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DISH Network Dish satellite tv service

I have had continuous problems with receiving TV service through Dish. Two weeks ago I had the Dish Network technician at my home for over 6 hours and still no consistent service. I cannot reach Customer Service not can I sign into my account. However, my bank continues to be withdrawn for the monthly Dish amount of $160 per month. This is unethical practice. All I am asking for is a resolution for the problem and for correct and operable equipment to be installed. Dish indicates they had a breach, but assured all services are not functional and uninterrupted. NOT TRUE. How can this be resolved?

Desired outcome: I would like to be reimbursed for the time I have been without consistent service. Also, I would like equipment that that works. If not possible, I would like out the contract as Dish is in breech.

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Donna L O
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Mar 02, 2023 7:27 am UTC

I have not had Dish working in several days and cannot get in touch with anyone. I have tried calling it just says they are having problems but should not affect your area, and then disconnects. I cannot login online, this is very frustrating.

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Lorrie Dan Lewis
Puyallup, US
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Mar 16, 2023 2:17 am UTC
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I suggest if you are on auto pay to cancel it at your bank. I’ve heard of scams and accounts being compromise.

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Patricia Hurley Roberts
Cape Canaveral, US
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Mar 18, 2023 2:09 pm UTC
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You can't cancel auto pay. Just got another bill for non working DISH!

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DISH Network DISH TV Service

I ordered DISH TV service the week of 02//13/2023. A installer came to install 02/17/2023. He did not complete installation due to download problems for Hopper Plus. During the weekend, I watched the DISH network and found several of my favorite channels missing. I checked the "Channel Lineup" I purchased and they were included. On Monday, 02/20/2023, I contacted DISH supervisor Nick at [protected] and explained that I would like installation to be completed and that I found other issues (i.e. missing channels). The DISH tech came Tuesday 02/21/2023 to complete installation and I explained about the missing channels. Apparently DISH is "in negotiations" and they are unavailable. This was NEVER told to me when I agreed to DISH service. Since your service was inaccurately sold to me with "lies of omission" I told the DISH tech I wanted to terminate service immediately. After talking to someone in you network that could do this they explained that a review of my circumstances would be complete in 48 to 72 hours and I would be contacted then. Again I was lied to, no one called. I have been trying to contact someone in the DISH network since Monday 02/27/2023 and your web page and numbers are not working.

Desired outcome: Terminate my DISH service without termination fees. If termination is not completed today (02/28/2023) I will file a formal complaint with the Attorney General's office along with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

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DISH Network Equipment return

I have been dealing with this for over a year now. They are charging me over $600 for some VERY OLD and faulty equipment that I already returned! They called me months after I returned it saying that I had not returned it yet. I provided them with the tracking information and they apologized and let me know that this issue had been resolved. Then several month later I got a call from a collection agency saying that I still owed this. I told her what had happened and she said that she would put it in as a dispute. Now all the sudden (again several more months later) I just got a negative hit on my credit report as a collection from Valor Intellegent Processing, the # on the credit report for them is incorrect as it reports to their "toll road" division, but I googled and found the correct number and gave them the info, same thing they will put it into a dispute but at this point of time I no longer have the tracking info. After Dish apologized and told me this was taken care of, I got rid of it. I'm not sure where to go from here but this needs to be removed off my credit report IMMEDIATELY until they figure it out!

Desired outcome: I just want this done! I would return your old equipment if I still had it...It does no good for me to keep it! I want the collection cancelled and the negative collection removed off my credit report immediately!

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MicMadness
Phoenix, US
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Mar 01, 2023 2:14 pm UTC
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If you do not still have the tracking, it would be your word vs their bill and documentation. You pay the bill at that point.

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DISH Network Dish TV

I order Dish TV on the first week of Feburary 2023. On Friday 02/24/2023 my TV reception was lost. I tried everything to get it started. I had call every number I could find to talked to someone 6 different numbers. It;'s been 4 days and I can not get in touch with anyone. The recording just says Dish is having some problems and it should not disrupt my TV however it has I have disconnected the hopper I have restarted the TV a number of times, I have disconected it several times. and it's says to call [protected] only a recoding. I called [protected], [protected], [protected], [protected], [protected] no one answers only recording. I need to talk to someone immeditaely or you can come out and pick up your equiptment. I don't care about that 2 year contract. Your not giving me proper service. I should have been able to talk to someone on Friday the first day I had trouble. Call me at [protected]. My address is 15921 Aberdeen Dr Lockport. Send me someone to fix the problem. I'm not going to wait very long.

