Direct TV lost channels

I called to cancel Directv because we just lost 20 channels. I am
told that I have to pay 20 bucks per month until my contract runs out.
It is in the contract. I was informed by the supervisor that the
contract says they can cut channels or increase the rate even though
we are in a fixed contract.

Who reads those contracts anyway? I guess they have me by the nuts
until the contract runs out. Then goodbye Direct TV.

On Wednesday, July 18th, 2012, at 00:52:58h -0400, Metspitzer asked:

Who reads those contracts anyway?

Only a fool bothers to read a contract which he signs.

The wise man gets his lawyer to check it for him first.

Is that not the case?

"J G Miller" wrote in message
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On Wednesday, July 18th, 2012, at 00:52:58h -0400, Metspitzer asked:

Who reads those contracts anyway?

Only a fool bothers to read a contract which he signs.

The wise man gets his lawyer to check it for him first.

Is that not the case?

If he's that wise he has a lawyer whose minimum is a lot more than
several months of the TV contract.

jsw

On Wednesday, July 18th, 2012, at 08:29:43h -0400, Jim Wilkins wrote:

If he's that wise he has a lawyer whose minimum is a lot more than
several months of the TV contract.

Probably, because the lawyer is also working on schemes for tax avoidance
and moving money to the Cayman Islands

"J G Miller" wrote in message
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On Wednesday, July 18th, 2012, at 08:29:43h -0400, Jim Wilkins
wrote:

If he's that wise he has a lawyer whose minimum is a lot more than
several months of the TV contract.

Probably, because the lawyer is also working on schemes for tax
avoidance
and moving money to the Cayman Islands

You're out of touch. The smart insider money is in Bermuda:
http://www.independentsentinel.com/2...-bank-account/

"Jim Wilkins" wrote in message
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"J G Miller" wrote in message

Probably, because the lawyer is also working on schemes for tax
avoidance
and moving money to the Cayman Islands

You're out of touch. The smart insider money is in Bermuda:
http://www.independentsentinel.com/2...-bank-account/

Schedule C, first column:
http://abcnews.go.com/images/Politic...%20278_12A.pdf

jsw

On Wed, 18 Jul 2012 00:52:58 -0400, Metspitzer
wrote:

I called to cancel Directv because we just lost 20 channels. I am
told that I have to pay 20 bucks per month until my contract runs out.
It is in the contract. I was informed by the supervisor that the
contract says they can cut channels or increase the rate even though
we are in a fixed contract.

Who reads those contracts anyway? I guess they have me by the nuts
until the contract runs out. Then goodbye Direct TV.

Call them back. Tell them you're going to get a lawyer to create a
class-action suit. Tell them how easy that will be, since all their
customers are also out those 20 channels... and will be seeking
damages ;-)

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I called to cancel Directv because we just lost 20 channels. I am
told that I have to pay 20 bucks per month until my contract runs out.
It is in the contract. I was informed by the supervisor that the
contract says they can cut channels or increase the rate even though
we are in a fixed contract.

Who reads those contracts anyway? I guess they have me by the nuts
until the contract runs out. Then goodbye Direct TV.

You can try Jim Thompson's suggestion, but they may know that for most
customers a class action suit is a hollow threat. Worth a try though.

It may be more effective to tell them that you're going to the local
media with your story (call the consumer advocate at the local TV
stations, if any, write a letter to the newspaper, etc.) and it will
make them look bad and they'll have more customers like you calling and
asking for what you want. Then with more complaining, a class action
suit threat may appear more credible.

I decided to subscribe to Dish some time ago - they don't have a
contract for all their packages. I got one without. ATT Uverse TV
doesn't have a contract either last I checked. It’s much better to be
without the contract if possible. But some of the up-front limited
time discount deals are tempting with the contracts.

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whosbest54 wrote:

It may be more effective to tell them that you're going to the local
media with your story (call the consumer advocate at the local TV
stations, if any, write a letter to the newspaper, etc.) and it will
make them look bad and they'll have more customers like you calling and
asking for what you want. Then with more complaining, a class action
suit threat may appear more credible.

I decided to subscribe to Dish some time ago - they don't have a
contract for all their packages. I got one without. ATT Uverse TV
doesn't have a contract either last I checked. It’s much better to be
without the contract if possible. But some of the up-front limited
time discount deals are tempting with the contracts.

20 channels is a lot, and could easily be considered a breach of contract on
DirecTV's part. I knew DirecTV was feuding with Viacom, but I didn't realize
it affected that many channels.

On Dish we lost 3 channels, but they brought in other channels as
replacements.

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Kimba W Lion wrote:

whosbest54 wrote:

It may be more effective to tell them that you're going to the local
media with your story (call the consumer advocate at the local TV
stations, if any, write a letter to the newspaper, etc.) and it will
make them look bad and they'll have more customers like you calling and
asking for what you want. Then with more complaining, a class action
suit threat may appear more credible.

I decided to subscribe to Dish some time ago - they don't have a
contract for all their packages. I got one without. ATT Uverse TV
doesn't have a contract either last I checked. It’s much better to be
without the contract if possible. But some of the up-front limited
time discount deals are tempting with the contracts.

20 channels is a lot, and could easily be considered a breach of contract on
DirecTV's part. I knew DirecTV was feuding with Viacom, but I didn't realize
it affected that many channels.

It didn't. Viacom was and is using a bit of double-counting.

And no, it doesn't mean a breach of contract.

On Dish we lost 3 channels, but they brought in other channels as
replacements.

As did D*. They lit up all the Encore channels, brought in Disney Jr
(which they didn't even have before), and opened up some other channels
to all.

They even went so far as to set up a 'Kids Mix' channel so kids could
find the alternative children oriented stuff.

And if you called in, you got some discounts and other freebies.

DirecTV and Dish both are doing a good job of mitigating the situation,
even though the loss of channels is irritating.