522 Dishin'it up promo details

[traderumors]

Deal just got worse

Kristen at E* called me last night (home, cell, and work!!!) to tell me that she COULD give me the 522 offer even though I had got the 811 back in December. She stated that it would be $149 (although the web site shows I can get it for $99..) and I would have to sign a 1 year committment.

I told her thanks, but no thanks. I am not locking myself into a 1 year term with them with all that is going on at V* and D*. I expect to be on one of those two services before the end of the year since they have at least announced plans for better equipment, without paying an arm an a leg for the right to LEASE it.. I know they may not come through with everything, but they just might surprise us and i want the ability to move when I want, not when Dish says I can...

So I finally hear back, I can get my 522 for a mere $198! After complaining extensively, they knocked $50 off for me, to $149. It would be my only receiver, I'd retire the other 2, and yup, I get to pay the lease fee, too. She did mention the deal was changing next month. Didn't mention the cost, but did say it would require a 1-2 year commitment from the poor suckers that buy in. I explained how expensive my deal seemed, and how much more expensive their new deal sounded, but there really isn't anything Kristin can do. I just don't know if I can justify sinking $150 into a new unit with all kinds of audio problems.

 

[Stargazer]

Especially if you have to put that much into a unit you cannot own. If you buy one from eBay you own it and dont have to pay a lease fee and no contract required either.

 

[kbohip]

Especially if you have to put that much into a unit you cannot own. If you buy one from eBay you own it and dont have to pay a lease fee and no contract required either.

This is what I might do. I almost bought a 522 last night off Ebay but e-mailed the seller asking if I could just pick it up instead as it was local. Big surprise it sold before he got back to me. It was going for $139.95 buy it now.

 

[Stargazer]

Thats pretty cheap. I saw that on eBay a few days ago and thought about buying it myself.

 

[kbohip]

Thats pretty cheap. I saw that on eBay a few days ago and thought about buying it myself.

Ya, the thing that sucks is that the pawn shop selling it was only a 10 minute drive away from my house.

 

[Stargazer]

Lol, that is pretty bad. What a coincidence.

 

[mallu2u]

cannot imagine why they think people will pay $99/149 and sign up for 1-yr commitments, for leasing. I was offered the 522 at 99 for lease, I said make the thing mine and I shall take the offer. If not, I dont want the deal. Max I was willing to pay was 49 for installation. Since I already got 510 installed late last yr, I did not want to make another 99 for dish 'lease'. I think when 625 comes out, 522s will go down in price on eBay since 625 offers more features and price for entry might be the same.

 

[Stargazer]

I can see the 322 and 522 receivers going up on price on ebay now. This will have more people likely to take the lease over the purchase.