Desired outcome: FIX MY TV

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Mar 04, 2023 6:16 am UTC

To day is Saturday 03/04/2023, my Dish TV has been out over a week since Friday 02/24/2022. I have made about 25 calls at 6 different numbers and cannot get in touch with anyone that can help me. You don't have the decency to even email a response.I have given you my email frankrschiro@att.net, my phone numbers, [protected] and my cell [protected] and it's been over a week and no one has call me. I have a 2 year contract and I want to cancel, since you have breached your contract with me. I am stopping payment on my charge card so no one at Dish can take out any money. I need your people to come and take out your equipment soon, or tell mem where I can send it too. You have absolutely no customer service, can't contact anyone for over a week. This is unacceptable. I have consulted an attorney which is a family member and he said that I'm in the right, Dish TV has breached it's contract with me. So again where do I send your equipment ?.

Update by Frank R. Schiro
Mar 01, 2023 2:59 pm UTC

Today is Wednesday 03/01/2023, I've been calling for the last 5 days. My [censored]in TV is not working, since I order Dish TV on the first week of February, my TV only worked for 2+ weeks. No one at DISH will answer or give me direction on getting my TV to work, I have tried everything. It appears that the hopper is not working. When will I get some help. RIGHT NOW I WANT TO CANCEL DISH, ITS BEEN 5 [censored]IN DAYS NO TV WHAT THE [censored] IS GOING ON. IF I DON'T GET AN ANSWER BY FRIDAY 03/03/2023 I WILL TAKE THE DISH OFF OF MY ROOF AND YOU CAN PICK UP ALL THE EQUIPTMENT. I AM STOPPING THE AUTOMATIC MONTHLY PAYOUT FROM MY CHECKING ACCOUNT.

Update by Frank R. Schiro
Feb 27, 2023 10:12 pm UTC

I order Dish TV on the first week of Feburary 2023. On Friday 02/24/2023 my TV reception was lost. I tried everything to get it started. I had call every number I could find to talked to someone 6 different numbers. It;'s been 4 days and I can not get in touch with anyone. The recording just says Dish is having some problems and it should not disrupt my TV however it has I have disconnected the hopper I have restarted the TV a number of times, I have disconected it several times. and it's says to call [protected] only a recoding. I called [protected], [protected], [protected], [protected], [protected] no one answers only recording. I need to talk to someone immeditaely or you can come out and pick up your equiptment. I don't care about that 2 year contract. Your not giving me proper service. I should have been able to talk to someone on Friday the first day I had trouble. Call me at [protected]. My address is 15921 Aberdeen Dr Lockport. Send me someone to fix the problem. I'm not going to wait very long.

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Frank R. Schiro. My email is frankrschiro@att.net

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DISH Network Package fraud

Pay for the whole amount on my bill when you block my fox and could not see the Oregon bowl game and yesterday the Super Bowl game. The contract was for the local channels including fox as a package contract and should not been able to steal patrons money breaking your own contract another big business screws their patrons and can get away with and not lowering the bill for not compliance of contract and this has not been the first time you done this. There should be a great penalty for this fraudulent act.

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Mike Carey
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Feb 16, 2023 9:23 am UTC
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Tell me you haven’t actually read your contract and make stupid assertions, without telling me you have read your contract….

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DISH Network You are carrying the most despicable channels and you must remove them!

Disney has become the most dangerous, woke-infected, sickest and most perverted, Hate-America Terrorist company in America... All their channels need to be dropped as quickly and as completely as is possible!

The following are the channels that are owned by Disney that need to be DROPPED
21st Century Fox
National Geographic
FX
ABCFreeform
ESPN
A&E,
Lifetime
History Channel
Among many !

Desired outcome: ALL DISNEY OWNED or SHARED CHANNELS NEED TO BE DROPPED ( This is from a Household that SPENDS $200.00 PER MONTH FOR DISH ! )

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Mike Carey
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Feb 16, 2023 9:25 am UTC
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Yea, don’t see that happening anytime in the future. I thought Republicans were against censorship? Looks like the right just doing what the left is, but with their own subjects. You’re a RINO.

