Should I buy a 522 or wait and lease?

[John Corn]

With my boys getting older and sharing a receiver I've decided to get a 522 just to keep them from fighting over what their watching, the older they get the worse they get.

I just can't make up my mind if I should buy one or lease? Economically whats my best choice? I guess were going to have to speculate what Dish will lease a 522 to existing customers.

Whats best, buy or lease? Ive already got a Dish Pro Plus 44 switch waiting to use when I get it.

 

[BFG]

If you're ever given the option to lease do that. But if you must have it now I guess you're going to have to buy it... I would never buy one though, especially after all the upfront costs you'll still be paying a $4.99 mirroring fee.

 

[John Corn]

I guess it's safe to assume the lease fee will be $5.00 per month, along with a $5.00 DVR fee and $5.00 additional reciever fee?

 

[BFG]

no just the lease fee and dvr fee (they don't charge the addtl receiver fee on leased boxes as long as the box is plugged into a phone line)

 

[Ransack]

no just the lease fee and dvr fee (they don't charge the addtl receiver fee on leased boxes as long as the box is plugged into a phone line)

Really? I called this morning to inquire about the 510 lease deal (but i didn't pull the trigger as of yet) and i just asssumed that i would have to continue to pay the $5 additional receiver fee even though the 510 would be replacing one i already have.

If this isn't the case, then with the $5 lease fee plus the $4.99 VOD fee, my bill would only go up $4.99 as I would no longer have to pay the additional receiver fee.

I wonder why the CSR never bothered to mention that fact...oh wait a minute...what was i thinking...they are clueless......

 

[satvad]

lease vs buy

With my boys getting older and sharing a receiver I've decided to get a 522 just to keep them from fighting over what their watching, the older they get the worse they get.

I just can't make up my mind if I should buy one or lease? Economically whats my best choice? I guess were going to have to speculate what Dish will lease a 522 to existing customers.

Whats best, buy or lease? Ive already got a Dish Pro Plus 44 switch waiting to use when I get it.

with lease option on 522 you have to commit to minimum program, which most people do. For them it is good deal to lease. For some like me, I only use dish for international, buying is the best option.

 

[Pepper]

I prefer to own mine, as stated in another thread I am the type who likes to have the option of modifying my equipment, an option not legally or ethically available if it belongs to someone else.

 

[Stargazer]

Your 522 can replace two receivers that are currently on your account. You can almost get enough out of them (if their 301/311 or better) to pay for the 522 if you get a new one from eBay.