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Direct TV installed less than 4 hrs. ago. I got a better picture in the 1950's only this time the snow is red, green and white. I wanted my billing as a direct withdrawal but they're hell bent I pay on line. Otherwise, I must stay with the credit card or pay them an additional $10. per mo.

My TV is old but the picture was perfect and the reason it's still around. Can't believe what I'm seeing now. How do you get out of this contract? Already hv the address for the Alabama Public Service Comm. and am ready to write them and Better Business Bureau.

I have a complaint with Direct TV. I have had the service for quite a long time, but I have never been treated as badly as I have been treated recently. I decided to get Whole house HD service with Direct TV for discounted prices. Which I was very appreciative. When they came on a Saturday around the first or second week in April, 2013 to install only one Tech showed up which I thought was very tiresome for one person, but anyway. He proceed to put in my new service and install the dish outside on my garage roof. The set of problems is when he left he did not clean up behind himself, I didnâ€'t realize how much he left until I noticed some wires was hanging from each unit. The old boxes was still in each room. I called to complain about it because one of the boxes that he changed out would not work after he left.

So I called to complain about they helped me get the box back on line. The second thing went wrong was that the line that he had put in from the dish was uncovered and was not put in the ground good, so my grandson that was in the yard was able to fool around with it. When I called to complain about it they said they would send someone out and to fix the cord in the ground and take the boxes also. When Tech came he said he couldn’t take the boxes but proceeded to fix the cord in the yard. Now third set of complaint that I have is recent, like this past weekend.

Because my all 5 of my grandchildren came over this weekend the problem started. Usually I don’t have as many TV on at one time, but one thing I noticed that we could not get one tv to work because it said I have to many applicances working at the same time, I would have to cut one of the off to get this particular one to work. I called Directv to ask about it and they informed me that with the Genie I can only use 3 clients not 4 and so when all three clients are on the 4th one won’t work. First of all I did not ask for the the 4th client to be put in and would like a standard box put in its place. But I was told that I would have to pay for box it If wanted it replaced. Why would have to pay to have this replaced if I did not ask for the 4th client for the genie, especially since it will only work for three clients.

I am very disappointed with my service at this point. The problem that are existing is I was told I could record up to six show, but that is not true I can only still record up to 2, The HD service is so slow it take quite a few minutes to turn from one channel to the other, I get a white screen while it is changing from one channel to the other, I keep getting pauses of several channel. While in the middle of watching the TV, the show will pause for like 2 minutes throught out the time I am watching tv. I eventually just stop watching. I need to know How to solve these problems without it being a cost to me. I expected a little more courtesy from Direct tv.

When I was contemplating signing with Direct TV I specifically ask them about Football season. They lied and said as long as the game was aired on a regular TV network that we would be able to see it. Well for the last two weekends in a row we have had to go accross the street to our neighbors who still has Cableone to watch the Saints play on WLOX which is our local ABC channell and is in our Direct TV package that we pay for every month?? I wish someone could tell me how to get out of their bogus ill gotten contract without having to pay early cancellation fee. I can go back to Cableone anytime I want to they send me a mailer every week. We were with them a long time and the pricing isn't much higher compared to having to go outside our home to enjoy what we are paying for but not able to enjoy in our home? this is wrong and should be illegal to do to people.

I have been a customer since March 2001. I have decided to upgrade my equipment. I have called at least 4 or 5 times and have been told different upgrades each time. On 10-24-12, I called and spoke with LaVonda (not sure of spelling). I was interested in upgrading to the Genie. She quoted me a price of $49.00 for the Genie and 49.00 for installation. Along with the Genie, I would get an HD DVR, and 2 HD Receivers. She stated that she made notes and I would have 5 days to decided. She gave me a direct number and a pin. I called back on 10-26-12 and spoke with someone. Unfortunately, I didn't get her name. She stated she could not give that upgrade to me. I asked to speak to a suppervisor. Her name was Lindsey. I believe she was in Georgia. She also stated that the upgrade was not something she could do.

My question is: Why do I get different quotes and answers everytime I called. I am frustrated also because I have been a customer for so long and I don't get any sense of appreciation from your customer service people. The only one that I felt appreciated the fact of being a long customer was LaVonda. Now I find that she mislead me or worse. She lied. Local customers should be able to get some of the benefits that new customers get. I really don't know how much longer I can stay a customer of Direct Tv

Thank You
Dona Mink

Oct 2 called direct tv after 2 hours on the phone, transferred multiple times nothing resolved. Would not allow us to speak to a manager or send someone to our home. Person we spoke with wouldn't give name tags or badge and id#.

