5231, Report:
#10276
Posted Date:
Dec 31 2001
SkyboxTV ripoff ..just another tactic to misinform the consumer
On 12/11/01, I ordered the Skybox satellite system. The offer consisted of 2 satellite receivers, 1 satellite disk, free installation and 1 month of free service with access to 500 channels.
As of today's date I have not received any service or equipment. On 12/31/01, I called...
Entity
Categories: Satellite Companies
5232, Report:
#10089
Posted Date:
Dec 30 2001
Rip offs - Stay Away from SkyboxTV
I ordered the promotion on 11-7-01 and still no equipment. The price changes when you get the certificate to order the installation. The company you call for installation has no information on the promotion and tries to lure you in on higher fee items.
Chester
Dania Beach, Flo...
Entity
Categories: Satellite Dish Companies
5233, Report:
#10022
Posted Date:
Dec 27 2001
DishNetwork Bad Service - Reported them to BBB but NO response
I have been a dishnetwork subscriber for almost 3 years,I purchased a new home and had a new Dish500 installed and had bad reception and all I got was the weather was the cause and rude people that I spoke with at there customer service.I reported them to BBB on 12/2/01 in denver,co...
Entity
Categories: Satellite Companies
5234, Report:
#9593
Posted Date:
Dec 22 2001
Dish Network should be called Dish Don't Work!!! *Consumer Suggestion
In August we signed up for dish net from Conrads TVin the town where we live. From the very first day we couldnt get any programs for more than 15 minutes. we called the owner of Conrads TV, he came out to see what was going on, Our dish strength was at 98% no problem their.He chang...
Entity
Categories: Satellite Dish Companies
5235, Report:
#8093
Posted Date:
Dec 21 2001
Dish Network ripoff something has to be done *UPDATE ..Ex-Employee ...You're SOL
When we signed up for Dish Network, we were required to pay for the installation by credit card(at the time I didn't know why) so I called and gave them my credit card number to set up installation. After maybe 4 months we decided that it was a waste of money because we are not even...
Entity
Categories: Satellite Companies
5236, Report:
#9373
Posted Date:
Dec 16 2001
AT&T: Upgrade to digital...or else!
I totally agree with other reports concerning AT&T's upgrade program. More and more we are seeing the anouncement scrolling across the bottom of the screen, On (such and such a date) this station will be moving to digital channed _x_.
Call today to schedule your digital upgrade!...
Entity
Categories: Cable TV
5237, Report:
#9255
Posted Date:
Dec 13 2001
Midget Cable placed order nearly a year ago & can't find them - biggest rip off ever
First off,has very good equipmentor that is what it seems,place an order containing 5 descrambling units somewhere close to the beginning of the year,it is now December 14,2001 and I haven't heard anything or haven't received anything from this company.
The total amount of this o...
Entity
Categories: Satellite Companies
5238, Report:
#9190
Posted Date:
Dec 13 2001
Dish network ripoff turned off our recevier now wants us to pay 150 for a new one
We have had our dish system for eight months and up untill two weeks ago everything was good. I liked it so much that I ordered one for my parents for christmas.
Now I wish I would have never, we have two receviers in our home and one was not working so we call dish network to s...
Entity
Categories: Satellite Dish Companies
5239, Report:
#9125
Posted Date:
Dec 12 2001
Prime TV / Direct TV rip-off false advertising
In August 2001, we signed up for Direct TV. We were told that we would receive a $140 rebate for using a Prime TV authorized installer. We were also told that the installation wouldn't cost more than the $140. They advertised that there was Free Installation. We were also told that...
Entity
Categories: Satellite Companies
5240, Report:
#9099
Posted Date:
Dec 11 2001
DISH NETWORK TV - POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE SO BEWARE SO YOU DON'T GET RIPPED OFF
I have been a faithfull customer for two years and always paid my bills ontime.
Last week I got a call from dish network stating they were going to cancel my account due to lack of payment.
The last statement that I recieved was paid in full.
Now they say I owe them more mo...
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Categories: Satellite Dish Companies