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DISH Network After almost 2 years they are asking me for money I do not owe...

I've decided to try DISH Network on my TV on August 16, 2021. After one day of installation, on the 17th, I decided to cancel my service with Dish because when I ordered, Dish's representative did not tell me the truth. After Dish was installed, I discovered that it was totally different from what I was told on the telephone. My television wasn't working, and I realized that every day they must update their service, so I can't use my television. So, what's the point of having Dish if we can't watch or record programs when they do their daily upgrade. I have received a bill asking me to pay $405 in August and in September an additional $480. I called six times on the 17 to cancel my account. Customer Service refused to cancel my account, claiming they were going to give me a better deal. I called 18 times on the 18th, and I rescinded the service again. They refused to cancel it telling me they were going to serve me better. I was calling until I found somebody who agreed to cancel the service. After 18 calls on the 18th, I have someone who accepts to cancel my service. I have no job. Their company misuses its authority and exploits people. Enough is enough. Their company is dishonest.

They said I had 30 days to call it off. Their services are not working, and they are charging people for money. I was with Spectrum, and Dish was going to charge me more money for the Internet as it was a package. Unbelievable! I am making a complaint against DISH Network and principally their attorney, collection agency name Forrest Hardy, Cobb Law Firm, located 301 Beacon Parkway West, Suite 100, Birmingham, AL 35209.

This attorney keeps harassing me, sending me mail after mail. Almost two years after canceling my account at Dish, I received a letter from their lawyer from a collection office, telling me to pay them off. I told him my account was cancelled and that I didn't owe them anything. I told him I talked to a lady in the corporate office, and she told me I didn't owe anything. But Dish is a major corporation, so from agent to agent, they're not on the same page. Hard to deal with corporations and big corporations. I returned the material immediately. They never come back to pick up their satellite after many attempts to ask them to do so.

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Feb 02, 2023 5:15 pm UTC

I do not owe anything. I figure you work for dish network. By your rude attitude and what you say. Like I say I do not owe anything as I have the service for one day only. Period.

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MicMadness
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Feb 07, 2023 11:56 am UTC
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A few problems with your statement. You are saying he has time to cancel. That is true, per the commitment, he can cancel anytime. He will be subject to the termination fee however, as the contract is fully enforceable. There is NOT a 72 hour rule/law that applies.

And how has Dish dropped the ball? The OP admitted he signed the agreement, had service for a day, and then wanted to cancel. That is the OP dropping the ball.

Lastly, and supported by the SCOTUS, every customer has an arbitration clause. Not much a lawyer can do there.

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MicMadness
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Feb 07, 2023 11:27 am UTC
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There is no 72 hour rule. There is a cool down period for certain contracts. The courts have ruled that television service, specifically satellite service, does not fall under that in the states that have enacted it. A contract does not have to have anything to do with real money, or money at all. A contract is terms set forth for both parties, agreed to at the time of signing.

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MicMadness
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Sure, go with that. See how quickly you are laughed out for being an special case. I would recommend you read it with somebody that has reading comprehension. It's publicly available information.

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TheldrakisCS
Baton Rouge, US
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Irony i asked a co worker who practices law. they asked me where your information came from after reading all of the TOC. they could not find your information anywhere in the TOC madness.

Anyways lets wait for OP to get back to us if their is more information we do not know. then we can re evaluate what the proper information to help them out with is. ok?

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MicMadness
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Your attorney friend asked where it precludes them from a grace period? Or he wasn't able to read where the 180 days is for the protection plan, specifically? I am starting to think your "attorney friend" did not actually read the document.

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the "there is no grace period" they could not find.

AGAIN let us wait on OP before we continue this. i do want to know from them if they have more information. PLEASE wait till we get more information from them. this is getting off the complaint and not helping the OP.

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MicMadness
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If there is no mention of a grace period, then there is no grace period. It is assumed, once a contract is signed, it is fully enforceable. The only time that changes is if it is expressly written. What you posted before would not be expressly, considering it does not mention(in what you posted) what that applies to. So as such, it would not apply to anything, until you post the rest of it that shows.

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MicMadness
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There is no 30 day policy, and no matter how hard you try, you will not find one anywhere for Dish or Directv. Based on what you describe, you actually do owe the early termination fee.

