Re: DirecTV ???

"Jeff Rife" <wevsr@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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(akjack@xxxxxxxxxx) wrote in alt.tv.tech.hdtv:
For satellite receiver technology that becomes obsolete in 5 years
or less, the lease deal is better than a purchase.

It would have been when receivers were $600, but if there is *any*
upfront cost to the current DirecTV "lease", it's too much and makes it
a very bad deal.

On the other hand, when plain old receivers were free after rebates with
the same commitment required by the lease and you could conceivably sell
them after you were through with them, I don't see how the lease is a
better deal for the customer. If all repairs, replacements, and upgrades
on the lease deal were free, then it has at least something, but there
is no indication from DirecTV that this is true.

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Maybe I'm missing something here. If you look at the cost of the equipment
on Best Buy or direct from Directv, the boxes still have their standard cost
(for example, the HR10-250 is $499). It mentions the lease as $4.99/month.
Is this in addition to the standard per receiver fee, or is it actually the
same thing as what we've already been paying for with additional receivers?

If it is an additional fee, then what is the $499 for? I don't understand
what they are calling a lease if you are paying $499 up front for the box.
Here are the terms based on Best Buy's web page. It almost looks like it is
just a requirement for 12 or 24 months of service. Any thoughts?

Jim



Lease Information



Prices shown are "lease upgrade fees." Additional $4.99/mo. lease fee
applies for each DIRECTV Receiver you add. Programming commitment required.

DIRECTV Hardware Lease Terms
Purchase of 12 consecutive months (24 consecutive months for advanced
receivers) of any DIRECTV TOTAL CHOICE ($44.99/mo. or above), or DIRECTV
PARA TODOS programming package ($29.99/mo. or above), or qualifying
international services bundle, within 30 days of equipment lease. FAILURE TO
ACTIVATE DIRECTV SYSTEM WITHIN 30 DAYS OF RECEIPT MAY RESULT IN CHARGE OF
$150 PER DIRECTV RECEIVER NOT ACTIVATED. IF YOU FAIL TO MAINTAIN YOUR
PROGRAMMING COMMITMENT, DIRECTV MAY CHARGE PRORATED FEE OF UP TO $150 FOR
STANDARD RECEIVERS (UP TO $300 FOR ADVANCED RECEIVERS). RECEIVERS ARE AT ALL
TIMES PROPERTY OF DIRECTV AND MUST BE RETURNED UPON CANCELLATION OF SERVICE,
OR ADDITIONAL FEES APPLY. VISIT DIRECTV.COM OR CALL 1-800-DIRECTV FOR
DETAILS. DIRECTV programming pricing, terms and conditions subject to
change. Taxes not included. Equipment not transferable and may not be sold.
Programming sold separately. Pricing residential. Receipt of DIRECTV
programming subject to DIRECTV Customer Agreement; copy provided at
DIRECTV.com and in the first bill. ©2006 DIRECTV, Inc. DIRECTV, the Cyclone
Design logo, TOTAL CHOICE and DIRECTV PLUS are registered trademarks of
DIRECTV, Inc. All other trademarks and service marks are the property of
their respective owners.


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