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Hi Gary! I talked to Mark this morning...he was supposed to receive 12 or so 721 units today, two more shipments next week.
I ordered 6/19, no unit for me as yet. Mark said he should have all orders filled in 2 - 3 weeks if shipments to him keep coming like they have.
I ordered 6/19, no unit for me as yet. Mark said he should have all orders filled in 2 - 3 weeks if shipments to him keep coming like they have.
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Dish Network stated several weeks ago to dealers that the 721,s would be out in June in very limited quantities. Why these people ( D.D. ) allow pre-orders on product they know will take months to fill is beyond me.
The two to three weeks that you guys were told will be more like several weeks to say the least.
I would look around at other online places instead of waiting. The 721.s should be showing up at other dealers by now and as usual, other online guys are cheaper than D.D. most of the time.
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I did a search and found http://shop.store.yahoo.com/satelliteone/dis721satrec.html he claims that they ship next day but a $40 charge for replacing a receiver and no trade ins
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I wasn't quoted the 2-3 week estimate until 6/30/02 (probably the same as everyone else). Due to the limited number of first-run 721's, it appears that the "pre-order" didn't save me any time after all. No big deal - I've been waiting since last year for this unit. What's another couple of weeks? :shrug:
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Agreed ......
A sales rep at one of the Echostar offices on the east coast remarked to me back in May that they were told to try and keep the bulk of the 721,s away from the internet dealers and flow them to local guys.
This is not the first time I have hear this type remark on a new Echostar unit though :shrug:
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I agree. I'm happy with the feedback that I've been getting from Mark at DD. He's at the mercy of E and doesn't have any control of when the 721's show up at his door. The 2-3 week estimate that he's currently quoting is from E. Hopefully, E will meet their next delivery schedule.
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just for giggles I called that Satellite One place and on their yahoo store it says "availability usually next business day" and the lady said they were expecting some in either today or Friday. They also charge $549. But no free 2nd day nor do they accept trade ins. Which DD does and it doesn't matter that my receivers are 3 years old that I am trading in.
I just called the local dealer I bought the 301 from and he said "they arent available to him yet" and asked what he was going to charge and he didn't remember so I said I heard they were around $549 and he said "oh at least that". Then I called another local dealer and she said she didn't have any in yet and I asked what they were going to charge and she said "$539 for the receiver and Dish and $489 for the receiver by itself" I told her that must be the cost to them before markup, and she said they charge what it costs for them. So if true $489 wow that's a deal but I think she was wrong.
I just called the local dealer I bought the 301 from and he said "they arent available to him yet" and asked what he was going to charge and he didn't remember so I said I heard they were around $549 and he said "oh at least that". Then I called another local dealer and she said she didn't have any in yet and I asked what they were going to charge and she said "$539 for the receiver and Dish and $489 for the receiver by itself" I told her that must be the cost to them before markup, and she said they charge what it costs for them. So if true $489 wow that's a deal but I think she was wrong.
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Me too! I have already saved $50 by buying the 721 and a quad together from DD. Even if the $489 price is correct, it would only save me $10. Also, I've heard nothing but good feedback about DD. Buying from a "recommended" dealer is definately worth a little extra money.Originally posted by SParker
I'll probably just stay put. It will give my time to pay more on my credit card
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