DirecTV: "The customer is shit"

[Ultra Peanut]

That's apparently their new motto.

It's not enough to **** you over with exorbitant hidden fees, you also deserve to be treated like an untrustworthy criminal when they fail to get their shit together.

[Donger]

That's apparently their new motto.

It's not enough to **** you over with exorbitant hidden fees, you also deserve to be treated like an untrustworthy criminal when they fail to get their shit together.

I got notice yesterday that Dish Network is increasing my bill by $3/month. But, they did include a free PPV coupon, worth $3.99.

So, I've got that going for me.

I wonder if they'll stop running those stupid Cable Pig commercials now?

[Eleazar]

I got notice yesterday that Dish Network is increasing my bill by $3/month. But, they did include a free PPV coupon, worth $3.99.

So, I've got that going for me.

I wonder if they'll stop running those stupid Cable Pig commercials now?

they can't be worse than Time Warner's "satelite sucks" ads

[Calcountry]

That's apparently their new motto.

It's not enough to **** you over with exorbitant hidden fees, you also deserve to be treated like an untrustworthy criminal when they fail to get their shit together.
Explain? ? :shrug:

[Donger]

they can't be worse than Time Warner's "satelite sucks" ads

I wouldn't know, since they don't provide service here.

But the commercials are REALLY bad.

It's set to that "who let the dogs out" song, and they have these "cable pigs" running around.

[papasmurf]

I got notice yesterday that Dish Network is increasing my bill by $3/month. But, they did include a free PPV coupon, worth $3.99.

So, I've got that going for me.

I wonder if they'll stop running those stupid Cable Pig commercials now?


I received the same notice. I have had both dish and direct and as soon as my contract is up I will return to direct.

[Calcountry]

I have always had good service from DirecTV.

[Donger]

I received the same notice. I have had both dish and direct and as soon as my contract is up I will return to direct.

I'm considering that myself. I've been a Dish customer since 1998, but a 5% increase just out of the blue has REALLY pissed me off.

[Deberg_1990]

That's apparently their new motto.

It's not enough to **** you over with exorbitant hidden fees, you also deserve to be treated like an untrustworthy criminal when they fail to get their shit together.

Please expand on this??? Ive had direct TV for 3 years now and never had 1 problem. Time Warner can Kiss my A$$ Talk about nickel and dimeing you to death!

[Skip Towne]

What's the problem little fellow? What did the big meanies do to you? Can uncle Skip help out?

[papasmurf]

I'm considering that myself. I've been a Dish customer since 1998, but a 5% increase just out of the blue has REALLY pissed me off.

I wouldn't mind the increase is the service was good. Everytime you change the channel there is a 3 to 5 second delay. Hard to watch 2 games at once. The tv guide is delayed even longer than that.

[Deberg_1990]

Everytime you change the channel there is a 3 to 5 second delay.

Hello???? Its a freaking satellite signal you are watching! what do you expect??

[papasmurf]

Hello???? Its a freaking satellite signal you are watching! what do you expect??

never happened with direct.nlm

[warpaint99]

Get a big dish. Maybe that will save you some bucks.

http://www.satman.com/cband.htm

[Skip Towne]

never happened with direct.nlm
Nope. I switch back and forth lots of times. It takes about 2 seconds with the "previous channel" button.

[Miles]

Get a big dish. Maybe that will save you some bucks.

http://www.satman.com/cband.htm

And you would get that 80's high tech look in your back yard.

[Donger]

I wouldn't mind the increase is the service was good. Everytime you change the channel there is a 3 to 5 second delay. Hard to watch 2 games at once. The tv guide is delayed even longer than that.

I pay $72/month for two Dish receivers, HBO and Cinemax, plus 180 and locals. One of my receivers is a DVR, which I guess they now charge a monthly fee for.

F*ck that. It's a friggin hard drive! Why should I pay a monthly fee for that?

[Skip Towne]

I pay $72/month for two Dish receivers, HBO and Cinemax, plus 180 and locals. One of my receivers is a DVR, which I guess they now charge a monthly fee for.

F*ck that. It's a friggin hard drive! Why should I pay a monthly fee for that?
They charge that fee because they can.

[Calcountry]

Nope. I switch back and forth lots of times. It takes about 2 seconds with the "previous channel" button.
I have found that the delay is less on my Tivo system if I have all the description part of the guide in hidden mode.

Then Later, if I want to know more about the program, I just toggle that back on.

[Spott]

I've never had satellite service. I've always preferred to steal cable.

[Donger]

They charge that fee because they can.

Not with me, they don't.