Lease or purchase?

[vfr781rider]

Looking at a HR20 on eBay, I found one that piqued my interest as it was advertised as new and available for a good price. I got the receiver ID and called DirecTV to see if it was a lease or owned receiver. What the CSR told me is that the determining factor of lease vs. purchase is when the receiver was activated for the first time. Previously, I was under the impression that it was the purchase date. This kinda makes sense though and just wonder if anyone here can confirm that?

The CSR also said that if I called to activate a new receiver (mirroring it with my existing account) that it would automatically reset my 2 year commitment? That didn't sound right, so I don't think I believe that one.

[Michael D'Angelo]

Any receiver activated after March 2006 is a leased unit unless the unit was bought through DirecTV for full price.

Activating a new receiver will reset you contract. Any advanced equipment will be 2 years and non advanced equipment is 1 year unless you are under a longer contract already.

[vfr781rider]

Any receiver activated after March 2006 is a leased unit unless the unit was bought through DirecTV for full price.

Activating a new receiver will reset you contract. Any advanced equipment will be 2 years and non advanced equipment is 1 year unless you are under a longer contract already.

Thanks for the confirmation, Mr. Raven :) Does it also reset my 2 year contract if I retire my HR10 and put a new HR20 in it's place?

[Michael D'Angelo]

Thanks for the confirmation, Mr. Raven :) Does it also reset my 2 year contract if I retire my HR10 and put a new HR20 in it's place?

Yes, if you activate a new HR20 your 2 year contract will reset.

[JLucPicard]

vfr781rider,

And it's two years from activation date - it doesn't add two years to whatever your date is now.

[vfr781rider]

Yes, if you activate a new HR20 your 2 year contract will reset.

Got it. Thank you!

[bonscott87]

And if you have an HR10 now you can probably get an HR20 upgrade for free or nearly free. You may get a better deal from DirecTV then anything you get off eBay.

[Doug Brott]

And it's two years from activation date - it doesn't add two years to whatever your date is now.

Yes, that is key .. If you activated one this month and another next month, you'd still only be at 2 years, not 4 years :).