umm, well honestly I've heard of some ridiculous deals being made when a CSP is trying to make u switch from satellite. I guess what I would do if I had satellite is when I call BHN for an install... sound very undecided and sometimes u can get a sweet deal. Of course it matters on when u call and the specific CSP u talk to.
They do pay for Sat boxes too, I think it's like $50 a box, but I don't know if that's any Sat box or just specific ones. Also it matters if they have the special package that month. They all end after a period of time
The only other time I've heard something like this is with unsatisfied customers who have had multiple service calls and put in customer complaints, so if the CSP feels like the customer is going to leave BHN they try desperately to keep u as a customer.
There was a customer I remember going to who paid less than BHN employees (under $30) and they had 2 boxes a DVR and HBO+ I cant remember what other premiums he had... might of had HSD too I can't remember