used dish network satellite

[ham5999]

I just switched from Dish Network to a cable provider. Now I have the old dish still on my house.

What can I do with it other than sending it to the landfill? Seems like a waste as it is only 1.5 yrs old. Any suggestions? Can it be used by someone else?

Thanks!

 

[Lkr]

before you get flamed for switching from Dish to Cable, ask a neighbor with Dish if they need a wing dish to get another satellite

 

[Slamminc11]

You could try using it as a wok; A saucer sled as in Christmas Vacation; a cover for your plants; a hat to keep the sun off your head; You could put holes in it, and blow air thru and make cotton candy; You could use it as a shield if you were in a sword fight; It could be a lazy susan on your dinner table...

 

[jerryez]

I think you get the idea. Unless you can give it to a neighbor. Throw it away or sell the scrap metal.

 

[Jim S.]

If you want to watch NASA you can get the cheapest FTA receiver you can find and hook it up.

 

[Bob Haller]

just leave as is, in case you decide to switch back to dish............

the cable teaser cost often skyrockets aftewr a few months.

think of the dish as insurance, you can use it to threaten to go back to dish

 

[JSheridan]

I saw the thread title and thought maybe they were putting Echo 5 up for sale.

 

[ham5999]

You could try using it as a wok; A saucer sled as in Christmas Vacation; a cover for your plants; a hat to keep the sun off your head; You could put holes in it, and blow air thru and make cotton candy; You could use it as a shield if you were in a sword fight; It could be a lazy susan on your dinner table...

well, I'm glad to hear it hasn't lost any value since I discontinued my Dish service!

I got to admit, I hope I never go back to Dish. I'm not sure what you guys like about it but I had a terrible experience the past 18 months. But that is besides the point.

Even if I did go back, would they be able to use the satellite dish, or would they just install a new one? It's a Dish1000. When I bought this house, it already had a Dish dish installed but Dish replaced it with this one. They said it couldn't be used. I just assumed it was their way of making more money by selling you a new dish every time. And if they could reuse this dish, then wouldn't it stand to reason that someone else could use it as well?

 

[j8.]

U be able to use it id just leave it there in case u change mind. you now even could buy your own dish reciver and resign this way you would own your stuff no contract etc.. You also could try fta like stated..

 

[chainblu]

If it's on the roof, just remove the mast and leave the footplate (unless you have some way to properly seal the holes). If you can't get the dish to a scrap metal program, just send it on to the landfill. Believe me, it won't be the only one there.

 

[g8rgrad98]

If you're in Florida, you could give it to me!