dish network - new member question

[switzma]

I had a question regarding if i can qualify as a new dish network member. My roomate ordered dish network and he asked me to put it in my name. I still have my same phone number but I moved. My roomate has the equipment so I would not like to buy it at full price and would like to take advantage of the PVR deals.

How does dish know if you are new or not?

[Jacob S]

If you give them the same name, address, or phone number, that is how they find out if you are new, or if you plug in a phone line.

This is a gray area in a way. If the other person is going to be buying the equipment then it would be unfair to him to not get a promotion since he is a first time sub, but in another way, you are a previous sub so you are not supposed to get a promotion.

[boba]

DISH has a screen on their dealer site to check if you are a new or existing customer, have a dealer check your status. Anything that connects you to a previous account could disqualify you as a new customer, I've seen a credit card used previously show up.

[hikerak]

Is it the Dealer that cares or DISH? If the receiver is bought as a gift as a new subscriber and then given to a current sub. DISH Can't come back to the person for the diffence can they?


I asked basicly the same question a minute ago, didn't notice this one, sorry....