Dish Network Sneaky Fee - save about $9.00/month

[nbking]

Had dish, kicked them to the curb, saved $60, had Comcast, kicked them to the curb, saved $65. Now have Netflix, Hulu, and a cheap Walmart antenna.

 

[Dftodd]

I saved about $60/mo by cancelling them outright.

Was around $90 for me Total cost for tv now is $10 per month for Netflix when there's nothing but crap on the 4 local stations I can get

 

[buckeyefarmer]

I dont autopay with dish, nor will i.

 

[rekees4300]

So I have Dish Network for about 8 years (autopay). Log in to do something and noticed on the bill a charge for about $9.00 per month as a "Priority Service" or some such nonsense to get them out here faster if there is a problem.

Seems to be SOP to milk satellite TV customers. These are from my DirecTV monthly bill. $50.64 for nonsense that should be free. Little wonder why folks are seeking alternatives.

Regional Sports Fee $6.64 (have no idea what this is)
Watch Multiple TVs $21.00 (why are they charging me $21 when it costs them $0?)
Advanced Receiver Service - HD $10.00 (they still charge for HD like it's something new from 2010)
Advanced Receiver Service - DVR $10.00 (I had to buy the DVR. Why am I being charged to use MY property?)
Whole-Home DVR Service $3.00 (why isn't this included with MY DVR?)

 

[oosik]

So - I just checked my Dish network bill. I have $12 monthly fee for local channels. Monthly FCC regulatory fee - $0.03. Monthly taxes - $0.73.

There is no way I can reach local channels in Spokane with an outside aerial - I have tried.

I am signed up with paperless auto billing. Works just great for me.

I do not have a DVR.

Looking at the breakdown of rekees bill vs mine - - somebody is getting the SHAFT.

I've been with Dish a LOOOOONG time and never had to have them out for a service call. So I have no idea how long I would have to wait. Maybe the wait would be so long that I would decide to live out here, without TV.

 

[TractorGuy]

I dont autopay with dish, nor will i.

They have changed their policy since I inquired then.

Years ago it was auto pay or nothing. I'm not complaining. It saved me from signing up.

 

[widefat]

I am thinking of adding "DogTV" to my DirecTV package. Our dogs sleep in the family room, and I think they would like to have it on at night.

DOGTV ABOUT

 

[rekees4300]

Looking at the breakdown of rekees bill vs mine - - somebody is getting the SHAFT.

somebody = ME Those special new customer deals from Dish are becoming very tempting.

 

[teejk]

somebody = ME Those special new customer deals from Dish are becoming very tempting.

I know people that regularly switch back and forth between DISH and DIRECT as soon as the commitment expires. The promotional pricing is cheap.

 

[teejk]

So I have Dish Network for about 8 years (autopay). Log in to do something and noticed on the bill a charge for about $9.00 per month as a "Priority Service" or some such nonsense to get them out here faster if there is a problem. I'm pretty frugal (okay, I'm cheap when it comes to this stuff) and would never have said purposely - sign me up on that. I think the phone company used to call it "cramming", where they or some other third party would just add a few items to your bill, and I probably "said yes" to something without catching it, but I for one would rather keep my $9.00/month and have them get out and fix the problem like a good service provider for services I've already paid for.

FYI - maybe you can save a few bucks.

You might also be paying a "lease fee" for the equipment that over time is several times more than what you can buy the equipment for.