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DirecTV early cancellation fee

I just got off the phone to cancel my service with DirectTV after almost 4 years of being a "loyal" customer. After thanking me for my loyalty and asking if there was anything they could offer me to stay I told them that the local cable company had given me a deal too good to pass up but thank you anyway. Upon going through the disconnect procedures they told me I had an early cancellation fee of $220 since I added a receiver back in December. I leased the receiver, paid for the installation and have paid my bills on time for 4 years! They told me anytime that add equipment or service that you renew a contract. This was definitely never mentioned when I added a receiver otherwise I would never have agreed to it.
I was then transferred to a "resolution supervisor" who in essence told me there was no one else there I could talk to and no one else in any other state that could help me. What kind of business is this? I was open to coming back when the contract with the cable company was up but now there is no way I will ever be in business with a company that so easily steals money from it's "loyal" customers. They are overpriced already! I wll tell everyone I know about this crooked company and I hope karma has it's way with them.
Tiffany
Portland, OR

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fltexas
Ft. Worth, US
May 18, 2012 2:16 am EDT

I went to AT&T for Internet and TV and they suggested a bundle in which AT&T provides Internet and DirectTV provides the TV. Neither the AT&T staff at the store nor the phone staff mentioned at any time that I was entering into a de facto 2 year contract for the TV portion. DirectTV sent a confirmation letter for the order at the bottom of which, in small print, is a warning to read the agreement on the back, and they have the you sign the contract at installation although I had a friend let them in for me so I never signed anything. They claimed when I called to cancel that letting them install is essentially agreeing to their terms and conditions whether you signed anything or not. The net is that clearly thousands of people are unaware of the fact that if they are unstaisfied with DirectTV or the AT@T DirectTV "bundel" they will have to pay more than $500 to get rid of it, as proven by the class action lawsuit about this very practice underway in California.

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jeangenie
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Jul 10, 2012 12:55 pm EDT

When I ordered HD box(es) by phone from Direct TV in January 2012, I was forced to accept to a 2-year contract in order to get the HD box. If I cancel within that 2-year period, I was told that I am obligated to pay for the remainder of that contract (Direct TV will automatically charge my credit card). As of tonight, Direct TV is dumping 25 channels - several of which we watch regularly . In my opinion, Direct TV "broke" that 2-year contract. When I begrudgingly "agreed" over the phone to accept that 2-year contract, I accepted the service package I originally signed up for -- NOT service MINUS those 25 channels. I would like to dump Direct TV but don't feel I should have to pay for the remaining 18 mos of the "contract". Is it fair that DirectTV can "dump" on me, but I can't dump them without being penalized?

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DirecTV non disclosure of 2yr contract

I called today 06/26/09 after one year of service to cancel programing and services. I was told I would be charged $240.00 for canceling a 2 year contract. I was never informed of a contract either verbal or written nor did I sign a contract. Furthermore the representative (Eric [protected]) told me he would charge the credit card on file for all outstanding charges and cancelation fees. I told him he has no authorization to charge my credit card. The online service under account details states nothing about a contract nor and expiration date. When was this disclosed to me? How am I expected to make a sound business decision without FULL DISCLOSURE? Full Disclosure is a requirement for the State of California. I would like my services disconnected and my charges refunded to me. When I ordered the services there was never a upgrade to service or equipment.

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Direct TV Ripped Me OFF
Dallas, US
Dec 09, 2009 4:20 pm EST

https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/FTC_Wizard.aspx?Lang=en#last

This is the link to file a complaint against Direct TV for charging you unauthorized charges to your account. I'm not sure what the stipulations are in regards to the contract cancellation. Good luck & God bless.

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DirecTV scam & fraud

They are scammers. They sold me a package and on the next day this package was discontinued from their programming!
They said they didnt know that it will be discontinued and when I asked why they didn't tell me although my installation was 19 days later they simply said they dont have to tell me anything!
They are rude and they are arrogant and they are fraudulent!
I advise you not to use their services.
I paid for custom installation and they refused to refund me these amounts.
This is basically the worst service provider in the world.

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Aptos, US
Apr 17, 2014 2:40 am EDT

I agree. They have no concept of honesty. What they promise is NOT what you get. They refuse to fix it and never heard of "the customer is always right." with them, it's "thanks for the money, sukka!"

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DirecTV customer service (what else?)

Here's what I just wrote to them after getting off the phone. This sunday, my uncle is being honored at the red sox/braves game, for turning 100, a veteran of wwii, and a loyal red sox fan:

I am leaving directv... Finally! Tonight was the last straw in attempting to deal with you and what you call, "customer service, but really stands for customer crap or customer [censored].
1. Rec'd msg re: free preview and to go to web to see details-oops! No frickin' details on your site!
2. The preview is supposed to include "sports pak. " guess what? It barely does. Because I live in fl, I can't purchase nesn for sunday's red sox where my uncle will be saluted & throw 1st pitch as he is 100 yrs old & a veteran!
3. Could I buy mlb just for sunday, even just one channel of mlb. Hell no! We wouldn't wring enough cash out-of-you if we let you do that!
4. "you're one of our best customers. " [censored]! Why is it any time I call with a problem, there is always a reason why you can't do a frickin' thing to help me? Never a helpful "yes" on the other side.
5. Apparently, dish-tv is cheaper than you stingy, uncooperative megalomaniacs.
That's were i'm going.

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mouser
Huntington, US
Jun 20, 2009 1:36 am EDT

a quick correction tha is 247 not 257

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mouser
Huntington, US
Jun 20, 2009 1:36 am EDT

Dude take a deep breath. It's honestly not Directv's fault that you would not be able to get NESN (New England Sports Net), if you are looking to blame anyone blame NESN. In accordance with blackout rules, customers who subscribe to SPORTS PACK will not receive sports programming outside their market on these channels. These are rules that all cable and satellite companies have with the various sports leagues and the stations that provide them that say if a customer is in a certain area we will not provide game coverage, these rules are enforced by the FCC. Forgive Directv for not wanting to anger a federal entity that governs what it can do, the last time a company did this was dish network, they used to be able to provide what are called distant network services to customers with who they could not provide locals. The FCC caught them skirting the rules and regulations (in some places flat out breaking them) and took away their rights to broadcast the DSNs. Besides if you had actually taken the time to search he Directv website (and I know it is unorganized and could be better) you may have found this page http://www.directv.com/DTVAPP/global/contentPageIF.jsp?assetId=3160004 which tells you what channels certain games will be on...incidentally so you don't have to go to that page you can find the redsox game on channel 257 (tbs) starting at 1:30...

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Joe Shmoe
Omaha, US
Jun 19, 2009 9:55 pm EDT

Contact the local news stations in that area, see who covered the game. They usually record the opening pitch for a sound byte.

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DirecTV how to contact corp office

Don't just complain on this web site. Direct tv is ridiculous. Complain on the regular 800# and they will tell you that you cannot have corporate office contacts and phone numbers. You can.

Mr. Chase carey, president & ceo
2230 east imperial highway
El secundo ca 90245
[protected]. Ask for mr carey's office.

Second - don"t ever give up fighting these buggers. That's just what they want you to do.In fact, the minute you know you're being screwed - don't take it out on the poor hourly person - find the head of medusa, er, the ceo's name on the internet somewhere. Call them. Give them a piece of your mind. They don't want to hear it and have the power to correct it.

If not satisfied, call your state attorney general's office and file a complaint. (Make sure you tell mr. Carey's "office" that you in the process of doing so. )

Record the name and id # of every employee you talk to. Insist they give it to you. Keep a log. Demand a discount or credit.

Find any and every public complaint board and voice your complaint. Call mr carey's office and tell them about it.

I've had many, many issues in my 9 month relationship with direct tv. Their business model is to keep you from resolving your problems.

Once, I did get a credit for $60. Here's how: I waited until five minutes before the call center closed for the day (12:55am, thank you very much on a work night). Most of the regular employees will be logging off. With luck, the manager (Whom you are never permitted to speak to) may just pick up the phone. He did. He had the power to issue me a credit. I was very nice. I said, "please, have mercy on me. " he felt sorry for me. He's probably been fired by now, so good luck.

