Voom and users of Ebay WARNING

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On Tue, 18 May 2004 23:29:43 -0500, "Jerry Ackerman"
<jerryackerman@cox-internet.com> wrote:

>Hello Everyone,
>
>Just want to let people know before they get burned. I purchased a complete
>system from ebay, new not used system. I called voom to set install, since
>to get the service, they need to install the system.. I called and said
>since I didnt get the system from them, they cant and wont do anything to
>install my service. SO People dont get any items from Ebay that is connected
>with voom. I have tried to talk to voom and they wouldnt listen also I tried
>to email and no answer. so I am out of money and also no voom service and
>also they dont have me as customer and I will have to go direct tv and they
>will be happy to have me as customer. I have direct tv equipment to install.
>I wanted voom for HD TV and direct tv didnt have alot of HD programming. I
>just want HD TV. Yes I am mad at VOOM. If they want to stay in business,
>they need to think about everyone who wants to pay voom for services.
>


If you hook it up yourself and call them, they will turn it on.

 

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On 19 May 2004 13:29:59 -0700, progame@hotmail.com (Steve) wrote:

>Thanks for the warning Jerry.
>
>So you cancel Voom and the hardware goes in a landfill, instead of
>being able to be re-used.
>

Do you really think this is the case when people have spent $750 on
the equipment?

>Of course they are free to do this, but pretty lame IMO. But then
>again the govt. had to force cable operators to let you use your own
>equipment.