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DISH Network delivers satellite television and Internet services. The company’s services include a wide range of TV channels, on-demand content and broadband Internet. Founded in 1980, DISH Network brings together flexible programming options and advanced DVR technology with the goal of providing substantive and varied options for home entertainment.

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  • Good customer service experience
  • Reliable equipment performance
  • Affordable pricing options
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  • Frequent billing discrepancies
  • Long wait times for support
  • Limited channel availability

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    Contract & TermsSales & Marketing

    Reviewed July 29, 2018

    I live in Temple. Houston Astros and the Texas Rangers are blocked out. WTF? I pay for Dish, they make a fortune off advertising. That is obvious since about half of the time spent to watch a show is seeing advertisements. Someone please tell me how to get out of my Dish contract.

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    Staff

    Reviewed July 28, 2018

    DISH added a protection package on my account without me knowing and they do that when you're do the paperless billing and you can't track it so they create a fraud and screw you over. They don't care anymore. They got so big where all the people just don't care and don't want to lose a customer.

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    Customer ServicePriceReliability

    Reviewed July 27, 2018

    I have had Dish Network for a few years. In that time, I have had techs out several times the first year due to signal loss. They fixed one thing. The rest of the time it was weather. I lose signal chronically due to "weather". Today was just another day of clear, sunny sky that lost signal "due to weather." Lasted about 15 minutes (still no clouds... just sunny sky). Even in a light rain, it loses signal often. My experience with Dish Network is that it is very unreliable and customer service can be difficult to get to via the website. Phone call is better but after you follow all their instructions, they say it is weather related and it will pass. That does not help the fact that my DVR recordings are interrupted or lost and if I'm watching live, it is interrupted. The service is pricey for the amount of interruptions it experiences. I do not recommend Dish Network to anyone.

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    Customer ServiceContract & TermsStaff

    Reviewed July 26, 2018

    First, I have to agree with many others; dealing with Dish can involve hours of phone calls with multiple "account specialists" only at the end to get no satisfaction. I have been a Dish Customer for many years and have had many frustrating experiences, however, the most recent, has been the very worse. When I first contacted Dish a month ago I was paying $102 per month but offered a better program by a competitor. I felt it was only fair to give Dish the opportunity to respond before disconnecting. I spent much time with a "specialist" who offered me a $40 per month discount which at that point brought my bill to $73 which was perfect for one year and I agreed to a 2-year contract; the 2nd year was $113.

    Somewhere, somehow that same rep checked another box asking for a Preferred Customer Discount which was equal to $10 per month. Common sense would tell you this was not my request, going from $40 to $10. Needless to say when the first bill arrive and was $130.90 I called for an explanation, which no one could really explain in specific terms. After hours of conversation was when it was revealed to me that the first discount did not apply because of the Preferred Discount of $10 to precedence. Long story short I went from $102 per month to $118 per month and now stuck with a 2 year agreement. Pretty shabby I have to say!! Unless you have hours upon hours to spare on useless conversation with a person you can barely understand I would not recommend Dish to anyone!!

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    Customer ServiceOnline & AppStaffEase of Use

    Reviewed July 26, 2018

    I’ve been trying to upgrade my DishNET system for a very long time now, as they, Dish, said I am eligible for a free upgrade and I’m very happy about this, but unfortunately being disabled & chronically sick has caused me to have to cancel & re-sched my appt’s for the upgrades, & I always call and explain the reason I need to re-sched.

    My complaint is re: their automated system continues to cancel my appt’s as well without notifying me in any way shape or form whatsoever. This has happened numerous times and it happened again tonight! I was scheduled for DishNET to come to my house between 12 & 5 pm to install an upgraded system, and I checked to make sure it was for tomorrow and according to their app, it said I was scheduled for 7/26/18 between 12 noon & 5 pm. Then I accidentally hit the wrong app on my phone so when I went back into the DishNET app again suddenly my appt was no longer on their schedule and I DID NOT RECEIVE A TEXT, A CALL OR AN E-MAIL INFORMING ME OF THIS CANCELLATION!

    This is extremely annoying, rude, and above all, highly UNPROFESSIONAL! If they’re going to continue to cancel my appt’s without notifying me then I guess it’s time, after almost 20 yrs of being their customer, to switch companies! I have contacted Dish when I needed to cancel & re-sched due to health problems which are UNAVOIDABLE & extremely disconcerting to me, but this is the unpleasant hand I’ve been dealt. One time when I called to re-schedule I explained how sorry I was for having to do so, and their rep stated that it was more than okay for me to cancel & reschedule and I asked him if I should just hold off on rescheduling due to my situation and he said I absolutely should not!

    He said I could cancel and re-sched as many times as I needed to, and that is much better than canceling and postponing the re-schedule because the new upgrade might not be available to me then, so I was advised per DISHNET rep to keep scheduling my appt’s And if I needed to cancel, that was no problem at all. But clearly it is a problem, because now Dish has once again canceled me without notifying me at all and I do not appreciate it at all. At least I’m courteous enough to inform them when I need to cancel, but I don’t get the same respect back at all!

    If my hands weren’t so disabled and painful I would just blow off the upgrade altogether, but the new system allows you to speak to the remote control to use it rather than having to continually suffer unmanageable pain every time I need to use the remote control, which by the way, doesn’t work about 3/4 of the time! I can no longer even use my left hand on the remote because nothing happens.

    Why has life gotten to be such a hassle and more difficult with all the new technology, rather than getting easier and more user friendly! This is EXTREMELY FRUSTRATING AND INFURIATING. Customer service has pretty much gone out the window. Companies and businesses are much more concerned with potentially new customers than they are with the ones who have been loyal for years. This is not only very poor business practice, but total BS as well. Thank you for your time and attention to this matter. I very much appreciate it. I’m hoping things are going to improve soon with DishNET and other businesses participating in this same unprofessional behavior!

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    Customer ServiceInstallation & SetupPriceStaff

    Reviewed July 23, 2018

    After cancelling Dish, decided to go back, they told me they had a Welcome Back Price, of at least 15.00 off and 5.00 off for direct pa. Called in, asking for a U.S. rep. was disconnected 5 times until someone who said they were in the U.S. answered. Was told they had a special program at like 22.50 to 33.00. But we had to sign up first for 69.95. Going thru all the questions, I was told we would be put into another Dept, to get this price, but not to worry we would not be charged 69.95.

    Considering they were coming the next day to install, I explained I wanted this to be confirmed via email. Not receiving an email, I called in and was told there was not such pricing. I then cancelled, I believe that they intended to charge me a fee for cancelling once they installed. I am surprised that Dish allows this to happen, I hope others who read this will not be duped in. Someone should get a class action suit against DISH, and stop this. Maybe, they should hire more people and train them to be a help instead of using people to hustle cancellation fees, after finding out that they lied to get you baited in.

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    Customer ServiceSales & MarketingStaff

    Reviewed July 22, 2018

    I really like your remote voice command. With that being said I tried with three customer service reps trying just order your product and was stopped in my tracks. They told me I had to fill out a credit application to purchase a $59 product. I told him I am stunned and pissed off. Two male reps lashed out at me and talked over me. He said I would not have to perform an application but my rates would be light. My general opinion: Worst marketing (liberal). Talking over you (liberal). Sound like a scam (liberal). How would their caring attitude be in taking care of their customers (liberal)? I hope a lot of folks read this. I didn’t mean to turn this into a political statement but had to point this out.

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    Installation & Setup

    Reviewed July 21, 2018

    Because of trees growth around our roof, satellite signal could not deliver HDTV any longer. This could not be fixed by two separate technicians and after several months of no HDTV we decided to cancel. That's when you discover a company's true soul. I spoke to two "supervisors" neither of whom could allow waiving the "early termination fee" because, technically, I could allow a pole to be installed by Dish in my front yard (don't have a backyard) and therefore it was my fault cancelling for the lack of HDTV since I opposed the "solution" that Dish offered, the Dish on a pole in my front yard. Impossible in our neighborhood, but OK for Dish. Very difficult experience, and painful for a company I had high expectations for when I signed up for them.

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    Customer ServicePrice

    Reviewed July 21, 2018

    I recently cancelled my DISH account and it was the most difficult experience. I had the service over 5 years, I had to call customer service 4 times. After I canceled, DISH open a new account with a different account number and charged me a new setup fee. I ended up paying the charge. I know that I am Being ripped off but don't want to deal with them again. Now my account is finally cancelled and I'm still getting billed! Not sure why! When I called customer service, I got a different answer from the previous time. I had to stay on the phone for more than 50 mins to make sure that this account has been closed! Absolutely ridiculous! Stay away from DISH.

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    Customer ServicePriceStaff

    Reviewed July 21, 2018

    This has been the most horrible experience EVER with a company! I have been trying for weeks to terminate my service and cannot get ahold of a live person who WILL assist me. The first time I tried for two weeks and finally left a truthful survey and finally got a live person who didn't terminate my account but put it on hold and promised me the number provided would directly to a live person when I was ready to terminate. LIES! I called today and was on hold for 21 minutes. Hung up and tried again, on hold for another 21 minutes. Tried a 3rd time and was on hold for 45 minutes. I then called and selected I wanted to sign up for service and LESS THAN A MINUTE I have a live person who then transferred me and guess what I'm doing now? That's correct! Sitting ON HOLD!!! Poor customer service and overpriced!!! Buy a Fire Stick.

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    Reviewed July 20, 2018

    I have one of the premium packages. I went to watch a movie listed in the guide, and I could not watch it, the screen came up with BUY NOW. ($12.95) I already pay for this station. Just another gimmick for Dish to rip people off. This just started in the past month, and has happened many times. They have my credit card number, so I will have to cancel my card, get another issued, then spend a day updating ordering info in my database of other business I deal with. A lot of work because DISH is just a greedy corporation not interested in their customers! I also watched a movie, got tired and put it on record to finish the next day. GUESS what! Buy now, (the second half of the movie). Not only is this a rip but the movie has been on many times before.

