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Friday, May 15th, 2020 8:49 PM

Directv a credit an account

To whom it many concern, I spoke to a representative this morning regarding my mothers Directv account. She has been in Florida since the end of October 2019. She was due back home in Mancelonia MI the end of April 2020. However due to the Covid-19 rules emposed on us by Michigan Governor, she is still in Florida. I usually fly down to Florida the end of April to drive her back to Michigan. I was unable to fly due to having the covid virus on April 18, 2020 and also Michigan Governor’s lockdown. I am asking your company

to credit her account $153.00 for the period of April 21 to May 2020. The account is back on a six month hold till Nov 2020. I am shocked that your company cannot take the current situation and allow a little more compassion due to the current situation. I believe my mother will be dissatified for having to pay this one month and was not able to use this service. I in my own rights believe that your company can some how, some way credit her account via gift card or a refund.

If this cannot be resolved she will take her business to another company.

sincerely

John (Edited as per community guidelines)

Employee

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5 years ago

they wont credit the account and you are just 1 of tens of thousands in the us that feel they should be refunded because they cant be at home (you still pay your mortgage and car payment if tyou arent using them) its no different with entertainment. this is a customer forum not directv so nothing you post here will get anything resolved.

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but s Ee thats my point other companys are lean lent about payments right now due to covid19 none here

ACE - Expert

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5 years ago

DTV has no way to know if you are using it or not that is why it is a subscription service.

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they can see if there s a signal to the box and its working

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and no data running thru

ACE - Expert

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Satellite transmission is one-way. They cannot see if the box is working. All they know is if the account is active or not. They don't know what you watch.

Sorry but it is a monthly service, not usage based. They have limits on suspension as must be active at least half the year. Covid-19 has not changed this.

Would suggest you reduce her services for the time being, such as all the way down to the Family package and then raise it back up when she is home.

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no they can’t it’s a constant signal whether watching or not.

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im wierd but dont you have to have a reciever on to show actiive , i mean the house hasnt even been opened up and ele.. turned on lol sorry my last post here ty all.


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