1, Report:
#1041017
Posted Date:
Apr 16 2013
Dish Network Echo Star, Dish Poor Service, Unresolved issues Internet
I have been a Dish Network customer for almost 9 continuous years and have been more disgusted with them than ever before. I have the 625 DVR which does not receive the HD channels I pay for, so I called them to exchange for a receiver that I could watch what I am paying for. ...
Entity
Dish Network
Categories: Satellite Companies
2, Report:
#1036232
Posted Date:
Mar 20 2013
Hughes Sattelite Hughes Internet, Dish Network, Echo Star False Advertising, Censoring, Internet Blocks, Internet
Another way to describe this is the Focus on the Family satellite internet company which I was tricked into buying. I was not aware that this company was censoring it's internet usage or using daily allowances because of it's hate for migrants, while using false advertising to do so...
Entity
Hughes Sattelite
Categories: Internet Service Providers
3, Report:
#434314
Posted Date:
May 24 2009
Dish Network Satellite - Dish Network (Echo Star) Dish Network EchoStar Satellite L.L.C. I pay for FREE Informercials and FREE Sales Channels Littleton Colorado
Dear Reader Of This Report,
If you are thinking about switching from Cable to DISH Network, please read very carefully. I am about to inform you that you Dear Reader, must be wary of in those days or nights, when you are promised the moon, promised the channels you Dear Re...
Entity
Dish Network EchoStar Satellite L.L.C.
Categories: Satellite Companies
4, Report:
#370142
Posted Date:
Nov 05 2008
Dish Network - echo Star - Digitall I was bilked by this company with their deceptive sales practices which tell you one thing over the phone but when the dust settles and they install you find out that they decieve you in many areas First everything was suppose to be free yet the installer towld us etheral cables were not and the charge would be $39.99 for each TV . He charged us $84.04 and would not take a credit card but want. Englewood Colorado
After the Dish Network contracted installer left our home he charged us $84.04 for etheral cables and wanted a check which he cashed immediately. We are seniors and we feel we were taken advantage of. not only did he take our $84.04 but he cohorsed my husband into giving him our t...
Entity
Dish Network - echo Star
Categories: Advertising / Deceptive
5, Report:
#368727
Posted Date:
Sep 01 2008
Dish Network, Echo Star Satellite Pay for HDR receiver that you don't own Round Rock Texas
We paid for a receiver that we do not own, and then pay monthly rent (although they cleverly word it as fees, it is still rent) to use the receiver.
My husband chose Dish because they were the only choice for ESPN channels. We gave the $250 for the HDR receiver...which I later f...
Entity
Dish Network
Categories: Satellite Companies
6, Report:
#338836
Posted Date:
Jun 10 2008
Dish Network / Echo Star Satellite Corporation dish network charge of 400 dollars for equipment when contract stated i had 15 days to return El Paso Texas
I had a cancellation with dish network for the amount of 133 dollars. I called the company and was advised that I only owed 39 dollars and that they would send prepaid boxes for the return of the equipment. The next day on my debit card I noticed a charge for 400 dollars. Thinking ...
Entity
Dish Network
Categories: Satellite Dish Companies
7, Report:
#324337
Posted Date:
Apr 07 2008
Dish Network / Echo Star Communications Illegally keeping reimbursements for service fees. Simi Valley, California Internet
I had a month to month agreement with Dish Network. One of the premises of this unilateral agreement is that I need to pay in advance.
I decided I was paying way too much for my usage, so I decided to switch to cable. When I called to cancel, they gave me a total amount that I ...
Entity
Dish Network / Echostar Communications
Categories: Satellite Companies
8, Report:
#276812
Posted Date:
Oct 03 2007
Dish Network, echo Star Drafted monies from my account, You have 2 E-mail cust ser. state,and media 2 get response Englewood, Colorado
Question: I sent 2 receivers back they were tracked and signed by Mr. Garcia on 03/25/2007 but I have not received a refund check. My new phone # . Im waiting for a call or e-mail today.
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Thank you for your email. In order to research your account and assist you wit...
