any deals for former Dish customers?

[pakcyclist]

I'm currently with Directv but am thinking of switching to Dish for Versus (one of the few channels I watch). I had Dish about 5 - 6 years ago. (Ironically one of the reasons I switched was because THEY took off Versus back then!!! BTW, anyone know when Dish's Versus contract is up . . . any chance they'll pull the same thing?!) The only thing I watch is the bicycle racing, which will be starting soon. (I know the rumor is DTV will have a deal done in March, but who knows.) If broadband ever becomes available in my "neck of the woods" I'll drop the sat. altogether and watch the races on the web -- there's MUCH more there than on US TV. I have CenturyTel -- or whatever that merged company is called -- and there is some combo deal, though it doesn't sound better than any of the other "$20 for a year" deals. Does being a previous customer exclude me from theses deals? If so, what would I be paying? (I know I need there most expensive package to get it, but I used to downgrade during the winter when I had them.)

[coldsteel]

Being gone that long, forget about being a former customer, you'd be eligible for all the new customer deals.

[samsmith]

The last time when i came back from D* back to dish, i was given the same promotion as new customers were given with 4 room hookup, free installation no activation fee but i had to signup for a 24month commitment as i was a former customer.

[Kent Taylor]

Isn't the 24 month commitment standard for new customers regardless of being a former customer?

[samsmith]

Isn't the 24 month commitment standard for new customers regardless of being a former customer?

No, if you are a new customer not willing to signup for a 24months commitment there will be an activation fee and you will not be eligible for $15.00 credit for 12months.

[BattleZone]

Isn't the 24 month commitment standard for new customers regardless of being a former customer?

A new Dish customer has the option of buying their way out of the commitment by paying a $99 activation fee and forgoing any discounted programming (no $15 off for 12 months, no 3 months of free premiums, etc.). A former customer has no option; they are required to take the 24 month agreement.

[Kent Taylor]

Thanks - I did not know that.

[Paul Secic]

I'm currently with Directv but am thinking of switching to Dish for Versus (one of the few channels I watch). I had Dish about 5 - 6 years ago. (Ironically one of the reasons I switched was because THEY took off Versus back then!!! BTW, anyone know when Dish's Versus contract is up . . . any chance they'll pull the same thing?!) The only thing I watch is the bicycle racing, which will be starting soon. (I know the rumor is DTV will have a deal done in March, but who knows.) If broadband ever becomes available in my "neck of the woods" I'll drop the sat. altogether and watch the races on the web -- there's MUCH more there than on US TV. I have CenturyTel -- or whatever that merged company is called -- and there is some combo deal, though it doesn't sound better than any of the other "$20 for a year" deals. Does being a previous customer exclude me from theses deals? If so, what would I be paying? (I know I need there most expensive package to get it, but I used to downgrade during the winter when I had them.)

Last year I quit Dish for U-verse, which was a mistake. After a few months I e-mailed E and begged to come back. They gave me a VIP722 receiver & a two year contract.:)

[VDP07]

It's not unusual for customers applying for new service after more than 7 or 8 years to be flagged as former customers. Assuming you meet the current credit requirements for service, some requirements must be met to qualify for new service. Your previous account must have been active for at least 6 months. You can not have had service within the last 6 months and finally your previous account had to have been voluntarily disconnected in good standing, meaning account was payed in full and any leased equipment was returned to Dish. As with all promotional rules and requirements Dish has the option to and often does adjust and/or waive them on a case by case basis.