[hankmack]

I have a leased 622. It replaced a 5?? last April The paper work left by the installer contained nothing about the financial & cancellation conditions. The manual does contain a agreement that says some promotions may include a minimum term but nothing specific. A cancellation fee of around $300 is mentioned if cancelled before the term. So could I cancel (if MLB is gone)? Shouldn't I have a signed agreement?

Hope not to cancel.

Shorty

 

[Dish Cubfan]

I'm in the same boat I think.

 

[garys]

Commitment is 18 months whether you sign a contract or not. If you cancel, Dish will prorate the $300 according to how much time is left. Changes in programing packages does not give customers an out without paying any penalty.

 

[hankmack]

It seems strange that there is no written contract. What they have is the credit card and if a penalty was involved they would immediately charge the card. Then the subscriber could protest to the credit card company.

Way back in B school I learned that a contract should be in writing to avoid problems enforcing it.

Anyhow I hope they keep MLB since I have been very satisfied with Diah and do not want to change. But I will change, penalty or not if MLB goes.

 

[Jim5506]

If MLB is pressing for an exclusive agreement, then somebody's subscribers are going to be pissed, and they should not be pissed at the carrier that looses the bidding war, they should blame MLB for going this route with their product.

Perhaps they will be in danger of losing their monopoly protections if they use this narrow minded route.

It's all about the money, and they feel they can get more money like the NFL did. If the carriers refuse to bite, maybe they will cut it out.