DirecTV: No charge for Sunday Ticket until season is confirmed

[zack]

So, it is getting close to that time of year when Direct TV starts to ship those NFL ticket bills. Ahh...you know the 6 easy payments of $59.99. I am wondering what Direct TV's plans are this year with the lockout ongoing? Personally, If I get a bill, I plan on not to pay until the deal is done. Direct TV like the NFL has monopoly going. They are not getting my money until the deal is done. I wish that someone would challenge that agreement because they have us over a barrel! Thoughts?

[speedkilz88]

Everything I've heard is they won't bill until they know they have a season. (I do not have DTV)

[Doomsday101]

If there is a lockout will you still auto-renew customers for NFL Sunday Ticket this summer?.Should the labor issue extend into the summer, current NFL Sunday Ticket customers will be auto-renewed and see a $0 payment on their bill. They will only begin paying once the labor dispute is resolved. The customer doesn't pay until they play. We will continue to monitor the situation closely and clearly communicate with our customers about any changes to their NFL SUNDAY TICKET subscription.

[Dallas]

**just got an email from Direct TV about subscription payment during lockout**


Don't worry fans—you won't pay until they play


http://images.m-km.net/directv/images/2134/Q3_nflLogo.jpg (http://customerinfo.directv.com/directv/?7wM7CQrAR5tX9AnK2g4CCDkkEHlfl2bJ7&http://customerinfo.directv.com/s/r?l=313329&CMP=EMC-MQ-SM-Q3-V1-S1-110602&ATT=final)

Dear Awesome CBZZONE Member


Your NFL SUNDAY TICKET™ subscription is set to automatically renew for the 2011 season. Due to the NFL's uncertain labor situation, DIRECTV is offering all
subscribers a no-risk policy. There will be absolutely no charge for your NFL SUNDAY TICKET subscription until it is confirmed that the 2011 NFL season will begin.

What happens with your NFL SUNDAY TICKET subscription during the dispute?


• A balance of $0.00 will show for the NFL SUNDAY TICKET portion of your bill.http://images.m-km.net/directv/images/2134/spacer.gif (http://images.m-km.net/directv/images/2134/spacer.gif)http://images.m-km.net/directv/images/2134/spacer.gif (http://images.m-km.net/directv/images/2134/spacer.gif)• Once an agreement is reached, your subscription will renew for six easy payments of $53.99 each, plus five monthly payments of $9.99 each for NFL SUNDAY TICKET To-Go.http://images.m-km.net/directv/images/2134/spacer.gif (http://images.m-km.net/directv/images/2134/spacer.gif)• If any games are cancelled from the season schedule, the balance on your bill will be adjusted accordingly.
For more information about your NFL SUNDAY TICKET subscription during the dispute, please visit directv.com/nfllabor (http://customerinfo.directv.com/directv/?7wM7CQXAs5qz96P4qgC.4DGkLHBfpWyJ7&http://customerinfo.directv.com/s/r?l=313328&CMP=EMC-MQ-SM-Q3-V1-S1-110602&ATT=final).

[TheCount]

If they think they're getting six payments of $53.99 out of me, they can think again.

[Dallas]

If they think they're getting six payments of $53.99 out of me, they can think again.


It's just money. :rolleyes:

[DanTanna]

The good thing about money is you will always get more!

YES!

[Hagman]

Isn't the Ticket part of some of their premier packages? I gave it up last year, but am thinking of signing up again. (Streaming games over the internet just didn't cut it for me).

[RCowboyFan]

**just got an email from Direct TV about subscription payment during lockout**




Yep I got the same email today. Although I am going to call them once they really announce the season and bargain about that price. Last year they gave me dicount, at 179 in total, so I am hoping they will do it again today or I might have to think seriously about cancelling it. Living Dallas area, I really don't need it that much. I started with it in 1999 when I was living in Detroit. Just can't shake off that addiction.

[Boyzmamacita]

I got this email today. Sorry if repost.

Don't worry fans—you won't pay until they play

http://images.m-km.net/directv/images/2134/Q3_nflLogo.jpg (http://customerinfo.directv.com/directv/?7w56CQXHpyP6fKbKi54Zixnkw4lfl2bJ7&http://customerinfo.directv.com/s/r?l=313354&CMP=EMC-MQ-SM-Q3-V2-S2-110602&ATT=final)Dear Fan,

Your NFL SUNDAY TICKET™ subscription is set to automatically renew for the 2011 season. Due to the NFL's uncertain labor situation, DIRECTV is offering all
subscribers a no-risk policy. There will be absolutely no charge for your NFL SUNDAY TICKET subscription until it is confirmed that the 2011 NFL season will begin.

What happens with your NFL SUNDAY TICKET subscription during the dispute?

• A balance of $0.00 will show for the NFL SUNDAY TICKET portion of your bill.http://images.m-km.net/directv/images/2134/spacer.gif (http://images.m-km.net/directv/images/2134/spacer.gif)http://images.m-km.net/directv/images/2134/spacer.gif (http://images.m-km.net/directv/images/2134/spacer.gif)• Once an agreement is reached, your subscription will renew for six easy payments of $53.99 each.http://images.m-km.net/directv/images/2134/spacer.gif (http://images.m-km.net/directv/images/2134/spacer.gif)• If any games are cancelled from the season schedule, the balance on your bill will be adjusted accordingly.
For more information about your NFL SUNDAY TICKET subscription during the dispute, please visit directv.com/nfllabor (http://customerinfo.directv.com/directv/?7w56.nrHryTuf1v4MUYXixa7LHBsl2yJ7&http://customerinfo.directv.com/s/r?l=313353&CMP=EMC-MQ-SM-Q3-V2-S2-110602&ATT=final).

[LowTech]

Got that one myself today.

[junk]

Good luck trying to get me to pay early if there is any threat of a loss of football.

They pretty much had to do this.

[Hoofbite]

It's just money. :rolleyes:

Hey, if you're not so opposed to dishing out "just money" I'll throw you a bill through paypal.

[speedkilz88]

If they think they're getting six payments of $53.99 out of me, they can think again.You just caused Elmo to burst into tears you tightwad.

[Rynie]

It's good to live in Dallas. :p:

[the truth of it all]

simply do not pay until you know, pay online for the amount MINUS the package . Alot of these companies if not ALL will work with you when a threat to switch providers is delivered.

[TheCount]

You just caused Elmo to burst into tears you tightwad.

I've never paid full price for Sunday Ticket, and that's not changing anytime soon.

[DCBoysfan]

I've never paid full price for Sunday Ticket, and that's not changing anytime soon.

Every year I say I'm not going to pay this year, and every year I pay.

[TheCount]

Every year I say I'm not going to pay this year, and every year I pay.

Oh I'm gonna pay, just not 6 payments of $59.99.