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Feb 02, 2023 5:21 pm UTC
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You really fit your name "MADNESS". You are so rude and unpleasant to people.

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MicMadness
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So again, you’re saying you signed up for service, it was installed, and cancelled prior to the completion of the agreement?

I think you’re not understanding that there is no grace period. Your defense of “I only had it for one day” is actually what kills your entire case. It’s not about feelings. It’s about what you agreed to in print.

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Ghost3314
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You do not know what you are talking about. I am done listening and talking to you. I do not owe anything I never use dish. You are the worse companies. So many negative reviews and you still did not get it. I feel so sorry for you.

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MicMadness
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You literally admitted you had it for a day. Are you saying I don’t know what I actually saw you put in print, multiple times? Present a case based on legal or at least reasonable fact, not your opinion about why you shouldn’t owe because it was a short period of time. Show me where in the contract there is a grace period?

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id like to see where you found the no grace period rule. i searched on the issue [i never had dish so i had to research it] and found this by dish themselves on their own website.

"You may cancel this Plan at any time by calling [phone number]. New DISH Subscribers: If You cancel this Plan within the first 180 days after activation of Your DISH Network account, You will not be charged the Purchase Price and any applicable new subscriber credits for the Plan will end"

clearly says here, to what i understand, that they will allow you to cancel any time after activation up to 180 for new customers. from what OP posted they canceled right after day 1 of activation, so they had 179 days left in the grace period.

now if there is missing information from OP that we do not know that might change the answer...i dont know that part.

As always i check before i post information incase i am wrong. now if this policy changed and they did not update their website, that is on them and is false advertising.

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Context is important. Go ahead and look at what that is discussing. That specific clause is for the Protection Plan. In contract law, if no grace period is listed, then there is no grace period. So unless it is expressly written that there is a grace period for ANY contract, it is fully enforceable upon signing. So can you show where there is a grace period on the specific contract and not the protection plan, which is just an insurance type service plan.

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read the discussion and the whole PDF legal agreement. what you state does not exist in the agreement. the TOS has it multiple times stating 180 days for new customers, [if old then it does not use the 180 days.] from what i am reading this was a new account not a existing account. it took dish 2 days to cancel which means they wanted to run the 30 [or 180] days so that OP had no choice but to pay in full.

again i research the topic i post to before i answer. the TOS says new accounts are 180 days from activation to cancel WITHOUT a fee. unless you can produce a TOS that contradicts the one dish has on their website then i cant with 100% certainty not say the OP is not telling the whole truth.

though with that said OP is this a new or existing account before you got dish tv?

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Its a fact that one has 72 hours one can cancel ANY so called contract. Which isnt a contract at all, one would have to have real money for a valid contract. Would they not? A federal reserve note is a debt instrument (a debt US CORP owes a private Bank) backed by nothing but ones (real man/woman's) credit. "Express the trust". They are stealing from you. Instruct the Attorney to prove you owe it. Ask him if this is where he wants to be when Jesus comes back...

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im not contesting that they have time to cancel. i am saying they do. its the other guy saying they dont. but yeah the figurative ball is in dish's hands which from what this whole complaint says dropped it. so its attorney time from what i can tell.

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Can you tell me where this "FACT" is located? If you are talking about the 72 hour lemon law/Cool Down, does not apply to all contracts. It applies to specific contracts, and satellite television is not one of them. Please post the law that changes that.

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DISH Network most of the programming is old stuff and sports channels and spanish channels

why arent we able to choose our own networks if i am paying for 150 channels than that is what i would like to watch. we dont watch NFL,NHL,NBA,MLB. we only watch the Golf channel. it seems we are paying for everyone else to watch those channels. Also we dont watch Spaish channels or any other non english channels. tired of trying to find channels to watch something that isnt old.

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The channels are decided contractually by the channel owner, which package they go in. The cost of the channels is subsidized by offering them in groups. This will be the same everywhere you go, as again, the packaging is decided by the channel owners contractually to be able to offer their channel.

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Channel packages are not the same everywhere you go. You just assume that other providers have as septic a mix of available channels as DISH network.

Why is it all your comments relate to DISH. Never mind, that was a rhetorical question, It's painfully obvious that you are a [censored]ted dishonest DISH employee.

