DirecTV Mailings

[rudeney]

Over the last year, at least once a week, I get a USPS mailing from D* offering all sorts of great stuff at great prices for switching from cable. Ironically, I have been a D* subscriber for over 10 years and have not had cable for over four years (and then it was just for broadband Internet). I have lived at this address for 11 years and it’s addressed to me specifically by name. I just wonder if anyone else is getting this. Is this just some sort of “dumb” mass mailing, or do they actually have my name in their database as a cable subscriber?

[Sirshagg]

I'm curious what these deals are? Any better than those found on the DirecTV website?

I'm right this moment trying to see if I can save a friend some money by him switching to DirecTV. It's looking good except fro the upfront HW costs. He needs 1 standard receiver, 1 HD receiver and 1 HD receiver, and being a cable convert the SWMline.

[LarryFlowers]

Over the last year, at least once a week, I get a USPS mailing from D* offering all sorts of great stuff at great prices for switching from cable. Ironically, I have been a D* subscriber for over 10 years and have not had cable for over four years (and then it was just for broadband Internet). I have lived at this address for 11 years and it’s addressed to me specifically by name. I just wonder if anyone else is getting this. Is this just some sort of “dumb” mass mailing, or do they actually have my name in their database as a cable subscriber?

Actually I have noticed a distinct "uptick" in DirecTV direct mailers and Sunday supplement inserts. I have received no less than 10 in the last 3 weeks or so.

[longrider]

Not at home but I have been getting these at work and we have been a DirecTV business customer since '99. I finally called asking to be taken off the mailing list since it was a waste.

[paulman182]

My satellite mailings are not from DirecTV and Dish but third party dealers with their own phone numbers.

[rudeney]

Mince are coming from DirecTV. They even come in an envelope that looks like a bill or other official business. That always gets my attention, because I do online account access and my monthly payment is charged to my AMEX card.