Today, the tech they had to send (At their cost) came to install a "newer" dish. Didn't need it, thanks to total miscommunication on their part. However, he told me the internet dish had been installed on a too-small pole. He could wiggle it an inch in any direction. Thanks to him, I now understood that my constant connection problems were not related to the "fair access" policy (Where they slow your connection down if you use the internet too much) but to defective equipment.

I am very appreciative that he showed me (At his own risk) what was really going on. I called them back and said I wanted the correct equipment installed at no cost. No, they want to charge me about $150 to fix their problem because I didn't report it during the first 90 days. Yeah, i'm so qualified to inspect satelite dishes. I said absolutely no. They argued. I again asked for a manager. No. I asked for corporate contact info. No. Fine, I went on this site, got carey's info and called his office.

I was assured that employees are permitted to give out the ceo's contact info. ###. These poor employees are as abused as the customers. Anyway, I took a hard line with the very nice person I reached. So, there will be no fee for the repair. I am working on getting some small credit for the past nine months of crappy access. She assures me she will do this once the repair is completed. I said, I hope so because i'm not giving up.

I told her about this site. We'll see.

Upshot: so many large corporations design their customer service system so that you cannot talk to management. Call center employees make low wages and have to listen to apoplectic customers who are being driven mad by the company. So, we get ### on and the employees get ### on. The company reaps the profits and generously share it up at the customer-proof top levels. It's a sick cycle and just further proof that greed is the underlying motivation today. Immoral, unethical, uncaring greedy ### rule this country. I'm sick to my stomach that these are my own generation. Fair play and compassion for others is rarely exhibited any more.

So, fight fight fight. Post your tricks - lets share and let these ### try to stop us!

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Cooper2018
Taunton, Massachusetts, US
May 19, 2021 11:33 am EDT
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What a joke! their service sucks! their customer service has fckn [censored]s! got charged $975.00 for equipment never ordered, never delivered, never hooked up & never used! took 4 months and many hours of talking to poorly trained [censored]es! finally had to dispute through my credit card to get refund. then direct tv puts me into a collection agency! do not do business with direct tv! they suck!

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bringitback
, US
Aug 11, 2018 1:40 pm EDT

I like DirectTV. Certainly easier to deal with than Comcast, and the price doesn't jump up every month, either. But...where is Weathernation? I mean, seriously? This is a big deal. I need this channel bad. Not only the regular reporting, but even more the personalized weather function. If this goes anywhere, then please, please bring weathernation back to 361. Please.

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Carl and Julie Griffith
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Oct 07, 2017 5:47 pm EDT

THEIVES!

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Carl and Julie Griffith
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Oct 07, 2017 5:47 pm EDT

DO NOT GO WITH THESE SCAMMING THIEVES! THEY LIE AND RIP YOU OFF!

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Chathaven
, US
Dec 26, 2016 7:06 pm EST

Don't ever get new equipment with Directv! They put you into a contract without being clear that your binding into another year agreement! Then when you get ready to disconnect they say you are in another year agreement! I'm surprised that in better business bureau has not made them send out their contacts for customers to read instead of tiny print and links that no one would think of looking at. Then when you ask them to send you the contract that has your signature on it they say they will have management call you back within 3-5 business days and you hear nothing!

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Chathaven
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Dec 23, 2016 11:51 am EST

I am needing help with the same issues as posted
HELP

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RCLINE42
IRONDALE, US
Dec 26, 2010 9:18 pm EST

I"AM A SUB CONTRACTOR FOR DTV AND CANT GET PAID FOR MY INSTALLS OR SERVICE CALLS AND WHEN I COMPLAINED I GOT FIRED CAN ANY ONE HELP

RON CLINE

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RCLINE42
IRONDALE, US
Dec 26, 2010 9:14 pm EST

I"AM A SUB CONTRACTOR FOR DTV AND I CAN NOT GET PAID FOR MY INSTALLS WHO CAN HELP

RON CLINE

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JohnnyRayB
, US
Sep 16, 2010 9:39 pm EDT
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worked for POST office 35 years, rep told me that I did not know what I was talking about that any letter in the US takes 7 to 10 days to anywhere. Tried to correct them and she still argued with me that I could ask anyone, it was common knowledge that it took this long. I explained that a letter sent from Tucson to Phoenix gets there over night but she would have none of it, she knew better than someone who has worked there and knew exalctly what it takes because she says so. God help me I have never encountered such stupidity! Place is run by [censor]s.

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Lisa Kingsleys
Hudsonville, US
Dec 01, 2009 11:29 am EST

FYI - it does not help calling Mr. Carey' office, he is no longer employeed by Directv! I called the # above hoping so very badly to be able to reach someone that is actually human and would even attempt to be of assistance to me. Spoke with a guy named Jerry and he had the same pre-programmed responses that every other Directv employee has for my situation. "We are sorry you are being charged almost 800.00 for only having our service for 8 days, but you did agree to keep our service for 24 months"!
Seriously, this is like the worst nightmare I've ever had in my life!
I may be only one little consumer out there, but I've now talked to more than my fair share of Directv persons trying to get resolution, and my bank is also disputing the charges for me, and I've filed a complaint with the Better Business Bureau, NEXT step, taking them to Small Claims Court! I want a Directv representative to stand in front of a Judge with these insaine responses that I've been getting and see how the Judge reacts! I also know that if they do not appear in court that the judgment goes in my favor! And all I'm asking for is the money that Directv stole from me, nothing more. Well, that and maybe an appology for putting me thru all of this insainity!

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Chathaven
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Feb 03, 2017 10:13 am EST

What ever happened with Direct TV? Did you take them to court?

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DirecTV false advertising

Direct tv said you would get a 200 dollar jetblue giftcard for signing up with direct tv now that I have direct tv they wont give it to me

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pinkpowderpoof
Tucson, US
Dec 15, 2008 10:10 am EST

i ended up getting direct tv, mostly for the kids channels since cox didnt haven them all where we live. direct tv told me my first bill was going to be the normal fee of around $64.99, but after that it would go down to the $34.99 per month that they had been advertising. so, i went to go check my second bill and i was surprised to see that it still had the normal fee on my second bill! i called to speak with a representative and he told me that i had not submitted my redemption forms...whatever those were. no one had said a word to me about those! apparently they had come with my first bill - i do not remember getting any paperwork with my first bill that needed to be signed and sent back. of course i complained, but that accomplished nothing and he said there is nothing he can do other than electronically submit the forms...which he did in 5 seconds. so now im still being billed twice the advertised amount because i had not submitted these "redemption forms" that no one had told me about. im wondering if this is just a gimmick for them to collect more money. im not happy about this one bit!

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jack
Colorado Springs, US
Mar 23, 2009 12:04 pm EDT

Advertising said "FREE Installation!"
Each monthly bill says, "You have agreed to pay $24.99 per month for your package of programs and 5.99 for rental of the DVR (Digital Video Reciever) for a period of 18 consecutive months."

Reality is that they charge $21.43 for "shipping and handling" of the satellite dish parts.

Then you find that you get not 18 months at the agreed upon price, but only 12. Then the charge goes up to $53/month.

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AndreaG.
Midland, US
Apr 27, 2009 8:22 pm EDT

We signed up for DirectTV in January. THe flier that was in our mailbox says we get local HD Channels, we do not. We didn't even get NBC or CBS in regular quality. After several complaints to DirectTV, they charged us two dollars and some cents a month for NBC (regular quality) when it should have been free with the package we chose. We kept our service for several months to see if we could be happy without those channels, and we are not. When I called to cancel our service, they said that by installing our equipment and activating our service we agreed to a one year service agreement and since we are canceling early we have to pay a 160 dollar cancellation fee. We would not be canceling if we had received the service we were led to believe we were getting. It is ridiculous that a company can falsely advertise and then charge a cancellation fee when the consumer decides that she is not getting the service she is paying for.

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george corpsegrinder fisher
Norwich, US
May 09, 2009 1:30 am EDT
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I live in the wauregan where they say metropolitan satellite services the building! it is a lie they say that just to get you to move in! when I moved in 1 year ago I only knew of comcast cable witch is also a rip off!when I found out about direct tv I was so happy until i found out it ws a lie!when I call metopolitan satellite 1 lie after another!I want to get an attorney and sue!what are my optionsd as a tennent of the wauregan!