We have been n with DirecTV for 10 years or more. We wanted to get the option to see it are recording in the other room as advertised we received a different answer from every person and with who denied someone to come out when they told us there was an issue with our box but now we need a different part.

We've had a few issues with DirecTV name tags before however we still was stupid enough to remain loyal customer and got us nowhere we pay our bills and follow up on our promise to pay but we are not getting what we are asking for and we are not asking for more than we are entitled to as a customer in this economy you cannot afford to lose customers. But apparently you will have to learn the hard way. You need a lesson in customer service before your company goes under an all your workers are in the Food Stamp line.

We unfortunately will be looking for another service. We found we are still paying for something we asked to be removed. More than once

I am an onsite property manager and they have INSTALLED several satellite dishes on our building which has been made against policy here. They never asked for permission and drilled into the building (bricks) we allow ONLY non permanant stands ONLY!!!! We need these taken down and damage fixed!

Direc Tv are the biggest scammsters over any other cable company. The government should shut them down! Put those bastards out of business. They don't let you know you are paying for up front. They give you at first all these unnecessary things that you don't need. Also, they don't tell you when you initially sign up for their service what this or that costs initially. They are idiots! They insult the intelligence of us Americans. When I find out the correct governmental agency to make a complaint, I certainly will!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

It's unacceptable that DirectTV allowed TW Cable to cut an exclusive deal with the LA Lakers to broadcast games. I realize that the Lakers had a hand in it too but I'lll be cancelling by Direct TV service. Say goodbye to mt $225 per month that I pay you. it's a shame since I like most everything else about DirecTV but the Lakers games are more important. Why they would blackout the LA sports scene I will never understand.

Have been a loyal customers and you guys are dragging your feet with DirectTV's Lakers broadcasts. It leaves us no choice but to transfer to Time Warner if not resolved soon, as more upset customers every each day switch. Other cable companies have come to an agreement so hurry and settle please.

Okay this thing is going too far. Initially I was willing to give DirectTV a chance to negotiate a good price. We are like 6 games or more into season and still no agreement. I have gotten very frustrated and discouraged. I am seriously thinking about going back to Time Warner because of this. VERY UPSET!

Good luck!

I have automtic bill pay set up with your guys and my bill was taken out on time and then two weeks later another amount was taken out from directtv.

When i called to question this they said that it wasn't showing on their end and that they didn't believe it was taken out. So i was told to fax in my bank statements showing it which i did that same day and they told me it would be taken care of in 10 days.

Well today is day 11 and after talking to DirectTV again i was told that it hasn't been reviewed and they needed to verify that the money was actually taken.

I sent in documentation from my bank, i'm not sure what else they need to verify and why it's taking so long.

Money was taken from me that i need to pay other bills and i think it's ridculous that it takes so long and that its still going to take longer. I want my money back ASAP!!

When I signed up for direct tv 6 months ago, I was told that when I moved from my Summer place to my winter place they would install a dish and make all The changes changes free of charge. I called to have the move made so now They want to charge me $118.00. When I asked to speak to a supervisor I was transferred to An answering machine. The rep I talked to originally told me the sales department didn't know what the other depts. charge. I said that means customers are lied to right from the beginning. He stated no that each department Is separate and the others don't know what the others charge. I have Not received a call back from the supervisor yet. It's been several hours.

Hate to write this kind of thing, but just a warning if you are thinking about subscribing to DirecTV. Check out internet sites by Googling with phrases like DirecTV complaints, reviews, lawsuits, problems, etc. It'll open your eyes, My experience includes lousy service and the worst telephone consumer experience ever, I think - its advertising aimed at slamming cable is ironic. Cable isn't a lot better, but this is really the pot calling the kettle out.

My latest experience is, after I canceled, returned receivers and cards, and paid my final bill, they sent me a bill for two movies I supposedly orderd on PPV five or six months ago. I did not order the movies, and rather than sit on telephone 'service' for 45 minutes, I'm just going to pay the bill and do what I can to warn others. Better Business Bureau ratings for these guys are among the lowest - check it out. Just not worth the hassle.

I'm not putting my name down because I suspect they will send more bogus bills.I wonder what kind of financial straits they must be in to treat customers the way they do. Shame on them.

I cancelled my service with DirecTV after they tried to charge me $300 to transfer my services after I moved. I was not willing to pay that, so they sent out a technician to verify I could not receive service in my area to waive the cancellation fee. While the technician was at my new home, he stated the reception would be spotty and if I wanted to I could pay him $100 under the table to put up a dish, instead of going through directv and paying the, $300. I was not comfortable with this because it was not a guarantee it would work and made me feel very uncomfortable. I called on march 20th to cancel and a representative assured me I would not be charged the $60 cancelation fee.