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    Customer ServiceContract & TermsPrice

    Reviewed July 20, 2018

    I joined in Feb of 2017 and from day one my bill was NEVER what I was quoted. Unfortunately, for me, I joined over the phone and so had nothing to back me up. Even then, with the cost being more, almost every month the bill was different. I would call and they would "find" the problem. This continued until this month's bill when a "tax" showed up. I called and all they could tell me was it was a local government tax. I called city hall and they told me it was a PUC tax implemented in Jan. of 2017. Why was it not included in my quote? I called them back and they said there was nothing they could do because it was a tax. I let them know that since it was implemented prior to my subscribing that it should have been in my quote. They said they have never charged me, blah, blah, blah.

    I requested a reduction in cost in another are - package price? - but of course there was nothing they could do. I cancelled one receiver box, so now instead of crediting my account a few dollars, they are out more each month until my contract expires. At which time they will be out everything. I am also not one to keep quiet about things like this so I will be talking everyone out of subscribing to Dish. As so many here have noted, they have terrible customer service.

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    Customer ServiceSales & MarketingPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed July 18, 2018

    Have been a DISH customer for about 16 years, overall service has been ok, few bumps in the road until now. Have been trying to get their internet service. Where I live there is only DSL. Very slow. Have called Dish 5 times. Every time they tell me there is service available. But then send me to a internet person and while on hold it hangs up on me. Not going to try any more. Gave up. Very disappointed, guess they're not as tuned in to you as advertised.

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    Customer ServiceContract & TermsStaff

    Reviewed July 17, 2018

    Stay away! Not worth the headache! I recently cancelled my DISH account and it was the most difficult experience of my life. I had to call customer service 4 times and every single time I spoke with a different person and got a different answer. Plus I got a different amount charged and got total different fees for cancelling my service even though my two year contract had already ended. Now my account is finally cancelled and I'm still getting billed! Not sure why! When I called customer service, as expected I got a different answer from the previous time and on top of it had to stay on the phone for more than 30 mins asking her to remove my card from the account that has just been closed! Absolutely ridiculous! Stay away from DISH. The headache and pain of dealing with the Customer service reps is not worth it!

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    Customer ServiceContract & TermsPrice

    Reviewed July 17, 2018

    Do not sign up with Dish! This company is money hungry and does not care about the actual service they are to provide to the customers. I was a customer of theirs for 16+ years but decided to switch because they no longer offered the programming that I originally signed up for. When I inquired into this since I was still being charged the same amount of money I was told that they do not guarantee programming. Additionally after being their customer for 16+ years I did not think I was on a contract with them. However unbeknownst to me I was. After several calls trying to see if they would waive this they would not. I was basically told by the last person who I spoke to that it was my responsibility to call them first to confirm I was not in a contract prior to switching over. Really? These people kept telling me, “Well you agreed to this and you confirmed this 2 year agreement.”

    I was their customer for over 16 years. Why on earth would I think that I'd be in a contract with them when I was paying the same amount every month even after losing channels? And do not get me started on the equipment... In the end I will have to pay $180.00 which will automatically be deducted from my bank account because apparently I agreed to that as well. This company loves to shove the contract agreement in the customer’s face but they do not hold up their end by providing the programming or the equipment or the customer service. Best thing I did was switch to XFINITY. They are a bit more pricey but the quality overall you just can't get anywhere else... especially with DISH. I am so disgusted with Dish.

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    Installation & SetupSales & Marketing

    Reviewed July 17, 2018

    Completely misleading with the advertising. As soon as we scheduled an install and entered information the bill came in significantly higher and charged immediately. Spent over an hour on hold and are still on hold to cancel. I thought DirecTV was bad. This is awful.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed July 13, 2018

    My brother in law is in the hospital and they had to take his one foot off yesterday. We have tried several times to cancel his service because he will not be coming home for quite some time. However, every time I talked to someone they just gave me the runaround or I was on hold for at least a half hour or more and no one answered the phone. This is getting so frustrating!! Why, if I am just another person complaining, are these people still in business?

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    Customer ServiceInstallation & SetupSales & MarketingPrice

    Reviewed July 13, 2018

    I have an Over the Air antenna on my roof well I also had DISH install in February of 2017. The technician who first of all had nothing nice to say about the company in the first place and complained the whole time. Now I did tell him that I had the Antenna and to Please Do not touch or mess with anything related to that antenna. He then went out to install the DISH and was in my media box in my garage. So like all my other homes he was installing. But after leaving my father who is on the board at the TV District here in Elko had inspected to find out that the technician had disconnected it after being directed not to touch it and was directed by another company whom I had switched to which I was outside for to make sure nothing else was done he informed me that it appears as if the antenna had tried to be moved and there were marks on the top of it.

    So then my father came and looked and now even more furious and cost us $200 to replace and reconnect all because of the carelessness of the DISH Network's technician. I have asked to have my cancellation fee waived and have been told by Ms. ** that it is my fault and apparently have been unreachable. I have answered all but 2 calls from her or anyone else at DISH. DISH is a crock of ** and will scam you for money. I will not be paying my cancellation fee.

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    Customer ServicePriceStaff

    Reviewed July 12, 2018

    Yesterday a representative came door to door. Politely declined switching service, but said we would research it more. The representative said they'd be in the neighborhood again tomorrow, and would come by to set it up. Called them this morning declining the service again, so no one would come here, stating there was no interest. When he called back, he spent like 10 minutes arguing with me, asking why I wasn't interested, about how its a lower price (I have a Comcast bundle), to which I said just not interested, and there didn't have to be a reason.

    And he kept arguing with me how there did have to be a reason, and it's the best I'm going to get, I asked him why he was arguing with me, and he told me I was being rather combative. I was like well if you'd listen and respect what I'm saying I wouldn't have to be defending my answer. Eventually just hanging up on him because he wouldn't stop. I would never want to switch to a company that has employees so rude to non customers, surely not a way to get any business ever from me.

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    Customer ServiceContract & Terms

    Reviewed July 12, 2018

    Who has the time and mental energy to argue with these clowns? Dish TV is past tense. They've priced themselves out of the market. And what a complete aggravation having to call (((REGULARLY))) to adjust my bill. When my contract was up, I gladly cancelled. Note: it took 4 phone calls to get it done. I sent my equipment back, my bill was prorated and Dish owed me $93.00. That was 3 years and many phone calls ago. I'm still waiting for my refund. Folks, don't feel like you have to have satellite tv. There are so many good options to choose from. Do your research. I was spending $1600 yearly on Dish TV. With antennas and streaming, my annual cost is $195. Don't let anybody or any company tell you that they're indispensable. Good luck!

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed July 11, 2018

    I have recently received an email from Dish telling me the charge for HBO was going up 5.00 per month. I have had HBO for the past three years for 10.00 per month. I was told by a representative for 10.00 a month it was for life of my service with them. I have been a loyal customer for the past 18 years. So I called them to complain about it and now they won't honor what I was told three years ago. I am very dissatisfied with their service. So I strongly urge people to find another programmer to do business with. Their word is no good and all they care about is their almighty dollar. Please think twice before signing up with Dish. A very dissatisfied customer.

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    Customer ServicePrice

    Reviewed July 11, 2018

    I logged in online and tried to cancel my service. That is not an online account option. I tried using their live chat to cancel my service. That is also not a function their chat can provide - and I was told by the chatbot that in order to cancel I must call during business hours. I called and the voice prompt said it would be a 30 minute wait. There was no dial-back feature and I had an upcoming appointment, so I had to hang up. The following day, I called again, when I knew I'd have longer if needed. 48 minutes later, I finally get to speak to someone.

    Of course they pulled out all the stops to try to get me to stay. They also said that for the past 2 years my account was eligible for a $40/month discount and asked me why I never used that. I was never aware of it, is why! I asked to receive that credit and they said it would not be possible, and that to claim it I had to call in to get it. (This is quite the rigamarole they've got set up. No self-help online. Require customer to call and wait forever on the phone.) That credit I should have received all these years also could not be applied to the fees they gave me in order to cancel - $15 for this, $15 for that... Lots of ominous statements about how much their receiver will cost if I don't return it within 30 days, etc. etc. All's well that ends well, I suppose. Because now I'm satellite-free and get all the same channels through live streaming at a fraction of the cost. Sayonara, Dish!

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    Customer ServiceInstallation & Setup

    Reviewed July 9, 2018

    Besides the problem with install, no service once the rep left, now I set the hopper DVR to record today's double header Yankees vs Baltimore. Went to watch only to find out the hopper canceled the first game because the second game was set to record. Run as fast as you can from Dish. Called customer "disservice" and gave up after 30 min on hold. Every interaction with Dish is nothing but useless.

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    Customer ServiceContract & TermsStaff

    Reviewed July 7, 2018

    I have been a client of DISH Network for 5 plus years - no current binding contract. Called customer service to review bill, friendly trying to get the bill that has creeped up and up over the years adjusted back to reasonable rates. As soon as the representative realized I was calling about a question on a bill I was obviously placed on a never ending hold cycle. She said it was not something she could help with and therefore I needed to be transferred. I called back several times with the same result. PLEASE do not waste your time even signing up!

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    Customer ServiceContract & Terms

    Reviewed July 6, 2018

    I had TV and Internet service installed. I had constant issues. Internet disconnecting, not working several times a day. I couldn't use the On Demand and lost service several times. I made several calls to try to fix it. They finally sent out a tech that told us we were just located in an area that doesn't get the signal and there was nothing they could do to fix it. Since Dish's service didn't work, I tried to cancel. No go... They said I had to pay over $800 for cancellation fees. The contract basically states you cannot cancel for any reason... even if they cannot hold up their end of the contract...

    When I tried to fight it, they destroyed my credit, it dropped 30 points in one day. The attorney general who told me to dispute the credit report, which did nothing. The only thing I can do is write this bad review and try to warn others. I don’t understand how any of this is even legal. If I take money to provide a service and can’t provide that service, I have to give the money back. In the end, I am the one with the destroyed credit. Think about this when you are signing up for DISH.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed July 6, 2018

    I have been trying to cancel my Dish Network service for some time now. I am aware that you have to call a service rep to cancel. The problem is I am put on hold for long periods of time. I have attempted several times at different times of day to no success. I was able to get someone to write to me on their website chat interface. I requested payment for lost wages is suffered while on hold. They denied that and told me to keep calling. I can't get through! I can not cancel! I have no option! I have no recourse! I have long since fulfilled my contract time limit, have everything disconnected and ready to send back. What are my options?