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Marie Moher
Duryea, US
Jul 01, 2009 6:34 pm EDT

Worst service I have ever dealt with. people are rude, treat you as if you are dummy. They quote you one price and it ends up being way more. they add charges that you never agreed to. when you try to solve the problem they just tell you TOUGH CRAP YOU ARE STUCK WITH US. That is some way to do business . I would never recommend Direct tv to my worst emeny.

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sunshine123
San Diego, US
Jul 16, 2009 12:53 am EDT

I ordered over the phone HD cable TV. It was installed on 5/27/2009. I was told that I would receive a promotional rate of $54 and some cents. I asked two different times for a paper bill and a 3rd time today for a paper bill. I was told my bill was $151.00, not the promotional rate of $54. for 12 months. After the first 2 requests for a paper bill, I called again today making my 3rd request for a paper bill. I was told I had to go on the internet and file my "rebate" request with the "rebate" department. " Direct TV refused my email address. When I called in today, they told me I had to pay $75. a month until they were able to start the "54.rebate." Previous call to them told me that I didn't do what they told me to do. Asked for supervisor and he told me "you have to go on line to get the rebate." Until this was approved, I would continue to have to pay the $75. a month. Since I never received any paper bills I requested twice, I asked for them to refund my first payment of $75. that I used my ATM card for. They did return the $75. credit to my account. However, they continued to charge the $75 a month which I have not paid, as I intend to contact every consumer protection resource I can find for help. I also contacted my bank to block any charges to my credit card.

I was never told about the details of my starting their service. Such as having to go on line to get my "rebate." I told them I ordered my service over the phone, and why would I have to go to the website. They kept saying "you have to go online for your rebate." I also told them I would not tolerate such devious practices. I was then told "you have the option to cancel, but there will be charges, but I was not told what they would be. I am at this time looking for another cable TV service.

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joannalh
Hendersonville, US
Sep 11, 2009 9:53 pm EDT

August 8th I saw a Direct TV commercial on TV and decided to call to see if Direct TV could beat Comcasts price because my husband had been laid off from work and TV is the only entertainment we can afford at the present time. My husband said I want to keep all of the same features that we have with comcast.

I called 1-800-DirectTV and spoke to Michael. I explained to him my situation and asked him for a price for a package the same as we had with Comcast which was.
Digital Cable Channels, including local channels
A DVR for the master bedroom
HD service on our two HDTV’s, one in the living room and one in our son’s bedroom
Showtime Movie Channel

Michael said we could have the same package as our comcast package for $73.98 a month for 12 months and then would go up to $93.98. I reiderated with Michael that I would be receiving the same package that I had with Comcast and he said yes. I said I need you to tell my husband the same before I sign up and give you my credit card number. He said ok and he told my husband also that the package would be exactly the same as what we had with Comcast. We scheduled the install for Aug 13th. When the install was finished and the service man brought in the receivers my husband asked about the HD and was told there was no HD service included in our order. I came home from work at this time and I called Direct TV. I spoke with a man named Matt. He was very nice and said he would talk to his supervisor and I was on hold for about 15 minutes. When he came back to the phone he said his supervisor ok’d the two HD receivers at no additional charge and read back to me what he noted on my account. “Customer to receive 2 HD receivers and will not be charged for them” and told me someone would call me in a few days to set up a new appointment to install the boxes and change the dish to an oval dish. No one ever called so in a week I called. I was told that there was no mention on our account regarding 2 HD receivers, only the DVR receiver and I asked to speak to a supervisor and was told that I could not speak to a supervisor. I thought ok I’ll just wait until they call. No one ever called.

Today Sept 11th I thought I’ll call Direct TV. The person I spoke with was in New Mexico. She had no record of any account for me. She was very nice and dug and dug to find some information and finally found my account and said it had been cancelled. Great.

She suggested I call sales and start over again and explain the situation. I spoke to Frank C. in Los Angeles his employee ID number is 36216. He was extremely nice, he set up a new account and then put me through to a supervisor named Michael to talk about the 2 HD boxes. I explained the whole situation to Michael. He said I understand and we can do this but I cannot alter your order I have to put you through to a AP Sales Person who can do that. I said Michael is he going to know that I’m not to be charged for the 2 HD boxes or the DVR box? He said “yes he’ll know the whole spiel”. When this AP person came on the line he didn’t know one single thing about what I was talking about. I then called Direct TV again to cancel my order. The woman was very nice and she put me through to her supervisor. This person was very cold towards me. I tried explaining to him and he just said no but you should change to Direct TV because even though you won’t have HDTV you’ll still be saving money over Comcast.
I said that’s not the point. Do I want to do business with a company that continually refuses to keep their promise? One person to another has no idea what’s going on? I gave them the employees name, location and employee ID number and they said still there’s no way they can contact that person to verify anything they had said? What kind of business is Direct TV? Comcast costs more but in over 20 years they have never lied to me. How do I know that 2 months into my contract with Direct TV that they won’t renig on other promises?

So I was promised not once, not twice, but three times that I would receive the 2 HD boxes and DVR box at no additional charge and no one will honor their promise and there’s no way to recontact with the person who promised. Yet all telephone coversations are recorded.

I understand that the offer is one premium box with a new order but that’s not what I was originally told. We do not have boxes with Comcast in order to have HD and I was never told there was a box involved in having HD on those two TV’s and that both TV’s would be receiving HD.

I’ve been with Comcast for over 20 years, I can stay with them for another 20 years. Tell me just what kind of company Direct TV is? I certainly do not understand how they operate.

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syed ahmed
Chicago, US
Nov 02, 2009 1:36 am EST

direct tv technician showed up with two receivers instead of a dvr and when i call them they said we have to charge you $180.00 to send you a dvr and we will reimburse you which they did not.

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L skinn
Decatur, US
Feb 16, 2010 7:46 pm EST
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Was with another sattelite co and was getting calls daily to rejoin Direct tv. Could get our local with the other company. Direct promised we would be paying a lower price monthly and we would also be able to get our locals with them. When we switched our bill was 40.00 more and we could not get locals. after doing 2 waivers and much complaining they gave us 5.00 a month for a couple months. we are still getting the run-around. they have apoligized. I believe this is false advertising!

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innerlight
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Mar 09, 2010 7:05 pm EST

This company offered a introductory price for their service of 34.99 per month for the first 12 months. The second 12 months was for 59.99 per month. They have not honored their agreement. I have been billed for the whole 59.99 for the whole 24 month period. I have been paying this bill since October 2009. I have called repeatedly and was told (after the fact) that I had to sign up for a “rebate”. I went online numerous times and could not get to the webpage I was informed about. Recently, I called again. I was told that I had to do this within 90 days of signup. They said I was warned by mail & email. This is rubbish! Nothing came. I asked them to give me the rebate now (in accordance with the promised 34.99 per month), but I was refused. There is something wrong with this company. No bill is sent; just an email requesting payment by credit card. I believe this company is running some kind of scam; they never had any intention of honoring this agreement.

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DirecTV billing issues/not issuing refund

I canceled my directtv on May 8th after the technican came out and determined that I did not have line of site for my satelite. He said he would return my receivers for me, and callled his supervisor to confirm he was taking them. I spoke with the supervisor at the time and he said that my account would be noted that he took the boxes.

I called back two hours after he left to let direct tv know that he took my receivers and the acoount should be closed. The rep said I would be issued a $90 refund for the bill I had just paid in 6 to 8 week since I paid with my Mastercard. Two days later I got an email from direct tv stating they were sending the fedex boxes for my receivers to my house. I called direct tv and told them, once again, I had already returned the boxes and to cancel my account. She again stated my refund was in process.

Six weeks later, June 12th, I got a $186 charge to my Mastercard. When I called Direct tv they stated it was because I did not return the receivers. Are you kidding me? I went through the entire story about and the agent said he reversed the charges and I was see the refund in 72 hours. Well, June 16th comes around and no refund. I called again and spoke to an agent that said this would have to be escalated to finance, and this would take another 30 days. So, who pays my finance charges on my credit card as I wait? I demanded a supervisor and went through everything again. He said that he had taken care of everything and I should see my refund in 72 hours, and then my $90 credit will come in 6-8 weeks.