I made sure to verify with him that on my final bill I would only have to pay my prorated cable service amount and not the cancellation fee. I called today about the fee and the manager Nicole and she told me she could not remove the fee eve though Parker said, and the conversation is recorded where he said it, I would not be charged. Then I asked if they could sent out another technician to verify I could not get service where I live and she said my service is already cancelled that I did not have that option anymore. I was not aware that this option would be voided after the service was cancelled. I am very dissatisfied with directv and believe they should honor what their representatives are telling customers.

We had Directv come and install their satellite dish as we decided to leave Dish. Right after installation the dish kept trying to search for signal with error codes. Directv sent out a service tech and he fiddled with some wiring and said problem solved. Then we lost signal again about 1 week later and they had to come out a 2nd time and they replaced a fitting of some sort. The signal again was lost later that SAME evening. Another call to Directv and they send another tech out and he said the previous tech was lazy and put a fitting in wrong, so he fixed that and said we were good.

Then 1 1/2 weeks later we again lost signal and when I called to complain I found out the tech wrote we had "bad wiring" which in fact is a lie...our wiring is fine, the tech specifically said it was the fault of the past tech that caused the problem. Now they are sending out another tech but I'm wondering if they aren't coming up with a "wiring" excuse to get out of admitting they can't do the job right and putting the blame on us so they can charge us for tech support.

I found they had agreed to a s14 million dollar settlement for deceptive practices in late 2010. One of the agreements was that they can not charge a cancellation fee on a consumer who cancells because they can't fix a recurring problem. I made a copy of that article and I plan on showing that to them when they come for their 4th visit with a 2 month period. If they can't make this right I will not pay for cancelling the service. I can for starters report them to the BBB and the Federal Trade Commission and just keep going down the line. I am not letting this go.

I hope this letter helps out the next person...or possibly help me with a resolution to my problem. Thanks for letting me vent.

The sales rep told me the DVR/HD was free and that my monthly bill would be $29.99.
The bill was $49.99 with my "Rebate". When I complained I was told the DVR/HD was not free.
I asked them to remove it and I was told it would cost me $160.00 to have the box changed out.
I told them to cancel my DTV service and then I was told it would cost me $350.00 for "Early termination fee".
I said I'm not paying that and they said they would take it out of my credit card account.
I told them they were not authorized to do that and they said they would as they have my account number on file.
Naturally I closed my accounts and notified my bank of this threat.
I think they breeched our agreement by lying to me and refusing to make it right.
Barbara

Direct tv is a crarpy television company. After 3 months I called to cancel the movie channel s. The lady says we have a special movie deal . If you buy one Ud get the other one have off. So i take it. But when I get my bill it's 115 bucks. I called and cancelled all movies and brought the problem up. They said we may have promotion program s for you.. I'm like okay. The lady then gets on the phone and says there none at this time and we can't do nothing for u. This company is a piece of crap. And I'm seriously think bout cancelling my contract with them and taking Netflix!

Sensiroly the pissed off direct tv costumer

Directv took money out of my checking account without permission. i suspended my service about six months ago and discontinued my automatic bill payment to my account so my services just started back on the first of November and so i guess the decided to take the payment out of my account without letting me know when and how much also they increased the payment without my knowing. They have took all my trust away from giving companies my account information and the have committed fraud from a valuable customer. I don't recommend anyone to have services with directv because they are rip offs.

I had trouble viewing recorded programs on our 2nd receiver and I called in about the difficulty and was sent a new receiver. Upon getting the receiver I connected it and it needed to be setup. The setup requires information I do not have or know and two (2) technical support advisors would not help me because they said I was not an authorized user. I informed them that my husband added me to the account and their response is yes but not as an authorized user to the account. One mentioned that this was a new policy. I told them I would believe that if I was added to the account my husband would have meant for me to be an authorized user. When asked if any notification came out to the customers of this new policy both agreed that it was not sent to customers. This is not a good business practice period. I have been on the receiving end of company changes where customers were not notified and guess who gets to listen to the customer BITCH. You got it the lowest paid employees of the company while the top guys making the policies and bringing home incredible amounts for their salaries make the customer service clerks life a living HELL. I am not IMPRESSED with a company that treats their employees and their customers with so much disrespect. I hope you get treated the same way you treat others. Happy Holidays.

P.S. It’s not rocket science to know that the account shows you sent out a new receiver to us, so anyone calling in to have it activated would have to have our account information as well as an account with DirectTV. I could see it being an issue if in fact someone called in to activate it and there was no record of a new device being sent out. Once again it’s not rocket science to figure out if someone would have been illegally trying to activate the product. Thank you for a wonderful morning spending more than 2 hours trying to activate the device you sent to me.