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    Reviewed July 6, 2018

    This company will not let you cancel your subscription without talking to a dedicated department that makes you wait for 30mins to an hour to get through!!! They make it as hard and painful as possible to cancel even when you have been a loyal customer for years!!!

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    Customer ServicePriceStaff

    Reviewed July 5, 2018

    5 months short of 2 years ago I contacted DISH to discuss their 2 year price lock guarantee. I told the sales rep all the particulars about our lifestyle ESPECIALLY that we leave for three to four months a year and want to put account on HOLD. "NO PROBLEM," the rep told me. "We'll just put everything on hold and when you get back we'll start it up again." I did not start the two year price lock guarantee at that time. I called again and got another rep. Same story, same outcome, "NO PROBLEM," they said. I'm here to tell you it is NOT TRUE.

    I started my 2 year price lock guarantee with them and since then my services and billing have changed at least 4 times since I put on HOLD. My original 250 channels at $93 a month is currently 200 channels at almost $120 month. Less service for more money! Some price lock! I told them I was going to cancel and they said NO. After 5 calls to their President's Office staff I finally got someone to understand that I wanted to cancel. It took me 5 more calls to get them to send me return boxes. I have paid for all of the services I have received and now they are DEMANDING cancellation fees of almost $200. DO NOT SIGN UP FOR THEIR 2 YEAR PRICE LOCK GUARANTEE.

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    Reviewed July 3, 2018

    After waiting for more than 45 min. I was able to talk to somebody who said they can't do nothing. I have to pay 180 to cancel the service. They promise a service that they are not providing. I don't think is fair I was left with no options either stay with them 9 more months or pay 180, when the channels I mostly watch are not working for Dish now.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed July 2, 2018

    I advise anyone if they are with Dish Network to get ready for a rude response if they ever try to cancel. I almost got to the point of crying tonight trying to cancel my service with Dish Network. They put me on hold a long time knowing they purposely made me wait. The woman I finally spoke with knew I was waiting a long time. When I told her I wanted to disconnect my service, she became hateful and then belittled me, laughed at me, talked down to me and was very condescending. I could not get her to stop harassing me and she refused to cancel the service and proceeded to chew me out.

    After about 20 min of her berating me she reluctantly set the cancel date, she put me on hold and I thought she hung up for over two min and then after she finished canceling the service, she basically hung up on me. I have never had a company treat me that way before. I will NEVER go back. I considered that I may return in the future until I that experience when canceling.

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    Customer ServiceContract & Terms

    Reviewed July 1, 2018

    Dish will wine and dine you all the way up til you sign on the dotted line. My tv is constantly going out and when you call it’s like pulling teeth to get someone and if you do their English is not that good and most of the time they tell you they know the service is down. If it even gets cloudy my picture fades and typically goes out. I can’t wait for my contract to run out!

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    Customer ServicePriceStaff

    Reviewed June 30, 2018

    Not only do they break up the packages, that you MUST go with the higher options for decent movies and shows, but then they nickel and dime you for everything on top of it. "Lease" fees for every Joey-box, but they also will charge a service fee to come to your house. When the weather gets bad your service will go in and out, but when you call, they will say it has nothing to do with the weather (even though it happens every single time). Their internet is awful, and again will be affected by the weather, if they aren't slowing you down because you went close to your allotted time in a month.

    Then you call for an automatic service that bumps you around, to get bumped around between half-trained customer support, until you eventually are hung up on, just to repeat this process again every single time. If you aren't a new customer, just forget about any and all deals they offer you! Forget it. They are like an abusive boyfriend, they treat you right the first few months to a year, but then after that, you're on your own and they act like the victim when you get upset about the fees and lack of deals for long-standing customers.

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    Reviewed June 30, 2018

    Hopper is supposed to have multiple channels. We have two. We chose to have one TV hooked up. We were not told that would limit us to 2 channels on the Hopper. We were trying to watch a ball game. We had 2 programs set to record at the same time. We lost the ball game. I tried to stop recording one of the programs but the system was screwed up. I had to reboot. When I came back, I found I missed a crucial part of the game.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed June 29, 2018

    After many complaints about poor quality reception and their inability to repair or improve the poor quality, I cancelled my service. Since it was automatic withdrawal, they owed me $53.00 at the time of cancellation. Refund was supposed to be made by 2/1/18. I have been lied to by their representatives 5 times now. The latest lie was by Geraldine **, Corporate Case Manager. Her lie was email telling me my refund was deposited to my bank account on 6/27/18. After having being lied to 4 times previously, I checked my bank account on 6/28/18 and no surprise no deposit. I resent being lied to and would encourage everyone not to have autopay with these people as they cannot be trusted.

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    Customer ServiceContract & TermsPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed June 29, 2018

    We've been with Dish since October and have had maybe 3 months where we didn't have any problems at all. We knew that service may be interrupted if weather was bad but it went out even when the sun was shining! Call after call and nothing. They finally decided to send someone out but gave us the wrong day! They even offered us HBO but how can we have that when we can't even see a local channel?? They absolutely will not let us out of the contract even though we upheld our end. We paid on time every month and we nothing but a huge bill canceling. Never again!

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    Customer ServiceInstallation & SetupPrice

    Reviewed June 29, 2018

    Problem started last week with no picture. Called tech support. After resetting, pulling plugs etc. it was determined my HDMI cable was bad. Went out and bought another one. Plugged back in and had picture but was choppy with no sound. Recalled tech support and said I needed a technician to come to house. Was to cost $95 unless I paid for an insurance plan which was @ $8/month with a $10 service charge which I said OK. Then had to schedule an appointment of either 8-12 or 12-5. I'm working so chose 12-5 and took afternoon off. Robocall calls and tells me they'll be there 2-3:15 and to go to app which would also tell me when tech was coming.

    More robot calls later changing to later times as well as in app. Now we're down to tech coming between 7 and 8:15 pm. At 7 I text and complain, following up with a phone call to complain. Told "they'll be there". At 7:30 I call again and told, "You moved your appointment to next week," to which I said, "WTF?" After talking to who knows what country, unable to understand what they're saying I'm told tech's not coming. I wasted 7 hours of my time, gave up 1/2 days pay and told them, I'm, through, cancel me. Get shifted on phone to a supervisor who I again said I'd had enough. She cancels me but 1/2 hour after talking to her I get an email saying I rescheduled. Now I have to call them back and make sure I'm canceled. Not sure I've ever dealt with such an incompetent company. No one knows what the hell the others doing. Also will have to check with my credit card company to be sure there's no surprises. Beware!!!

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    Installation & Setup

    Reviewed June 28, 2018

    When storms come through I have no service. Cannot watch weather conditions that could be dangerous. To cancel service DISH wants me to send back equipment then wait until they ok my request. When I first got DISH the company came to house to install so why can't they come back to retrieve their equipment. Not a happy customer plus they keep raising rates.

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    Sales & MarketingStaff

    Reviewed June 27, 2018

    I have been on hold for over 3 hours trying to cancel my service. They keep passing me off to another department saying they can't help me after getting all my information. A scam! My bill was on autopay so it was current. They had no excuse! Awful!

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    Reviewed June 26, 2018

    They lure you in with pre-paid visa cards tthen try to charge you for everything!!! You can't even move or change the boxes in your home or relocate them to other TVs, they charge you a $150 technician visit fee. IT'S A SCAM. DON'T GET SUCKERED INTO A 2 YEAR CONTRACT!

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    Customer ServicePricePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed June 26, 2018

    I have been with DISH for 5 years and apparently if you have several lates, but still pay because if you don’t pay after like 2 day there temp disconnect. Also if you call them too much you will get transfer to office of president and they will call you and tell you that 1. You call too much. 2. You're couple day late every other month. 3. If you bug them too much they get mad.

    Well my father pass away and because I was late for couple day every month and because of me bug them due to technical issue. Well this office of president decide to disconnect my service indefinitely. Now that is so mess up customer service because I been with them for 5 years and then treat me like **. Know this company is very rude, unethical and I’m American type company. Beware and stay away, well I just call DirecTV and because of my credit and making payment they and hook me up tomorrow for free half the price of DirecTV so beware of this company. Stay away!

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    Reviewed June 26, 2018

    I signed a contract for 45 dollars a month for 2 years. The bill started at 45 dollars (plus taxes) and it went up every month until I terminated the account at 77 dollars a month, plus taxes. They had the nerve to charge me 60 dollars for 2 month early terminated. Run from this company, they are total scam artist.

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    Installation & SetupContract & Terms

    Reviewed June 25, 2018

    I have had Dish Network for less than 3 months. I am yet to receive a 24 hr day of uninterrupted service. The service tech has made 2 trips after installation, but still sorry service. DISH!!! DOES NOT CARE. ONCE YOU ARE ON CONTRACT, THAT IS YOUR -- REAR END.

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    Customer ServiceInstallation & SetupPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed June 24, 2018

    I had an appointment on Friday 6/22/18 between 12:00 and 5:00 pm time slot, the tech did not show up. Got a call at 6:00 saying he is not going to come. I was told Saturday 6/23/18 was a rescheduled day, same time slot, again no tech. I called Dish at 5:00 pm and they informed me that appointment was not ever set. I have been getting the runaround ever since with constant lies! I paid the money for the service but still don't have it!

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    Installation & Setup

    Reviewed June 20, 2018

    The NV State Contractor Board came to my home to assess a problem I have. They informed me the installation done by DISH was incorrectly done and DISH knew better. When I contacted DISH and asked them if they would please come out to correct the WIRING situation, they said they didn’t care. They went on to say, they have no responsibility for installation whatsoever!

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    StaffProcess

    Reviewed June 19, 2018

    The DISH Network allowed someone to open an account using my SS# even though they used their own name which is different than mine. Clearly there was no process in place to check if the SS# belonged to this individual. The account that they open is delinquent and it is now on my credit report. I am trying to get this fixed but DISH has been completely unhelpful. They do not have anyone on staff that seems to be able to help.

