Additional receivers $99 to install now?

[jacmyoung]

I keep reading that if you buy an add-on receiver DirecTV will charge $99 to install?

My first install is next week with two receivers, I plan to buy two more from Costco right after to add them on. Will I have to pay $99 when I call DirecTV to intall the two additional boxes?

The DirecTV rep told me if I buy additional add on receivers from any DirecTV authorized retailer the installation will be free?

[lwilli201]

Why don't you get all the units from Directv and have them installed at the same time. The units at Costco are a little cheaper, but they do add taxes when you get them there which reduces any savings. Your initial setup may not require a multiswitch and one may be required with the next two units if any of the four are DVR's.

That is just something to consider. Good luck on your install. :)

[jacmyoung]

Why don't you get all the units from Directv and have them installed at the same time. The units at Costco are a little cheaper, but they do add taxes when you get them there which reduces any savings. Your initial setup may not require a multiswitch and one may be required with the next two units if any of the four are DVR's.

That is just something to consider. Good luck on your install. :)

DirecTV charges $199 plus tax too.

My initial plan was to keep my two Dish 622s, use two DirecTV HR21s and add more HR21s till I completely swtich to DirecTV. Then I realized we have only one ideal location to install a dish, so the Dish1000 must come down for the Slimline to take its place.

Now the sad thing is DirecTV will not let people modify an order, I must cancel the order and do a new order to get all 4 HR21s from DirecTV, which means my already two-week late intallation will be pushed back by another two weeks.