Well here we are 72 hours later again, and nothing has been credited. Stupid rep. said this has been escalated to finance, but will take 6-8 week to resolve. Are you ###ing kidding me? Do you think I am an idiot? I need my money back and this is totally unfair that I am sitting waiting due to the mistakes of their own idiot reps.

If there is a direct tv manager out there that can resolve this email me at [protected]@aim.com

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mls1234
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Aug 31, 2009 12:24 pm EDT

I have the same issue right now...6-8 weeks and they took my money by mistake...This is so wrong on so many levels...not sure what to do? I sent my boxes back but they keyed in wrong serial number so it looked like I did not return them...not my problem...until they took 220 out of my checking account.

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LosJays
Newnan, US
Aug 22, 2009 2:44 pm EDT

I feel your pain! These ###s owe me more than $400.00 dollars. I get the same freaking story that you're getting. Im trying to get help from my credit card company.

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DirecTV bookkeeping

There is something wrong with the bookkeeping system of this satellite tv provider. I know at least 3 other people that cancelled their service due to continuous overbilling. When I had that provider, I had to call them every single month because the bill would have charges for things that I was not even subscribed to. I was supposed to pay them $53.00 a month and they kept saying it was over $80.00. Then, they would not credit payments made and just keep adding on charges. I finally cancelled their contract because of this perpetual stress and incapable bookkeeping.

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tammy diehl
Fresno, US
Jan 02, 2014 7:16 pm EST

My name is Tammy Diehl at 6582 e. buckeye, fresno, ca .I paid my bill Dec.2, 2013 for 84.45, my checkwith throught the bank on Dec 9, 2013. I am mailing you a copy of the check front and back showing my check with through. I been with your company for 10 years. As soon as I have a problem with you, you cash my check, then send me a bill again. I called directv 1-2-2014 4 times today. To ask 1 question who do I send a copy of this bill, well on the 4th call. Kristina answered my question. Its funny I wrote a 2 page letter with this check, the only thing I did wrong was not to write my acct. # on it bute I did write rebate, So that's my other question if you didn't know what acct. to deposit my ck. to why cash it. I will not send my acct # with this email . please call or send email back.

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DirecTV fraud and illegal practices

Considering direct tv don"t.
I was ready to install when the installation company, satellite installation in washington pa, called to inform me that there was a hold on my installation. Having never had direct tv in my life i wondered how this could be. So i called the number provided [protected] to be greated by someone named tasha. I explained how could there be a hold on my address when i had never had direct tv.
Well apparently someone in my area with the same first and last name of my son had direct tv at one time. There is a balance owning and they decided since that same name was listed as living here it got attached to my home address.
Never mind that this installation for this direct tv was from may, 2003 and that i did not even move into or purchase this property until dec. 2003, they would not remove this direct tv lein/outstanding charge from my home address. I have never even been a customer of direct tv.
So i asked what was the prior address and guess what this same unpaid account had been transfered to my prior address as well, which was in another city, and where there was never direct tv.
I aksed what is the balance, well we cannot give you that as the account is not in your name. So let's understand this, you put a notice in your computer on my home address for owning money to direct tv which has never been installed at this location, you have the name of my son as having had this installed (Note he was not even 18 at the time), and now you cannot tell me the balance.
Right! Does something smell funny here?
Bottom line is direct tv has without my knowledge, or legal documentation showing my signature as the home owner, attached a bill to this address which will not allow me to use their service. I am going to fight them, and i will never< ever recommend this company, and will be placing fcc complaints, bbb complaints, attorney general complaints, etc. I will also be having my attorney send a letter to this outfit demanding a copy of the signed installation notice.
Keep away from direct tv. How can they just decide to assign a bill to a home address, where there has never been an installation.
Ripoff and fraud.

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lostsoulinspace
Elizabeth City, US
Nov 18, 2009 5:58 pm EST

We had a simular situation - My girlfriend called direct tv to get service installed at my current address - her credit wasn't great so I approved use of my credit card for installation at this address. Mistake - Her ex husband had an outstanding balance on his account and they used my card to pay $250.00 on his account. I agree that customer service is a joke. When I call in no one knows what to do because "I" don't have an account - nor is there an account at this address. I tried to dispute the charges but direct TV says I waited to long and refused to refund my money. What they are doing is illegal but not many lawyers will take a case for $250.00 dispite the fact that punitive damages can be awarded as well. I personally would give up my $250.00 if a law firm out there would drum up a class action sute against them on our behalf and take them for millions.

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DirecTV free & hbo, showtime and starz

The disclaimer for Direct TV says 3 months FREE HBO, SHowtime and Starz. Now I'm not a mathematician but I do know when Im getting ripped off. My contract started on April 25, they are shutting off my FREE movie channels on 25 June. Now, 25 april to 24 May is 30 days, right? May 25 to June 25 is 30 more, right? Stay with me here... SO that's 60 days and I have n't seen 60 days in 3 months in a long time, maybe never... It's a rip off and a fraud. THey know what they are doing and it's still happening. Any suggestions on whom I can comlain to that will actually hear me?

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Martinez, US
Jan 16, 2014 8:38 pm EST
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PEOPLE NEED TO TAKE CHARGE AND CONTROL OVER THE ### THAT IS GOING ON WITH ALL THE STARZ AND ENCORE CHANNELS AND QUIT LETTING THESE NETWORKS RUN ALL OVER THEM...
STARZ CHANNELS DECIDED TO TAKE IT UPON THEMSELVES AND STICK ALL BLACK SAILS ADVERTISEMENTS IN THEIR
MOVIES AND ACTUALLY RUINING IT FOR ALL OF US VIEWERS OUT HERE, PUTTING UP WITH ALL OF THIS AND LETTING DIRECTV RUN ALL OVER AND PISS ON US SUBSCRIBERS: TREATING US LIKE SOMETHING THEY STEPPED INTO, IGNORING US AND SCRAPING US OFF THEIR SHOES LIKE ALL OF US OUT HERE ARE NOTHING BUT MUD THEY DRAGGED IN OUT OF THE RAIN !

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Kelvin C.
Las Vegas, US
Nov 08, 2009 11:25 pm EST

I actually thought you guys were a good cablle company until i asked for a 1 year contract and when i thought the contract was over i ended up having contract for 2 years which i i didn't agree to but instead the company say's i owe them for another year . Anyway, ive been with this company before and thought that i could trust them but now since i got screwed i do advise every one get your iunformation in writing and please do not trust the reprensatives and its all about money for you to sign their contract, so don't please go with another company because, they said it was nothing they could do even through the supervisors. So, i also add get all your information in writing or e-mail, be careeful with these people. Kelvin C. and please believe this!

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centralmaine
China , US
Jun 12, 2009 1:13 pm EDT

call directv customer service honestly I have directv they are never overly friendly or helpful though, good luck.

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Sheeyah
, US
Jun 12, 2009 10:25 am EDT

Call customer service and see what they say first. If the agent can't give you a good reason, she may just give you another month. It doesn't sound like you've tried anything yet so you may be just be complaining about a simple error.

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DirecTV unauthorized charges-not my dtv account!!!

I previously paid a DTV bill for my uncle back in 02/09 and 03/09. On 06/01/09 and 06/02/09, I was charged $574.19 from DTV. I called and explained to them this bill is not mine, therefore, it is not my responsibilty to pay for it. The customer service rep, Lauren, agreed and requested I fax a printout from my bank to her so this could be credited back to me. I did so immediately. She then called back as rude as she could be, stating because my card was previously used, it's on the account as a "payment option" and I lived at the address previously so it will not be refunded. I asked her to send me anything, even an electronic signature, with my authorization to be responsible for my uncles bill. She said, "We don't have anything with your name on it." Well [censored], what gives you the right to steal my money? I asked to speak with her supervisor, but she flat out refused to give me his/her name. DTV is a scam company who will steal money from anyone they can, any way they can. Please, if you are considering DTV, read this and the previous complaints, and reconsider. They haven't heard the last of me. I filed a claim with my bank, who out right said they absolutley cannot get away with this. I have also filed a complaint with the BBB, Federal Trade Commission, as well as the Attorney General. I also sent a letter to the president of DTV, but I'm not holding my breath on that one. Please complain to these organizations if you have an issue with DTV. Maybe enough complaints will get them to change their shady and outright ILLEGAL billing practices.

