Not likely. You can find Wally receivers for sale under $60. ViP would be even cheaper than that. Also, if the receiver is purchased from a third party, rather than directly from Dish, then Dish would not get any more money from that sale. So, that makes your math a little off...
I must have bought an expensive VIP211k 5 years ago then - because I bought it for $120
Or the cost has dropped considerably! And yes, my math would be off then.
If you switch to a purchased Hopper Duo, that may no longer have any equipment fees.
Yes, in 2015 Dish gave me a price of $99 to purchase a ViP211k from them. I was negotiating a win-back deal at the time. So, instead of taking monthly credits off my bill, I got them to give me the total of the credits up-front, and used that to pay for the new receiver.I must have bought an expensive VIP211k 5 years ago then - because I bought it for $120
That is my interpretation of the chart from the link in the first post.
Receiver | 2021 Service Fee | Savings |
|---|---|---|
| Hopper 3 | $5.00 | -$10.00 |
Yes, I saw that. But there is, or was, a DVR fee too, unless I'm losing my memory.
I think the Service Fee is the DVR Fee (in other words, DVR service) based on the wording in the message above the drop-down list:
The price freeze is one of the things we're not clear on when the new lower fees for owned equipment kick in. Will the prices remain frozen at the current level? Or drop due to the new fees.
You're saying that because it's not in the list. Neither is the 4k Joey. That means my two 4k Joeys will have no fees? Somehow I doubt it.If you switch to a purchased Hopper Duo, that may no longer have any equipment fees.
Dish has posted their updated prices for 2021 - $5 per package. The locals core package goes up $3.
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They are also reducing equipment fees. "In addition to the core package changes, we also will be removing receiver fees on equipment you've purchased and own, if any. If you own your equipment, you will see a new, lower service fee for access on those TVs" Hopper is $10 less...
I don't see the RSN fee anywhere anymore on the page. No way to look up the cost per zipcode.
I believe that any owned equipment will only be charged a "service fee" while rented equipment has an "equipment fee", which to me seems to be a service fee + rental fee. There is still a fee for owning, but it is less expensive than renting
Maybe it means that Dish is completely phasing out the 4K Joey, to replace it with a newer model (to be named later) that will also handle HDR. On the other hand, several SD-only models that are also being phased out are included on the list.You're saying that because it's not in the list. Neither is the 4k Joey. That means my two 4k Joeys will have no fees? Somehow I doubt it.
