DirecTV upgrade to HD?

[JGM]

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Any hints on how to get the best deal out of DTV for an upgrade to HD service?
Seems like a few weeks back they were offering a $99 upgrade package but
yesterday they quoted me $399 for HD with integrated local channels via
antenna, plus another $99 for a PVR add-on which I also want.

I wonder what would happen if I tell them I'm switching to digital cable or
Voom?

JGM

 

[Smitty]

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Well I had the same problem, but I called and said my cable company was
offering HD with free hook up and free receiver and I thought 399 was too
much to pay for HDTV. Also I already had the triple LNB dish because I
needed it for my locals. They put me through to another rep who gave me the
whole system for $139. I took the deal and they had it shipped to my house
with in a couple days and now I enjoy HD.


"JGM" <jgmclean0@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20040525123929.08010.00001203@mb-m04.aol.com...
> Any hints on how to get the best deal out of DTV for an upgrade to HD
service?
> Seems like a few weeks back they were offering a $99 upgrade package but
> yesterday they quoted me $399 for HD with integrated local channels via
> antenna, plus another $99 for a PVR add-on which I also want.
>
> I wonder what would happen if I tell them I'm switching to digital cable
or
> Voom?
>
> JGM
>
>

 

[Guest]

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As a salesperson, we sell the HD receiver with 2 other rooms of regular
Directv for $299...I would start negotiating a better deal, like Smitty.

Scott

"JGM" <jgmclean0@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20040525123929.08010.00001203@mb-m04.aol.com...
> Any hints on how to get the best deal out of DTV for an upgrade to HD
service?
> Seems like a few weeks back they were offering a $99 upgrade package but
> yesterday they quoted me $399 for HD with integrated local channels via
> antenna, plus another $99 for a PVR add-on which I also want.
>
> I wonder what would happen if I tell them I'm switching to digital cable
or
> Voom?
>
> JGM
>
>

 

[Poster]

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In article <20040525123929.08010.00001203@mb-m04.aol.com>, JGM
<jgmclean0@aol.com> wrote:

> Any hints on how to get the best deal out of DTV for an upgrade to HD
> service?
> Seems like a few weeks back they were offering a $99 upgrade package but
> yesterday they quoted me $399 for HD with integrated local channels via
> antenna, plus another $99 for a PVR add-on which I also want.
>
> I wonder what would happen if I tell them I'm switching to digital cable or
> Voom?
>
> JGM
>
>
Call them back and ask to speak to someone in "Customer Retention."
They're the ones that can deal. The normal person ios just another
sales drone.

Matt

 

[Guest]

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"Richard C." <post-age @spamcop.net> wrote in message news:40c7adf4$0$92204>
: Hell Richard I can top that. I paid $699 for my Sony about 8 months
> ago and
> : now it's only worth about $300 and I'm taking delivery on a $999 HD
> Tivo
> : box! God I love consumer electronics!
> :
> =====================
> I found that the Sony was superb in OTA reception.
> My old Mitsubishi has problems.
> I would LOVE to get another Sony at $300.
> ======================

Head over to Magnolia Hi-Fi. They are discontinued and selling in the
$300's.

 

[Guest]

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"Charles Tomaras" <tomaras@tomaras.com> wrote in message
news:r66dnUvdj6KdnVXdRVn-hg@comcast.com...
:
: "Richard C." <post-age @spamcop.net> wrote in message
news:40c7adf4$0$92204>
: : Hell Richard I can top that. I paid $699 for my Sony about 8 months
: > ago and
: > : now it's only worth about $300 and I'm taking delivery on a $999
HD
: > Tivo
: > : box! God I love consumer electronics!
: > :
: > =====================
: > I found that the Sony was superb in OTA reception.
: > My old Mitsubishi has problems.
: > I would LOVE to get another Sony at $300.
: > ======================
:
: Head over to Magnolia Hi-Fi. They are discontinued and selling in the
: $300's.
:
==============
Will do .......
Thanks

 

[Guest]

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Voom will get you free local channels. That's why I went with them.
DTV is still not available in my area. DTV has been telling me for 6
months that local channels were coming in a few weeks...and still
nothing. For a bout the same $, Voom gives me more HD, no
contract/commitment, no up front investment, I see no readon why I
should go with DTV. Perhaps when the P4 card is proven,...jk.