Can you cancel then add directv again

[enigma96]

I live with my parents and the directv is in my dads name. If he were to cancel, and I was to order directv would they let us do that and still use the same equipment since we own it anyway? I want to get the $50 a month programming instead of $140 a month for 6 months.


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[DonCorleone]

I live with my parents and the directv is in my dads name. If he were to cancel, and I was to order directv would they let us do that and still use the same equipment since we own it anyway? I want to get the $50 a month programming instead of $140 a month for 6 months.
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Because you started before the leasing began and you actually own it, you should be all set.

[JLucPicard]

I live with my parents and the directv is in my dads name. If he were to cancel, and I was to order directv would they let us do that and still use the same equipment since we own it anyway? I want to get the $50 a month programming instead of $140 a month for 6 months.


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I'm not quite sure what you mean by that - is that some new customer deal or something ($140 worth of programming for $50 for six months)?

As you own your equipment, I don't know if you're dad would be under a programming commitment, but if your dad is right now, he'd have to pay an early termination fee. If the 'new' service is at the same address and under the same phone number, I'm not sure that any new customer deals would apply.

I'm not sure about how that would work, but there are some things you may want to be careful of. My understanding of the definition of 'new customer' is that it is pretty tight. My niece had D* for a year or so when they lived in Wisconsin four years ago. If she called now to sign back up with D*, I don't think she'd be considered a new customer - just a returning one even though the address and phone number are different.

Be careful about what you do. And make sure you understand what will actually lock you into a programming commitment. I think in the past that activating used equipment on an account (as long as it was self-installed and D* did nothing but turn it on) didn't trigger a commitment. I don't know that to be the case now.

[Teronzhul]

You would not be able to use the same equipment doing as you describe... easily.

Although the equipment is yours, access cards are tied to accounts. If you tried to cancel and then reactive the old equipment under a new account, they would refuse to active the old access cards because they're married to the previous account.

You could cancel and reactivate under a new account holder, but you'd have to purchase new access cards ($20 each) or get newly installed receivers that would be bound by the lease agreement. In any case, it would be kind of a pain to do what you're asking.

[enigma96]

Aw ok got it. Is their a way to get a discount on your bill then? If I say I am going to comcast would that help?

[JLucPicard]

You could always reduce your bill by cutting back on the programming. :)

[boba]

Aw ok got it. Is their a way to get a discount on your bill then? If I say I am going to comcast would that help?What are you currently subscribing to? Are you trying to cut your monthly programming costs without changing your programming? Are you willing to buy a cheaper programming package that may still satisfy your programming needs?:)