It may finally be time to say Good Bye

[John2021]

This has me puzzled since I've never had anything but owned boxes. Activating them on what's now called an "Outdoor" account was never an issue.

it was easy to buy boxes and put them on an outdoors acct!!! but it was never easy to buy boxes and put them under a 2 year with all of the promo's wheels and deals!!! i think it takes someone with more authority than the regular sales people!!! i dunno it puzzles me as well!!

 

[tanman]

Here's where I'm at.Called the 888-496-1260 number(Ironically I used to have the number in my signature on this forum) and had a pleasant conversation with George in Tulsa. He indeed was loyalty/retention.
Started out by saying"Oh jeez -you called a day too late for the promo!" When I explained the CSR I talked to yesterday refused to pass me up the chain he apologized .First thing he did was throw in 3 free months of multi sport(which I was fully prepared to pay full price for-just wanted it for NFL Red Zone) and an additional $30 credit.Told me to call back November 8th or 9th when the next promo is active.
So the can has been kicked down the road for now.

 

[John2021]

This has me puzzled since I've never had anything but owned boxes. Activating them on what's now called an "Outdoor" account was never an issue.

one should not have to lease boxes to get the promo's wheels and deals!!! that just puzzles me. unless the sales reps get commissions on the more junk they lease out . they have always bragged that one could own there own boxes!!!

 

[John2021]

we were always asked why we wanted to own our own boxes. we always told so we can take it apart and put an SSD into if we wanted. can't go destroying leased boxes... or if anything new is coming out we can just buy it and not have to wait to upgrade!!! the taking it apart seems to work the best. though i noticed some sales rep will tell you you can take apart leased box wich i highly doubt

 

[rvvaquero]

but it was never easy to buy boxes and put them under a 2 year with all of the promo's wheels and deals

I can't agree with you. I've had nothing but owned receivers for the past 15 years and I've been on some type of reduced pricing promotion ever since. I'm currently on my fourth consecutive 2 year contract where pricing is frozen during the contract.

I pay $78 all in for an owned Wally with four tuners and DVR capability and the Top 120 (see graphic below). In a couple of months I will call and try to renew the same deal. If I can't, I will probably drop DISH and just use my Tivo's.

one should not have to lease boxes to get the promo's wheels and deals!!!

I agree.

 

[navychop]

and just use my Tivo's.

Well, for at least another couple of years. Until TiVO stops support.