DIRECTV Equipment Pricing and Sales Policies
We sell
DIRECTV systems at a price that is substantially below our cost and rely on
a dealer rebate program that is in place "if certain conditions are met".
In order to purchase one of these systems at the listed prices, YOU MUST
agree to the following conditions.
Please read carefully.
Orbit
Communication Corp. (Orbit) sells DIRECTV systems at a price that is
substantially below our cost and relies on a dealer rebate program that is
in place "if certain conditions are met". In order to purchase one of
these systems at our published prices, YOU MUST agree to the following
terms and conditions:
Please read carefully.
- You
must purchase a complete DIRECTV system AND you must be a first time
DIRECTV customer. Our published prices are available only to first
time DIRECTV customers who are purchasing a complete system. You
represent and warrant hereby that neither you nor anyone in your household
and this residence address has ever had DIRECTV television or DSL
television or DSL service before.
- You must reside in a residential, non-commercial dwelling within
the continental United States and be at least 18 years of age. You
acknowledge and agree that you may purchase only one system per household
at these prices.
You further agree that this
system is not for a commercial location such as a
Office, School, Hospital, Bar or
Restaurant. If you need a system for a commercial location call Orbit
Communication at 1-800-576-7248 to see how you can qualify for a FREE*
system.
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You
must activate your DIRECTV equipment with at least the TOTAL CHOICE or
OPCIN EXTRA ESPECIAL or Higher Package
within 30 days. Failure to do so will result in the following
non-activation fees:
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$400
For any Complete DIRECTV System
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$350 For
TiVo/or UltimateTV receiver
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$150 For
each additional receiver added to your system
If you are
purchasing a TiVo or UltimateTV system or Receiver you agree to activate
that service within thirty (30) days of receipt. The date of receipt for
the purposes of this agreement shall mean the date upon which you or
anyone on your behalf receives shipment according to shipping
company records. If
you purchase a multi-receiver package, all receivers must be activated at
the same time.
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Upon
receipt of your equipment you must log on to your account online
www.orbitsat.com/youraccount.asp to obtain your DIRECTV Account
Number. If not previously received via electronic mail then upon
receipt of your equipment, you MUST Call Orbit Communications (Orbit) to
obtain your DIRECTV Account Number.
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You
MUST use the Orbit system as your primary system. Should you
wish to buy an additional receiver from another retailer (Not
recommended), DO NOT purchase it prior to the full installation and
activation of the system from Orbit. Otherwise, the retailer from which
you buy the additional unit will submit a request for DIRECTV to attach
your name to their dealership. If this happens, you acknowledge and agree
that you will be charged of $400.00 and if purchasing a TiVo or UltimateTV
you agreed to pay an additional $350.00 to Orbit.
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Return Policy.
You may return the UNOPENED system
prepaid within 30 days of receipt for a refund minus shipping charges.
Returned systems must include all original items. You acknowledge and
agree that there is a minimum 20% restocking fee for unopened product
approved by Orbit for return plus all applicable shipping charges. IF the
product you are returning was purchased for an invoice price of $0.00
then the restocking fee will be calculated based on the retail value at
the time of purchase. If any card associated with the equipment purchased
has been activated there you acknowledge that there will be a fifty dollar
($50.00) Access Card Charge. DIRECTV service fees are not refundable. For
instructions on returning your DIRECTV system, you must log on to your
account and request a return authorization number. Any merchandise
received without an authorization number will be returned to the sender.
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NTRC Validation. I hereby state
that I have checked my installation zip code against Orbit Communication
Corp.'s Web site , and am not in an area
served by the members or affiliates of the National Rural
Telecommunications Cooperative. When activating service if the company
is other then DIRECTV i.e. "Pegasus" I agree NOT to activate my
equipment and request a Return Authorization (Subject to all return fees).
Should Orbit be charged back because my address is located in an NRTC
territory I agree to pay them in full the full chargeback amount.
If you are in an NRTC Area,
TiVo and UltimateTV Products are subject to an additional $320.00 charge
if service is activated in an NRTC territory.
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Additional Terms and Conditions.
A) You hereby
expressly give Orbit Communication Corp. permission to charge your credit
card for any of the charge backs outlined in this agreement.
B)
This agreement and order form
are governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. You agree
that any disputes arising under this Agreement shall be heard and
determined by a court of competent jurisdiction in the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts. You agree that the courts of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts shall have both subject matter and personal jurisdiction
over all parties to this agreement without regard to conflicts of laws
principles.
C) You acknowledge that
should your product be defective or stop working after you have installed
it, Orbit will not replace it. You agree to contact the manufacturer of
the equipment directly for repair or replacement under the manufacturers
warranty. All manufacturers warranties are in full effect at the time of
shipment by Orbit. If you have to send back your DIRECTV receiver back to
the manufacturer for warranty service please DO NOT ship the Access card
with the equipment. Keep the Access card and insert it in the replacement
unit you receive. Failure to do so will result in a chargeback.
D) Should you fail to
activate your receiver(s) or fail to pay Orbit for any of the applicable
charge backs provided for in this agreement, you hereby expressly
authorize Orbit to report the outstanding balance due plus all reasonable
legal fees to all credit agencies as delinquent.
E) You acknowledge that
if you are already a DIRECTV subscriber, you are not eligible for the
published pricing. You agree that if Orbit discovers that you are already
a DIRECTV subscriber, then you hereby authorize Orbit to add the Previous
Customer Charge of up to $500.00 to your invoice and to ship your system
to you without the need to notify you.
F) Sorry, no
DIRECTV orders will be shipped outside the continental U.S.A
Orbit Communication guarantees the Lowest
Prices in North America on DIRECTV Products. If, in the unlikely event,
after buying from us, you find a lower price from an authorized DIRECTV
retailer, on the identical item within 10 days of purchase, Orbit
Communications will refund the difference to you. The competing price must
be advertised in a printed, verifiable publication and be readily
available to the general public. Bankruptcy, Model Close Out and Distress
Sales are excluded. We reserve the right to determine eligibility of our
Guaranteed Lowest Price offer.Posted 06/12/02 |