• 811 HDTV/301* ($999 Upgrade Fee)
• 811 HDTV/301/301* ($1,098 Upgrade Fee)**
• 921 HDTV* ($1,599 Upgrade Fee)
• 921 HDTV/301* ($1,599 Upgrade Fee)
• 921 HDTV/301/301* ($1,698 Upgrade Fee)**
Customers qualifying for this promotion can agree to purchase AT50/DISH Latino or a higher basic
programming package for 24 consecutive months, and select one of the eligible system
configurations below (Promo code: RETFD2 - customer agrees to 24-month agreement)
• 510/301/301 (No Upgrade Fee)
• 811/301/301 (No Upgrade Fee)
• 811 HDTV/301/301* ($999 Upgrade Fee)
• 921 HDTV/301/301* ($1,599 Upgrade Fee)
* To receive an Equipment Discount payment for an 811 or 921 receiver under an eligible 811/921
HDTV system configuration (with a 34” or 40” monitor), the retailer must attach a 34” or 40” HD
Monitor Kit UPC label to the claim form that they submit (see Eligible Equipment section below).
**Retailers do not receive an Equipment Discount payment for the third receiver since they received
an incremental $99 Upgrade Fee from the customer under the one-year agreement.

Please note that the DISH 311 and DISH 111 models are acceptable substitutes for the DISH 301.

Also:

The Free DISH Promotion provides first-time customers with a DISH Network satellite TV system
for $49.99. The customer then receives a $49.99 credit on their first month’s bill making their
system free. System options include up to three DISH 301/311s, a DISH Player-DVR 510 system
combination, or an 811 HD system combination. To qualify, the customer must provide their social
security number and pass a credit score, successfully credit card qualify with a valid major credit
card registered in their own name, and agrees to make a minimum programming purchase
of AT50, or DISH Latino for 12 or 24 consecutive months depending on the system
configuration that they select. All customers activating with an 811 or 921 model receiver must
also agree to subscribe to the $9.99 per month HD pack for the duration of their 12 or 24
month programming purchase agreement. A Free Standard Professional Installation (FSPI) of
all one, two, and three-receiver systems configurations is included at no cost to the customer.
 
Justin how did you get that small print so large...I have never been able to read it all...Are you ready for VEGAS

Bruno
 
Bruno said:
Justin how did you get that small print so large...I have never been able to read it all...Are you ready for VEGAS

Bruno

Just cut & paste!

Yep, we're leaving out this afternoon. I'll see you there. Hopefully we'll get a shipment of 921's while I'm gone! (e-mail me your cell#. You can send it to my cell phone: justin@checkyes.tv)
 
No upgrade option for the 921 in the free dish, or DHP plans, but it is offered for the HD in a box package? Why is that?
 
Innova said:
No upgrade option for the 921 in the free dish, or DHP plans, but it is offered for the HD in a box package? Why is that?

I guess I don't understand your question. New customers can get the 921 for a $600 upgrade fee in FREE DISH. Or they can get an 811 with the HDTV in a box or a 921 with HDTV in a box.
 
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