For Engineering Only - Charge $0.00

[sonofjay]

I noticed that there is a line on my DirecTV account under "View Recent Activity" that says

"For Engineering Only - Charge $0.00"

Anyone know what it might be for? Anyone see it as well?

[DVRaholic]

I have the same when I check my recent activity online.
Hmmmmm

[Stuart Sweet]

I wonder if they're shifting some of the cost of the additional programming that's coming around. As long as it's $0, it's just a curiosity, right?

[Jeremy W]

They're probably just doing some work on the billing system.

[bluesman40220]

Most likely it is a replacement BBC that is showing up. D* has to account for them somehow.

[dconfer]

I have the same thing. I didnt get the BBC had them since the install so I dont think that is it.

[TimGoodwin]

I've got that on my bill to. I guess we will soon find out.

[Stuart Sweet]

I say, call them up and refuse to pay it! (just kidding)

[msmith198025]

I say, call them up and refuse to pay it! (just kidding)
:lol:

[bobnielsen]

I want a refund!

[DVRaholic]

"For Engineering Only - Charge $0.00"


Maybe It means I have been selected as a VOD CE Tester
(wishful thinking)

OR

They are checking if All my receivers are phone connected
So I can get the ALL ACCESS package that Doesn't exist Yet
(or ever)

:D

[gct]

Are all of us with the bogus 'engineering charge' entry hooked up and operational with the internet?

After a few responses, we'll know if it's worth a "poll" to be certain...

[RegGeek]

I have the Engineering Only charge. Was posted on my account on 8/14. As of about 3 weeks ago, my HR20 is networked.

[sequoiadean]

I'm not on the internet at this time - have had some connection issues I haven't had time to resolve yet. And I have the charge on my bill.

[DogLover]

I have the charge as well. I have been connected to the internet for several months.

[kevhow]

Mine is not networked, and I haven't attempted to set it up yet.... but I still have the "charge"

[dodge boy]

I only have the R15 and 2 Tivo's no engineering charge here...

[msmith198025]

Not networked, saw it on my bill too

[jclarke9999]

I'm networked and have ordered BBCs and do not have the charge on my account as of this morning.

[RegGeek]

My curiosity got the best of me so I decided to go to the source. Called D* and after 20 minutes of the nice CSR "looking in to it" I still don't know what it means. She did ask if I had recently added new equipment or perhaps added BBCs. I told her that would be true only if April could be considered recent.

So I left it at that. She had no idea what it was and told me not to worry since it was a $0.00 charge.

Oh well. It was worth a shot. I should have known it would never be as simple as calling and getting a direct/accuarte answer.

[fredandbetty]

I noticed that there is a line on my DirecTV account under "View Recent Activity" that says

"For Engineering Only - Charge $0.00"

Anyone know what it might be for? Anyone see it as well?

nothing on my bill, and i am not networked....YET!! :D

[JeffBowser]

I haven't looked at a DirecTV bill in over a year - I look at the charge on my Amex - if it is right, that's all I care about.

[Chuck W]

I don't have that on my account, but a mysterious $0.00 charge I've seen every month since about the beginning of the year is...

Block Viewing Data Collection 0.00

I haven't a clue what this one is for.

[Earl Bonovich]

For the: Blocked Viewing Data Collection...

You must have opted out of viewing data collection.

[JLucPicard]

There is an opt in I think it is that will allow D* to monitor your viewing habits in the "non-personal data" kind of thing. I believe if you opt out you have that kind of thing on your bill.


What Earl said! :)

[Chuck W]

For the: Blocked Viewing Data Collection...

You must have opted out of viewing data collection.

Hmm, I don't remember doing anything, but I guess I did. :p

[Jeremy W]

I should have known it would never be as simple as calling and getting a direct/accuarte answer.
If nobody on here can give you a direct answer, it is a 100% certainty that a CSR won't be able to either.