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    Customer ServiceContract & Terms

    Reviewed June 18, 2018

    Despite the bad reviews, at the beginning I was quite happy with Dish. However, after a couple of months the TVs stopped working and the antenna had an issue. I called Dish and they told me that a tech must go to take care of the issue since they couldn't do anything remotely. I had to pay $95.00 for the tech to come and fix the issue, soon after 3 weeks it broke again and I called and they told me that it will be another $95.00 for them to come and fix the same issue. Therefore, I decided to obtain the cheapest package and just pay a monthly fee without TV because it was less than paying a cancellation fee.

    DISH SUCKS! No one on the other side apologized for the interrupted service instead they tell you. "You should have gotten the monthly tech support service" which is 10.00 every month. My contract ends next month and I am so happy that I will no longer have to talk to these guys. BUT PLEASE DON'T MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE I MADE; read and do not ignore the reviews.

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    Customer ServiceContract & TermsPunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed June 16, 2018

    Subscribed to DISH in June 2011. Autopay, Mid-Line Channel Line Up. Had several equipment issues requiring returns and replacements. Never received billing credits for lost service times. Tonight waited 90 minute X 2 for disconnected calls to their customer service line, plus one online chat which took 18 minutes to connect and the foreign based agent could not offer a solution (on error code 981). Evidentially they programmed a complicated computer upgrade of services that destroyed service for all too many, no notice and support, their online support didn't fix the issues. When I did reach a very helpful agent he offered me a $40.00 credit to my bill for next 12 months. Just so disgusted and exhausted, I said no and cancelled. 7yrs never a late payment on autopay, also paid for service agreement and was treated poorly. Perhaps this is the wave of the future but decided to shop elsewhere.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed June 16, 2018

    I have had nothing but problems with this sorry company and have, today, been on hold with tech support for hours on end with no answer. Any cable or satellite provider would have to be preferable to DISH. The minute I can get someone to answer the damn phone I’m canceling my service which is basically no service at all. Doesn’t work half the time and can’t get anyone on the phone to help. The worst service ever! There should be a law against them staying in business. Ugh!!!

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    Staff

    Reviewed June 15, 2018

    We have had for 2 yrs which was a act of Congress with missed appts and wrong address. Scheduled a appt today, took off work and they still had wrong address. Now they are scheduling another and refuse to do it next day! This is the worst ever! Go somewhere else! It’s one lie after another and they don’t care about the customer.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed June 15, 2018

    As a new Dish customer, I have had nothing but tech problems. The service goes OUT every night and stays off for several minutes (apparently for updating their programming), which they never told me about beforehand. I have tried calling customer service and always have a WAIT TIME of MORE than 35 minutes!!! Right now, I have NO picture on one of my TVs but a GREAT picture on the other! This company is FOULED UP like a soup sandwich. I hope and pray that they go out of business, and the sooner the better!!

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    Customer ServicePriceStaff

    Reviewed June 14, 2018

    You can't get just the channels you want. Buy a package and pay for channels you never watch. Price keeps going up. Customer service sucks. I absolutely hate dealing with them. One of my set top boxes died. I did all of the logical stuff: TV works fine with another box, box does not work on another TV. Tried different cable. Box is obviously dead. Called support; on hold for 45 minutes. Rep insisted that I try all the same stuff. Turn it off and on, try different cable, make sure the TV works with another device, try box on a different TV. Another 30 minutes and same results. Transfers me to an "engineer", on hold again. Engineer asked me to power off and on, try different HDMI port, make sure the TV works, try box on another TV... same stuff again.

    Now I am almost 2 hours into this support call. "Engineer" finally agrees that box is dead. He says I can either pay $95 for a service call or buy their protection plan. I say "NO", and tell him to cancel my account. He says, "Please hold." Comes back and tells me he was able to get me a reduced service call price of $47.50. I say, "NO, just cancel the account." Put on hold again. He comes back and says he was able to get the entire service call fee waived. I say, "Ok, if they fix it I will keep Dish." Then he says first available appointment is 5 days out. Bottom line is it took me about 2.5 hours to get them to schedule a service call for a box I knew was dead before I called them.

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    Punctuality & Speed

    Reviewed June 12, 2018

    DO NOT BUY POLK SOUND SYSTEM FROM DISH! It is a ripoff. After 2 weeks my husband called because the system would go out after 10 minutes. Dish said call Polk. We did and they told us it was a power cord -- they would send one. Three weeks later, they did and guess what -- it did not help! Now Polk said call Dish. It will never work on our TV because we cannot shut off the TV sound. Dish says their warranty is only 30 days although Polk says 90 -- so now we are stuck with 500.00 worth of crap!!!

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    Reviewed June 12, 2018

    I have been with DISH since 8/18/2018. I opened the account paying 49.00 for two years guaranteed. They started billing me 60.00 shortly then it went up. I got it down to 53.00 by going on the flex pack which means I lost half of my package. I spent three hours on the phone 2 months ago with a shark trying to get it down. Now it is back up to 64.00. I am sure you know what is going on because so many people I know have trouble... MY QUESTION TO YOU IS WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO ABOUT IT!!!

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    PriceStaff

    Reviewed June 11, 2018

    I thought the salesman was nice. He offered us a great price for the same service we had with DirecTV. I asked him twice if we would have the same channels and he said yes twice. My husband also asked if he would have the Southwest Sports Houston Astros. and he said yes again. I DO NOT have any of the premium channels I had and my husband does not have his Astros channel. BEWARE! If the offer sounds too good to be true it is.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed June 10, 2018

    We recently canceled DISH, now for the last 2 weeks we have not been getting our favorite channels. I have called three times and all they say is, "You have to call a tech." Well I am moving in three days so why would I call a tech now? They know that we are moving then. This has never happened before, I have been with DISH for 3 years now, and all of a sudden we are having trouble getting our favorite channels. I told them that I think they are doing this on purpose and the girl said no they can't do that, but I know that they can. I used to build these boxes and they can get into your TV through these boxes. I have to pay an early cancellation fee of $255.00. I think that I should not have to pay this for the service that we have been given these last two or more weeks. We have been treated very unfairly. We are so mad that we can't watch our shows. This company needs to be investigated to the fullest. Thank you.

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    Contract & TermsPriceStaff

    Reviewed June 10, 2018

    I have had DISH Network for about 20 years. I am missing my two local channels and only thing I hear is them talking about money. They're not even bringing up the customer and the service to the customer. However after all these years I've never been hung with a crazy contract like these Jokers have now. They are not going to let you cancel one way the other. They're holding a gun to their employee's head I guess. My contract is over in October I already have my box and I'm sending all their crap back to them. They're even telling you on TV to go down to RadioShack and get you a local antenna which is bull crap. Paying what you do these Jokers I can't believe that they're telling you to go get your own antenna.

    I think the whole thing is a joke and ridiculous. However if my so-called contract's up I'm canceling for good. Not just with DISH but any of these Jokers. They charge too much and they're just a rip-off. Especially DISH. Draw your own conclusion. You would be better off there go to RadioShack and buy you a little antenna and get three or four channels at least wouldn't cost you but $14. On TV I hear him say this over and over and over again to go buy your own antenna. So when I get through with these Jokers that's exactly what I'm going to do.

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    Reviewed June 9, 2018

    Before signing up for Dish we asked everyone we spoke with at Dish and the installer if we should be concerned about signal loss. Everyone told us Dish did not have signal loss any longer due to signal and dish improvements. Our experience has not been up to their assurances. We have discovered that if we are in a weather alert area we will probably lose the signal. Thank heavens we have a cell phone to monitor the approaching Weather and Tornado alerts.

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    Customer ServiceContract & TermsPriceStaff

    Reviewed June 6, 2018

    The two year price guarantee does not exist. They charge random amounts for their services without rationale. The customer service department bounces you around but you cannot find someone that is accountable or even has a logical answer. They require your credit card to begin service then they charge whatever they want. The company voided our agreement in the first 4 months by increasing the bill to more than the two year price guarantee amount. When I refused to pay the increase they cancelled service and charged me an early cancellation fee and immediately withdrew that amount from my account. Very expensive lesson that you can avoid by NOT subscribing to this service. Customer service representatives laugh at your predicament and transfer you to their supervisor who does the same. Do not get fleeced by this company.

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    Price

    Reviewed June 6, 2018

    I have no issues with service but I have price lock and service has never changed. My monthly billing varies by $5, $10, $15, and amounts in between every month... It makes no sense and I have to keep a total going to make sure the end amount isn't more than it should be. Nobody cares about a dollar or 2 from taxes or month length but this makes no sense to me and is the reason for 4 stars. Anyone know why this is done? My credit card company has contacted me about this because of fraud protections which is inconvenient.

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    Customer ServicePriceStaff

    Reviewed June 4, 2018

    I am a disabled person who receives a monthly income trying to have some kind of TV services for some kind of entertainment here in my home. I set myself up with DISH Network Service in the beginning of 2018 when I spoke to the people or person on the phone they quoted me one price for 12 months of $85.75. As the months continue I was slowly getting charged extra money $0.48 here and then it jumped up to a dollar and $0.68 extra. I contacted them on the phone and they told me that that was due to some kind of taxes which didn't make sense to me but okay I rented a movie on the 20th of May. When I rented this movie the first station that I rented it from did not work so I contacted the company and explain to them what was going on. The customer service worker at that time informed me that she would refund me the money and that I needed to reorder the movie on another station which was considered as on demand

    I said okay and ordered the movie. A week or two later I noticed that they had charged me for two movies so I contacted Dish Network Services again. Spoke to another customer service worker and he told me, "Sorry for the inconvenience. We going to refund you for the first movie that did not show correctly and charge you only for the one that did it work correctly." I get my bill on June 4th and I noticed that I'm being charged more money. I contact Dish Network Services and a spoke with a customer service worker. He explained to me that the move both movies were non-refundable so I asked him to let me speak with a supervisor because I explained to him the same thing that I just wrote in this message

    The supervisor then informed me that she was not going to refund the money because it's non-refundable for the movies. I explained to her that I spoke to two different customer service workers and told me that that would be referred it for the services that did not work correctly. I continue to speak with the supervisor and explain to her that this is wrong. I told her I explained to her that I'm disabled. I don't have money to be paying your extra and if this was part of the services when I spoke to the two different customer service workers on two different occasions at two different times they should explain that to me.

