What are the deals going on????

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jlhugh

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• Apr 13, 2004

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I need to invest in some new receivers and want to know what the lastest and greastest deals are. I got a 501 and a 4900 active right now. A couple of days ago one of the kids decide they didn't like where E* puts the smartcard in the 501 so they took it out and now I have no card and they can't tell me where it's at. I think that I heard last night that there is a new $79 upgrade to the 510 for exsiting customers. Does this mean you have to send in the 501?

Is that the only deal going for the PVR's?

 

NightRyder

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jlhugh said:

Is that the only deal going for the PVR's?

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I believe they are also offering refurbished 508s for $149. No monthly VOD (sic) fee so they charge more.

NightRyder

 

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Is that without a contract I hope. I have never had a contract in the 7 years I have had them.

 

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NightRyder said:

I believe they are also offering refurbished 508s for $149. No monthly VOD (sic) fee so they charge more.

NightRyder

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When I called 4/9/04 I quizzed them about this deal and they said all 508s were reserved for existing 508 owners. I could not buy one at any price. I settled for a 510 for $99 and 1 year commitment.

This deal is going to $79 Thursday.

What's the situation with the 811 offers?

 

markusian

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In a different thread, it was mentioned that the deal is for 501 not 508.

 

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I guess i'll wait til thursday. It will cost me that much just to get a new smartcard here for my 501.

 

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Can my local Sat dealer (who originally installed my system) give me the $79 510 deal or do I have to go directly through Dishnetwork's website to get it?

Thanks

 

gpflepsen

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They said retailers can do the deal also.

 

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Thanks much. I'm going to take the plunge Thursday.

 

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• Apr 14, 2004

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Well, if dealers can do that deal then I will have to take a trip to my wife's uncle and get him to hook me up with one. Maybe I can talk him out of a 508 instead.