Far as investing in company that treats customers and employees this way, that’s not going to happen. I would imagine the Federal Trade Commission would be interested in Your business practices.

I has been a customer with Direct TV since the year 2005.I have been experiencing financial hardship since my illness of the year 2010.After evaluation my situation I decided that I can no longer afford the direct TV service anymore.I spoke to direct TV Representative and requested the termination of service. I received two boxes from direct TV to returned their equipments, which I did.I told the Representative I will pay them as soon as possible.I always use my debt card to pay the bill through direct TV automated payment system. I did not authorize direct TV to take any payment from my account at any time except when I called in and pay the bill using my debt card, because I need time to get the needed funds before making payments.On Saturday may 4th I discover that direct TV have made unauthorizes deductions from my account and in doing so have deprive my children and myself the funs we need to provide for our basic needs.Furthermore my account will not be able to cover all the transaction therefore will occurs fees and make my bad situation much worse.Please I am asking your agency to put a stop to this unfair practice.This action will cause great distress to a single mom who cannot provide food until the next paycheck.Please understand I am not looking for sympathy I am just stating the facts. Thank in advance for your help.

On September 30, 2012 I switched to DIRECTV from Time Warner Cable because I was tired of the cable company's repeated "Sorry, we can't do anything to correct our mistakes" customer service attitude. I regretfully feel I am receiving the same disappointing customer service from DIRECTV. I am a first time satellite TV customer so I made sure I had a list of questions written down to ask during my initial installation. I had a receiver installed in my bedroom which is the only place I had a television at the time. Knowing I would be purchasing another television for downstairs soon after, I specifically asked the installer about the process for getting a 2nd receiver. He went downstairs and checked the outlet and told me it was fine for a receiver. I asked if there would be any extra charge. He said I just needed to call DIRECTV to add a receiver and a monthly charge of “like $6 or $7” would be added to my bill.

On November 19th, per my conversation with the installer, I called DIRECTV to add a receiver and to my surprise I was told I would be charged $150 plus a monthly equipment charge. I was fine hearing about the monthly charge because I was aware of that however I was appalled to hear about the $150 charge for the receiver. I told the customer service representative about my conversation with the installer and the representative told me "I'm sorry Ms. Orange but our installers often don't know what they are talking about when it comes to DIRECTV policies. We can not do anything about the $150 charge for the 2nd receiver".

Well, that is unfortunate misinformation and a mistake on the installer's part that should be rectified fairly. Given my plans for purchasing another television that would need a receiver within less than 2 months after my initial installation, I surely would have asked the installer to leave the 2nd receiver with me on the day of my installation to avoid the $150 charge had I known the truth about the cost of adding a receiver after the initial installation. Last night I found a DIRECTV Equipment Lease Agreement online which does state the $150 fee for additional receivers ordered after the initial installation however this lease agreement was never gone over with me nor was I ever asked to sign one. This misinformation was the Installation Technician's fault and miscommunication that I should not have to pay $150 for. The Technician's ID number is MANCO40332.

I would appreciate if this mistake on DIRECTV’s part was handled fairly by waiving the $150 charge this one time because of your employee’s miscommunication. By doing so, you will have a loyal customer. If this can not be resolved fairly, I am sorry to say that I will be counting down the months of my contract and you will not have a repeat customer in 24 months.

On February 3rd, 2013 Direct TV took an unauthorized payment from my bank acct. This "payment" has cost me hundreds of dollars in bank fees and I am now facing eviction. This happened once before with your company. On that occasion the money was returned and I received an apology and an admission that the money was taken illegally. This time all I am getting is a run around from a lot of people that don't speak good english or don't understand what my problem is. Trying to speak with anyone with some kind of authority has left me on hold or disconnected. This needs to be resolved, now.
Please get back to me ASAP.

Our only NBC channel is 24 so we have been able to get sports games or programs we want to see. We should have another NBC option is 24 is not able to get their technical problems solved. Come on DirecTV help me out here what are your customers do if you can't keep our shows on TV?

I am unhappy with the choice of weather reporting done by Direct TV. The current channel does not cover the NY Metropolitan area enough. I’ve sat and waited over an hour to see my weather report. I know more about California weather than I do my own. If you are going to save money on weather reporting, at least get more localized reporting.