Entity
Dish Network,echo Star
Categories: Satellite Companies
9, Report:
#267219
Posted Date:
Aug 14 2007
DISH NETWORK/ECHO STAR COMMUNICATIONS BREECH OF CUSTOMER CONTRACT/FEES IMPOSED UNFAIRLY RIPOFF Atlanta Georgia
Had this company for a year and 1st time service was out was given an 18 day waiting period for a technician to come out to fix. Had an extra 5.99/mo charge for preferred service which entitles(according to their ad) a service call of 29.99 and at your convenience.
I have a 100% ...
Entity
DISH NETWORK/ECHO STAR COMMUNICATIONS
Categories: Satellite Dish Companies
10, Report:
#261281
Posted Date:
Jul 21 2007
Dish Network - Echo Star Satalite Took Unauthorized Money from our checking account and have charged us for two paxkages for six months without our knowledge ripoff Littleton Colorado *EDitor's Suggestions on how to get your money back into your bank account!
Dish Network has taken two payments out of our checking account, when only one was authorized!! This over drew our account .
Now we have ninety dollars in NSF charges and there may be more!
And to make matters even worse, If this would not have happened, we would have never re...
Entity
Dish Network - Echostar Satalite
Categories: Satellite Companies
11, Report:
#219461
Posted Date:
Nov 07 2006
Dish Network - Echo Star ripoff They should be ashamed Englewood Colorado
I cancelled my service with Dish Network. They charged $156.77 to my credit card. However, they refuse to issue me a statement of the charges. I have called repeatedly to obtain a copy of my final bill. They give me a forward and simple answer of no bill will be sent.
It is my o...
Entity
Dish Network
Categories: Satellite Companies
12, Report:
#198973
Posted Date:
Jun 30 2006
Dish Network - Echo Star ripoff, billing, contractual agreement. Dallas Texas
Original contract called for one dish set-up at our primary residence (on a lake out of Breckenridge, TX) with an additional set-up at our week-end home at our ranch, for an additional $5.00/month.
This agreement was honored for several months, then we received a call informing u...
Entity
Dish Network
Categories: Satellite Companies
13, Report:
#156710
Posted Date:
Sep 11 2005
Dish Network, Orion Satellite Misrepresentation by Sales Staff Ripoff Pasadena California
8/09/05 I was contacted by Lance from Orion Satellite, he said he was representing Dish and Direct T V. I explained to him that I still had over 4 months left on my contract with Direct TV. He stated he would cancel out the Direct TV contract and also put that on the new Dish contra...
Entity
Dish Network, Orion Satellite
Categories: Satellite Companies
14, Report:
#5347
Posted Date:
May 09 2005
Dish Network/Echo Star no Customer Service
About 10 days ago my wife and I decided to upgrade our present Dish Network system to the Dish 500 system. We looked on the Dish Network Website and saw the promotion for current customers to upgrade free of charge.
I contacted customer service to see how I could get the equipme...
Entity
Dish Network/Echo Star
Categories: Satellite Companies
15, Report:
#91434
Posted Date:
Jun 09 2004
Dish Planet-Dish Network-Echo Star damage and dash! Detroit Michigan
I called 1800-634-3474 to get dish network services. The company identified themselves as dish planet. Installers came out the next day. After installation, they wanted me to sign a contract stating a higher price than I was quoted. I refused and told them to uninstall. They be...
Entity
Dish Planet-Dish Network-Echo Star
Categories: Satellite Dish Companies
16, Report:
#91181
Posted Date:
May 12 2004
Dish Network - Echo Star Fraud, Saves one time credit card information ripoff Pasadena California *EDitor's Suggestions on how to get your money back!
I have been a customer of Dish Netowrk for 5 months now, always paid my bill using 1 time Credit Card payment. Then the one month I could not afford to pay it they decided to take my one time credit card information and use it to authorize themselves to take the money out not even t...
Entity
Dish Network - Echo Star
Categories: Satellite Dish Companies
17, Report:
#18911
Posted Date:
May 15 2002
Dish Network/ Echo Star/ VMC Satellite ripoff consumer fraud ripoff Fairfax Virginia *EDitor's Comment
After I posted my first report, I followed through and contacted the FCC, and filed a written report. I received a written reply from the FCC. The more people who contact them, the bigger the pattern they can see. They don't act on individual complaints, they act on PATTERNS. SO DO ...
Entity
Dish Network/ Echo Star/ VMC Satellite
Categories: Satellite Companies
18, 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
Dish Network
Categories: Satellite Dish Companies