    And why did the first lady first customer service worker tell me that, "I'll refund you and reorder the movie" when she should have known that neither one of the movies were refundable so I feel like I got ripped off and I don't appreciate it. They're not the services are not good services and it's not fair especially to people who really can't afford this but trying to have comforts of home but have any services why take advantage of people. I pray for those who are on or have this Dish Services especially the ones that are disabled elderly trying to have some type of entertainment in their homes and being ripped off. This company is a rip-off. Do not get Dish Network Services because they are a rip-off.

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    PriceStaff

    Reviewed June 4, 2018

    I was charged 91.00 after cancelling my service and turning in my equipment. These people are lying thieves. They literally charged me when I did not live in the house. Had terminated service and had no equipment. I was with them for 15 years. Dont get caught in their trap. Horrible service. Horrible people.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed June 1, 2018

    After having to hold for 45 minutes, I was verbally accosted and had to basically argue with Patrick in Texas and defend my determination to cancel service. He went round and round trying to convince me that I should put my service on hold and use it when I move to California. I stated I was not interested numerous times and he proceeded to go on and on about $40 off and (like he knows) that the service can be used at my new location because they are a satellite service. I stated that we need to move on to the cancellation since I am not going to continue service no matter what, and he stated that he "just needs to do his job" and proceeded in trying to convince me not to cancel. Finally, he put me on hold because this is "a process", which took another 15 minutes. The customer service is non existent. If I were to get cable service again, I would definitely remember the exit treatment I had and would NEVER get DISH again.

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    Reviewed June 1, 2018

    Took me four hours, FOUR HOURS, to cancel my service. We have a new provider and I was given the run around by three different "customer service" agents who said I couldn't cancel until we 'unbundled' our account from HughesNet. I called HughesNet and they said they could not unbundle because the 'promotion was over.' Got hold of a 'specialist' who was obviously a specialist at trying to convince people not to cancel, and he warned me that DirecTV was being sued and would be out of business soon.

    The second to last person I talked with literally said he "couldn't cancel my service." I said, "I am the customer, and you must." He said he would have to cancel both services. I told him, "Will call the Better Business Bureau and I will sue you." To which he said, "I will transfer you to the office of the President!!!" My did I feel special. Suddenly a cheerful woman who I'm quite sure was sitting right next to the president of DISH Network said, "Oh you want to cancel your TV service? Yes, we can do that... Lalalala... No worries, isn't life fun? Is there anything else I can do for you?" I said, "Please tell the President, who I am sure is sitting right next to you, that I am outraged at all the time I have wasted trying to get this done." Just amazing 21st century. WTF.

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    Customer ServiceSales & MarketingStaff

    Reviewed May 31, 2018

    I called a couple of months ago to try and cancel our Dish network and the customer service lady was nice enough and I ended up just downgrading our services for by over $66. But after figuring out that we couldn’t get to our Netflix account through our Hopper we decided to contact Dish to troubleshoot. Long story short the technicians that my husband and I talked with via telephone and web chat were helpful and told us that the Netflix error was an ongoing issue that the Engineering Team was working on and we would just have to wait. They ran system checks on our Hopper and tried everything they could do to get it working. Later that evening we decided that since we couldn’t use a service that we were already paying for that we would just cancel Dish. Basically we decided that we were done. So we called customer service and after a 20 minute wait period we were connected to a representative, Robert.

    After telling Robert that we wanted to cancel our services and the main reason that led us to this decision what the issue with Netflix he proceeded to tell us that all we needed was a new Hopper; not understanding that we didn’t want that he proceeded to tell me that he had never heard of the Netflix issue and that it was not Dish’s fault that it wasn’t working properly. He said that he had the newest Hopper at his house and he watches Netflix through it all the time and never has a problem. I told him that’s fine but it’s not working on my Hopper and he said that if I would just let him send a technician out it would fix everything. He continued to talk over me to the point that I had to go outside and continue the conversation because I was afraid that I was yelling at him so loudly I was going to wake up my 2 year old. He just wouldn’t or couldn’t understand that we had done everything to fix the issue and just wanted to service cancelled.

    When I asked to speak with his supervisor he asked, "Why do you need to speak to my supervisor." It was the worst experience I have ever had with Dish. I was so angry I just wanted to hang up and not deal with it, but I was determined to get my service cancelled. Once I was with his supervisor the only thing he kept doing was trying to sell me on more services. They need to understand that if a customer wants to cancel they shouldn’t need a reason other than the customer wants to cancel.

    Like someone else said if I would have stopped paying my bill they would have been quick to terminate my services but when I wanted to cancel MY services it was unacceptable. Robert was rude and very unprofessional, he belittled me, talked down to me and kept interrupting me. I work in customer service and I usually have the patience for their sales gimmicks but tonight they took it too far. If I want something cancelled just do it. Don’t argue with me. For being “ranked #1 in customer service in the country” they sure don’t act like it. Please save yourself and don’t even sign on with them.

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    Reviewed May 30, 2018

    I have been a LOYAL customer for 11 years. Recently, I called due to issues with my service... During that call I was offered a Preferred Customer deal where I can save $25.00 a month for TWO YEARS, can save $5 more for autopay, but upon checking my bill I am NOT saving the $25 I was promised. Contacting DISH is pointless due to blatant lies I keep getting told. You give your loyalty, but don't get the same in return! I'm seriously looking into joining one of their competitors, as this is INEXCUSABLE!

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    Reviewed May 30, 2018

    Been a customer since 2012 and decided to cancel my service. I can do anything online with this company except cancel service. Now am on hold going on minute 37 on an estimated 26 minute wait time. Since they want to waste my time I will spend the time writing negative reviews until they come on the phone and take care of my business. Let me not pay my bill and they can cut me off automatically but to voluntarily want to cancel and they make it almost impossible.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed May 30, 2018

    I have never been upset enough to write a review on a company before. I just spent almost 30 minutes on the phone with an idiot. He was cruel, belittling, and just plain mean. He yelled at me, told me how dense I was for wanting to cancel Dish Network. If I would have been a timid person or challenged with anxiety, I would have cried and hung up. Nobody should be treated that way. If this is how companies that have service subscription based customers treat someone that doesn't want their service any longer, then someone needs to step in. I am beyond disgusted. Don't you people have monitoring on your representatives? If he was in an office setting, someone had to have heard his language towards me and the yelling. Where was his supervisor? Do you pay them bonuses if they can bully customers from leaving? I will never NEVER use dish again. Just disgusting.

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    Customer ServiceContract & TermsPriceStaff

    Reviewed May 27, 2018

    We had Dish network for four years, simply because we are in a rural area and it was either Dish or DirecTV and we already had the Dish satellite dish. Service wasn't that great and they charged an arm and a leg for it. Service went out anytime it snowed or stormed. We are moving to an area where there are a lot better options and called to cancel... what an ordeal! It was a half hour long phone call. Turns out, we should've called to cancel a long time ago, because they offered it to us for literally less than half the price we were paying and NO CONTRACT! I kept telling the guy that I really just wanted to cancel and I don't want to hear about his offers. He kept putting me on hold for lengthy amounts of time then coming back with better offers. Bottom line, the service isn't good, it's ridiculously expensive for what they offer and they make it very difficult to cancel. I won't be going with Dish or recommending it in the future.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed May 26, 2018

    Moved to North Carolina in April, the 12th. Had an appt for Dish to install my furniture. Did not arrive, I was told the furniture would arrive the following week. This went on for 2 more times. Each time I called prior to my appt. Well my furniture finally showed up yesterday. And today I find out Dish canceled my appt and said it was for frequent cancellation. No warning, no phone call just a email the night before. Another large company taking advantage of a senior citizen. I am 70 years old and I slept on the floor for 45 days and now another company is pushing me aside. Their response "there is nothing I can do." Tired of these people disregarding the elderly.

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    Reviewed May 25, 2018

    I was with Dish since 2002 and very pleased. It was first installed on the right back corner of my home on a pole. After about 3 years I began to have signal problems. I called them and they sent a tech out who said the dish needed to be moved for better signal. They move it to the front center of my yard. It stayed the for 3 years and again began to have problems. They again move it to the left back side of my home. Again 3 years later we began having signal problems. Called again. They again wanted to move it. This time back to the right side of my yard to the front corner on the county line. I told them I did not believe the county would allow it and I am tired of it being moved. I wanted to cancel. They are making me pay for cancellation. DON'T GET CAUGHT IN THEIR TRAP.

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    Reviewed May 24, 2018

    I called to get pricing information. They would not give any information unless I gave my address and social security number. I politely declined and tried to end the conversation. She said she could give information with just my address. I gave it to her. She put me on hold. Another person came on the phone telling me there are special deals for first time callers, he needs my social security number. Again I explained I was just looking for information. He became very angry and rude and hung up on me. (?) Guess I'll give my money to another company.

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    After a positive interaction with DISH Network, D. increased their star rating.

    Reviewed May 22, 2018

    I own a rental home and the renter call Dish Network. Dish Network installer bolted a dish to the $8,500 roof. Putting four holes in the roof. I remove the dish. Patch the holes up temporarily. Hired a roofer. Had the roof repaired. Sent pictures to Dish Network of the damage, the bill and the repaired roof. They told me that they weren't responsible. Nobody contacted me the actual owner of $189,000 home to see if it was okay for Jim**, Billy ** idiot Dish Network installer to bolt a freaking dish to the roof. I suggest Dish Network changed their policy so that they have in writing signed by the actual property owner before the installer destroys roof. Just my opinion and a person that had to pay to fix the roof.

