About gaines_wright

@lorrie wrote: ........................................... 3 iphones, a couple of laptops and the firestick.  We were told by sales that shouldn't be an issue...but my fear is that it is.   It's been my experience that  an I-phone can be a a terrible data leech that can gobble up gigs of data in a short time.   I know they are not connected now, but keep this in mind if you eventually do so.  I was told by an experienced I-phone user that this is because an I-phone updates all installed apps periodically.  Also that this can be turned off at the I-phone.     You might want to look at this link also:   https://community.hughesnet.com/t5/Tech-Support/HughesNet-Data-Management-Tips-n-Tricks-How-To-Eliminate-Phantom/m-p/41581#M29776    "SALESMAN n. A certain kind of liar, whose lies are often by exaggeration or omission." The New Devils Dictionary ( With apologies to Ambrose Bierce ) ... View more

@MrBuster wrote: @gaines_wright wrote:   Well, he was talked into getting Viasat in the first place by what was IMO deceptive marketing.  I.E. telling him that he was going to be able to get rid of his satellite TV bill with a 10 gig data plan.  This guy has zero interest in the internet other wise.      10 gig data plan!      I am behind the times!      Well, I probably misspoke.  I think he actually told me it was a fifty dollar a month plan.  I have no experience with Viasat, I just assumed it was 10 gig.     I considered Viasat shortly after my problems with gen5.  I called my tech company, and they told me I already had the best deal that was available with Hughes. ... View more

@GabeU wrote: @gaines_wright wrote: I wouldn't be suprised, with so much deceptive marketing going on, that so many people are canceling satellite ISP contracts without paying an ETF, that the lenders are just ignoring it.    Neither lenders, nor credit rating agencies, ignore someone having a debt placed into collections.  As well, neither cares what the debt collection is for.  When it's present it affects, and will continue to do so for quite some time.  Unless someone has a legitimate excuse and successfully fights to have it removed from the record, which is both time consuming and emotionally draining, it affects their credit for years.     No offence intended, but do you have any first hand experience with this happening?  You seem so sure about it.      I certainly didn't find it so.forty years ago,  when lenders, looked at the details of the causes of a bad credit rating, and acted accordingly.  At least my lender did with my credit rating, which at the time the collection agencies were doing their best to try to destroy.  I financed a new truck at that time with no problems.     All this makes me want to cancel Hughes, not pay the ETF, and then finance a new truck.  :>)>  Just kidding.    Anybody want to bet that I wouldn't be successful?    I'm suprised no one caught the original point of my post, which is that satellite ISPs are using predatory and misleading tactics to lure in new suscribers, and then they the hold the boogie man of an ETF over their heads to try to keep them.     IMO this is not wise marketing, and I don't think it's going to be successful in the long run   I know one person who didn't pay the Hughes ETF with no repercussions.  I await the result of poor lamb doing the same with Viasat.     ... View more

@MarkJFine wrote: Cancellng cards or any refusal to pay will also put them into 'collections' and usually results in a bad mark in one's credit rating.    That seems to be the general consensus.  But does anyone actually know anyone to who this actually happened? I know one person who didn't pay the ETF, and  had no repercussions.      I wouldn't be suprised, with so much deceptive marketing going on, that so many people are canceling satellite ISP contracts without paying an ETF, that the lenders are just ignoring it.  Similar to 40 years ago when medical labs and xray places would collect from your insurance, and then try to collect the full amount from you also.      I actually had fun when a collection agency would call, after talking to me one time they wouldn't call back again.  Especially, after talking to my Credit Union who told me:  " Oh, we know that stuff is going on.  We won't even consider it when looking at your credit."    Of course, at lot of things have changed in the last 40 years.    ... View more

@MrBuster wrote: Wow -- that was quick! I don't want to ruffle any feathers by asking, but what did he dislike so much in such a short period of time?     Well, he was talked into getting Viasat in the first place by what was IMO deceptive marketing.  I.E. telling him that he was going to be able to get rid of his satellite TV bill with a 10 gig data plan.  This guy has zero interest in the internet other wise.      ... View more

    I talked to the poor lamb yesterday.  He cancelled his debit card, and then called Viasat and told them to come and get their equipment. ... View more

@BirdDog wrote: ................. I'm still waiting for the check from my man in Nigeria.   I already got mine.  It bounced though.  :>)> ... View more

@Reggie wrote: ............ Why does everyone on this community fell it is ok to kick those that are down.  Maybe it's time you give them a hand up not a kick in the teeth.    Ah, a starry eyed idealist.  :>)    I think it's caused by  "The weak chicken syndrome".  I don't know if it's true or not, but I've heard that if one of their number gets weak, the rest of a chicken flock will peck it to death.   I don't think it's reached that point here though.         ... View more

@maratsade wrote: No Get Out of Jail Free card for naivete.     Darn it,  where is that quote!  Something like "There is only one penalty for ignorance:  death.  And it's alway applied by nature without pity." ... View more

@GabeU wrote: I see four possible outcomes, with the second and fourth being the most likely...   1.  Allowed to cancel with no ETF.  2.  Has to pay ETF in order to be free of it.  3.  Refuses to pay and has credit screwed up as a result.  4.  Keeps the service and learns a lesson about knowing what you're buying.          I do know one person that canceled with no ETF.  He more or less told them that he would return their equipment, but he was not going to pay them another cent.       BTW these two people know each other.  Obviously they didn't talk before he did all of this.  So the guy in question will probably try for number one.       He also operates strictly under the table, and certainly doesn't give a darn about his credit, so number three is also a possibility.  He's a good painter and pressure washer though.  I hire him once a year to pressure wash my house and gutters.     I get the feeling that the landscape is littered with broken satellite internet contracts, especially with the misleading marketing that's going on.   ... View more

@Slefever wrote: We are unable to stream any live streaming tv ever, even with video data saver paused.........     I don't have very much direct experience with streaming -- it uses way too much data.  Judging by the posts I have seen here, the ability to stream with Hughes depends on your latency, and bandwidth available on your beam and gateway.  IOW  your location on the planet.   Might help if you cross your fingers also.   :>)>   That didn't happen. I have now returned from work l have the same issues. If  I can't get these issues resolved I will cancel and I will not pay anything more as I am not receiving the service I was promised.     I would agree that's your right, contracts should go both ways, but I wouldn't be too hasty,  give the mods here a chance to look at your system.   That probably won't happen until next week though.   ... View more

@GabeU wrote:     .............  I'm sure they would have compensated you with a data token.        This all happened quite a while ago, I imagine the token statute of limitations has expired by now.  :>)>   ... View more