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GReedDiamond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 07:44 PM Original message |
Dish Network: don't use them... |
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Elwood P Dowd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 07:49 PM Response to Original message |
1. I have received wonderful service from Direct TV for almost 10 years. |
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GReedDiamond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 07:58 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I'd switch to Direct in a heartbeat... |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 08:10 PM Response to Reply #1 |
8. Same here. |
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nonconformist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 09:49 PM Response to Reply #1 |
34. I could have written your post. Verbatim. |
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tabasco (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 08:00 PM Response to Original message |
3. DishTV is excellent. |
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GReedDiamond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 08:06 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. How do you feel about them lying to me... |
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ohheckyeah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 09:26 PM Response to Reply #4 |
31. I would ask to speak to a supervisor and keep going up |
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Sen. Walter Sobchak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 08:06 PM Response to Original message |
5. These guys are a fucking riot |
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GReedDiamond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 08:08 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Yes, I WAS told about a $15 "Technician Visit"... |
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Sen. Walter Sobchak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 08:21 PM Response to Reply #6 |
15. same for her, |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 08:10 PM Response to Original message |
7. If you're certain of your position, sue them in small claims court. |
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GReedDiamond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 08:14 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. I will be submitting a letter to their "dispute resolution"... |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 08:11 PM Response to Original message |
9. I categorically refuse to contribute income to Rupert Murdoch, who |
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LiberalAndProud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 08:16 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. Rupert owns DirecTV too? |
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GReedDiamond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 08:16 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. I hear ya, I hate Murdoch too... |
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Trekologer (445 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 08:29 PM Response to Reply #9 |
17. Murdoch does not own DirecTV |
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Elwood P Dowd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 08:32 PM Response to Reply #9 |
20. Liberty Media has owned Direct TV for 3-4 years. |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 09:45 PM Response to Reply #9 |
32. Yep |
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Elwood P Dowd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 09:51 PM Response to Reply #32 |
36. Rupert doesn't own Direct TV. He held a large share of stock at one time, |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 09:54 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. And it was several years ago that I ditched Direct |
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City Lights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 02:55 PM Response to Reply #9 |
47. Rupert no longer owns DirecTV. |
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Touchdown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 08:14 PM Response to Original message |
11. I guess it must be the moon. I moved with Dish and had none of your problems |
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GReedDiamond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 08:20 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. That is not what I was told by "customer service"... |
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Touchdown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 08:28 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Then take it up the chain of command. Everybody has a superior. |
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GReedDiamond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 08:32 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. I spoke to a "supervisor" who blew me off... |
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WeekendWarrior (849 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 08:31 PM Response to Original message |
18. Yeah, I've been using DirecTV for years |
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csziggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 08:32 PM Response to Original message |
21. I've had both DirecTV and DISH |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 08:34 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. That's good advice, imo. |
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librechik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 12:54 PM Response to Reply #21 |
41. cute moves worth remembering |
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Rectangle (437 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 03:14 PM Response to Reply #21 |
50. Channel 9415 (DishTV) is "FreeSpeechTV" a Liberal channel I didn't know about. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 08:33 PM Response to Original message |
22. Sounds like a local scam. Our Dish guys are much better |
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GReedDiamond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 08:37 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. It is a steaming pile of BS, yes indeed... |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 09:18 PM Response to Reply #24 |
30. Does your small claims dept have a counselor? |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 09:48 PM Response to Reply #22 |
33. That's what I was thinking: local contractors are the problem |
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davidwparker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 08:37 PM Response to Original message |
25. I have DISH and have had a couple of outages. The last person who was |
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Foo Fighter (621 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 08:40 PM Response to Original message |
26. If you don't get a satisfactory resolution, |
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GReedDiamond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 08:41 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Thanks for the reference Foo Fighter. I'll do that. n/t |
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katandmoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 08:43 PM Response to Original message |
28. Contact the consumer protection unit of your state attorney general's office |
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GReedDiamond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 08:54 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Good suggestion, thanks! n/t |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 09:51 PM Response to Reply #28 |
35. and any consumer advice/protection program on local TV or radio stations |
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RayOfHope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 09:53 PM Response to Original message |
37. Wow, I've moved with Dish 3 times in 3 years and have nothing but excellent service. |
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miyazaki (446 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 10:22 PM Response to Original message |
39. I can only add that Directv doesn't carry TV Japan. n/t |
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GReedDiamond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
40. UPDATE: Sunday... |
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ohheckyeah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 01:02 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. All companies have idiots working for them. |
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GReedDiamond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 01:19 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. Thanks ohheckyeah... |
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ohheckyeah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 02:53 PM Response to Reply #43 |
46. I understand and I don't blame you. |
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ProdigalJunkMail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 03:46 PM Response to Reply #42 |
52. no...the people aren't idiots |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 01:30 PM Response to Reply #40 |
44. Same basic strategy insurance companies use |
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Missy Vixen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 01:56 PM Response to Original message |
45. We've had Dish Network for over fifteen years |
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Dinger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 03:05 PM Response to Reply #45 |
48. We Looked At Switching To DirectTv A Few years Ago, And One Reason I Stayed |
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GReedDiamond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 03:42 PM Response to Reply #48 |
51. On the contrary, your rant makes perfect sense... |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 03:50 PM Response to Reply #45 |
53. See post #32, Murdoch no longer owns DirectTV |
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nonconformist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 05:32 PM Response to Reply #45 |
56. Uh, I have DirecTV and I also have Current. |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 03:06 PM Response to Original message |
49. Sorry to tell you, but DirectTV is just as bad. |
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senseandsensibility (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 04:04 PM Response to Original message |
54. kick |
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B Calm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 04:57 PM Response to Original message |
55. I switch back and forth from Dish to Direct every two years, I save |
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