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    Reviewed May 21, 2018

    My satellite was initially installed improperly and as I had problems I contacted the techs to inform. They detected the problems and requested a technician come to resolve, eventually, after persuasion. I had the so so services for over a year and when the system went haywire, ie guide didn't match the channels, channels completely disappeared, etc. they ran the diagnostics then told ME to look at the satellite to detect if I needed a tech. I informed I'd just looked and had no idea so go ahead and make the request. I also informed that my son was thinking about connection in his room. The tech also informed me I needed my Joey replaced in my room and that it should be the new one like my son's. He informed of the differences in function.

    When the tech shows up, he installs the Joey but has no order or information about the satellite problems. He only became aware of the issue because I asked what caused the problem. (Not securely installed) Since he wasn't aware of the main concern I questioned if he replaced the one in my bedroom. Again he had no communication. I informed of previous conversations with techs, (plural due to dropped call). He inform that he could not upgrade w/o a service order even though his service order hadn't even mentioned the primary concern with satellite. Ugh!

    When I called to voice the confusion I was transferred to a supervisor who repeatedly gave that stock, "I understand..." spiel while trying to add additional charges to my contract of yet another service/product that is poorly installed, not what the original agreements were, (upgrades), have no internal communications, and are clueless about the need to keep their consumer happy. Gone are the days of good products and decent services; The reasons they attempt to bind you in contracts to begin with. Maybe this next generation will recognize integrity will win their market and be a refreshing change.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed May 21, 2018

    Switch to Hopper back in March, having nothing but issue with it. I'm having to call customer service every day. This is very frustrating. If you are asked to upgrade to Hopper don't. Can't enjoy movie or any programming with getting 1305 message.

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    Customer ServiceProcess

    Reviewed May 19, 2018

    I have been a customer of Dish for a very long time. I have noticed that they keep pushing out new technologies to bring in customers. In the process they forgot something. TAKE CARE OF THE CUSTOMERS THEY CURRENTLY HAVE... It is apparent that in the Dish network offices, there are no humans working there! I spent two days calling and even the computers were hanging up on me. Really? Why is it so hard to get to speak to someone? I'm done! DirecTV will be here on Monday...

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    Installation & SetupPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed May 17, 2018

    I have been battling Dish to fix a problem with their Hopper/Lines for many days. They have changed the service appointment without my knowledge. They finally send someone, and the problem reappears the next day. I spent way too much time on hold, being switched to different people. The problem is still appearing.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed May 16, 2018

    The company does not explain to you when they are having issues. They are having issues now for the last 7 months. Instead of notifying us customers about the problem they make us call it in. On top of that they want us to believe everything that they say which most of the time is a lie. If anybody has ever worked with a big company like Dish when you call in they are reading off a computer screen on what to tell you. They all expect us to believe everything they say for instance. My issue with them right now is I cannot hot anything that is on demand. I pay for HBO Cinemax, Showtime, Starz Encore but I cannot watch anything on them the main channels.

    They are trying to tell me that on the main is a free add on app that we can use. But as soon as you ask them if it's free why could I not watch HBO, Cinemax, Showtime, Starz Encore on demand before. His words were, "You have to pay to watch them so it is not free." In conclusion they won't credit your account for not being able to watch them shows like you should be able to. They are to expect us to believe that their reason of the problem is final. For instance if you is to have the dish hopper and have the same programming everything that I would have in mine I could have a problem but you would how does that work.

    If you have the exact same Box, same programming same, everything that I have you should be having the problem as well. Common sense tells you that. But they are trying to tell me that is not the case. Go figure what's good for the company is good for the company but what's bad for the company is really bad for the company. They make themself look like they're trying to do everything in the world fix the problem. If it's been going on for 7 months now how are we to believe that they're gonna fix the problem.

    In conclusion all the people that are having these problems in I see that there is quite a few unhappy people. We as people should all get together and we should file a class action lawsuit against them. They make sure every month that we pay our bill in if we don't pay it they shut us off but yet it's OK for them to have promos for 7 months not even give anybody out heads up on it or even credit their account for it because they're padding their pockets. Like I said a couple sentences ago we all need to get together and stop the problems and stop these big companies being able to get away with what they do. And in my personal opinion the only way to do it is to everybody to get together and file a class action lawsuit against Dish network.

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    Customer ServicePriceStaff

    Reviewed May 16, 2018

    I was called DISH Network to pause my services a month. Customer services only told me it will charged $5 for pause. He did not tell me my monthly discount will removed if I pause my service. Now my account is in services and bill me original price. I called back again and complained about they did not tell me pause services will removed my discount. They do not take care my issue at once. Want me to wait a few days. I am so piss off their answer.

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    Customer ServiceInstallation & SetupContract & TermsPriceStaff

    Reviewed May 16, 2018

    Everything about Dish Network is absolutely AWFUL. I would advise you stay away from Dish at all costs! They were awful with installation... The service was awful... And even cancelation is extremely difficult. We had constant problems with the service and our DVR service simply never worked. They will never do anything to credit you or actually to make their service any better.

    Getting through to an agent is really very difficult. If you need to call for anything, you will need to schedule about 2 hours of your time to do so. So then made the decision to cancel despite still being under their stupid contract. I contacted the company to cancel and was talked into putting the account on "pause". They still charge you over $5/month to not have their service during this time. When the maximum pause time ran out they sent a letter to tell me about the same day as service was reinstated not giving much time to do anything about it. I still called to cancel... it wasn't done.

    I sent multiple emails to cancel... it wasn't done. I chatted twice with an agent and was VERY clear to cancel the account immediately... it wasn't. Granted during the very last chat about 2 months ago I was told that I would need to actually call in to cancel (which I had done previously) and I stated that I would not be calling - again as I already had months previous. I was notifying the company, yet again, that I wanted my account canceled and I was NOT going to spend hours on the phone to do it. I have recorded phone calls, copies of emails sent, and even screenshots of the chats where on multiple occasions I was very clear to cancel my account immediately - but it was NEVER DONE!

    Today I get a bill for over $500 and notified service discontinued and boxes and return instructions for equipment was being sent. I'm happy that it's finally disconnected, but not happy about the bill or threats for collections! So I bit the bullet and called again tonight. After spending over an hour and half on the phone and speaking to 4 people - the last one claiming to be Ava from the "office of the president" - they will do nothing to reconcile this. I stated that I have no problem paying an early disconnect fee, as I had communicated this many times in the months previously... And I have not problem returning the equipment. But I have a HUGE problem paying a bill for over $500 for service that has not been accessed in over year. Specifically, I shouldn't have to pay for Dish service for the past 5 months following my many communications to cancel my service! I was just repeated the line that the charges were valid and there would be no negotiating.

    I could negotiate with the collections company if I want to, but no other recourse. I repeatedly stated that I would be more than happy to email them right now the phone conversations, emails and screenshots of chats from months ago where I repeatedly asked to have my service canceled and was cut off and treated very rudely and just repeatedly told that the charges were valid and there would be no negotiating. How extremely ignorant and rude.

    As a side note, it's ridiculous that they require a phone call to cancel services in this day and age and it's clearly just a way to make canceling difficult in a time where they are probably struggling trying to compete with Roku and streaming services in general. Seriously can't believe they couldn't agree to have me pay my early cancelation fee and return the equipment and call it good - particularly when I have multiple pieces of evidence proving that I communicated a cancelation of services months prior. STAY AWAY FROM DISH NETWORK - THEY WILL ROB YOU BLIND!

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    Reviewed May 13, 2018

    DISH has been a great package and deal. It has Pac-12 sports and San Francisco/Bay Area sports which DirecTV does not have. The ability to record, store programs and watch without commercials is very nice for a busy lifestyle.

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    Customer ServiceInstallation & Setup

    Reviewed May 13, 2018

    With today being 5/13/2018, Dish Network has screwed up my new service install 3 times in the past week. The most aggravating was yesterday and today. According to Dish the tech was supposed to arrive yesterday between 12:45 and 1:30 pm per Dish. I didn't hear anything until 4:30-5:pm when the tech called. It was then too late for the day. It was agreed upon for a 8 am install for Sunday 5/13. Again another no call/no show this morning. After calling Dish's Customer Service and explaining that this was the 3rd screw up this week all they would do was to reschedule for tomorrow 5/14. They wouldn't do anything to make up for their screw ups. Is this any way to treat a new customer? Is any indication of future service. At this point in time Dish TV is just as bad as DirecTV.

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    Reviewed May 13, 2018

    I am fairly satisfied with Dish. Weather interference has been minimal. I really love the Hopper system (used between my two tvs). My only problem is the lag time when switching programs on the second DVR. They have fairly good channel 'tiers' with one glaring exception; sports! It takes too many 'packages' to get adequate representation. They need to offer a dedicated sports package.

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    Staff

    Reviewed May 13, 2018

    I am not satisfied with Dish. Their employees are not that knowledgeable as to most problems concerning with programming & etc which is annoying. They also slip in increases without notice.

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    Price

    Reviewed May 13, 2018

    Dish Network was a great company for its variety of tv channels but I did have issues with the wireless internet which was has very slow download speeds. Then with the increase in pricing, it was just hard to keep a budget.

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    Reviewed May 13, 2018

    I don’t like to have to sign up for two years and be changed for every upgrade and now I cannot get a better deal. I also did not like not being able to take over my sister account at my house when she lost her job.

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    Price

    Reviewed May 13, 2018

    I have had Dish for quite a while. Not particularly happy with them. They offer many channels but at a price. I pay over $170 when combined with phone and internet via Windstream. Windstream is not a bargain either. I would switch but it is not convenient for me to do so. I find all of the providers not so good!

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    Customer ServiceInstallation & SetupEase of Use

    Reviewed May 13, 2018

    Remote and on demand easy to use. Great programming. Good value. Customer service easy to reach and helpful. Easy quick install within a short window. Love PrimeTime Anytime.

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    Sales & Marketing

    Reviewed May 13, 2018

    I contacted Dish about my programming. A vast majority of my channels are advertisements, and very few new programs. If I want a couple better channel I like, I have to increase my entire package and yet the talk about flex pack. They said it will cost me 300.00 to leave however.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed May 13, 2018

    Ever increasing bills for unwanted channel "additions" that are not requested nor watched. Piss poor customer service by overseas boiler room. Any good programming is becoming a "premium" selection after adding another political, infomercial, or news (read communist propaganda) channel. Stick with a coat hanger and an analog TV.

