yes i agree or at min a serious billing error. they all say if i pay the $300 i will restart service as if it was yesterday i was shut off, back to no contract. i like that! i think i want some kind of compromise and they wont budge if i don't pay i don't get service. I'm going to propose i pay them $200 they get me new equipment. i want the 5lnb dish and there newest hd/dvr/tivo. and only a year contract. they eat the $100+equipment upgrade. is that fair? any suggestions?