Do I own a leased receiver after the 1 year mark?

[VegasVoomer]

I started with a 311 and an 811 a little over a year ago. Then I bought a 922 and had them turn off the 311. I asked what should I do with it and they said they will send an empty box for me to send it back. That was 2 months ago and no empty box. Do they really want it back or is it mine now?

 

[iafirebuff]

I had an 811 that I tried to return several times in the last 16 months. I finally got a box last week!

 

[dougruss]

Think their working on a Software Update on the Box Machine, which might take Months !

 

[Van]

Short answer is no, the box most likely got sent to the wrong address ( have you moved since you started service with dish?) or it never got sent to you. Check your bank and credit card statements for any charge from dish for $150 - $300 that you dont recognize as being for programming or the 922, this means that they have charged you for that 311 that you never got a box for.

 

[VegasVoomer]

Nope, I have been in the same place since I sub'ed. They dont have my bank or credit card info and they arnt getting that. I guess when I call to cancel the protection plan on my account I'll ask if they want the 311 back cause I dont need it.

 

[Tom Bombadil]

Are you being charged any fees on your monthly bill, like a lease fee or an additional receiver fee, for it?

 

[DishSubLA]

Simple answer is if it is a lease, it will always be a lease, unless, in certain situations, you specifically pay Charlie to buy that particular box, then you own it.

 

[Jared Twomey]

Nope, I have been in the same place since I sub'ed. They dont have my bank or credit card info and they arnt getting that. I guess when I call to cancel the protection plan on my account I'll ask if they want the 311 back cause I dont need it.

If you are under a lease promotion they got your credit card number initially. They require it for all lease promo's

 

[BFG]

No. It's a lease you can never own lol

 

[Jim5506]

If you do not return it you may see a charge on your credit card for not returning it sometime in the future.

Ask for another box.

 

[OoTLink]

Just give em the darn thing back - there are only a very few amount of agreements out there where that whole 1 year or 3 year or whatever contract actually works.

A 311 is only worth what, $50 maybe 75 on ebay anyway?

 

[bhelms]

It probably won't be worth anything as E* will not activate it for another "owner", i.e., if you are able to sell it, the unit will still be noted as "MIA" (stolen?) in E*'s records and won't be reactivated until the account is cleared. I assume that means they'll be looking for someone to repay the full value of the unit, whatever that is.

I agree - just return it. It's not worth the hassle. If you return it on your own, make sure you get a tracking number. I'm sure a CSR or someone in Tech Service can give you the correct address...