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    Reviewed May 13, 2018

    First 5 years Dish was good, now there is nothing good at all to say about Dish satellite. They never work with you, don't care you've been with them since inception. Try to get you for every penny! They are a crap service now.

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    Price

    Reviewed May 13, 2018

    Too many channels that try to sell you something. Price too high for basic channels. Just want basic channels with several order cartels, can't without buying the whole package.

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    Customer ServiceContract & TermsSales & MarketingStaff

    Reviewed May 12, 2018

    Have Dish. What a scam. I called them to go over my bill and asked, "If I wanted to cancel Dish what would it cost me?" They stated that I have had my service for 11 months and my agreement was for 24 months but I added a tv and 'cause of that my tv I added had a extended contract. What a bunch of scammers. Stay with Spectrum. At least they are contract free. Dish scams you. The monthly amount changes from what they tell you. They are not people friendly at all and will take you for every penny they can. I should of listened to other people who told me to stay away from them. Beware of their unfair practices. Just stay away from their services and do yourself a huge favor.

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    Price

    Reviewed May 12, 2018

    DISH is overpriced. The Hopper equipment is prone to failures, they frequently get into disputes with media companies over contracts that leaves you, the customer, not able to watch your favorite shows but instead serves to further pad their bottom-line. They have a ton of hidden fees, our monthly bill is double what the package price is. And... did I mention their equipment is horrible (by far, the worst set top boxes I have ever used).

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    Reviewed May 12, 2018

    My bill has insidiously gone up, up & up, just a little at a time. It has now reached $144/mo. I was told it would be around $90/mo. I am very unhappy. I had the exact same issue with DirecTV, which is why I left them. I don't have even ONE movie channel! As I prepare to contact (call) DISH, I am shopping for another service.

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    Customer ServicePrice

    Reviewed May 12, 2018

    As with most providers, their price keeps going up! You can get stuck on the phone for a long time with multiple voices. A real inconvenience when you have a question.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed May 12, 2018

    The service was great but value was terrible... no problems with the customer service but there is no bartering with them. The selection of channels or packages was not that good either.

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    Reviewed May 12, 2018

    Dish has generally been good, but their rates keep increasing, even after I renegotiate a lower one. They seem to treat new subscribers better than loyal ones. I hate having to lock in with two-year contracts.

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    Price

    Reviewed May 12, 2018

    Lose signal in rain. Want 9000 dollars to realign sat Receiver. Pay around 125.00 a month. Still no internet. That's another 100.00 a month. Making it a staggering 225.00 a month for sat t.v. with internet. Without Netflix or Hulu cost. Very expensive and not dependable.

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    Reviewed May 12, 2018

    You have to get packages that have a lot of channels you won't watch. If you could just pick the channels you want it would be great. Also they offer free things to new customers but not their long time customers.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed May 12, 2018

    Dish has awesome entertainment for your money. I have had them for over 14 years. No problems with billing customer service. Absolutely the greatest!

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    Reviewed May 12, 2018

    Switched to Hopper on Dish, nothing but problems. Reason I switched was Netflix, did not get it for 6 mos, they told me I needed a new tv, which I purchased, still didn’t work, had a Dish service call, he blamed it on my internet server, had internet service technician, that wasn’t the problem... finally resolved. It was DISH SOFTWARE ON THE JOEY, all this time. The COST of my service has gone off the charts. As soon as I can, I am getting rid of DISH...

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    Price

    Reviewed May 12, 2018

    Please, Please offer internet! I live where cable internet is just across the street. They want $4500.00 to dig under the road for me to get it! I have a Verizon and they offer what is called a Cantenna. It is horrible and very expensive. It hangs on the side of the house. I really need Satellite Internet! Please Dish will you ever offer this?

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    Contract & TermsPrice

    Reviewed May 12, 2018

    When I signed up for this service I was supposed to have got 2 yrs same price and 1 yr reduced but they didn't honor my contract. I'm so glad it's over (contract).

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    Reviewed May 12, 2018

    Only complaint is when there are storms service is interrupted. Need to have a separate aerial to get local stations. Living in the Midwest there are frequent interruptions during snow storms and thunderstorms.

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    Reviewed May 11, 2018

    I’m feeling very sad to write you as I got my new Dish TV on 08/05/2018, the technician came to my home and installed DISH TV DTH. But getting the "101 Unauthorized Error". He tried for a while but not able to resolve the issue. He left away without resolving the issue saying that it is a back end issue and will get it resolved in 30 mins. It is not resolved on that day and again I contacted the customer care for the same, they arranged a technician to visit again on 09/05/2018. This time the technician replaced the Set Top box with VC # 02512710281, but this time getting the "102 Low Balance Error". He also left saying that it is a back end issue and will resolve it in 45 mins. Since 09/05/2018 I’m calling to the technician and he is not picking my call.

    Again I called customer care three times and had a long conversation with senior operator Priya, saying that it is escalated to the technical dept. and immediately they will resolve the issue. Till now it didn’t resolved. Had completed 4 days by installing the Dish TV DTH and not able to get the picture. I’m not able to understand that if your customer support team and technical team is not able to resolve the issue how come the customer will trust the services by you. I asked the senior to either resolve the issue asap or repay my amount (Rs.1799) and get back their useless Dish Tv Set top box and antenna. She told that repayment of money is not possible, then I ask her to get the issue resolved immediately.

    I’m now feeling very bad that I had done a very big mistake by choosing Dish TV. The technical team is fully irresponsible and not able to handle the issues at all. I don't know how DISH TV is handling the useless Technical team that are not able to resolve the single issue on time. Finally I decided If these people are not able to fix the issue, will go to the consumer court against DISH TV, so that I can get justice.

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    Customer ServicePrice

    Reviewed May 11, 2018

    Their prices constantly changed from one month to the next. You did not know what your bill was going to be from one month to the next. Poor customer service as well as liars.

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    Customer ServicePriceReliability

    Reviewed May 11, 2018

    They move their channels constantly. They are good at reliability and their customer service and cost are also good. We have had Dish for years and have had no real problems with them.

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    Customer ServiceContract & TermsStaff

    Reviewed May 11, 2018

    They never stuck to their own contracts. My bill would go up every couple of months. Trying to work with their customer service was a nightmare too! I was going thru a temporary financial set back and tried to get my service downgraded for a few months. The Rep refused saying I had to pay my current rate for the duration of my contract before I was allowed to downgrade. When I tried to turn my service off the Rep said I had to pay for the return label and the box, each $17.00 plus my bill had to be paid in full, which included the next month's bill and a shut off fee of 2/3, or 66% of the balance of my contract BEFORE I could officially turn off my service. It was a 3 month nightmare!

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    Punctuality & Speed

    Reviewed May 11, 2018

    I reside in a rural and heavy treed area. There is no cable here or other TV provider other than DirecTV. My service with Dish provides a maintenance program at a minimal fee. No other out of pocket expenses. If I need a service or repair, I'm accommodated quickly. If I need a repair or move the dish because of the growing trees, I can arrange for service the next day. They will also upgrade your receiver or other components while they are there, some without additional cost. My neighbor has DirecTV. It takes him up to 6 months to receive a repair service which he pays out of pocket, and it is expensive to just get someone out here. DirecTV also charges to move and set up your dish whereas Dish TV doesn't.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed May 11, 2018

    Dish is via satellite, so when storms come it runs interference with reception. Otherwise I have been pleased with the service and their customer service department.

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    Price

    Reviewed May 11, 2018

    We don't watch as much as we used to mostly because there are so few shows that catch our interest. The price is high and becoming a problem as our Social Security has stayed the same for the past 10 years but the costs haven't.

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    Reviewed May 11, 2018

    This was one of the best providers that I have ever used, I ever had any problems with my service. When I moved to a new home there wasn’t any problem transferring my service to that address!

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    Reviewed May 11, 2018

    I've been with Dish since I shut down C band system. Satisfied if this comment doesn't fit your bill as a working girl states, if you're done roll off!

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    Staff

    Reviewed May 11, 2018

    They suck. They don’t help you when you need them. They have 1000 of excuses why and if it’s about your bill they are all dumb. So to wrap it up I been with them for 12 yrs so that makes me a **!!!

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    Reviewed May 11, 2018

    They overcharge for what you get and could do a lot better putting packages together. You get a lot of channels but, there are a lot of shopping channels and so many channels I do not watch.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed May 11, 2018

    On windy days the picture screens would be fuzzy, loss of signal, also didn't have internet, etc. They also was supposed to send me a gift card that was never received, and when asking about it customer service would tell me it's on its way Every time.

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    Customer ServiceContract & Terms

    Reviewed May 11, 2018

    There are occasional (frustrating) glitches in service due to contract disputes with provider groups (CBS group of networks was the latest). But Dish has excellent customer service!

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    Customer ServiceContract & TermsStaff

    Reviewed May 10, 2018

    Do not believe what they tell you to get you to sign up. I was told I would get HBO for one year. They started building the after 6 months and after much aggravation they discontinued billing me and told me I could have three more months. After that three months they told me I was done and I would have to start paying. They did not care what I was told initially. After almost one hour of arguing they agreed to give me what they had originally promised me. That was my big bonus to stay on. In addition their cable box shuts down and will not operate and system must be totally rebooted constantly usually twice a day. They replaced the box after much aggravation and the new box is considerably worse than the last box. Bad equipment, bad customer service, constant lying. I will cancel the moment I am out of contract. Do not go with Dish. They lie.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed May 10, 2018

    As long as your Dish functions life is good. If it doesn't you become a temporary technician by phone as they guide you through how to troubleshoot. I spend 150.00 a month on DISH and when I call for help, I don't want to be the defectors technician. I'm a physician and no one ever asks me to call in how to take an appendix out. They expect me to do it... Need more descriptions of the shows (that's one thing DirecTV did well) with casts, plot lines, ratings. An updated closed caption would be nice too.