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DirecTV contract dispute

Directv is awful. I know a little contract law and after signing up for two years' worth of directv service, it arbitrarily increased my monthly fee in january 2009! No notice of increase was given and I did not execute a new contract agreeing to price increase but i'm having to pay increase. I cannot cancel, alter or adjust contract without a hefty cancellation fee but directv has no problem changing our contract, without notice and without any recourse on my part. Customer service is non-existant at directv. Every customer rep tells you one thing, screws up another and you never get the same answer or response from a different rep. You cannot contact anyone with any brains or the intelligence to process a complaint and this is a disgrace. If I could track down directv's agent of service i'd sue them for breach of contract because if I stop paying, they'd sue me. Unbelievable because directv has a good product but billing, customer service, rebate redemption are all a dead end road that leads the consumer into a hell from which you never return.

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Sep 09, 2008 6:54 pm EDT

I have been a direcTV customer for past 4-5 years. I completed my initial 2 year commitment with them and was on month to month basis. I moved to a new home earlier this year and decided to move DirecTv with me..I called directTv to arrange for a move and they agreed to do it. I didnt know that they are extending my contract by helping me move.
Now I am moving out of the country due to business reasons and when I called DirecTV, they need a cancellation fees from me ($300)...Since I had to make a decision I went ahead and cancelled it. Is there is a way I can lodge a complaint against them and get my money back.

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Calguynsac
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Sep 24, 2010 4:57 pm EDT

In May 2009 I entered into what I was told was a 12 month agreement with DirecTV for television service. When I cancelled my service in September of 2010, I was charged an early cancellation fee of $149.00 and told I was in a 24 month contract. When I complained to the corporate offices that this was a misrepresentation by the installation technician (who told me I would be in a 12 month agreement) they told me I agreed verbally to a 24 month contract and that they sent an e-mail confirming this. I received no such correspondence. This company has the WORST customer service I have ever seen! They are argumentative, rude and accusatory when you confront them on their misrepresentations. BUYER BEWARE! I will NEVER, EVER again subscribe to DirectTV... EVER!

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Ripped off by DIRECTV
, US
Jan 30, 2010 11:52 am EST

We have been Directv for 5+ years, and have discovered that they really are dishonest and inept. Why do I have this opinion?

We owned (not a lease) two receivers. They were purchased before they adopted this new business model of buying a "leased machine." Both receivers were covered by a montly equipment protection service fee by Directv. One of the receivers quit working, and as part of the fee I pay each month I was given a new reciever and they sent a box to get the old receiver. 7 months later I found out that my replacement receiver was no longer mine. Now I had a LEASED piece of equipment, and the SOB's extended my contract for 24 months because getting the same low-end receiver is now an upgrade. Bunch of B.S.

So I am stuck in the contract, and I am getting close to paying off my 24 months of extra time. I call to cancel, and was emphatically promised that my extension is paid off. I tell them to CLOSE the account. One month later I get socked with a 196.00 early termination fee. WTF! I call on 1/21/2010, and am assured that it was a mistake and that the charge would be removed from my credit card... of course Directv does not keep a promise.

A week passes, no credit, so I call back again on 1/28/2010. After 90 minutes on the phone I was told that the cancellation department made an error and that the charge is valid. They will issue a $97.50 credit.

Bottom line: Directv is DISHONEST. They didn't screw me just once, but 3 different occasions. I learned to ask the reps to put lengthy notes on my account when they "fix" something. What I learned is that notes are taken, but they will not keep their word. My phone call yesterday the rep acknowledged that I was promised a full refund, but they were going to reneg on it. Amazing!

Do not use Directv. No matter what some of the crazy posts from their employees state, they are VERY dishonest. It is a major PIA to take them to court, but I may just take them to small claims court.

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Abbo__
Worcester, US
Jun 18, 2009 1:48 pm EDT

MESSAGE TO ALL REALIST IS A LOSER, SADISTIC ###, THAT HAS NOTHING BETTER TO DO THEN TO TRY TO DISCREDIT PEOPLE BY TALKING ### ABOUT EVERYBODY. CLICK HER NAME AND CHECK HER COMMENTS TO PEOPLE. SHE IS RUDE, HAS NO VALUE POINTS AND I CAN'T BELIEVE SHE WASTES HER TIME. BUT SHE DOES. WHICH ONLY MAKES ME COME TO ONE CONCLUSION THAT SHE MAKES UP EVERY MORNING AND LOOKS IN THE MIRROR AND REALIZES SHE CAN'T STAND HERSELF AND HATES THE WORLD. GO GET A LIFE YOU F'EN LOSER...
SORRY TO EVERYBODY ELSE, I AM NOT LIKE THIS UNTIL I GET ATTACKED PERSONALLY FROM SOMEBODY THAT HAS NO IDEA WHO I AM OR KNOWS YOU. KEEP POSTING YOUR COMPLAINTS, IF ANYTHING ELSE IT ALLOWS OTHERS TO WATCH OUT FOR WHEN DEALING WITH COMPANY'S.

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realist
Meridian, US
Jun 11, 2009 12:50 am EDT

All I have to say to this one is, check your old freaking bills, on the bottom where you are getting your discounts it says 12 MONTHS, you entered into a two year commitment because of advanced receivers. THIS DOES NOT MEAN THAT THE DISCOUNT IS FOR TWO YEARS! I just got over with my first year two, but I am not trying to complain like you since I READ MY BILL! AND LISTEN WHEN I WAS TOLD THE DISCOUNTS WERE FOR ONE YEAR!
SO they are not breaching the contract, you got your new customer price for one year THE SAME AS EVERYONE ELSE, who made you so damn special that you feel you deserve the discount longer then any other directv customer. WHAT A JERK

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Nikki
San Pedro, US
Feb 20, 2009 5:11 pm EST

yes...write to

Direct TV billing disputes
P.O. Box 6550
Greenwood Village, CO.
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DirecTV rip off cancellation charge!

I was mislead into signing a contract for 2 years. The only reason I signed up with this company is that I was told at the time of signing, that they carry & ldquo;arabic” channels and that I can add it to my account at any time without any additional costs.

When I was ready to add the arabic channels to my account, I was told by directv that they will no longer carry the arabic channels effective june 1, 2009. My native language is arabic and I would have never signed up with this company if they did not provide arabic channels.

They have mislead me into signing this two year contract based on their assurance to me over the phone, advertising and offering of & ldquo;arabic” channels which is still being advertised until now [protected]) on their website.

They have offered no resolution based on their misleading me into this two years contract and are demanding that I pay an outrageous fee for cancellation ($20/month x 20 months) for something I did not cause.

Directv will say anything you want to hear, if you call them to inquire about their service, just to get you to sign up with them. A fine print, with absolutely no mention of it, when you initially inquire the service, indicates that you will be fined $20.00/month for the remaining of a 2 year contract, if you want to cancel at anytime prior to the completion of the 2 years term.

The catch here is not just that you are stuck with the penalty for cancellation, should you change your mind, but they can drop any service at any time, and yet you are still stuck with the penalty, even if it is not your fault.In my case, it was arabic channels.

I have a screenshot taken 06-06-09 still advertising the availability of the arabic channels on their website

The only reason, I have signed up with directv was the arabic channels they offered. However after signing up, they simply dropped all arabic channels, though they still have it advertised as indicated above) and instead of being a decent company, they turned out to be yet another corrupt corporation, demanding the customer pay the bill for their deceit and incompetence. Based on my experience, I can confidently say that directv is involved in unfair and deceptive business practices, that should not go on unnoticed.

Don't waste your time reporting this business to bbb (Better business bureau). They are obviously in bed with directv. I have email communications and the back up to prove that bbb was trying to assist directv in shoving my complaint under the rug.In my personal opinion, bbb is a useless entity, sponsored by the same corporations they make you think they are trying to protect you from.

