Possibly switching to Dish, need advice

[ShadowEKU]

Morning Folks,

With all the stuff that has happened to me recently with DirecTV (I was actually thinking of switching before Viacom pulled their crap) I am seriously considering switching, but I need your advice.

I did a live chat with a CSR this morning because I need 2 Hoppers and 2 joeys, 200 dollars for equipment up front. but the person suggested I order 1H, 3J and then in 3 months upgrade for a lower cost and that the sales person could notate the account.

So my question becomes:

Should I order 2 Hoppers and 2 Joeys for 199 or should I order 1 Hopper 3 Joeys and trust that a CSR notate the account so that I can upgrade in 3 months to 2 hoppers 2 joeys?

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

I would get the two hoppers and 2 joeys and get it setup correctly from the start.

 

[ShadowEKU]

I would get the two hoppers and 2 joeys and get it setup correctly from the start.

Sage advice Scott, you have dealt with Dish a lot more than I have, Thank You!

I remember the reason I went from Dish to Direct back in 2005 was because they had Tivos.

 

[Scherrman]

You'll be very happy you went with 2 Hoppers and 2 Joeys from the start. I'm not sure the reasoning the CSR had other than trying to make more money in the future off the upgrade.

 

[ShadowEKU]

You'll be very happy you went with 2 Hoppers and 2 Joeys from the start. I'm not sure the reasoning the CSR had other than trying to make more money in the future off the upgrade.

the 3 months of a clean acocunt I could upgrade at a lower (than 199) cost, but I have diffuculty believing CSRs these days due to an issue with Direct that im not going to delve into atm.

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

I dont know of any special in 3 months that makes the press less than $199.

 

[ShadowEKU]

I dont know of any special in 3 months that makes the press less than $199.

Which makes a lot more sense to me.

 

[dwarren2]

2 Hoppers give you 6 tuners. More options.

 

[satjay]

I would agree two Hoppers is the way to go especially as a new customer. More tuners, hoppers can share recordings and if one hooper happens to have problems you can still watch tv with the other Hopper

 

[navychop]

Sounds like you had a "creative" CSR. No question, go with 2H from the start.

 

[garys]

Usually when you enter a contract, you are not allowed to upgrade equipment for the next 12 months. Doesn't sound right to me, go with the two Hoppers now.

 

[satjay]

As others have mentioned for the best price on equipment, it will be when you are a new customer.