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    Price

    Reviewed May 10, 2018

    After a great deal of frustration several years ago with DirecTV, we switched to Dish. The Dish account had been in someone else's name but we had been paying the bills. When the other person passed away, they would not just switch the account to us, they wanted to charge us all sorts fees for turning off the service and opening up a whole new account. Since the switch, we have been very pleased.

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    Reviewed May 10, 2018

    I like DISH because I can always find something good to watch. We also have the Hopper attachment which makes the DISH deal even better!

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    Price

    Reviewed May 10, 2018

    The one thing I dislike about Dish is almost every year the company will increase their price on programming. I have been a Dish customer for almost 20 years. We are in a area where there is only 1 cable company Northland and I will not go with them. I will not change to DirecTV either. I wish some day we could get Spectrum in or area.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed May 10, 2018

    DISH Network do a fine job. I’ve never had to call them with a problem but I’m positive there would be no problems. However they seem to be like the other ones in raising their prices but all in all they’re not too bad.

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    Price

    Reviewed May 10, 2018

    Dish Network has high price and huge “non-watchable” channels. Pay per view old movies and pay for a lot of equipment that is old and obsolete and will not change it even after asking them to.

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    Price

    Reviewed May 10, 2018

    The cost is too high... The bundle requires you to accept channels you don't want to get the channels you do want. Seniors living on a fixed income cannot afford cable.

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    Reviewed May 10, 2018

    I have a small selection of channels that I like to watch. Dish has removed some of those channels (Discover, History, etc) and I do not like this. When Dish removed a History (His2) and replaced it with VICE I was very upset.

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    Price

    Reviewed May 9, 2018

    They raise their prices to outrageous amounts. Most of their great price packages are for new customers and not for existing customers. Every time it rains or gets windy we lose our signal for our dish which really is frustrating.

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    Price

    Reviewed May 9, 2018

    The cost for decent channel selection is ridiculous! Every time I tried to see if there was a way to reduce costs, the answer was always, “you can select a lower package”. The channels we often watch are not in the lesser package. Long time customers need incentives too!

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    Customer ServiceContract & Terms

    Reviewed May 9, 2018

    A large selection of channels, great reception etc. I really don't have anything negative to say about Dish Network, except for one thing... I was very upset when several of the channels that I normally watched were pulled due to contract negotiations between Dish and the TV network. Since they couldn't find a way to come to terms together they pulled the network's shows from airing and said we should call the network to complain.

    No. It's not the responsibility of the consumer to call and complain to a TV network that their show isn't on the air. We have no idea what their contracts say or how much money is at stake. We know nothing - just that we are paying for a service and not getting what we paid for. Dish should do better in their contract negotiations and not expect their paying customers to put pressure on the TV networks to make a compromise. Since I also had DirecTV at one time, I can attest that they also do this same thing... honestly this is a practice that has to stop.

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    Price

    Reviewed May 9, 2018

    Reliable entertainment but limited selection for the cost. Several channels I commonly find on basic hotel plans are omitted on mine. I'm glad to know there are alternatives if/when I finally have enough.

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    Customer ServicePrice

    Reviewed May 9, 2018

    Very poor customer service, they can't be reached by phone, site is always down for repairs. Quote 1 price then get first bill. It would be off by $50.00.

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    Customer ServicePrice

    Reviewed May 9, 2018

    I call to switch because it was a lower price and they would pay off my contract. Come to find out it was a 3rd party service selling Dish Network and I never got my $100 gift card they offered for me to switch. I call and just got the runaround and they told me I was supposed to fill out paperwork and send copies of my dish bill to get the card. I had no Idea what they were talking about. They said nothing about this and then told me it expired. I never received the $100 gift card.

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    Price

    Reviewed May 9, 2018

    Dish has fought of ridiculous price hogs of the TV industry and kept our prices low while still giving us great programming. Despite the occasional storm outage, when the storm passes (about 20 -35 min max), we're up and running again. Downed poles and rain-soaked cables putting the competition down for days is not a problem with Dish. It's all good.

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    Sales & MarketingPrice

    Reviewed May 9, 2018

    Prices seem to always go up and the channel seem to get less. Every time you turn around they're advertising another channel that is being dropped. I also don't like how the service goes in and out all day.

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    Reviewed May 9, 2018

    I paid Dish off 2 times and I am still getting a bill & it's on my credit report. I'll go to my grave not paying for it. Sometimes people just have to stand up for themselves.

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    Price

    Reviewed May 9, 2018

    Great picture, consistent service, great CS and more for the money. I 1st tried Comcast, horrible as always and though I have no complaints about DirecTV as far as service, they were about $30 more expensive

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    Reviewed May 9, 2018

    I was happy with my service until I had siding replaced and Dish was put onto the roof. Then If there was a rain or snow storm and bye bye tv. They did come out and reset it one time and things were a little better. I signed contract for 2 years and I advised I'm considering paying termination fee ($10) a month and moving on. Didn't lose it past several storms.

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    Reviewed May 9, 2018

    The cable sucks, when it rains when blowing cable goes out. Every month had new charges that anyone couldn't tell me what for. Sometimes it goes out for no reason.

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    Customer ServicePriceStaff

    Reviewed May 8, 2018

    I had DirecTV for years and, for some reason, decided to try Dish. Mostly it was price. I've had the equipment for about 10 months and have minor issues the entire time, but it wasn't enough to worry about so I just dealt with it. Suddenly, last month, both of my Hoppers started malfunctioning. When you press RW the will FF. When you FF, it should go thirty seconds, and will only go a few seconds, so it's almost useless. Pause does not work. While watching a recorded show, if I try to stop it, it says it's delayed live TV so the only way out is to put in a channel number. I've had multiple chats, and I'm told that it has been sent to engineers for resolution. When it first came up, they wanted to charge me $150 for the tech visit.

    After complaining that it was their equipment, not mine, they said they would waive the fee. When the tech came, he did a reset that I could have done over the phone if someone wanted to be bothered to walk me through it, and it worked at first. He was gone not 10 minutes and it didn't work again. Then they charged me for the visit and I had to fight that. Then I had to fight to get $5 off the bill, twice. I don't watch live TV, so not having the DVR function correctly is a big deal to me. I'm very tempted to dump the service, and just pay the term fee. There is no estimated time for a fix as of today. This has been going on for over a month.

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    Customer ServiceContract & TermsPricePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed May 8, 2018

    Like a fool I went back to Dish 8 months ago and was given a locked in price for two years. After about three months my bill went up a lot, and when I called them they said they added HBO for three months without me knowing it. I asked them when I signed up not to put it on my programming and was told they would not add it on so my bill would stay the same, and they said ok, but added it on anyway so they could steal more money. Then I asked them if I changed from the Hopper to regular receivers would it change my contract time and lower my bill, and was told it would save me some money and would not change my contract.

    Only a month later when I received my statement they said I went back to a two year contract. All they have learned to do is lie every time they move their lips. I would be ashamed to work for a company that makes you tell a lie every time you open your mouth to work there. EVERY TIME THEY TELL YOU SOMETHING IT IS A BALD FACE LIE. Anyone that was considering using Dish have your head examined first because there is something wrong with your thinking. I will have to continue tomorrow as it is late and I am tired.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed May 8, 2018

    I called and canceled, the rep told me I had X amount of days left I could still watch. When my days was up it would disconnect and I would be receiving a refund. Instead I received a $70 plus bill. They refused to listen and was turned over to a collection office.

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    Customer ServiceInstallation & SetupReliability

    Reviewed May 8, 2018

    I have been very happy with Dish Network, I used to have Cox Cable and they were very unreliable and very bad workmanship. I would not recommend them. They are the only ones in the area so I decided to go with Dish and I have been very happy with their service installation and customer service.

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    Reviewed May 8, 2018

    DISH has great technology that is well ahead of any of its competitors. I've used their customer support on a few occasions and the results have been good thus far.

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    Contract & Terms

    Reviewed May 8, 2018

    My problem is I have outdated equipment and refuse to upgrade because I have no contract. I love that I can pick my channels ala carte. Good value.

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    Price

    Reviewed May 8, 2018

    I have the Flex plan now because of cost, still a lot of channels that are NEVER watched. Should be able to select the channels I want and only pay for those.

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    Price

    Reviewed May 8, 2018

    The interface is ugly and slow. I would click the button to bring up the channel guide and it wouldn't show up until 5+ seconds later, same with manually entering channel numbers. The price is not a good value, the channels are limited. The dish can't handle the slightest bit of rain or wind. They have an app, but you have to buy an additional item to even use it to watch tv. And to wrap it all up, they have a ridiculous amount of Christian channels that come standard. You can't have them removed.

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    Reviewed May 8, 2018

    I’ve been with DISH for 8 years and for 8 years I have been told internet service is coming however, not in my area. I have paid nearly $10,000 over the 8 year period. I requested today to disconnect and go with the opposition where I can have internet coupled with tv for far less than the $145.00 I have paid monthly. Only to be told I have to pay $280.00 early termination fee. They have robbed me without a GUN.

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    StaffProcess

    Reviewed May 8, 2018

    Their program selection is terrific if you can afford all the channels. They have special that if you time it right, one can keep their rate fairly reasonable. But once, I received a customer rep. who was very hard to understand because of unclear English.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed May 8, 2018

    All they want to do is either try and sell you more, not addressing the issue and customer service rep wants to argue. I would not recommend this cable company to anyone.

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    Reviewed May 8, 2018

    Have been very pleased with their service. However it seems from time to time they give you channels then take them away? We are pleased with how much a month we're paying and don't want to upgrade because that means paying more per month and only to get a bunch of channels you don't want just to get the one you do. So when there's a channel you like... then it's taken away. Not very pleased, mmm maybe it's time they customized packages so one can pick what they want and not what's offered or feel they have to upgrade and pay more (especially to the existing customers). Just a thought...

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    DISH Network Company Information

    Company Name:
    DISH
    Year Founded:
    1980
    Address:
    9601 S Meridian Blvd.
    City:
    Englewood
    State/Province:
    CO
    Postal Code:
    80112
    Country:
    United States
    Website:
    www.dish.com