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All providers have the same basic layout for the same reason. Given above. Some providers may omit one channel and have another moved to another package as they may carry different amounts of packages. That is still contractual by the channel owner, whom is paid per subscriber not per viewer.

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DISH Network dish

I'm tired of you taking channels off air...KOLR 10 Springfield, Mo. Funny it always happens during NFL playoff games...Why don' we get a refund ? I blame dish for this...I pay Dish not KOLR...It is Dishnetwork responsibility to make sure this don't happen...If this don't change very soon ...my household will be looking into all the many options ...We like Dish...FIX this NOW...If I miss another Cheifs game Sunday 29th...Not good...Thanks...No reply needed...just FIX it...

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You can blame whomever you please, however the laws are perfectly clear. The channel owner is the only one with authority to remove a local channel from a provider. Also, a provider cannot mislead or lie, but the channel owner legally can, mainly because as you stated, you are a customer of the provider. You are not a customer of the channel owner.

They are abiding by their responsibility mutually agreed upon in your service agreement. This(including compensation) is included pretty expressly in there. You should take a moment to read it.

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Is posting here something you do on the clock for DISH or do you do it in your off time to get some brownie points from your employer, DISH network.

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The irony of your statement. And dozens of other posts

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DISH Network Dish network lies to potential customers.

Got DISH Network? If so you haven't had any programming from WFXT 25 in Boston since November 28, 2022. WFXT 25 is, or rather was, the source of FOX programming for DISH victims in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. If you call DISH to ask why this basic service is unavailable they'll tell you it's because of Cox Media, the company that owns WFXT and 12 other television stations. But the truth is that DISH Network has a long history of not negotiating with television station owners in good faith. It's part of their business model, and has been for a long time. Google it, you'll see.

If you do have DISH Network in Massachusetts you've missed many good football games this season...and will be missing the Super Bowl as well. And of course there is the entire lineup of prime time FOX programming that you've had no access to as well. If you try to stream this programming using DISH credentials you are unable to do so...programming not available. And it's not available because DISH Network doesn't like paying it's bills...but they do expect customers to pay theirs. DISH customer service reps have suggested to me multiple times to get a streaming service to get access to FOX programming. But that doesn't make sense to me, paying DISH for service and paying another provider for the same service as well. If you cancel your contract with DISH there are those huge early cancellation fees. But what does make sense to me is punishing DISH for their dishonesty with the customer. And here's how you can do exactly that...

File in small claims court against DISH NETWORK SERVICE LLC. The registered agent for DISH is as follows...

Corporation Service Company

84 State Street

Boston MA 02109

This is the address which any legal claim against DISH in Massachusetts must be addressed to. On the small claims court form this will be the address for the defendant, DISH NETWORK SERVICE LLC. The damages that each specific customer has will of course be something that each customer will have to determine. But the fact is that on November 28, 2022 DISH ceased carrying WFXT and therefore all FOX affiliate programming. For each victim of DISH the damages will be different, as each victim has preferred FOX affiliate programming. My action will be based on the loss of sports programming and a few other shows (The Simpsons, The Accused, etc). The primary focus of my claim though will be the loss of the Super Bowl. That is an American tradition any magistrate deciding a small claims case would be able to easily relate to. And most people can easily relate to paying for something and not getting it.

The DISH contract does contain boilerplate language indemnifying themselves from being sued by their victims. But that language is exactly that...boilerplate language that no reasonable person would expect a normal customer to understand. At the same time a reasonable person would expect that a television customer should be able to get basic programming from the 4 big networks as part of the television package which included those channels. And any reasonable person would of course expect a paying television customer to be able to watch the Super Bowl!

DISH is an evil greedy company. Google them and you will find they top the list of companies which invoke both customer rage and legal action. DISH is also a very dishonest company. To this day their salespeople tell prospective customers that Fox is offered in local programming for Massachusetts residents. Give them a call and pretend to be someone interested in new service in Massachusetts. I did exactly that today. The dishonest DISH salesman told me that the local Fox affiliate in Boston is included with every package. When I asked him if I'd be getting the Super Bowl in February he said of course, answering me as if I was asking the most stupid of questions. DISH does not understand the concept of honesty. But DISH does understand one thing. Money.

