Comments on: Dish Network price hikes http://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2005/01/dish-network-price-hikes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dish-network-price-hikes Mon, 18 Jul 2011 18:40:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Sarahhttp://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2005/01/dish-network-price-hikes/#comment-6278 Sarah Sat, 15 Aug 2009 01:46:07 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=193#comment-6278 It's kind of funny how people say they don't know anything about the cancellation fees, yet they are clearly notated on the paper work when they get installed. if you don't read the fine print, don't blame the company.... It's kind of funny how people say they don't know anything about the cancellation fees, yet they are clearly notated on the paper work when they get installed. if you don't read the fine print, don't blame the company….

]]> By: Barbara Tritchhttp://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2005/01/dish-network-price-hikes/#comment-6279 Barbara Tritch Sat, 20 Jun 2009 08:59:37 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=193#comment-6279 Does anyone else have a Dish receiver that gets very hot - cannot touch it - and the fan runs almost all the time?<br><br>My husband is afraid the damn thing will start a fire. It's our 3rd receiver in 8 months of use. The "technicians" can't fix anything so they say the receiver is bad and I'll call and get you a new one. Does anyone else have a Dish receiver that gets very hot – cannot touch it – and the fan runs almost all the time?

My husband is afraid the damn thing will start a fire. It's our 3rd receiver in 8 months of use. The “technicians” can't fix anything so they say the receiver is bad and I'll call and get you a new one.

]]> By: Bobhttp://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2005/01/dish-network-price-hikes/#comment-6118 Bob Wed, 20 May 2009 04:39:59 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=193#comment-6118 Beware of extremely poor service offered by Dish network. Check carefully before you contract with this typical corporate disaster. Beware of extremely poor service offered by Dish network. Check carefully before you contract with this typical corporate disaster.

]]> By: Tomhttp://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2005/01/dish-network-price-hikes/#comment-5346 Tom Fri, 25 Apr 2008 22:25:43 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=193#comment-5346 Correction... I should have said "multiply every six hours of standby time by .30" Correction…
I should have said “multiply every six hours of standby time by .30″

]]> By: Tomhttp://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2005/01/dish-network-price-hikes/#comment-6434 Tom Fri, 25 Apr 2008 22:25:00 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=193#comment-6434 Correction... I should have said "multiply every six hours of standby time by .30" Correction…
I should have said “multiply every six hours of standby time by .30″

]]> By: Tomhttp://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2005/01/dish-network-price-hikes/#comment-5345 Tom Fri, 25 Apr 2008 22:22:33 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=193#comment-5345 I have a Dish Network ViP722 HD receiver. You can hear the hard drive running all the time, even after you have turned the receiver "off." I stuck an electricity usage monitor on it. With nothing turned on, the ViP722 uses .30 kwh every six hours, according to my P3 International Kill A Watt usage meter. So, if you have a ViP722, add up the hours you are NOT using it, multiply that number by .30 and the result times your local electrical utility's per kwh usage rate and that is how much the thing is costing you to just sit there and look pretty. I have a Dish Network ViP722 HD receiver. You can hear the hard drive running all the time, even after you have turned the receiver “off.” I stuck an electricity usage monitor on it. With nothing turned on, the ViP722 uses .30 kwh every six hours, according to my P3 International Kill A Watt usage meter. So, if you have a ViP722, add up the hours you are NOT using it, multiply that number by .30 and the result times your local electrical utility’s per kwh usage rate and that is how much the thing is costing you to just sit there and look pretty.

]]> By: Tomhttp://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2005/01/dish-network-price-hikes/#comment-6433 Tom Fri, 25 Apr 2008 22:22:00 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=193#comment-6433 I have a Dish Network ViP722 HD receiver. You can hear the hard drive running all the time, even after you have turned the receiver "off." I stuck an electricity usage monitor on it. With nothing turned on, the ViP722 uses .30 kwh every six hours, according to my P3 International Kill A Watt usage meter. So, if you have a ViP722, add up the hours you are NOT using it, multiply that number by .30 and the result times your local electrical utility's per kwh usage rate and that is how much the thing is costing you to just sit there and look pretty. I have a Dish Network ViP722 HD receiver. You can hear the hard drive running all the time, even after you have turned the receiver “off.” I stuck an electricity usage monitor on it. With nothing turned on, the ViP722 uses .30 kwh every six hours, according to my P3 International Kill A Watt usage meter. So, if you have a ViP722, add up the hours you are NOT using it, multiply that number by .30 and the result times your local electrical utility’s per kwh usage rate and that is how much the thing is costing you to just sit there and look pretty.

