521, Report:
#11698
Posted Date:
Jan 16 2002
Starband / Dish Network ripoff
Last year I took advantage of an offer from Starband (now owned by Dish Network, aka Echostar). Said offer was for a satellite system that received both internet service and Dish programming. All I had to do was to commit to pay $99 a month and I would receive both. The advertise...
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Categories: Satellite Companies
522, Report:
#11029
Posted Date:
Jan 09 2002
Skyboxtv Rip-off, More Problems
I have had the same problems with Skyboxtv. I ordered the 2 reciever package for $39.99 on Oct 10 2001.
After 3 weeks I did not recieve it, and I called there customer service phone # many times.
I tried their email at skyboxtv.com and the server said it was no longer in exi...
Entity
Categories: Satellite Dish Companies
523, Report:
#10655
Posted Date:
Jan 04 2002
Skybox TV doesn't deliver promises
I ordered Dish Tv 11-16-2001 and as of yet I have not received anything from them. I have called and e-mailed to no avail. I also e-mailed Dishnetwork thinking they would help. WRONG! I was on hold today 1-4-2002 for 45 min. waiting for them to come back and explain.
James
Jeffe...
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Categories: Satellite Dish Companies
524, 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...
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Categories: Satellite Companies
525, 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...
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Categories: Satellite Dish Companies
526, Report:
#6858
Posted Date:
Sep 30 2001
Echostar Satellite Corporation DISH Network Rip-Off: Watch Your Monthly Bills Closely and Get EVERYTHING in Writing *REBUTTAL ..lawsuit threat *ANSWER ..DISH Network created the problem *EDitor ..other complaints on this company
Background:
On August 16, 2001 I called DISH Network to let them know that I was having problems with the reception with only a few HBO Channels, but they were the one's I wanted. They told me it would take nearly six weeks to send out a technician to check it out. I told them I wa...
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Categories: Satellite Companies
527, Report:
#4688
Posted Date:
Mar 14 2001
ECHOSTAR DISHNETWORK scam
The sattelite service dishnetwork is scamming people into paying for porn,I am going to stand tough and not give into their scare tactics, should this not say to them I or noone I know watched this smut or why would i take a chance with my credit?? They are scandolous.
Entity
Categories: BBB Better Business Bureau
528, Report:
#3648
Posted Date:
Jan 09 2001
Dish Network- (Echo Star) Seems like their ripping off more than just me !! CA
In May 2000 we bought a new home, I thought we needed a satellite dish instead of cable. What a mistake that was. We bought the Dish from Costco, they advertised a deal. Buy the Dish at $179.00, get $199.00 rebate from Dishnetwork.
When I called to set a date for install, the ...
Entity
Categories: Satellite Dish Companies
529, Report:
#3073
Posted Date:
Aug 28 2000
Dishnetwork Does Not care if you get service!
I will keep this short...no long details. We purchased DishNetwork and it never worked properly because they installed it improperly. We could not get anyone to come fix the problem, so I had them cancel service. We had already paid a month in advance; not to mention we had paid...
Entity
Categories: Satellite Companies
530, Report:
#2926
Posted Date:
Aug 14 2000
DishNetwork doesn't provide rebates and charges your credit card for previously paid bills
On April 12, 2000, I purchashed a satellite with the promise of a rebate in 6 weeks. To date ( August 14, 2000) I have yet to receive my rebate. I have called them numerous times and listened to their sorry excuses. The check is in the mail is what I am always promised. I recent...
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Categories: Satellite Dish Companies