Each small claim filed by a recent victim of DISH will have to be addressed by DISH. Of course they will maintain that the contract indemnifies them...that boilerplate language, something a reasonable person would not expect a customer to understand. This fact should allow most if not all small claim actions against DISH to proceed. DISH's registered agent will be required to appear, or send someone to appear, in each small claim action against them. If they don't appear and the plaintiff makes a lucid case for the damages the magistrate will decide in favor of the plaintiff. It will cost DISH a great deal of money to address each individual case, as it will cost DISH a great deal of money if they don't contest each case. This should be a good start towards punishing DISH for their sleazy business practices and the negative way it impacts their customers. I can't help but think that should plaintiffs make an intelligent argument for the damages they seek that most magistrates will decide in their favor...especially if any of those magistrates are victims of DISH too.

I'm not a lawyer, and you aren't required to have a lawyer in small claims court. But I have successfully used the small claims process in the past. Once the defendant accused me of being childish, petty and vindictive. She was probably right. But I won that case. And watching her defend her bad behavior in front of the magistrate was almost as much fun as winning the judgement. You won't get rich suing DISH in small claims court, but you just may recover the money that this dishonest company steals by not providing the service you've paid for. And you will be costing DISH money to defend their sleazy dishonest business practices. My DISH contract is up in June, and after this most recent experience with DISH I'd never consider using them as a satellite provider again. But on my way out the door I'd certainly like to create some pain for the most dishonest company I have ever had the misfortune to deal with.

Desired outcome: To see DISH Network pay for their dishonest business practices

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So, did you find that the SCOTUS ruling on the arbitration clause just won? Or that this is in every providers agreement and is sanctioned by the FCC due to a law put in place by the FCC?

https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/563/333/

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Problem with what you posted. It is entirely false. Also, you really should look further into the agreement as you dont pay for any particular channel.

H. ChangesinServices,FeaturesandFunctionalitiesOffered.Unlessotherwiseprohibitedbylaw,wehavetheright to, without notice at any time and from time to time (including, without limitation, during any term commitment to which you have agreed), add, delete, rearrange, alter, change and/or eliminate: (i) any and all prices, fees and/or charges; and/or (ii) packages, programming, programming suppliers, services offered by suppliers, software, applications, features and/or functionalities. In the event that we add, alter and/or change any prices, fees and/or charges, then you agree to pay such added,altered,and/orchangedprices,feesand/orcharges. Intheeventthatweadd,delete,rearrange,alter,changeand/or eliminate any packages, programming, programming suppliers, services offered by suppliers, software, applications, features and/or functionalities, then you acknowledge and agree that we have no obligation to replace or supplement such packages, programming, programming suppliers, services offered by suppliers, software, applications, features or functionalities. You further acknowledge and agree that you are not entitled to any credits, refunds, price reductions or any other form of compensation because of any such addition, deletion, rearrangement, alteration, change and/or elimination. You further acknowledge and agree that such additions, deletions, rearrangements, alterations, changes and/or eliminations are not a discretionary act by DISH if they are due, in whole or in part, to the termination, suspension or expiration of DISH’s legal right to provide such packages, programming, programming suppliers, services offered by suppliers, software, applications, features or functionalities.

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Sorry, but it isn't false. My guess is that you are very unfamiliar with Massachusetts Law. My guess is also that you are just carrying water for the scumbags at DISH. Could be that you are even an employee.

I've also called many online ads for DISH recently and given them another local address. After doing that I ask them about getting a new install and whether or not I'd be able to get the Super Bowl. Every single salesperson except for one has said that I'd definitely get the Super Bowl. DISH employs a great deal of dishonest and sleazy people apparently. Are you one of them?

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I just reviewed your comment history...and everything relates to DISH network. That makes it very obvious that your are in fact a scumbag who works for a company that prefers to hire scumbags. Are you one of the dregs that answer the phone and lie? Or are you one of the imbeciles they send out into the field? Please tell.

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Everything on the Dish network forum relates to Dish is weird to you? You’re truly special.

That said, I don’t think you’re familiar with the very long history of case law, and SCOTUS opinions supporting everything said. Sorry to tell you, Mass law cannot override federal first.