]]> By: Tallyhttp://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2005/01/dish-network-price-hikes/#comment-136 Tally Thu, 24 Jan 2008 13:38:24 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=193#comment-136 Last week I cancelled my contract with Dish...didn't care that I had to pay $13.33 per month for the 5 months remaining on my contract. We would constantly loose the signal...the weather was fine. The took out of my acct the balance due, saying that when I signed the contract it stated that in there.Since cancelling my service I have received anywhere from 2 calls per day up to 6 calls. Each call shows up on my caller id. One time they spoke to husband (who's name isn't even on the account) threatening that I would be charged for all eqiupment that was not sent back to them(they are sending boxes and a prepaid shipping slip). I have not rec'd any boxes. I called to find out why the money was taken out of my acct without my authorization and to stop calling me. I told the supervisor that being that I am a responsible adult, paying my bill in full each month before it was due, that as soon as I rec'd the boxes the eqiupment would be sent back, as I do not want it. My next call 's will the state attorney general Last week I cancelled my contract with Dish…didn’t care that I had to pay $13.33 per month for the 5 months remaining on my contract. We would constantly loose the signal…the weather was fine. The took out of my acct the balance due, saying that when I signed the contract it stated that in there.Since cancelling my service I have received anywhere from 2 calls per day up to 6 calls. Each call shows up on my caller id. One time they spoke to husband (who’s name isn’t even on the account) threatening that I would be charged for all eqiupment that was not sent back to them(they are sending boxes and a prepaid shipping slip). I have not rec’d any boxes. I called to find out why the money was taken out of my acct without my authorization and to stop calling me. I told the supervisor that being that I am a responsible adult, paying my bill in full each month before it was due, that as soon as I rec’d the boxes the eqiupment would be sent back, as I do not want it. My next call ‘s will the state attorney general

]]> By: Tallyhttp://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2005/01/dish-network-price-hikes/#comment-6432 Tally Thu, 24 Jan 2008 13:38:00 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=193#comment-6432 Last week I cancelled my contract with Dish...didn't care that I had to pay $13.33 per month for the 5 months remaining on my contract. We would constantly loose the signal...the weather was fine. The took out of my acct the balance due, saying that when I signed the contract it stated that in there.Since cancelling my service I have received anywhere from 2 calls per day up to 6 calls. Each call shows up on my caller id. One time they spoke to husband (who's name isn't even on the account) threatening that I would be charged for all eqiupment that was not sent back to them(they are sending boxes and a prepaid shipping slip). I have not rec'd any boxes. I called to find out why the money was taken out of my acct without my authorization and to stop calling me. I told the supervisor that being that I am a responsible adult, paying my bill in full each month before it was due, that as soon as I rec'd the boxes the eqiupment would be sent back, as I do not want it. My next call 's will the state attorney general Last week I cancelled my contract with Dish…didn’t care that I had to pay $13.33 per month for the 5 months remaining on my contract. We would constantly loose the signal…the weather was fine. The took out of my acct the balance due, saying that when I signed the contract it stated that in there.Since cancelling my service I have received anywhere from 2 calls per day up to 6 calls. Each call shows up on my caller id. One time they spoke to husband (who’s name isn’t even on the account) threatening that I would be charged for all eqiupment that was not sent back to them(they are sending boxes and a prepaid shipping slip). I have not rec’d any boxes. I called to find out why the money was taken out of my acct without my authorization and to stop calling me. I told the supervisor that being that I am a responsible adult, paying my bill in full each month before it was due, that as soon as I rec’d the boxes the eqiupment would be sent back, as I do not want it. My next call ‘s will the state attorney general

]]> By: bobhttp://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2005/01/dish-network-price-hikes/#comment-135 bob Thu, 06 Dec 2007 11:46:44 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=193#comment-135 I recently purchased service with dish, I was told I would save twenty dollars per month.I knew about the cancel fees but did not realize i was going to be blind sided by the lies coming at me .Al -sat out of Springfield Mo. sold the package to me I wrote down every detail and price and even got the name of the rep selling and his id#.This did not matter to dish at all they are just as guilty as the liar that sold me the package.I have already deferred two people from buying dish and will keep spreading the word not to use dish at all,They are unethical as the third parties selling there product. I recently purchased service with dish, I was told I would save twenty dollars per month.I knew about the cancel fees but did not realize i was going to be blind sided by the lies coming at me .Al -sat out of Springfield Mo. sold the package to me I wrote down every detail and price and even got the name of the rep selling and his id#.This did not matter to dish at all they are just as guilty as the liar that sold me the package.I have already deferred two people from buying dish and will keep spreading the word not to use dish at all,They are unethical as the third parties selling there product.

]]> By: bobhttp://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2005/01/dish-network-price-hikes/#comment-6431 bob Thu, 06 Dec 2007 11:46:00 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=193#comment-6431 I recently purchased service with dish, I was told I would save twenty dollars per month.I knew about the cancel fees but did not realize i was going to be blind sided by the lies coming at me .Al -sat out of Springfield Mo. sold the package to me I wrote down every detail and price and even got the name of the rep selling and his id#.This did not matter to dish at all they are just as guilty as the liar that sold me the package.I have already deferred two people from buying dish and will keep spreading the word not to use dish at all,They are unethical as the third parties selling there product. I recently purchased service with dish, I was told I would save twenty dollars per month.I knew about the cancel fees but did not realize i was going to be blind sided by the lies coming at me .Al -sat out of Springfield Mo. sold the package to me I wrote down every detail and price and even got the name of the rep selling and his id#.This did not matter to dish at all they are just as guilty as the liar that sold me the package.I have already deferred two people from buying dish and will keep spreading the word not to use dish at all,They are unethical as the third parties selling there product.