We recommend that you file an official complaint with government agencies as follows:

Federal trade commission - you can file your complaint online:
Http://www.Ftc.Gov/

Consumer response
Center federal trade commission
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N. W. Washington, d. C. 20580
Ftc toll-free number: [protected]
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Your state attorney general: http://www.Naag.Org/attorneys_general. Php

If you have a similar case with directv, we urge you to expose them on the internet.

Here are also, some other online services and blogs, where I suggest you post your case and make your voice heard. Don't let these corrupt corporations get away with your hard earned money they try to steal from you:

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Http://www.Consumeraffairs.com
Http://www.Complaintsboard.com
Http://www.My3cents.com /

Write to directv at:

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DirecTV is a ripoff
Dayton, US
Dec 01, 2009 2:12 pm EST

My father called DirecTV to get the basic satallite service for $29.99/mo. The installer told him it was broadcasting in Spanish only, a language my father does not understand. The work order specified that it was to be in Spanish and the installer could not change it. My father called DirecTV asking them to fix their mistake. They sent another installer out who changed the dish and the box and his monthly bill jumped to $49.99 even though he just wanted the $29.99 package to be broadcast in English. When he cancelled they are now trying to collect a $480 ETF. They charged his credit card and I told him to go to the bank and have the charge reversed. The bank cooperated and charged it back. My father has had the account turned over to three different collection agencies, each of which we notified that we did not owe the bill and had no intention of ever paying it. We just got another letter from DirecTV demanding payment of the $480. No way are they getting that money. Our next step is to sue DirecTV in small claims court to stop the harrassment.

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DirecTV ties you up in contract without telling you, lying and deceitful

I signed up for Direct TV service through Qwest and never signed any contract that ties me up with them for a certain period of time. Recently my satellite signal deteriorated to a point that I had to call for troubleshooting. Not only they informed me that I have to pay for solving the issues that is entirely Direct TV's, I can not cancel my service cause I signed up for 2 years of Direct TV service. I requested a copy of the service agreement which they dont have.

One of the worst customer service experiences I ever had. Couple of point to remember for any prospective Customer here :

* Make sure you don't sign any contract and read what you are signing.
* If you have option go with the cable . They dont charge for this kind of crap.

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Raymondd
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Nov 11, 2013 11:58 pm EST

On November 07, 2013, I was walking through the Great Northern Mall located in North Olmsted, Ohio. I was asked by the employees of a Direct TV Kiosk how much I pay for my current cable TV provider. I told them and they said they could do better. I explained to them that my wife watches certain programing and if I were to change I must have the channels that provide the shows. After telling him what channels I must have the Sales Manager Mr. Naiott Berrios assured me that the required channels would be included in the programing. I stressed the fact that my wife has watched approximately 98 episodes without fail (She actually sets her alarm for the time these drama's start). My wife had told me that I shouldn't change from Dish TV and I told her that Mr. Berrios assured me that the channels would be included and that she would not miss her program. I told Mr. Berrios about my wife's concerns and he provided me a quotation with cut sheets of the channels attached, he told me I can show my wife them to ease her concerns. I came home and showed my wife although she was still reluctant about me going to Direct TV she agreed. Based off of what Mr. Berrios told me I agreed to change the service from Dish to Direct with the impression that the channels would be included. On November 11, 2013 (My Wife's Birthday) Direct TV installer came to my home to install the DVR's and activate the direct service. When the man came I wasn't at home but my wife let him to install the system. When I arrived at home he had already completed installation, I asked him to show me the three channels. At that time he told me that they were not included. I told the guy to remove the direct TV and reinstall the dish TV. The installer told me that he had removed the dish antenna from my roof. I told him to put it back; his answer was he is not a dish TV installer and that he is not authorized to install their equipment. My response was who asked you to remove it, what if I wanted both? He didn't have an answer. After the installer left I looked for the dish antenna and it was nowhere to be found, I can only assume that the installer took it with him.

At this time my wife was very upset so much that she wouldn't talk to me. I called Direct TV and spoke to a female named Angie; she assured me that she would fix the problem before the end of her work day which was 5PM. Well 5PM came and left and she didn't even bother to call me back to let me know what was going on (Very Poor Customer Service). This is a great example that Direct TV employees and how they are dis-honest and very unprofessional.

Direct TV did not only let me down but also ruined the day that should have been my wife's day. I believed them and my wife trusted me, and their dishonesty made me let my wife down on her birthday. The aggravation and disappointment they have caused must be corrected. If I am dissatisfied with how it is handled. I will seek legal advice to get satisfaction.

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DirecTV 24 month extension slipped in

I started out with a month to month "No Commitment" deal which turned into a 24 month contract when I accepted a "Free Upgrade" to HD. The rep did not mention the extension upfront or I would have declined. Instead, the extension is buried on page 2 of the email/letter that they send out which at first glance looks like a confirmation letter and acknowledgment of the pending appointment for an onsite visit for swapping out the receiver and dish. Customer service could do nothing about it (so they say) and mention that I accepted the agreement. I feel that I was tricked into an extension without sufficient warning. I smell a Lawsuit!

Dan

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gomakemeasandwich
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Jun 04, 2009 5:18 pm EDT

I used to work for a call center that contracted with DirecTV, and I can tell you that this (your story) happens all of time. DirecTV policy is that every time a customer upgrades any receiver (box), and they don't buy it outright (the prices you're quoted are for leasing the receivers, not buying them), their contract is extended either 18 or 24 months (18 for a standard receiver, and 24 for an HD or DVR receiver). By the way, yes I am aware that it was a free upgrade, but that counts as a lease.

The thing is that when a customer wants to upgrade, they have to be told that their acceptance of the receiver binds them to a new contract. Unfortunately, reps (especially sales reps) almost never tell a customer this important detail, as you found out.

As for getting out of it, a lot of that will depend on whether or not you refused the installation of the HD receiver. If you did, you can probably get the 24 month commitment reversed. As of right now though, the computer system at DirecTV has you locked in for 24 more months, and once that happens, no ordinary phone rep is going to be able to change it (it's one of things most reps aren't allowed to touch).

What you'll have to do is call, explain the situation, ask for a supervisor, and hope they will, first, listen to you, and two, remove the 24 month extension from the computer. The thing here is that I don't remember if they can do that (the manages are basically more experienced phone reps with supervisory power).

If they can't or won't, your best bet is to try cancellations. Of all of the departments, they'll probably be the most helpful to you. Again, just explain the situation, tell them you're upset with what happened, and they'll likely find a way to get rid of it.

If that doesn't work, and you're so pissed that you don't want the service any more, just call back later and suspend the account. People do this when they go on vacation, and all of that time (at least I was told) counts towards the two year commitment. When I was there, you could suspend it up to nine months at a time, but the policy may have changed.

This is a very condensed look at how things work at the phone rep end of DirecTV, and some of this info may be dated (it's been awhile since I worked there), but hopefully it will help you out somewhat. If you want to know anything else, I'll check back here and let you know what I can about it. Good luck.

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DirecTV billing for services not used - won't let people cancel

Subject: directtv wouldn't let me cancel.. Talked me into temporary suspension

Comment: I called to cancel directtv.. They tried to talk me out of it. I said I am moving to corporate housing for awhile. So they kept insisting that they sign me up for a 6 month temporary suspension and when I was ready to start it up I could call.

They are so desperate to keep clients.. They will do anything to keep them on the books.. Including making it hard to cancel.

I get $0 bills for 5 months.. Then all of a sudden a $213 bill (For 1.5 months - if I would have gotten an email for the partial $75 month I would have called then). I call and say that I won't be ready for service for at least another month.. And they would delete the $212 from the account. They want my service so of course they are not gonna charge me for their service I didn't use...

Well, I decided not to use dtv so I called to officially cancel and the $212 fee is still there. I argue how can they charge for something I didn't use. If you don't use electricity.. You don't get charged. If you don't use water.. You don't get charged. What company can charge you for not using their service?

