Technical > Cable & Satellite TV > [DIRECTV] Directv Going To Lease Only On 3/1/06

reply to User0101

Re: [DIRECTV] Directv Going To Lease Only On 3/1/06

But who will see it to you? They say that all commissions, discounts, etc... will no longer exist for purchased equipment.
-------------
This is making some sense. I had an issue the other week that required a tech visit. The guy at D* said that they would replace my existing dish. I asked if it would be the new 5 LNB one (even though we do not have the new service). He said yes. When the tech came out he had the same dish that I have now. I asked about the 5 LNB dish that D* said they were going give me to replace the existing one. The tech does a back flip and say says that he does not have one on the truck. So go back and get one from the shop. Nope, none in the shop either. Also, he has no idea on how to hook it up since they have not had any training yet on the new dish.

Seems to me that the D* contractor did not want to part with the new dish since he can collect more $$$ after 3/1/06.

And, yes dbmaven it has to do with the "free" swap of equipment which D* allegedly said they were going to do.

I think they looked at the cost of doing this and the numbers are staggering. So let's introduce a new lease program to stop the bleeding. That's my cut.
--
"You can observe a lot by watching". Yogi Berra

Re: [DIRECTV] Directv Going To Lease Only On 3/1/0

I got that maintenance plan with D* ... Ummm, wonder if I can get the equipment swapped out for free under that?
--
"You can observe a lot by watching". Yogi Berra

This could be a way to increase the revenue stream by adding a lease cost to the normal programing costs.

Also, this might be related to the MPEG4 rollout for HDTV channels and HDTV recorders. By leasing the equipment, users may be less likely to upgrade the systems with larger drives or perform other hacks.

All in all, whatever the reason, I am sure it will be to the corporations benefit.

reply to scooby