O.K. so i paid $5.00 for it
To get this deal may require some negotiating with DTV.
Read this completely before calling.
----------------------
PREFACE: Notes about the HR10-250
DTV extended its deal with TIVO for 3 more years but DTV is coming out with
a NON TIVO, feature poor, HD DVR in the Summer or by the end of 2006.
It does support MP4 standard, which allows you to get local stations digital
without an off air antenna.
However since HD TIVO works fine with an off air antenna for digital local
stations, this is not an issue, making the TIVO still a better unit. If
you have ever used a TIVO, you know how great it is.
DTV's vanilla DVR that they are going to sell in the summer is NOT a TIVO
and lacks all the great features and functions.
Legally they cannot use TIVO features due to TIVO patents on the software.
___
INSTRUCTIONS!
As a DirectTV customer, call customer retention. 1-800-824-9081
Customer retention is a special department dedicated to retaining DTV
customers that are looking to leave DTV for other providers. DirecTV
values each subscription, over the lifetime of service, at $3000.
STEP 1:
Call the number 1-800-824-9081.
Step 2:
The current deal is $499, with $100 off. They might take $200 off. Getting
you to $299.
But they will offer Free HBO, and perhaps HD package and $$ off your bill
for a year. So you net price may actually be lower than $199 after all is
said and done. And there is NO 2 year commitment ANY more. There is NO
REBATE NECCESSARY now. They have moved to a lease model, so you also benefit
from lifetime and immediate warranty support.
If they are not being generous, ask them what they WILL do.
BE prepared to negotiate.
The following items are good items to ask for, IF they will not give you
one time credit, or monthly credits.
1) Free or discounted Terrestrial Receiver for HD local stations.
2) $2 a month premium service for 6 months, HBO, SHOWTIME, CINEMAX,
STARZ. Sometimes its FREE, not even $2. Ask for it free first.
3) HD Dish and install FREE
4) HD programming package FREE for 6 months, OR $2 a month
NOTE: The longer you have been a DTV customer, the more generous they will
be.
Make sure they know you have been a loyal customer and that you have turned
down offers to go to DISH network or Digital Comcast recently because you
are loyal to DTV.
Do not mention who who referred you to the retention department. Say you
were transferred by customer service.
Different customer reps have different flexibility or willingness to help
you get this deal.
Many people tell us that male customer service reps are more willing to offer
this deal than female. Strange but true.
You may put it on your bill, rather than pay by credit card if you
like.
They may charge a small installation or handling fee.
Final Technique
If all else fails, NO MATTER WHAT, you are almost certainly eligible
for
the non HD Tivo below. Depending on your length of service, the more
generous they tend to be.
70 Hour Series 2 DVR for FREE ($99 less $99 discount), no commitment, on
monthly lease.
Plus they will still offer you FREE HBO for 6 months and perhaps a few other
treats. So regardless of how you benefit from this info, you will have learned
the secret to getting big discounts from DTV for your DTV service for the
future.
PS: If you ever have a problem with DTV, be it billing, or ANYTHING, Call
this number. These people have high level supervisor rights and can fix
almost any problem and do it in 2 minutes.
THIS ALONE is worth the price of the info. This hotline is priceless for
getting deals, promos, billing problems fixed. You name it!
Thanks for reading and best of luck...
To get this deal may require some negotiating with DTV.
Read this completely before calling.
----------------------
PREFACE: Notes about the HR10-250
DTV extended its deal with TIVO for 3 more years but DTV is coming out with
a NON TIVO, feature poor, HD DVR in the Summer or by the end of 2006.
It does support MP4 standard, which allows you to get local stations digital
without an off air antenna.
However since HD TIVO works fine with an off air antenna for digital local
stations, this is not an issue, making the TIVO still a better unit. If
you have ever used a TIVO, you know how great it is.
DTV's vanilla DVR that they are going to sell in the summer is NOT a TIVO
and lacks all the great features and functions.
Legally they cannot use TIVO features due to TIVO patents on the software.
___
INSTRUCTIONS!
As a DirectTV customer, call customer retention. 1-800-824-9081
Customer retention is a special department dedicated to retaining DTV
customers that are looking to leave DTV for other providers. DirecTV
values each subscription, over the lifetime of service, at $3000.
STEP 1:
Call the number 1-800-824-9081.
Step 2:
The current deal is $499, with $100 off. They might take $200 off. Getting
you to $299.
But they will offer Free HBO, and perhaps HD package and $$ off your bill
for a year. So you net price may actually be lower than $199 after all is
said and done. And there is NO 2 year commitment ANY more. There is NO
REBATE NECCESSARY now. They have moved to a lease model, so you also benefit
from lifetime and immediate warranty support.
If they are not being generous, ask them what they WILL do.
BE prepared to negotiate.
The following items are good items to ask for, IF they will not give you
one time credit, or monthly credits.
1) Free or discounted Terrestrial Receiver for HD local stations.
2) $2 a month premium service for 6 months, HBO, SHOWTIME, CINEMAX,
STARZ. Sometimes its FREE, not even $2. Ask for it free first.
3) HD Dish and install FREE
4) HD programming package FREE for 6 months, OR $2 a month
NOTE: The longer you have been a DTV customer, the more generous they will
be.
Make sure they know you have been a loyal customer and that you have turned
down offers to go to DISH network or Digital Comcast recently because you
are loyal to DTV.
Do not mention who who referred you to the retention department. Say you
were transferred by customer service.
Different customer reps have different flexibility or willingness to help
you get this deal.
Many people tell us that male customer service reps are more willing to offer
this deal than female. Strange but true.
You may put it on your bill, rather than pay by credit card if you
like.
They may charge a small installation or handling fee.
Final Technique
If all else fails, NO MATTER WHAT, you are almost certainly eligible
for
the non HD Tivo below. Depending on your length of service, the more
generous they tend to be.
70 Hour Series 2 DVR for FREE ($99 less $99 discount), no commitment, on
monthly lease.
Plus they will still offer you FREE HBO for 6 months and perhaps a few other
treats. So regardless of how you benefit from this info, you will have learned
the secret to getting big discounts from DTV for your DTV service for the
future.
PS: If you ever have a problem with DTV, be it billing, or ANYTHING, Call
this number. These people have high level supervisor rights and can fix
almost any problem and do it in 2 minutes.
THIS ALONE is worth the price of the info. This hotline is priceless for
getting deals, promos, billing problems fixed. You name it!
Thanks for reading and best of luck...
