This is one of those things in life that doesn't seem fair or logical, but from the point of view of the business, it is something that they likely can't or won't do anything about. How do they really know that the marriage claim is true? Combining accounts? I don't know if their software can even do that? Even if they did consider marriage and consolidating an account when purchasing their account system/software, Dish probably thought it wasn't worth the trouble of software demands from the vendor nor the nightmare of others attempting to abuse such a scenario by claiming to be getting married, just as there those who "move" don't really move. Heck, this would create a new mission for auditing! How can that be good. While there may be some industries that can consolidate accounts, it has been my experience that many companies don't, and when they do, they often screw it up. Far easier to drop one account, nice employees often advise, to avoid nightmares. In fact, it may not be right, but it probably isn't worth Dish's trouble-hassle. And I know from personal experience that MANY successful companies would rather lose a customer here and there rather than try hassle a nightmare for the company and their computer system and the way they do things because, in the end, it would cost them too much money in labor (expensive IT labor) to accommodate you. Far easier for them to say close one account and leave one open, and buy additional boxes if you like and not have to ask you for proof marriage--that is somewhere Dish simply won't go in regards to personal questions to its customers. This would become a headache for Dish. But that's life. Now, move on to the really important things in life, like enjoying your new life partner. Don't let the Dish thing ruin it for you.
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