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mikedz4
join:2003-04-14
Weirton, WV

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mikedz4

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[Satellite] buying equipment vs dish flex 24

I am looking to buy directv or dish network equipment. Can I buy off of ebay or craigslist?
Also what is dish flex 24? Is that dish's plan without a contract? They want $550 to set me up with flex 24 a hopper and one client box.
Directv wants $1300 for me to get service with them.
Problem is dish and directv are the only services with axs tv on them as Comcast refuses to carry it.
westdc
join:2009-01-25
Amissville, VA

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westdc

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You can buy leased equipment or Owned Receivers from Ebay(warning) make sure you check all IRD's with D* or dish to be sure you can activate them before purchase. The dish can behad online from ebay or Solid signal.

You will need a active D* or Dish account to activate any equipment and they may require Advance payment as well to to do that for content?

Owned receivers VS leased Owned may not require a 2yr commit -Leased would require that - I'm not sure how they will handle that on a "NEW" account - but suggest you call the providers to find out

D* changes $6.50 a month (owned or leased) for each receiver

$550 or $1300 you can tie you in equipment (depending) on how much you need up front before you start you account -possible

mikedz4
join:2003-04-14
Weirton, WV

mikedz4

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I have an genie and genie mini from an apartment I used to live at. Can I use those receivers?
westdc
join:2009-01-25
Amissville, VA

westdc

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Sure -if the ID's are cleared by D* to activate - Call them and see-

Or is that why want $1300 to start with (for) not returning leased receivers?

mikedz4
join:2003-04-14
Weirton, WV

mikedz4

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Is flex 24 prepaid and is hopper worth the extra $250 over the duo DVR?

bmetelsky
Premium Member
join:2005-10-16
Elyria, OH

bmetelsky to mikedz4

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to mikedz4
Not if you owe money on the account.

mikedz4
join:2003-04-14
Weirton, WV

mikedz4

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I don't owe money. I already checked.

bmetelsky
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join:2005-10-16
Elyria, OH

bmetelsky

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Sorry, in your prior post you had indicated that you owed Directv money.
westdc
join:2009-01-25
Amissville, VA

westdc

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If he still has the genie he owes D* a lot
LittleBill
join:2013-05-24

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if you don't owe money, why in the world would it cost 1300 to start with DTV?

mikedz4
join:2003-04-14
Weirton, WV

mikedz4

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DirecTV I owe money. Dish network I don't. Dish said because of my credit score I have to pay $300 for the hopper and $100 for the joey.
I saw where I can buy them on amazon. Is this legit?
LittleBill
join:2013-05-24

LittleBill

Member

you can buy them, but they still need to be activated by DISH, DTV whoever, your not going to get around paying a bill if you owe them money

mikedz4
join:2003-04-14
Weirton, WV

mikedz4

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So the $100 refurbished hopper is legit?
mikedz4

mikedz4

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Will dish activate the $100 hopper?