[VOOM] Rent vs Buy

[Robert Heitner]

btw.. the sears store has a special for $399 that includes 3 receivers! I
almost bought it for my Dad but didn't because I really need to know what's
going to happen when VOOM releases their DVR. Does anyone have a clue? Will
everyone have to buy the DVR receiver out-right? If so, then people who buy
VOOM today are kinda getting hosed don't ya think?

Robert

 

[Steve Bartosch]

As a retailer/Installer of Voom, I am disappointed to hear this first in a
forum.
If this is true (Sears offer of 3 for $399), I can't help but think that
Voom has the same B.S. disease that Charlie Ergen has.
I hope that you're mis informed OR that word of a similar offer is en route
to me as I type this.
-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Heitner [mailto:ddprobert@yahoo.com]
Sent: Saturday, June 19, 2004 10:15 AM
To: VOOM@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [VOOM] Rent vs Buy


btw.. the sears store has a special for $399 that includes 3 receivers! I
almost bought it for my Dad but didn't because I really need to know what's
going to happen when VOOM releases their DVR. Does anyone have a clue? Will
everyone have to buy the DVR receiver out-right? If so, then people who buy
VOOM today are kinda getting hosed don't ya think?

Robert

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[Robert Heitner]

I was there this morning. I saw the price myself and spoke with a salesrep.
It is true.

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From: Steve Bartosch [mailto:majortom@gte.net]
Sent: Saturday, June 19, 2004 12:30 PM
To: VOOM@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [VOOM] Rent vs Buy


As a retailer/Installer of Voom, I am disappointed to hear this first in a
forum.
If this is true (Sears offer of 3 for $399), I can't help but think that
Voom has the same B.S. disease that Charlie Ergen has.
I hope that you're mis informed OR that word of a similar offer is en route
to me as I type this.

-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Heitner [mailto:ddprobert@yahoo.com]
Sent: Saturday, June 19, 2004 10:15 AM
To: VOOM@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [VOOM] Rent vs Buy


btw.. the sears store has a special for $399 that includes 3 receivers! I
almost bought it for my Dad but didn't because I really need to know what's
going to happen when VOOM releases their DVR. Does anyone have a clue? Will
everyone have to buy the DVR receiver out-right? If so, then people who buy
VOOM today are kinda getting hosed don't ya think?

Robert


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[dragonldy_mom]

[VOOM] Re: Rent vs Buy

I've not heard of this offer so I can neither confirm or deny it.
It sounds a bit too good to be true.

I know Sears has the $399. for 1 box, $199. for each additional, and
no extra installation up to 3 boxes, 4 and up are an additional
$50.00 for install. This offer requires a Sears Certificate to be
purchased.

Perhaps the 'plus' pak offer still has me a bit gun shy. hmmm?

--- In VOOM@yahoogroups.com, "Robert Heitner" <ddprobert@y...> wrote:
> I was there this morning. I saw the price myself and spoke with a
salesrep.
> It is true.
>
> _____
>
> From: Steve Bartosch [mailto:majortom@g...]
> Sent: Saturday, June 19, 2004 12:30 PM
> To: VOOM@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: RE: [VOOM] Rent vs Buy
>
>
> As a retailer/Installer of Voom, I am disappointed to hear this
first in a
> forum.
> If this is true (Sears offer of 3 for $399), I can't help but think
that
> Voom has the same B.S. disease that Charlie Ergen has.
> I hope that you're mis informed OR that word of a similar offer is
en route
> to me as I type this.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Robert Heitner [mailto:ddprobert@y...]
> Sent: Saturday, June 19, 2004 10:15 AM
> To: VOOM@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [VOOM] Rent vs Buy
>
>
> btw.. the sears store has a special for $399 that includes 3
receivers! I
> almost bought it for my Dad but didn't because I really need to
know what's
> going to happen when VOOM releases their DVR. Does anyone have a
clue? Will
> everyone have to buy the DVR receiver out-right? If so, then people
who buy
> VOOM today are kinda getting hosed don't ya think?
>
> Robert
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[flashback8]

Hello. First off, allow me to introduce myself. I moved to Fredericksburg, VA last year but have been a lifelong VA resident. I just bought my first house a few days ago and, assuming nothing goes wrong, I'll be closing in mid-July. I'm very excited.

I also own a 48" Mitsubishi HDTV and am extremely interested in Voom service. I've been checking around the 'Net and came across you all. I've gotten a lot of help and am very appreciative of everything I've read here. You guys have been lifesavers.

Anyway, getting this train back on track, I just talked to a fellow at Sears who mentioned the $399 offer. He says that for $399 ($349 after the $50 certificate charge is refunded), Voom will offer full installation plus up to three receivers! (The receivers are sold, not leased.) He claims that a Voom rep came by last Saturday and gave him the info on a sheet that was being read to me over the phone. I don't see any reason to believe he's lying or seriously mistaken, assuming he was reading from the sheet. The offer apparently began June 1 and is supposed to be good through July 6.

Of course, when I called Voom to confirm, the guy knew nothing about the deal. In fact, he recommended that I call 800-GET-VOOM...which is how I called him in the first place! *sigh* Anyway, I'd sign up right now but need to talk things over with my roommates. Like some others here, I can't help but wonder if there's some sort of catch.

Assuming my roommates agree to do this (which I'm pretty sure they will), I'll report back on what happens.