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DISH Network my bill going way up

Hi I'm Lonny Ruggles account # [protected] and my monthly bill has been $47.79 for a long time but this month it went up to $100.79 and i did not order any extra channels or anything and i would like to know why it more then doubled as I sent you a check for last months bill on 12/23 and you should have gotten it way before this bill was sent to me. Piease respond to me at [protected]@kingdomwireless.net

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Likeliest answer is simple. You had credits or a promotion that expired and now paying closer to the regular rate.

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DISH Network Dish equipment & replacement

3 days ago, I started getting a message that HD signal was lost, receiver would display message then after long delay would change channel to SD. I’ve been a customer for 15 years & when an equipment issue happened Dish would resolve it - not now! Customer service is difficult to understand & a supervisor was impossible to understand due to very poor English. They were rude & insisted I upgrade. I won’t & may find an alternative.

Desired outcome: I want new equipment to replace what I have - not an upgrade. Rude supervisor said I would never be sent a new receiver

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Your antenna needs realigned or your equipment is obsolete. Judging by their responses, your equipment is obsolete. Cancelling isn’t a threat, and gives you zero leverage. Just a heads up.

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DISH Network My bill

I called 12/21/2022
Talked to a manager and he offered me a different package since I'm on fixed income, and a widow.
I think the price he gave was $40.00 or $45.00 he would give me the same package his father has was plus taxes and local channels
But I would have to sign a new contract for 2 years I agreed
Got my bill today 1/18/2023 the bill was more $105.60
To Day January 1/18/2023 I called once asked for manager the representative was very nice and tried to transfer me but someone hung up I called back they hung up on me for no reason
I called again all together I waited on the phone way over 30 minutes
I called again a nice lady answer she was going to help me I waited 16 minutes they hung up
What is wrong with your Company do you want to give service or not Since when do Customer get treated like Dirt? We pay our bills, you receive the money WHY I ASK

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Jan 20, 2023 4:32 pm UTC

Dish does not care about customers, especially long term, older customers.

I’m going to quit their service

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DISH Network A call from someone who has the authority to actually effect change.

On 12/14/2022 I ordered an upgrade to my existing service of more than 20 years and was given a 1/14/2023 install date. The existing service is in the name: Meredith. My credit rating was reviewed and the account is now in the name : McDuffie.

On 1/11/2023 I was contacted and informed that the install would be postponed until 3/14/2023.
On 1/12/2023 I again contacted DISH to find out why there was a delay and was transferred to an individual (Jerrod) who said that he had contacted the Honolulu Hub and talked with Paula who agreed that the original install date could be met and that I would have my upgrade and new equipment by the end of the day.

That did not happen.
Today, 1/13/2023, I again contacted DISH and spoke with Alasandra who indicated that there was nothing that could be done to change the install date but that the programming changes could be switched on now and wait for the equipment upgrade until 3/14/2023. She transferred me to Joshua who said that this option was not possible.

I called again and asked for a supervisor and was transferred to Ruth in Ohio who indicated that the programming changes could be made but that I would need to pay a much higher rate.
I have an old top 120 package now and am scheduled to upgrade to a new America's Top 120 package with a billing rate of $88.75 including tax and fees.

I would like to have the new programming changes made to my existing account today and since it was your promise to install it on 1/12/2023 and you missed that date, I don't believe that I should have to pay additional money to acquire the same package that's slated to be installed at some point in the future - I have no faith that you will meet the new install date any better than you met the last date.

So far, I’ve spent 9 nine hours and 45 minutes on the phone and been transferred 18 times in an effort to resolve this issue.
When asked for a contact telephone number to the DISH corporate headquarters I was informed that there isn’t one; further, the representative in Ohio indicated that she was a supervisor and nobody could make any better offers or solutions than what she supplied.

Tana McDuffie
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New work order # [protected]
16-1898 Moho Road, Kurtistown, HI 96760
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Extremely unhappy with the level of professionalism exhibited so far by your sales/install team!

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DISH Network billing after cancelling service

I called to request a return box since I wanted to cancel the service and was told that I didn't need to return the equipment. That was back in 10/1922. I have been billed every month there after. I have called before and was told that it was never cancelled so she was doing it then and that was in 11/22 or first of 12/22. I have been billed every month since. This all started because I had internet and tv service with you but the internet (huges) could not provide me with good sevice. I would like a fund for dec 22 and jan 23. Please reply to this so I don't have to take other steps to stop the billing.