They refused to give me my $212... Of course their notes in their computer are incomplete and favor their firm. No note of the last conversation where I was told I would not be charged.

I have spent thousands with dtv and was a huge fan of them.

Now.. I am going to blog the heck of my experience and I will cost them many many customers.

And the $1500 annually I spend with a tv provider.. Which is $15000+ every decade... Will go to at&t uverse or some other carrier.

Dtv had to squeeze a dime out of me.. This is what they get. I probably was responsible for 20-25 clients signing up for dtv and now I will take back those 25 and 50 more.

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NAshu, US
Jun 04, 2009 9:47 pm EDT

I have seen several Direct TV complaints. DirectTV is the subject of several class action lawsuits and those law firms may well like to speak with you. Go to my site www.classadvocate.com. Click on the defendants box and scroll to DirectTV and you will see what I mean. Good luck.

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DirecTV bad customer service

First thing I have to say is that it seems like it doesn't madder what company I try, it seems that customer service is a lost art. I have been a customer of Direct TV for a year now and up until now I have had a handful of complaints that I would like people to know before they sign up. The day of my new installation, they gave me that dreaded four hour time for me to be home. Well, they were four hours late plus installation time, off to a great start. I had to pull a few teeth for some compensation for time. $5-$10 off a month on a $120.00 bill, big whoop. I would like my time back please... Then to boot the second time they had to come out to fix my bran new dvr box, can you believe they were 6 hours pass the 4 hour time slot. Yea, wasn't a happy guy, and the technician was in a pissy mood as well. Again went through hoops and bad customer service to get some compensation. The leverage they have on you is like your cell phone company, is the two year contract. This gives them the right to treat you like crap because you are stuck with them for years. If you have the leverage to leave then most company's will compensate you somehow.
Now my latest complaint is, I called to add two more boxs for a friend that needs a place to stay for 6 months tops. Cost to me (or him) $300+, for a what they call, a leasing fee, they tried to use the analogy for leasing a car. I told them I could lease a car for cheaper and that this is crazy. For their equipment that I have to return and I had to sign in for another two years contract. Then all the hidden charges that make no sense to me but this is true with all company's I deal with.
When and how can we as customers can we try to demand better service for our money as a whole. First contracts are BS, if you provide me with a service I am happy with, guess what, I won't leave you. Second get rid of hidden costs, be square and up front to us. Don't advertise something and give us something else. Get back to the customer is always right! You can't make everybody happy but at least try.

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Jun 18, 2009 2:09 pm EDT

So, you work for the Boise Idaho branch on Grove and Capital. That was easy! Everybody else make a complaint to there office directly [protected]‎ so maybe you will get the chance to talk to this ### and give her another reason to hate her life...

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Jun 18, 2009 1:45 pm EDT

Ok Realist, if you don't work for the Idaho branch of DTV then you should definitely get a job there. With over 80 responses to comments on this site trying to discredit people by making rude comments to them about there complaints to DTV. My question is why? Did you get fired? Also you will never be short of work, do a google search for complaints and you have over a million sites with thousands complaints on each one. So keep going, You are on your way with 80. By the way I hope your dog breaks another leg ###, go get a life besides sitting on your fat ### trying to defend your company by discrediting peoples comments with personal attacks. I am sorry to everybody else that might stumble across this because I never call people a loser, with no life, and wakes up every morning hating there life and I didn't make any personal insults in my original complaint. Just check her record by clicking on her name and see her responses to people. She is a ###. Realist you have no idea who I am and your assumption of me and many others on this complaint board are pathetic and have no merit. You are trying but you will never get me and millions of other to stop complaining. So give up you sadistic pig. I am going to follow every post that you have called people jerks, ###s, and make sure that you are looked at as joke, so that you will have to change your name. I love people that are tough when they are typing anonymously. You are the definition of a coward.

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Jun 12, 2009 4:29 pm EDT

Ah, perfect example of a dtv rep. How are you today realist? You are wrong on so many levels. As a manager of a company with over 2ooo branches & my store ranks is the top 100 for customer service ever quarter, I have a few things to teach you about customer service. Good customers are based on the service, knowledge, your attitude towards the customer. If I have a customer in my store, its up to me and my employees to make sure that the customers experience is one that they will talk about in a good way and that they will come back. So, when you call customers idiots, jerks, ###, rude, abusive, that is your first mistake. I suggest to you, if you think at the end of the day that it's always the customer's fault, then look for another job. I never went after a single rep and I do understand that I will get somebody like you once and awhile that is hates there job, life, and frankly doesn't care about the company, but there are a few good ones. You are one of those people that wakes up in the morning and think it's everybody else' s fault that you are a loser. You must be miserable person, if you can call somebody those things and you have no idea who I am. OK That's all the time I will waste on you. Go get another job! Trash collectors make a good pay.
Now for everybody else, this is a perfect example who you don't want to talk to. Do yourself a favor and hang up and call back there are a handful of great reps that know what there talking about and generally try to make you happy. My complaints is about the company and it's polices that lead to customer service, just like many other company's, you have to do research about the non-advertised and like realist states the fine print because they will never tell you.
Look around and see what it would cost to add rooms in the future after the promotion. Ask around and see about the contracts and the early termination fees. Be very careful and question your equipment and costs when you have the installer come in. ( if they show up on time) The installers are sub-contractors that get paid by the job and installations. Double check all promotion deals like NFL ticket. The funniest thing about this one is after the football season was over I called to cancel the NFL ticket and I couldn't. They said I had to wait until next season to cancel it and if I didn't they would automatically charge me. My common response was why can't I cancel it now, so if I forget I will not be charged. No response, part of policy.
Again provide me with a good service and I and many others will stay. If you think or you are scared of people leaving after all the promotion deals end then I have a great idea for you. Don't treat new customers better then paying customers. Get rid of the sign on promotions and start giving away customer appreciation promotions. Like if you stay with us for two years we will provide HBO for three months or give you one months free. Everybody is worrying about getting new customers but they don't care about losing customers. Keep hiring people like realist and your company will go to ###.

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Dec 14, 2010 8:44 pm EST

Abbo is a idiot and dumb as you can get. I myself hate directv they are [censor]s period. Lousy customer Service its that simply! I have had them for 20+ years, I should just dump them, which will do asap. Reason their are idiots they are controlled by AT&T go figure greedy bunch.
They just jacking up your bill on both and u can't do a thing about it but fire them...thats what everybody should do.

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Meridian, US
Jun 16, 2009 12:08 am EDT

and by the way its directv, not dtv. dtv just stands for digital televison, they arent a company at all

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realist
Meridian, US
Jun 15, 2009 11:49 pm EDT

Hey smart one I dont work for directv, I would never be able to deal with rude ###s like you, I am just tired of people abusing customer service reps that have nothing to do with the freaking rules that they must fallow.

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Meridian, US
Jun 11, 2009 1:12 am EDT

First of all "kind sir" good customer service is a lost art, because GOOD CUSTOMERS are a lost race! You seem like a real jerk and I can see why someone may not treat you so well, sounds like you desearve it really. And I am going to have to call ### on the "if you provide me with good service I wont leave you" Because you sound like someone who will only stay for the interdution rates and then leave. That is of course, unless, using your words you try and use leverage of leaving to try and get a discount. Face it customers like you are idiots, and definately not always right. You are just rude and abusive to people to try and get what you want, when face it, thats not available. If you dont want a commitment with companies ask them how to OWN the equipment, this may be MUCH more expensive, but at least you wont have to be in a commitment. All companies should have an option to own, this does not mean you will get out of the monthly fees on the equipment, it just means you waive all warrenties and repairs that they may do. But hey at least you wont have to send it back right? And the hidden fees? they probably really arent that hidden you just dont pay attention to the fine print or whatever else. You sound like someone who only hears what they want and deregards the rest. You also seem set in your ways. IF YOU WANT GOOD CUSTOMER SERVICE WAKE UP, YOU KNOW THE GOLDEN RULE 'TREAT OTHERS THE WAY YOU WANT TO BE TREATED'

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DirecTV engaño al cliente

Esta es una ¨compañia¨ que engaña a los clientes, desde el momento que se les contacta para solicitar sus servicios...ni hablar de los paquetes de programacion, las altas coutas que cobran por terminacion temprana del servicio, etc, etc. y Todo esto sin siquiera FIRMAR CONTRATO. GENTE NUNCA CONTRATEN A ESTA COMPAÑIA SI NO QUIEREN PERDER SU DINERO.

