cookie2112

I have just signed up for a house and have started looking into TV, internet suppliers etc. So my first brush was with DirecTV:

Internet Offer $35/month with FREE HD DVR + 3 HD Receivers

Discussion - You don't qualify for free equipment and you have no credit

Outcome: $61/month and $300 up front for HD DVR and 2 Standard receivers

I think you have to be from Mars to qualify! I even offered to pay the full year up front. Still didn't get the deal. Is this the integrity level I will have to get used to? Corporate Responsibility is not their strong point. Its either that or the far less polished Service Elec

fatbrit

Why would one a TV supplier? Once you've got the Internet, you've got all the TV worth watching.

RICH

Sounds about right. You can also expect to put a 3-6 month worth of deposit on your water & electric suppliers. You will get the credit back after 2 years good standing though. Welcome to the Land of the Free Enterprise

Bob

Without credit history, you're likely to expect that with everyone.

Though depending on where you're living, satellite is shit anyway....especially as a internet supplier.

cookie2112

Its just funny that they want to sting you even when you're offering to pay up front. Why would they need a credit check for something thats already paid for?! You can't beat the system I guess. Frickin expensive though, $300 plus $61/month internet and $60/month for 3MBps internet - ouch!