Been with Directv since ’97.They were great for many years then something changed.The pricing would go up for no reason without warning. The equipment began to fail. Living in the city, and having Directv with no problems I purchased the protection plan in’06 because I moved out of the city and thought that I might run into some problems in my new location. Early on when I ran into problems, but because I had the protection plan, the 1 or 2 minor problems were dealt with easily. I then began to develop picture problems, I was told I needed a new receiver, now a contract, 1st one in 10 yrs, another receiver, another contract. My bill is going up and I don’t get good answers as to why. I had the NFL Sunday ticket since 1997, I retired in 2010, and could no longer afford the Sunday ticket, but I purchased another and then stopped the next year. I then heard radio ads about free NFL Sunday ticket for new subscribers, I called as a long-time customer,13 yrs, and told no for me. I called the following year and was told 1/2 off for NFL Sunday ticket.. I got a new tivo, old one died, new contract and a very much larger dish on my roof. My “new” Tivo often did not work as well as the old one, even when there was not a cloud in the sky. I would call and complain, and nothing. The last straw was in late fall, when light rain knocked out all TV reception. I decided it was time for a change and decided to go with the parent company AT&T (U-verse) who they refer to as their partner. Never paid a bill late and my reward to change subscribers was to be charged $40.00 early termination of the “contract”. DirecTV began as a class act. Better than any cable or any other satellite company until they decided to just become money grubbers like the rest. I, as a former customer, and the rest of your current customers deserve better

Delano W.Tucker

Disclaimer: This complaint was submitted by Delano Tucker on 03/11/2014 at IP address 172.15.237.181 using our Directv complaint form. This opinions contained in this Directv customer review titled, “Bad service, contracts(2yr), Protection Plan” do not reflect the opinions of this website.

I pay well over $2k per year in service fees for Direct TV and do not get value for my money due to service outages and boxes going bad. I have been calling for service for around a week, this time, but they cannot seem to get a tech to make a call despite my paying for free service calls.

I am a doctor at the VA and cannot drop patient care to go at their convenience. I am tired of people like ‘Andy’ your customer ‘service rep’ try to tell me what motivation is and being argued with and tell me ‘what my problem is.’ I have asked for them to contact my wife to arrange some service time but she is a healthcare professional too. I will post my complaints over many complaint boards

we have been customers for over 20 yrs- our monthly statement increaes all the time with no explanation. we just took it. then we moved, had Direct tv upgrade us to HD and add another receiver . After a couple of days-we lost local channels! NO ABC, CBS, NBC, news or ANYTHING!!!! REALLY?! you expect people to not have access to their news and weather and other shows? we called about it and was told we might get a waiver to receive local channels out of L.A. Again, REALLY?! we live in Colorado-why would we want LA news ? It appears that when talking to a rep on the phone, the right hnd does not know what the left hand is doing-no two reps gave us the same story on any of the issues. You have lost our business and we will not reccomend your service to anyone!

Hello,
I am writing to you regarding how unhappy I am with the customer service at Directv. I have been a customer for over 13 years and I just can’t believe how I have been treated.

Today I called to discuss charges on my bill and also to go over my bill in general and was hung up on 3 separate times. I asked to speak to a manager and was connected to a floor manager who apparently didn’t want to deal with me as well and hung up. I will point out all 3 were English second language which always complicates communication.

That said I am strongly considering cancelling my service seeing that nobody wants to address my concerns at Directv.

Regards,
David and Rosann Gilbert

I entered into a contract with Direct TV 010 12/17/2013 after being referred by my son. I was told at the time by the representative I would receive $10 off my bill for ten months ans well as 3 months of discount for various preminum channels. I later referred my sister and called customer service giving the date of installation and was told I would receive $10 credit once again. To this date I have not received the $20 credit and only received 2 months of the discount ($45) for the premimum channels. I am also a AAA customer and entitled to a discount, which Direct TV seem to know nothing about. I have been calling and calling concerning these issues but unable to receive any assistance concerning this matter. I want to file a law suit due to false advertisment and breach of contract by the aforementioned party, if this matter can not be resolve soon.

To whom it may concern at directv ,I am very frustrated at the way your company handles damage claims..on Saturday March 23rd ,2013 at approximately 2:30 pm an installer named “Cory “from DirecTV drilled a 3/4″ hole in the east side of my home and while doing so cut through the internal electrical run thus darkening half of the home.

This also caused a flash and started the insulation in the wall to burn. I personally found the damage on Monday, March 25th at 2pm and contracted my home contractor. An electrician had to open up about 10 feet of the exterior wall siding and repair the wiring, replace the burnt insulation and restore the circuits in the home.

Please see the invoice and pictures attached. I called the DirecTV service line this morning at 10am and talked to a rep named Adrian after an hour long phone conversation he could not take my claim or help me with my claim or even give me a claim number or further contact, Stating the Direct TV customer (who was only a guest in the home) is also a DirecTV employee and that he would loose his job if he assisted me..

