Update 5/20/22 - DISH TV Sucks!

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I called DISH TV to get a quote on TV/internet/phone because Spectrum's price had skyrocketed to $266.62. I had nothing but trouble with them. From the very start it was a problem. He insisted on taking our credit card number and my Social Security number before he would even quote prices. I found out later that this is because he planned on scheduling installation and getting me to commit to DISH RIGHT THEN AND THERE! We were on the phone almost an hour; and he did nothing but try and get me to commit. When I asked for a list of channels, he sent them via email and insisted on my getting on the computer right now. He said that if I tried to read the email later, that it would not show the channels. He was right. They have it set up so that you HAVE to be on the phone with the rep to read the channels in the email. Otherwise, there is a big "X" on the email and nothing more. He continued with "What is holding you back from committing?" "I'll hold on and you can talk to your husband", he said. I kept telling him I was NOT going to sign up today; but he kept pushing. Finally he went just too far; and I said, very loudly, "I TOLD YOU I AM NOT SIGNING UP TODAY/ THIS CALL IS OVER! GOODBYE!" Then I hung up on him. My blood pressure at this point was boiling. I plan on filing a complaint against this rep and DISH...although he was just following DISH's protocol. AND, after all this, their price was only $30 less for 2 years. After that time it would have been even more than Spectrum! I had a doctor's appointment yesterday. When Meals on Wheels came, my husband ate his (stuffed cabbage); but I saved my appetite for lunch out. We went to Red Lobster. I was very disappointed that they had totally changed the menu. My usual choices had been discontinued. I chose bacon-wrapped scallops, clam strips, mashed potatoes and Brussels sprouts. We had Cheddar Bay Biscuits and an appetizer of stuffed mushrooms. The stuffed mushrooms were sub par and tasted different than they usually did. My Brussels sprouts were undercooked and as hard as rocks. I had to send them back for another order which wasn't much better. My scallops and clam strips were good. We had two Rewards coming -- 20% off the bill plus a dessert of chocolate cake (very decadent) and ice cream. The waitress couldn't figure out how to work the device on the table to get our 20% and dessert. We ended up being there almost an additional hour. She finally went to the manager and figured out how to apply the 20% but forgot about the dessert. When we called her back to the table, she decided not to try and figure out how to give us credit through the device and just comped us the dessert. Hubs and I shared the ice cream; and we took the very decadent chocolate cake home for me to have later with some decaf coffee. SO! Not real thrilled with Red Lobster at this point; and definitely angry at DISH TV. I have filled out a form on Direct TV so that I could look at their packages. The packages come up; but they are too small to read. I anticipate that I will be getting a call from Direct TV; and this person will also try to get me to commit. I'll be ready for him/her and will tell them I will hang up on them too if they persist! :-D So how was your day?? lolololol Photo Credit: Facebook