Massive Renovation at my house starts in June.....

[BobMurdoch]

I'm about to undergo a massive renovation at my house (including a new family room with a Sony Pearl VPL-VW50 and a Stewart Firehawk 92" Screen designed to complement it....). Adding a second floor, redoing the kitchen and bathrooms,... pretty much only the 3 existing bedrooms will be left untouched except for some new windows. I'm going to wind up increasing my living space by 1/3 and increase my mortgage by 250% (gulp).

However, the whole process is requiring me to vacate the premises for 4-5 months while they do all the work.

Does E* have a vacation mode where I can suspend my account? I also have a 622 that is leased from E* that came with a 2 yr. commitment when I got it. If a vacation mode exists, does the commitment automatically extend out to cover those months, or am I stuck downgrading to a minimum package so I don't get charged for breaking the agreement?

 

[MikeD-C05]

Yes they have a vacation or seasonal downgrade mode. Call and ask them. I think it is like 6.00 a month but I can't remember. I used it during hurricane Rita a year and a half ago.

 

[Zero327]

The program is called DISH Pause. If you're under contract you can't use this for I believe the first twelve months but you'll need to double check that with whoever you call and talk with. The limit is six months and after that your programming returns to normal billing, no exceptions. If you have a contract with a retailer, depending on the retailer most view pause as a downgrade and charge you.

 

[BobMurdoch]

I signed up back in May 2000, so I am well outside any retailer mandated "handcuffs" policy.....

My only concern is the 622..... I've got about 11 months to go on the 2 yr. commitment I agreed to get the lease discounted price...... No worries then?