buying receivers on ebay?

[Mark_AR]

I called E* on a 522 selling on ebay a couple of weeks ago. I was going to buy it to replace a friends leased 322. (I have to wait til the 12 month lease is up though)

I got the R# from the seller and the E* CSR said it was clear/new with no balance.

As long as you do your homework before bidding, there should be little/no problem getting any unit activated.

As a previous post suggests, check out the seller feedback. It is a good indicator of the persons credibility.

 

[SimpleSimon]

Any receiver that has no smart card should be a warning, ...

Note that not all receivers have (or need) external smartcards - even if they have the slot for it.

 

[cybergal]

522 and 322 on ebay

Ok, so there are several 522 and 322 receivers on ebay...
If it says never been activated and no balance due..

Should I still ask him for the number? or should I assume its good?

If I buy it... and I have one leased receiver.. did I see someone say
that I would have to wait till the receiver lease was up after 12 months?

I don't have a contract with dish.. so if I get one of these receivers
I don't pay monthly fee for it.. then.. right?

 

[Stargazer]

Ask for the number and verify it with ceo@dishnetwork.com

If you purchase the receiver then it wont matter how long you have leased a receiver from Dish Network and so forth.

You have to pay for the additional outlet fee of $5 for the first tuner if this receiver is an addon to a receiver you already have on your account. You will be charged an additional outlet fee of $5 for the second tuner if you do not have the phone line plugged in. You will be charged a $5 DVR fee if you do not have the AEP package.