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Cancelled DishTV, changed mind, now they dont want me back
http://www.freerepublic.com ^ | 1-27-14 | self

Posted on 01/27/2014 1:28:23 PM PST by Former MSM Viewer

I cancelled my DishTV service then changed my mind. Called DISH and was told I have to wait 60 days. Seems they would want a customer to sign back up.


TOPICS: TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: cancel; charlieergen; dish; ergen
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To: jch10

Heard Dish treats their techs pretty crappy but don’t know
if other providers are any better.


61 posted on 01/27/2014 3:01:53 PM PST by Sivad (NorCal red turf)
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To: Former MSM Viewer

As crappy as cable is, its internet provides a better value.

I have Cox who keeps jacking up the prices, but their internet (mid level) is at about 20 MBPS speed and 200 GB download per month. No DSL or satellite or wireless can compete with that either the speed or quantity for the price. Wireless only offers 5 GB downloads, thus making it impossible to use Netflix, etc.

My cable+internet jumped nearly $10 last year and again this year.


62 posted on 01/27/2014 3:06:04 PM PST by TomGuy
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To: Kackikat
"f you have internet service wouldn’t Netflix make more sense at 9.99 mo or whatever it is now? My son uses computer to put it on big tv screen. You can still get TV shows and other stuff....I know people who like it better than cable or paying high prices to Dish."

Raises Hand...

In fact I just finished watching two excellent Art documentaries on Netflix "The Art of The Steal" and "The Rape of Europa"...

We also use Free Hulu and Free Network sites and if there is anything we must watch that isn't available on the net like The Walking Dead we buy instant digital from Amazon.

Plus there are literally thousands of sites that stream most of what is on TV for free.

63 posted on 01/27/2014 3:06:13 PM PST by Mad Dawgg (If you're going to deny my 1st Amendment rights then I must proceed to the 2nd one...)
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To: mountn man

I’ve heard things about Hughesnet.

Just know what you’re getting into

http://legal.hughesnet.com/Home.cfm


64 posted on 01/27/2014 3:11:45 PM PST by logi_cal869
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To: Former MSM Viewer

We cancelled back when they brought on al jazeera. Have no TV now. Just Netflix. Much cheaper and not supporting those we do not want to.


65 posted on 01/27/2014 3:31:46 PM PST by ExpatGator (I hate Illinois Nazis!)
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To: Eric in the Ozarks

Free bees and get the honey for nothing!


66 posted on 01/27/2014 3:32:53 PM PST by ExpatGator (I hate Illinois Nazis!)
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To: Kackikat

$7.99


67 posted on 01/27/2014 3:34:58 PM PST by Zenjitsuman (New Boss Nancy Pelosi)
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To: elkfersupper

I agree, got rid of my TV and cable in 1984. One of the best things I have ever done!


68 posted on 01/27/2014 3:38:49 PM PST by parthian shot
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To: elkfersupper
I haven't owned a TV or had a cable connection or the dish since 1985. I can heartily recommend that to anyone.

What are you doing for the internet, Morse Code???

69 posted on 01/27/2014 3:41:19 PM PST by Iscool
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To: JSteff
I have had NO phone or cable bill for nearly 3 years now... but still have phone and cable type service. For a while I was running that just on a DSL connection that was VERY cheap but still got phone, cable, etc just fine. Cost to get in was about $80 total about 3 years ago and not looking back now.

I'm a ways up in the sticks. Cable is a half mile away. I'm too far from Central Office for DSL. Local TV due to terrain is impossible. I use land line phone for internet, medical, & security reasons { my phone needs to work especially when power is out} and a cell phone for when I'm gone and can get a better signal. The TV signal issue is why I started out with C-Band.

70 posted on 01/27/2014 3:51:45 PM PST by cva66snipe ((Two Choices left for U.S. One Nation Under GOD or One Nation Under Judgment? Which one say ye?))
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To: GeronL

Something else I did not know...


71 posted on 01/27/2014 4:20:36 PM PST by Kackikat
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To: bboop

More interesting info...thanks


72 posted on 01/27/2014 4:21:43 PM PST by Kackikat
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To: JSteff

Personally, I am somewhat electronically challenged, but my off springs are great with that stuff....great info!


73 posted on 01/27/2014 4:23:47 PM PST by Kackikat
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To: Mad Dawgg

That’s what I have been hearing and see no need for paying those high prices....thanks for sharing.


74 posted on 01/27/2014 4:24:49 PM PST by Kackikat
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To: Zenjitsuman

Even better, right?


75 posted on 01/27/2014 4:26:27 PM PST by Kackikat
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To: JSteff

Oh great, I still have my DVD and VCR players, and your set up sounds really smart.


76 posted on 01/27/2014 4:32:04 PM PST by Kackikat
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To: drbuzzard
"you get more with Direct TV for the money. "

Yeah, unless you've been with them for a long time. Then they go up on you every year and you pay through the nose.

77 posted on 01/27/2014 5:51:15 PM PST by CatherineofAragon ((Support Christian white males----the architects of the jewel known as Western Civilization.))
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To: nascarnation

wifi, so i still experience those provider costs


78 posted on 01/27/2014 6:47:00 PM PST by Revelation 911
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To: Revelation 911

If I could figure out how to get ESPN otherwise, I’d probably dump the tv part of my “cable”.
Thanks to U-Verse becoming available in my neighborhood, I’m at least paying 2010 prices to BrightHouse.


79 posted on 01/27/2014 6:49:21 PM PST by nascarnation (I'm hiring Jack Palladino to investigate Baraq's golf scores.)
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