EDIT: I just checked, all I need to be "referred" is an account #. I'll be calling in tomorrow, so first come/first serve. PM me the account #, $100 off for you.
Damn it, I wish I had read this last night. I just signed up for Direct, getting it installed Saturday. I would have definitely used a referrer...anyone know if I can still do it? I'll probably call in tomorrow, so PM me your account #/Address or whatever I need to add you as a referrer.
Here's why I switched, for anyone considering a switch:
I've had Dish since '08. I initially chose Dish because of the Turbo-HD package, which had the 2 channels I refuse to go without, NFL Net and BIG10. Package price was $39.99, plus a few misc fees such as DVR etc. So, my bill was roughly $52.99. Fast forward a year: I decided I wanted another HD receiver to go in my bedroom, figured the HD TV was being wasted. So, add $6. Also, my "Dish Home Protection" had run out, add another $6. My bill is now roughly $63.99. Not terrible, but for what I'm getting, pretty high.
Well, this past February, Dish and my local CBS got into a pissing contest that resulted in CBS going dark for over a month. Therefore, I lost several key BIG10 games, and the entire B1G tourney. I was pissed.
Then in March, Dish notified me that my package was going up $10/month, but that they were giving me Starz free for a year. Now my bill is roughly $73.99. Fast forward to August, and my local FOX affiliate is no longer carried by Dish, and negotiations are pretty bad. Fuck this.
I switched to DirecTV.
1. Choice Xtra - way more channels than I was getting before.
2. HD DVR - Already had this, so basically the same setup.
3. HD Receiver - Got this for the "Whole Home DVR" option, I like to be able to access my DVR in HD from anywhere I have the receiver. This was a big plus.
4. Starz/Showtime/HBO/Cinemax free for 3 months - Nice, not a big deal. I got Starz/HBO free for 3 when I originally got Dish. So, nice, but nothing special.
5. NFL Sunday Ticket/Ticket to Go - WOOHOO!!! This was a huge selling point.
6. HD Locals - Should have had all these on Dish, but for some reason my local market and Dish Net do not get along. So, I eliminate the variable by adding Direct, who always has them.
So, I have to get a 2 year contract. If I take my monthly bill, including increases after the 1 year promo, I will pay: $63.99/month, plus taxes. Yes, thats way more channels and features for $10/month LESS than I paid before. Plus, I may decide to drop the second receiver and "Whole Home DVR" after the first year, if I don't like it. That would drop my bill to $54.99.
Why didn't I do this sooner...