Reducing Cost...

[Stu-Pidaso]

I am not a Directv customer but my mother is so I am asking in her on her behalf. She currently has 3 DVRs but I am not sure of what package yet. I know one DVR does not get used so she can downgrade that box but I am more interested in knowing what is the cheapest package she can get. I know if you are starting services there is Choice for $29.99 but what is the cost without the 2 year agreement discount? Is there another cheaper package that is not on their site that is less?

 

[charper1]

To my knowledge simply downgrading from a DVR to another unit type will not reduce the monthly; you will have to remove it entirely (aka reduce to total number of receivers). I think they still have the FAMILY pkg but it really doesn't have much; but you can see the current lists here:

http://www.directv.com/DTVAPP/packages/base_packages.jsp?footernavtype=-1

 

[Jimbo]

Yup, seeing she has more than 1 dvr, changing package won't reduce the cost (other than the package cost, but changing the recvr won't do anything for her.
If she only had 1 DVR and dropped it she would also save the $ 7 DVR fee, but thats not the case here.

Removing the recvr all together would only save her $ 5 p/m.

 

[steecoe]

Removing the recvr all together would only save her $ 5 p/m.

Isn't the fee $6 a month now?

 

[Mr Tony]

correct

removing a receiver is $6

 

[charper1]

Isn't the fee $6 a month now?

yes, $5.99 plus any taxes

 

[Mr Tony]

The basic packages (non published) are family and select. Here is a list of those channels
http://www.satelliteguys.us/directv-forum/241440-2011-directv-package-channel-lists-including.html

 

[Jimbo]

Isn't the fee $6 a month now?

Yes, my mistake, it was $5 for soooo long ....

Let's hope THESE kind of increases don't become a Common thing every year.

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[johns70]

DIRECTV yearly increases have been happening every year for many years now.

I pretty sure about it.
At the same time every year someone starts a new thread saying - My DIRECTV monthly bill is going to go up by $x/month - I'm going to call and cancel !!

 

[Jimbo]

DIRECTV yearly increases have been happening every year for many years now.

I pretty sure about it.
At the same time every year someone starts a new thread saying - My DIRECTV monthly bill is going to go up by $x/month - I'm going to call and cancel !!

IF your responding to MY post, it was clearly mentioned that we were talking about ADDL. RECVR fee's.

 

[JAG72]

You can always just call them and ask if there are anything they can do to help reduce the costs. If she is a long time customer in good standing they will normally do something for you. This most likely would only be a 6 month to 1 year discount but after it was up you could start the whole process again.