Sprint Local Dish HDTV Experience

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They will want at least a one year commitment guarenteed with a credit card.
you bail on them and they still charge your card for the monthly fee.
"Phil Cunundrum" <someone@somewhere.com> wrote in message
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> Has anyone had experience ordering Dish HDTV through Sprint Local
> phone company ?
>
> I am being quoted almost unbelievable pricing with no contract
> commitment. A Dish HD DVR-922 receiver and another HD receiver for
> $49.95 install refunded on the first bill. 120 channel package - 4
> room capability - full install for $49.95 a month with no contract.
>
> If it seems to good to be true it probably is BUT this is Sprint - so
> I guess if it does not work, I can get them to take it out.
>
> I can't find anything on the DVR 922 only the 921 anyone know the
> difference ?
>
> Thanks
> /pc

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Now we know why it's such a good deal :-)

"Jim" <oljim@islc.net> wrote in message
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> dish does not make a 922 only 921

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Having had a Sprint phone in a market where they're a major player, and now
going into a market where they are not a major player, I would not buy it
from them.
There's plenty of free 4 room DTV online deals available.
"Phil Cunundrum" <someone@somewhere.com> wrote in message
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> So has anyone actually purchased this package through SPRINT who is
> their local phone company ??
>
> Thanks
> /pc

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Well, I went ahead with it. No, it was not what it sounded like to
begin with but still a pretty good deal. Installation is on 11/6 so
we will see then what happens.

The summary turned out like this:

Install in and outside - $49.95 with that credited back on the first
invoice.

Monthly fee:

49.99 for 4 rooms (I only need 3)
10.00 for 2 HDTV receivers

59.99 Total
-5.00 For having Sprint Telephone service

54.99 Net.

This is for the Dish 180 Channel Package with free 6 months of the
Dish HD package (9.99/mo after 6 months).

This includes my local channels in SD on the Dish.
Includes installation and hook up of the OTA antenna for HD locals.

So - this is on paper a pretty good deal compared to the $47.98 I am
paying for 2 rooms of Direct TV SD (Total Choice Plus). Essentially
$7/month more - no contract and 2 HDTV receivers, OTA antenna full
installation.

I phoned Direct and spoke to Customer Retention - they could not match
the deal.

The only thing that really turned out false and Sprint apologized was
that the DVR-921 (HD_DVR) is not available and they said they were
misled by their Dish rep. They did offer me a SD DVR in this package
price and I told them I would wait for the HD one when it becomes
available.

I will post an update when I get it installed.

From Las Vegas, NV
/pc