I find that odd that if a landlord has a valid claim that your customer service people cannot assist in a remedy. Please also note that this installation was not authorized by me and I think your staff needs some training in the correct procedure in installation on rental property…

I am seeking damages in the amount of $1275.80 and If this email goes unanswered I will have no choice but to pursue this matter in court…

My wife has an account with direct tv and my name is not on the account. I tryed calling customr service to ask a simple general question and was told because my name was not on the account they could not answer my question. This is not how you treat a customers of your company. I pay the bill so you are going to lose a customer because of the way you want to treat people. There is no reason that anyone cant call up your company and ask a general question reguardless if they are on an account or not. If your CEO cares so much about his customers he would not allow this to go on at his company.

We got Direct TV in Sept. 2012, for the NFL Sunday Ticket promotion they were having. The failed to mention that the package didn’t include the play-offs or SuperBowl. We just now got local channels that don’t include CBS, who is airing the SuperBowl this year. The other local channel freezes every 5 minutes, not to mention the brown lines that appear when you turn your tv on. Customer service is very frustrating, even if you get someone who can speak clear english. Our bill was never right, they will still keep charging you for the 3 month movie channel promotion if you don’t call and tell them to stop. We are getting rid of the frustration after only 4 months. There’s a $400 fee for breaking the 2 yr. contract, but I’m going back to my local cable co. anyway. Lesson learned!

My husband and I called in to enquire about getting direct tv and was given false information concerning what channels we would have for the 2 years. We were both told buy a lady named marie that we would have the movie channel for the entire 2 years and would not have to pay any other monies. She said that it was part of the package that we got. She also said that the call was being recorded and I was glad about that because they could go back and hear exactly what was said. She did this so that she could get a sale and we are truly angry about it.

They called to welcome us to direct tv and I spoke to customer service to make sure that this was correct and they told me no that we had to pay $45.00 if we are to keep the movie channels after 3 months. I then talked to the supervisor on call and she said the same thing. She did not try to make things right after knowing that the representative had lied just to get us to sign up. We are truly disappointed.

Why are you screwing over the long term customers that made you what you are today? I believe Krystal stated I had been a customer since 2003, I was looking to lower our monthly bill, AND get our outdated antiquated equipment replaced. The only way I could do that was to cancel my service and become a new subscriber… Krystal indicated that she understood and that she would process our cancellation. NEVER did she indicate that DirecTV would not allow the following.

So I cancelled my service and had my wife activate a new account so that we could get the whole home DVR service (tired of the ‘record one, both or cancel notice), and new receivers and reduce our monthly cost by $20-30 while getting a greater DirecTV experience. Today you folks call and cancel our installation and accuse us of being ‘criminals’ and that DirecTV does not allow this and that we will now be without service for 24 months before we can re-subscribe.

That is a nice “Thank You for being your customer for so long”. Why can’t LONG TIME subscribers get receivers and equipment upgrades (AT RESONABLE INTERVALS). Even the phone companies do that. Our old 2003 Hughes RXs won’t do HD, the DVR does 2 channels. Luckily last visit (DVR install) the technician put in a DTV antenna to replace the original DISH antenna that we had to use since our move in 2007.

So again I ask, “Why are you shafting us long time subscribers when you offer such a grand deal to new clients?” BTW, when you deny an install when your own CS rep does not indicate any inpropriety and then infer that we are criminals for attempting this ‘fraudulent act’, we usually end up in the legal arena. Which will be fine by me, I can’t wait for Dish and the media to get wind of this one. So, there you have it, one VERY pissed off, dis-satisfied customer.

Likely no one will read this and we will get screwed by a company we have supported and made the premier sat provider on the planet. Unfortunately you forgot who put you there. I can’t wait for the calls to start. Missouri prosecutes ‘No Call’ violators.

I was miss led from Verizion about the pkg. deal. They told me it was 59.99 a month for 0ne year includes direct tv , verizion internet service and phone. Then later it turns out they said that direct tv was not included in that price . They out right lied. Also there service is the pits. I had no recourse but to quit the program. Now as for direct tv i loved the service and the best tv ever. But when i told you folks what happened you charged me a 420.00 fee to cancel. Not fair being that you partnered with verizion.

Once again a cable company has ripped me off what is it about these companys doing this? First off they lure you in with what appears to be good pricing by the time you nget to check out the monthly price has somehow went up $15 dollars a month, then the rebates they CLAIM to offer dont appear on your bill you call them and in a nut shell they tell you to go to hell. Since your in a contract with them and the F.C.C. doesnt seem to care about deceptive marketing practices Direct has you by the short hairs.

The best option is not to ever get involved with a company like this, they are pretty much scum in my eyes now and i plan to tell everyone I know about it. Really the best thing to do no is hook up to the net stream shows and put these rip off companys out of business.

