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Thursday, October 3rd, 2019 8:40 PM

Return defective receiver

I had to get a new receiver and everything was fine until I tried to return the old one. I took it to the fed ex place like it said and they said they couldn’t send it, I showed them the instructions even on what to do . I called Direct tv back and the first person I talked to said he would send me a return slip but it has been a week and got an email saying if I don’t get the old one back I will be charged, I tried to call Direct back and they said let me tell you what to do , I told her I already tried that and went to 4 different places and all said they couldn’t send it without a shipping label, one place said I would have to go to Texarkana which is another hour away, so after explaining all that she just says the exact same thing and was pretty rude about it this time. I just want to know how to send this back without having to drive another hour. Thanks 

ACE - Expert

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22.9K Messages

6 years ago

Must be a full FedEx or UPS store, not just a shipping center. If over 10 miles away from a participating shipper is when they use the old method of shipping you a prepaid return kit.

 

However the emails tend to be general info and too many agents don't bother to look up the returnable list.

 

What model is the box?

6 years ago

I tried to tell customer service that but it’s like all they can do is read a script over and over, it is the genie it was about 8 years old so it lasted for a while, just froze up and when I tried to reset it went to scan disc and never stopped, thanks for the reply I guess I will take a Xanax and try customer service again.

ACE - Sage

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46.4K Messages

6 years ago

If it's an old HR34 Genie DVR model, it does not need to be returned. 

 

ACE - Expert

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22.9K Messages

6 years ago


@Kevin1967 wrote:
I tried to tell customer service that but it’s like all they can do is read a script over and over, it is the genie it was about 8 years old so it lasted for a while, just froze up and when I tried to reset it went to scan disc and never stopped, thanks for the reply I guess I will take a Xanax and try customer service again.

So...what model is the box?

6 years ago

It’s a HR44 and they finally got everything worked out, going to send a recovery package, thank goodness I talked to someone who was willing to help today

6 years ago

HR 44

ACE - Expert

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22.9K Messages

6 years ago

Glad they got it sorted out. Yes the HR44 is the earliest model that is returnable. Hope this return kit is the end of the situation for you, good luck.


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