Avoid pay early termination fee on my directv contract

[torcator]

First of all I'm new at this forum so I'm not sure if this is the correct location for this thread, if not I would ask to a moderator to move it.
So, here is the situation... I'm a directv fan. I have the service since early 2009 and I was really happy with the programing and the technology....
I recently updated to the Genie and that product is really cool.
For working reasons I have to move to a new building, and here the association have an agreement with comcast, so they do not allow any other company on the building.
They claim that, since is this a building in front of the beach and has a lot of wind there is a security issue to place the dish on the wall of the building.
Also they don't allow to put it on the roof.
So I have no other option than follow that rules. I'm renting so I can't go and fight the association even if know that the FCC regulation are on my favor.

Even if this is not my fault Directv wants to charge me $400 early cancelation fee, I don't think is fare so do you think is there any way to avoid paying this fee?

thanks in advance....

 

[Jimbo]

First of all I'm new at this forum so I'm not sure if this is the correct location for this thread, if not I would ask to a moderator to move it.
So, here is the situation... I'm a directv fan. I have the service since early 2009 and I was really happy with the programing and the technology....
I recently updated to the Genie and that product is really cool.
For working reasons I have to move to a new building, and here the association have an agreement with comcast, so they do not allow any other company on the building.
They claim that, since is this a building in front of the beach and has a lot of wind there is a security issue to place the dish on the wall of the building.
Also they don't allow to put it on the roof.
So I have no other option than follow that rules. I'm renting so I can't go and fight the association even if know that the FCC regulation are on my favor.

Even if this is not my fault Directv wants to charge me $400 early cancelation fee, I don't think is fare so do you think is there any way to avoid paying this fee?

thanks in advance....

Welcome to the site !

The rule is 20 per month x how many months left on your 24 month commitment.

Does your apt face to the SW ?
Do you have a balcany ?
There are some options, you can mount on your balcony in your space.
Use a dish cover if you dont want anyone to see it.

 

[Mr Tony]

talk to retention and see what they can do. Sometimes they can figure out a solution

But not to be a pr**k.....but did you not do your homework before moving? When I was moving out of my house and looking at apartments that was one question I asked (if I could keep my Directv) since I had about 15 months left

 

[raoul5788]

to Satelliteguys torcator!

 

[Claude Greiner]

talk to retention and see what they can do. Sometimes they can figure out a solution

But not to be a pr**k.....but did you not do your homework before moving? When I was moving out of my house and looking at apartments that was one question I asked (if I could keep my Directv) since I had about 15 months left

Im with ya there brother!

Everytime a friend of mine moves, they do not check line of site, and call me for a free site survey and then I got to hear them bitch when they find out they are stuck getting Comcast.

If they won't let it go on the building or roof, what about a pole mount?

 

[RLDreams]

I want a job that forces me to live in a beach front home, can you get me a referral ?

 

[acostapimps]

I want a job that forces me to live in a beach front home, can you get me a referral ?

Lifeguard?? LOL