I had a tech come out the first of July. They could not get a line of site so I could not get services. They told me that a supervisor would come out for a second opinion and today is August 12th and I have heard nothing. I called twice to be told they did not have that somone was coming out for a second opinion. Direct TV was real happy to take my $21.35 and not give it back because services will not work where I am located. I finally called today, again and sat on hold for 15 min. and got told again he showed that I did not cancel my order. Why in the heck would I want to keep service with out the product. And why do I have to call and cancel and waist my valuable time when Direct TV can’t get service to my house? I will never have their service again. Now lets see if I get refunded my $21.35.

We have had Direct tv for over 7 years and the only reason we even keep them is for the NFL Sunday Ticket. Yet every year they charge their “loyal” customers more and more to have this special channel and give all new customers either free or extremely discounted prices for it. Dont sign with them, they are nothing but trouble. We have to call atleast every other month to complain about random charges on our bill. Then when they explain your bill to you, it doesnt add up. If you question them about it they try to run around and confuse you when all it does is anger you.

They have done nothing but lie about every service they provide. Our box wasnt working and we called to order a movie. they charged us for calling to order the movie(which they said they would not due to the box not working properly) and for the movie that wasnt watched bc it cut off about 5 mins into it. This is just a handful of situations. I could name a hundred more.

Three days ago our Direct TV froze up when we tried to delete a program and service rep told us to hit the red button to rebook the TV (took about 20 minutes { It hapopened two times tonight and I told the girl that we were told it waa a problem three days ago and DirectTV was working on it. When it happened twice tonight I again called and talked to a very nice rep in SD but she told me she was not allowed to enter our problem, send out a service rep (we have protection plan), or to get us a new recorder. What terrible respect for a long time customer. I am going to look for another service if you do not respond to my complaint.

WE have your service both in IN and AZ and have been a long time customer(over ten years) and feel we are due more respect that this. I feel sorry for the poor rep in SD who has to tell customers there is nothig that can be done as Direct TV knows about this problem and it working on and will resolve it in the FUTURE. What a company you have. No Respect for paying customers.

my girlfriend was a directv customer. she stopped the service because they did not deliver as promised and did not resolve the issue. they then billed my debit card even though i have no agreement with them. they also refuse to refund the money they wrongfully took from me and say i need to talk to her. I had to change my card number to prevent them from stealing more from me. the bank says they can collect from any card used to pay their bills ever. CAUTION DONT LET YOUR FRIENDS GET F**KED BY YOUR DTV BILL! THEY WILL ROB YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILLY. First they tried to take 400+ dollars, then reduced the amount over and over until they got all the money in my account.

I am not and have never been a direct tv customer. they have no agreement with me. they still took all my money and refuse to refund it. I am currently yelling at them about the problem and reporting the experience to all the review boards I can find. STAY AWAY FROM DIRECTV!!!! If you are currently a directv customer… I feel sorry for you.

I am a senior citizen with handicap husband who have put up with Direct TV poor signal service due to storms/clouds for 15 yrs.without a complaint Until May 2011 where I was not getting service on clear sunny days and being charged for it. After making many phone calls over the phone and dealing with rude/poor customer service I finally got someone to send out a tech twice. The first Direct TV tech showed no ID was rude/unqualified talked over me when I tried to explain the problem and did nothing. The second tech showed no ID was unqualified and also did nothing.

I complained on 5/30 about their techs and was told they would send a tech out & there was a work order to check everything including receiver which in the past they installed a defective one and had to replace it. My daughter called on 5/30 and was told the same thing. DTV called on 5/31 to say they weren’t coming out. I asked why and I was told there was no work order. My daughter& I called back DTV and told customer service and supervisor I was cancelling my service because of poor/rude service and my service issue was not resolved.

I requested my refund back because I am paid up until 6/15. I also in the past experience shady billing practices from Direct TV then when I would call& ask about the unknown charge charged to me without notification. I was told it was charged because of economy. They also refuse to pick up receiver. I told them they hooked it up they can unhook it. I will not touch be responsible of property that is not mine. I also told Direct TV they can send a bill every month on the rented cheap receiver box if they want, but I WILL NOT PAY FOR THE RENTED BOX!

If they want it send a tech to come pick it up. Direct TV steals,lies,takes advantage of loyal customers. BUYER BEWARE DO NOT DEAL WITH DIRECT TV!