Virgil Ray Bailey

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Jan 12, 2023 8:25 pm UTC
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What other steps? You waived your right to sue.

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DISH Network Dish removing channels

Dish has removed NESN, FOX, and now METV from the channel lineup. Issue is they will not reduce the monthly cost of their service to compensate for the loss of three channels that I personally spent over 85% of my viewing time on.

When I called to see if I could at least get a bill adjustment all I got from Dish was they could sign me up for a new contract and lock me in for yet another two years! Doesn't solve the problem, doesn't get me back the three channels I pay for and want, frankly an insult. They are the cause of the issue and I consider it a breech of contract on their part and am contemplating legal action against them. For what it is worth I have the premium package at $188 per month! They are thieves!

Desired outcome: Want my channels back or my bill reduced to reflect the loss of 85% of my TV viewing. If they reduce cost it can not include another two to three year commitment with the same loss of channels.

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Kathleen Workman
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The loss of these channels Fox MeTv etc happens every year. I have been a customer since 2017 and Fox is always being cut off. I was told it was a part of my local channel and free. Apparently I was misinformed. I am looking into another service, because of the high bill here I can go somewhere cheaper, with or without Fox. I will never have dish again.

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Breach of contract would require them to breach a specific part of the contract, not just a feeling. Considering you do not pay per channel, and your agreement already covers the loss and addition of channels, and that you agreed you expect no compensation, probably not going to get too far. Oh, then there is the pesky arbitration clause. You waived your right to a lawsuit.

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DISH Network Dish Newtwork Issues

Since upgrading to Joey four I have to reboot my Hopper Three several times per day. Currently I have having the following problems that cause me to reboot:

1. Play each errors on Live TV or DVR

2. Screen overlay freezes on top of TV show and can not be removed with the back button.

3. Screen Freezes during play.

4. Some of the apps that were playing now produce nothing but a black screen.

My wife and I are getting very frustrated with our Dish Service.

Desired outcome: Fix all problems

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DISH Network On Demand

Why is it, that after downloading a Dish On Demand program, I go to play it, and it says that the even has expired. I can see the program in my "On Demand" folder, where it says "Rented/On Demand". But, when I go to watch it, I get an error message that says "The event has expired". How can it be expired, when I literally just downloaded it 5 minutes ago, and haven't watched it yet.

Desired outcome: I'd like your Dish On Demand to work. It's part of the service I pay for, so it should work as expected. I've seen other complaints of this same thing. What is being done about it.

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You’ll get that if you try to watch something you’re not subscribed to, but have temporary access such as the free preview channels.

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DISH Network Entrega de mercancia receiver

Fui cliente de dish network por un periodo de 3 anos y me dio de baja hace como 3 meses y le he pedido que me envien una caja para devolverles el equipo que tengo. Estos no me da un traking number para dale seguimiento y poder devolverolver el quipo atraves de ups en puerto rico. Especficamente el el area de arecibo, pr. Ellos me amenazan con cobrarme el equipo pero si ellos no me envian una caja con el sello para devolverlo yo no puedo hacer nada. Por favor de atender mi reclamo a ver de que forma yo les puedo hacer llegar ese equipo. Muchas gracias

Desired outcome: DEVOLUCION DE EQUIPO DE TV{RECIEVER}

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DISH Network Local Fox station(s)

We have been without a local Fox station for about two months. Negotiations must by now be at a standstill!

Therefore, I am now seeking other services because of your inability to negotiate and as I see it your breach of contract on this matter.

Someone is not seeking a result/not doing due diligence!

I hope you all can resolve this matter before I return your equipment!

The clock is ticking!

Desired outcome: Negotiate in good faith to resolve this matter!BOTH SIDES

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Jan 02, 2023 10:45 am UTC

I switched from Direct TV in November and am beginning to think that I made a wrong decision.

Your "new" software must be being "tested in production"!

There are too many quirks/kinks that should have never gotten out of your test labs to list here, however I'll list a few:

I usually have to reset at least one Joey every day and the Hopper weekly.

The voice remote is so slow that I never use it any more.

Most times when I pause live tv, when playback starts its "jerky" & usually "burps" then skips forward back to live tv not allowing viewing most of the recorded "stuff"

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No breach, as the contract covers this explicitly. You already agreed you expect no compensation and that you do not pay on a per channel basis.

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