]]> By: alan in OKChttp://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2005/01/dish-network-price-hikes/#comment-134 alan in OKC Wed, 17 Oct 2007 14:57:33 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=193#comment-134 I wish I had seen this before I switched from COX! I just had dish installed last week and signed that the installation was completed. The next day I noticed the remote in the bedroom didn't work most of the time. I called and they said they would send someone out to switch the antenna to the other receiver nearer the bedroom, but when they arrived they said it would be $100 to correct the problem with the install, and instead gave me a long cable so I can drape the remote antenna in the living room to better receive the signal from the bedroom remote. I called to complain, but had no luck. The next step I am taking is to complain to AT&T and let them know they have partnered with a company with terrible customer service. I, too, was told I had no contract period-- but I guess I had better read what I signed. Can we put together a class action suit? I wish I had seen this before I switched from COX! I just had dish installed last week and signed that the installation was completed. The next day I noticed the remote in the bedroom didn’t work most of the time. I called and they said they would send someone out to switch the antenna to the other receiver nearer the bedroom, but when they arrived they said it would be $100 to correct the problem with the install, and instead gave me a long cable so I can drape the remote antenna in the living room to better receive the signal from the bedroom remote. I called to complain, but had no luck. The next step I am taking is to complain to AT&T and let them know they have partnered with a company with terrible customer service. I, too, was told I had no contract period– but I guess I had better read what I signed. Can we put together a class action suit?

]]> By: alan in OKChttp://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2005/01/dish-network-price-hikes/#comment-6430 alan in OKC Wed, 17 Oct 2007 14:57:00 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=193#comment-6430 I wish I had seen this before I switched from COX! I just had dish installed last week and signed that the installation was completed. The next day I noticed the remote in the bedroom didn't work most of the time. I called and they said they would send someone out to switch the antenna to the other receiver nearer the bedroom, but when they arrived they said it would be $100 to correct the problem with the install, and instead gave me a long cable so I can drape the remote antenna in the living room to better receive the signal from the bedroom remote. I called to complain, but had no luck. The next step I am taking is to complain to AT&T; and let them know they have partnered with a company with terrible customer service. I, too, was told I had no contract period-- but I guess I had better read what I signed. Can we put together a class action suit? I wish I had seen this before I switched from COX! I just had dish installed last week and signed that the installation was completed. The next day I noticed the remote in the bedroom didn’t work most of the time. I called and they said they would send someone out to switch the antenna to the other receiver nearer the bedroom, but when they arrived they said it would be $100 to correct the problem with the install, and instead gave me a long cable so I can drape the remote antenna in the living room to better receive the signal from the bedroom remote. I called to complain, but had no luck. The next step I am taking is to complain to AT&T; and let them know they have partnered with a company with terrible customer service. I, too, was told I had no contract period– but I guess I had better read what I signed. Can we put together a class action suit?

]]> By: Ellysiahttp://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2005/01/dish-network-price-hikes/#comment-133 Ellysia Wed, 11 Jul 2007 15:09:44 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=193#comment-133 I have had Dish Network for 2 weeks and it has only worked about half of the time due to their receivers breaking down and various weather conditions. I do not want to continue with them but it appears I am stuck in the contract for 18 months. I would not mind honoring my contract, but theu cannot provide consistent service, so why should I have to consistently pay? I will tell everyone to avoid Dish Network. I have had Dish Network for 2 weeks and it has only worked about half of the time due to their receivers breaking down and various weather conditions. I do not want to continue with them but it appears I am stuck in the contract for 18 months. I would not mind honoring my contract, but theu cannot provide consistent service, so why should I have to consistently pay? I will tell everyone to avoid Dish Network.

]]> By: Ellysiahttp://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2005/01/dish-network-price-hikes/#comment-6429 Ellysia Wed, 11 Jul 2007 15:09:00 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=193#comment-6429 I have had Dish Network for 2 weeks and it has only worked about half of the time due to their receivers breaking down and various weather conditions. I do not want to continue with them but it appears I am stuck in the contract for 18 months. I would not mind honoring my contract, but theu cannot provide consistent service, so why should I have to consistently pay? I will tell everyone to avoid Dish Network. I have had Dish Network for 2 weeks and it has only worked about half of the time due to their receivers breaking down and various weather conditions. I do not want to continue with them but it appears I am stuck in the contract for 18 months. I would not mind honoring my contract, but theu cannot provide consistent service, so why should I have to consistently pay? I will tell everyone to avoid Dish Network.

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