Well, the installer came and put the dish on my roof using 4 lag bolts. Only! He put that lag bolts through my roof! Then, he installed new cable and cut the cable in front of my house that had been installed by Dish awhile back. He left the Dish cable hanging on the front of my house. I called, emailed and quit Directv. I am going to file a suit and a BBB report for damages. Directv says I have to do all the leg work and answer to them and, go to the expense of hiring someone to “assess” the damages. I do not think so. On top of it all they have crap channels, crap service and are way over priced. DO NOT go with Directv. They are scam artists of the worse kind.

I called Direct tv today to inquire about their packages because I was thinking of switching from cable. They have a bundle package for cable internet and phone but the gentleman I spoke would have to transfer me to someone else about the phone. Instead of being able to handle the entire call. The worst part of the experience was how aggressive he was. When I wouldn’t sign up for direct tv he placed me on hold telling me he was looking into something. He actually was putting his supervisor on the line. I finally had to just hang up. I will not change to Direct tv due to their rude sales reps in Florida!

My name is Kenneth Breazeale and I live in Paisley, Fl. 32767. Remember, this is where YOUR direct TV tecks installed the system. I tried paying by phone. I lost my bill and therefore do NOT know my direct TV account number. Your telephone system then asked me for a phone number to which I gave two…my cell, and my residence and your ystem rejected both and refused to allow me to pay my bill. Not good!! Very Amature! I am already agrivated at paying more than our agreement and this stupidity doesn’t help my state of mind! Question…why not ask my address, my last 4 digits of my SS number or even my name? What the heck.

Yes, it was my fault for losing the bill, but it is direct TV’s fault for using an insuficient system. For heaven’s sake… I WANT TO PAY MY BILL which, in turn PAYS YOUR SALARY. Why should you even care who pays the bill as long as it gets paid? Please try to upgrade you antiquated system so we don’t have to make what should be a simple system into a nightmare

I recently had a Direct TV salesman knock on the door and told me he would sell me Direct TV, Internet, & Phone for $95./mo. (I was paying $159 from the other guy.) My first month bill was for $124. The second month bill was $140. I immediately canceled my service and was told about the early termination charge. My agreement was for $95./mo NOT $140. So I don’t think I broke any agreements with them, yet I was being constantly overcharged. I was lied to plain and simple and I am not happy about it at all. Now I’m going to tell every website I can find about my experience with Direct TV, and maybe help someone else make a more informed decision about their provider service.

I just signed up for direct tv choice extra package on 2-9-11. Part of the agreement was $5.00/receiver package from them to take care of the choice extra package included in the plan. They billed me $6.00/receiver saying a price increase went into effect 2/10/11 They refuse to do anything . I”ll never deal with direct tv again.

After being sued by virtually every state in the country, DIRECTV has agreed to pay millions of dollars and improve its business practices. State investigators say the settlement is the direct result of thousands of complaints. “DIRECTV is the most complained about business at the Attorney General’s Office, ” said Senior Counsel Paula Selis of the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division. The company insists the issues raised in the complaints, lawsuits and settlements represent fewer than 1 percent of its 19 million customer base and most customers are extremely happy. Yeah right!

I called Verizon to sign up for their package that included home phone, internet and Direct TV. I was not sure about signing up for Direct TV as I had heard mixed reviews about them so I called to get more details on the package and was informed I had 14 days to cancel my Direct TV services. After a few days with Direct TV I noticed they cable would go out every time it was windy outside. So about 4 or 5 days after our satellite was installed I called to cancel, stating our problems with their service. I was told I would have to pay a $450 cancellation fee or they could send someone out to adjust our satellite for a small fee! What????

I’ve been soo lucky to have made the mistake of changing from Dish to Direct TV. This Sunday morning and I’ve waited 35 minutes to talke to someone about my DVR crashing again. Finaly a guy answers and he has to read the book on how to fix my problem. As always, when they don’t know, push the red button on both the main DVR and the bedroom or unplug it from the wall. After 3 months I hate this damn system and thier service wait times but it will cost me about $300 to change, please don’t make the same mistake I did. Direct TV is my worst nightmare!!!

Just saw Direct TV blowgun/dart commercial during the game. I guess we’re not cool…shooting a person with a blowgun and stealing movies? The internet claims this is a parody…good grief what messages are we sending our kids. Thumbs down Direct TV, you can’t just throw stuff around thinking this a great message to be sending. I know advertising is all about shock and wow factor but seriously this commercial is a joke.

I ordered Direct TV from Sam’s Club. The first installation was to be in two weeks between 8AM-Noon. At  11:30 AM, Direct TV called and said there installer had an emergency and couldn’t install satellite. We rescheduled for the following week. They called and canceled that appointment because they said they didn’t have enough staff to install and asked to reschedule. We rescheduled for two weeks away. Guess what…they canceled. This time it was equipment problems. I told them forget it and refund my money. It’s a good indication about the service I would receive.