[F1aReD]

Called to move service...anyway to lower the price? Have had D for a year in February. Infact, they couldn't offer anything, at all. I'm willing to pay some to move, but not over $120.

 

[macfan601]

Called to move service...anyway to lower the price? Have had D for a year in February. Infact, they couldn't offer anything, at all. I'm willing to pay some to move, but not over $120.

Hmm, that is odd. I didn't pay a thing to move my service. In fact I got a couple of receiver upgrades at the same time for free. Seems like I did pay something for adding the whole house and cinema connection, but wasn't much.

 

[lacubs]

Called to move service...anyway to lower the price? Have had D for a year in February. Infact, they couldn't offer anything, at all. I'm willing to pay some to move, but not over $120.

you haven't D long enough to qualify i think you need D for a year before they can offer you free or a deal

 

[peds48]

Right, the movers connection is free once you have been with DirecTV for over 12 months

 

[trh]

Called to move service...anyway to lower the price? Have had D for a year in February. Infact, they couldn't offer anything, at all. I'm willing to pay some to move, but not over $120.

Did you call the special DirecTV Movers number 1.888.DTV.MOVE?

 

[jimmie57]

Are you changing any equipment ? What were those charges for ?

 

[F1aReD]

I figured it was because I have had it less than a year, I asked why/ what the charges were for and they said that it costs over $500 for an install, and are only asking me for a small portion of that. I asked if it was specifically because I have had it less than a year but they wouldnt tell me.

I did call the special number and also the regular number but they were the same thing. I had to suspend the account because I can't pay that much/ I believe it's unreasonable.

Do they consider you a customer when you are suspended? If they did, I could wait 3 months and get it free...but I dont think that would work. Anything I can do?

 

[F1aReD]

And no equipment changes. And I even have the dish and wiring, so I wouldn't want to pay for those things. Maybe an independent contractor

 

[BLWedge09]

Do they consider you a customer when you are suspended? If they did, I could wait 3 months and get it free...but I dont think that would work. Anything I can do?

It's my understanding that when an account is suspended, that time does not count toward your contract term. Therefore, suspending your service won't help you on gaining time towards using the mover's connection or lowering your early termination fee (if you decide to cancel service).

 

[bobnielsen]

And no equipment changes. And I even have the dish and wiring, so I wouldn't want to pay for those things. Maybe an independent contractor

Get a quote from an independent contractor and compare.

 

[BLWedge09]

Get a quote from an independent contractor and compare.

Or, if you've got the skills, mount the dish (where you know there is LOS) and do the wiring yourself and then just have either a local independent contractor or D* come out and aim the dish. That should be cheaper.

 

[dpeters11]

Aren't we approaching sun fade season? Might make things easier to get in the general area.

 

[F1aReD]

I could probably do it, but I live in my fiancées grandfathers apartment building...and he doesn't trust me to do it. And it's not like I'm familiar with it and can be positive I can do it properly, so I can't convince him.

Do is just do a search for directv installers? Anybody on here in the Boston area?

 

[wahooq]

yeah 12 months for a free movers

 

[samrs]

yeah 12 months for a free movers

$231 is kind of steep cuz.

You got any magic dust?

 

[trh]

yeah 12 months for a free movers

I can't find the one year requirement everyone quotes on the Mover's page, unless it falls under the "Qualifications based on tenure, package level, payment history and other factors", which doesn't specifically state you have to be a customer for one year.

 

[dpeters11]

That's what it falls under, tenure. They don't specifically define it in the conditions on the page.

 

[peds48]

I can't find the one year requirement everyone quotes on the Mover's page, unless it falls under the "Qualifications based on tenure, package level, payment history and other factors", which doesn't specifically state you have to be a customer for one year.

you left out the first sentence

DIRECTV MOVERS DEAL: Offer expires on 11/21/12. Offer available once in any 12 month period for qualifying customers only. Qualifications based on tenure, package level, payment history and other factors. Sports blackouts and your ability to receive local channels or broadcast networks may be affected by new address. Residential customers only. Offer requires a program agreement of 12 months or 24 months if you took an Advanced Receivers equipment upgrade (HD, DVR, or HD DVR) of any DIRECTV base programming package (priced at $29.99/mo. or above), or any international service bundle. If you have two boxes or one box and an enabled TV, an additional $6/mo. fee applies. For each additional box and/or enabled TV on your account you are charged an additional fee of $6/mo. per box and/or enabled TV. Applicable use tax adjustment may apply on the retail value of installation.

 

[dpeters11]

I consider that a different condition, that you can't use the mover's connection twice in a 12 month span.

 

[trh]

You mean the "Once in any 12 month period" portion? If it said you can use Movers once after 12 months of service, I'd agree. But is says during ANY 12 month period. In the case of the OP, he wants to use it during his first 12 months.

I also don't see where using the Movers is free. You can get a bunch of free upgrades (HD DVR, 3 months of some movie channels, free MRV and possibly ST), but nothing says the actual install will be free.