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Albuquerque NM, US
Nov 11, 2009 6:08 pm EST

Continued: the guaranteed rate period would end 12/31/10, not 12/31/09. Sorry for the error.

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Albuquerque NM, US
Nov 11, 2009 6:03 pm EST

On 11/10/09 I signed up for a $29.95 Directv package guaranteed until 12/31/09. Not until completing the online process with my credit card information were the full contract terms disclosed on a link at the bottom of the page. When I opened the link, I found that the contract is for 2 years, but NO DISCLOSURE as the the new monthly charge after 12/31/09, for the remaining 10 months of the contract. I called Directv and was told that the new monthly charge would be $70.00 a month. This charge is not disclosed anywhere on their website or in the contract terms. How can Directv be allowed to bind people to contracts with missing terms? Federal Trade Commission and other federal and state consumer protection agencies need to stop this fraudulent activity!

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DirecTV cancellation fee

Wow - just got off the phone with directv "customer service" (Hah) department. Due to the economy and the inability to keep their service for the full two year commitment (Although they repeatedly messed up our service and billing over the past year) , I called to cancel service. They would not waive the service fee. We now have to pay $140 to get them out of our lives. The moment I reiterated that we would cancel service, the customer service rep went belligerent and combative with me. Refused to let me talk with her supervisor for a while claiming that she was as far as it would go, and when I finally insisted and placed on hold for over five minutes, a male customer service rep, who wouldn't speak his name clearly for identification, proved to be even more belligerent than the first rep. Big business once again lords it over the customer who gets their hard earned money stolen. Never do business with them! They do not follow through and when hardship happens, make that experience as unpleasant as possible for the troubled consumer. Never again. Absolutely not worth the hassle, hardship or heartache.

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Plaistow, US
Jun 22, 2010 6:41 pm EDT

Customer of Directv for many years. We had to cancel service due to sale of home. Called Directv to disconnect. Spoke with a customer service rep and she transferred me to a person in higher command, his name was Chris. I explained to him that we had sold the house and he looked up our account. He said that he was sorry to see us go, but because we had been such good customers there would be no disconnect fee. He explained that boxes would be shipped out to return the receivers and to be on the lookout for them.

We did receive the boxes and we also received a DISCONNECT BILL for $104.

I called Directv to ask why we received this bill and explained that when I spoke with an account rep he said there would be no disconnect fee. She put me on hold and said there was no record of such a waiver.

I was livid. Not only have I built up that company to friends and family, but my brother is connecting up with them next week. Needless to say we will not be going back to them.

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Jul 19, 2010 7:58 pm EDT

In 2008 I started service with DirecTV.
I bought a receiver through Costco and took advantage of their rebate for new accounts. I obtained one HD DVR and 3 SD receivers for myself and my housemates. I signed an agreement for service for two years, understanding there would be a penalty for early cancellation.

In 2009 I switched one of the SD receivers to an HD receiver.
I was not told there would be an additional 2-year obligation for doing so. Now, when I relocated to another state, I cancelled my service with the intent of returning to DirecTV once I sold my house and bought a new one…but I was charged a $120 late fee and informed that I had incurred an additional 2-year obligation for upgrading my service.

Why do I incur an added obligation for paying more for service?
Why was I not advised of this added obligation?

Is this how DirecTV conducts business? Nickel and diming people with their already over-priced service?

The quality of service I’ve received from DirecTV and it’s customer support personnel has been very poor! When I’ve had problems it has taken days to correct…typically due to problems on their end with…with no compensation for time I was without service. Canceling my service was even a pain. As my roommates moved out I canceled services and returned the boxes. I was not properly credited for returning my receivers and charged for not returning them, until I called and had them do a little research. What a waste of time!

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Mooringsport, US
Jun 04, 2009 4:06 pm EDT

Directv needs to go to hell and take all their equipment with them!
NEVER agreed to a two yr.contract when we made the BIG mistake of "upgrading"to HD.
Now we are moving.
Directv is NOT an option where we are moving to-yet we still have to end up paying 140.00 to get out of the remaining months.
Hell no one TOLD us that we were leasing the damn box-then WHY did they charge us for it back in 2008?
Directv will NEVER be recommended again and I am thankful we will have cable.
On 3 different calls I am told 3 different things.
The first woman insisted and almost gloated that there would be a early termination fee!
The second started to make a little sense saying he would see if all the overcharges could be deducted from the early termination fees...
Came back on the phone after a 5 minute wait and said he was "sorry but his supervisor said there was only two options.Get a one time 50.00 credit when we moved the service...or pay the 140.
WTF?
I am so pissed off by this time!
WHAT part of "WE DO NOT WANT DIRECTV"do they not understand...
Then the third ### pretending to be "helpful"says he understands but that it is in the computer and "certain things can't be adjusted"through the computer-it just won't let him.
WHAT BS!
I am completely through with this ### of a company!
I feel for everyone who has done business with these ###s and go through total BS with them!
If anyone reads this who us even considering Directv OR Dishnetwork-take one piece of advice seriously-STAY THE HELL AWAY FROM SATELLITE!
And NO myself or any family and friends do not work for or have any afiliation with any cable company, so am NOT trying to promote cable, but there is NO way I will EVER go back to satellite of ANYBODY again!
WHY can't someone take out their damn computer systems...
Then the ###s can't function...seeing as how computers run the company and tells them everything to do since they REFUSE to do anything on a person to person understanding human level!

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DirecTV pricing, contract length

I signed up with Direct TV only for an international package which they had available. It was expensive and it required a "basic" plan in addition. The "basic" plan was 9.99. It's not even been 6 month since we signed up and it is already 12.99. When signing up, I explained that I will need the international package for a few months only. They said the contract is for 12 months, but I can always drop the international channels and just keep the basic. Well...I call in to do just that and they say, noooooooo. You can't do that "MA'M". If you remove the international channels, you will need to get a "different" basic - 29.99! And "MA'M" your contract is 18 months. Since when? Ok, so after going around and around, I get this 29.99 package. What do I see. "GOD TV", Prayers, and other religious channels. I don't need that. I call them back and say, I don't want all those channels, they say, sure, the next one up is 59$! This is horrible. Oh, and if your reception is not good, you have to pay for them to come out and fix it.
This is the worst company ever!

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Feb 14, 2011 1:57 am EST
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yes I agree this is the worst company ever!

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Debe Kennedy
Orange, US
Feb 14, 2011 1:56 am EST
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I signed up with Direct TV as a $300.00 promotion with the purchase of a new television. I have had them for (4) four years. I bought another television from Best Buy and also bought a HD DVR from Best Buy for about $ 200.00 about 1 and 1/2 years ago. In June of 2010 I got a new bill from Direct TV increasing my bill from $ 97.00 per month to $ 128.00 per month. I called and was told that I had been on a promotional agreement with them and that there was nothing they could do to reduce my monthly cost.
I called Dish network and they gave me basically the same programming, television connections for $ 60.00 per month.

I called to cancel my subscription with Direct TV and was told that when I bought a HD DVR from Best Buy for $ 200.00 it extended my contract another 2 years. They do not have a copy of any agreement that I signed they said it is all in the original agreement.

I want to make sure everyone is aware that anytime that you have anything installed or upgaded by Direct TV you have extended your contract and you do not have any way to negogiate the balance or any way out of paying the cost.

How can you buy equipment from a retail store and it does not belong to and also extends any contractual agreement with the main vendor, that cannot be fair or legal.

Just want to make sure that no one suffers the same issues that I went through, Dish is the way to go.

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JayT68
Anaheim, US
Jul 19, 2009 2:50 pm EDT

I agree. DirectTV has the worst packaging, plans, contract structure. It just kills you. I stick with Dish Network.. Atleast there is no contract so I can leave them anytime, the receivers are better (e.g: I can record two shows simultaneosly and watch a third one).
I will never go to directTV

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