NightWing310
join:2006-12-27 | [DIRECTV] Why do I lease receivers instead of buying them? Someone explained this to me, but forgot. Why would I buy a standard receiver for $70 at best buy instead of leasing it for $5 a month? I mean I can see that for the HD DVR cause thats expensive. But why not one on ebay? | |
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Hayward
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4 edits | Re: [DIRECTV] Why do I lease receivers instead of buying them? Because you DO????
Both DTV and DISH allow buy option, but $300 more likely (actually buyying the equipment, vs BIG/FREE discount for low lease rate) (especially HD) and maint is you end not theirs after 1 year.
You are NOT BUYING that receiver for $70 that is your lease down payment/closing cost just like a car. (Read the package fine print) You quit they will want the receiver back.
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Joe12345678
join:2003-07-22
Des Plaines, IL | even if you get a owned one you still pay 5 for mirroring and if you call direct tv some times you can get a free box with out having to pay. | |
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Hayward
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3 edits | Re: [DIRECTV] Why do I lease receivers instead of buying them? said by Joe12345678  :even if you get a owned one you still pay 5 for mirroring and if you call direct tv some times you can get a free box with out having to pay. No you don't.... if the box is free you are LEASING...Owning means likely you are paying $2-300 or more if HD up front for a DVR.
Have't looked at my bill recently, but DISH forced me to replace my OWNED 721 DVR (THE TIVO suit NONSENSE), with a 522 they gave me free, and last I checked were still not charging me a $5.mo fee.
Honestly the 522 seems more like a Tivo than the 721 but whatever.
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