DirecTV
Reviews and Complaints

This afternoon (8-1-2018) an older lady friend living in a mobile home park had two men knock on her door saying they were with DirecTV and were there to switch her from Dish to DirecTV. IF she did so in 24 hours she could keep her current rate of $34.70. If she delayed past 24 hours she would still have to switch from Dish to DirecTV and the rate would go to $40. She was given no choice since "AT&T who owns DirecTV bought out Dish and was switching everyone over." My wife was visiting and overheard much of the conversation, so this is not second hand from our older lady friend. Thankfully she did not provide them with any personal information! One man had a blue polo shirt with AT&T/DirecTV logo on the shirt and the other was in a white shirt, but my wife could not see if he had a logo or not. The business card they left includes the following information: DirecTV - Carlos Talamantes - Regional Manager - [protected] - Residential & Commercial Services. Our friend did not, to our knowledge or her's, invite them to come. They told her that she would have received "a flyer" in her most recent bill about the necessity to switch. She does not receive a bill. It is directly billed to her credit card. I am writing you on her behalf to indicate our concern that others may have been or will be approached in this fraudulent manner. Please address this with Mr. Talamantes IF he is even a "Regional Manager" for DirecTV. -- By the way, my wife and I happen to be DirecTV customers. Thank you for looking into this matter.

I am very upset! I disconnected my DIRECTV service # 3353483, from 104 W. 36th Pl Kennewick Wa 99337 at the end of May, which I paid my bill off then too. I disconnected because the service was at my ex fiancés house and we had broken up! I had moved in with him but for only a few months. I had moved DIRECTV with me from Redmond, Ore. I had been with Directv a long time and no longer on a contract! During the installation the move installer in Kennewick said fine, I won't put you on another contract. As I wasn't going to install it if there was any kind of a contract! But my move was all of the sudden, plus I didn't even know where I was going to go, which I had explained to DIRECTV operator when I disconnected, as I did not want to keep paying for my Ex. To watch it. Now I keep getting billed! saying there was a disconnect fee. Which I was not supposed to be put on another contract! Is this what you DIRECTV Installers do? Lie to you so you will go ahead and install it, so they can make their money? This is not right... I was just searching for the DIRECTV arbitration address when I ran onto this sight, I'm hoping things can get straightened out before I go ahead with an arbitration. I did reconnect with DIRECTV but it is DIRECTV NOW through my AT&T. wireless...
My new phone number is [protected] address, 1686 Rainbow Dr. Springfield, OR. 97477 Sincerely a disgruntled DIRECTV Customer... Janet L Swan

I was a directv customer for 11 years, I was told that I called back in april 2018 and requested to extend my service for another 12 months; however did call to only request to return one of 3 boxes in april, we purchased a smart tv and went to apps.in july 2018 I called again to cancel the remaining 2 boxes and my service, I have now been charged for "early termination" from april, when I extended my contract for 12 months, of which I did not and and now I have a charge of $128.00 for early termination fee. I have been on the phone with directv for 1 1/2 hours and 4 different people, to no avail.

On july 28th 2018 a tech install equipment into my home. We discover that he had wrong work order ticket. He was to install wireless receivers but they are waltlets cables cords. The reason we which to directv was to get rid of all cords hanging down. When I call to discuss this issue I was transfer back and forth to three different depts. Three times calls was drop never return any calls back. Then I was told that they couldn't modified the work order, that I had to upgrade and be charger for the switching out the receivers. As of today I have not heard from no rep to see if my order was complete or if I was satisfied. This needs special attention to. What was the purpose for me to switch from spectrum to directv and still have to deal with cable cords hanging from be hide my tvs. I want this solve. All I ask for, was the rep. To correct the ticket. I even ask the rep did she have a recording of the original phone conversation when we first started the making the switch from spectrum to directv. My name is judy byrd 910.5451346. If you need to call me. I am not a satisfied customer. I enjoy that I can record from any room now.

I called Direct TV as a returning customer to come back to them and I had liked them a lot before. I spoke to an agent who signed me up for service and told me someone would contact me within 72hrs to set up my installation. Nobody did. I called a 2nd time and spoke to a different agent who apologized and offered me and extra $100 card for my trouble and said someone would be contacting me for my installation that day or within 24hrs. Nobody did. I called the 3rd time spoke to a different agent and when asked to speak to a supervisor she said she was a senior account manager. I thought ok surely she could help me but said the same thing after giving the acct.# and all my information for the 3rd time and said someone would be contacting me to set up installation. Nobody did. I called for the 4th time and now I was upset and explained I was tired of being patient, that it felt like they really didn't care about having me as a customer, etc. I had to give all my information again. This time the agent put me on hold to contact someone to get a date for me for installation instead of wait for someone to contact me. The date was set for Saturday 7-28-18 between noon and 4pm. The agent told me a technician would call 30minutes prior to arrival. NO CALL and NO SHOW. I called about this yesterday on 7-29-18 and spoke to another agent and tell them what happened and ask why, etc. The agent had no explanation for it and then said I called in May for service (What? Are you kidding me?) I told her no I never called in May that my first call to get service was this month. She seemed confused said she had no to little notes available in her computer. She asked me if I wanted to set up another install date after I explained all this to her (Really?) I said no I think I will just cancel now. She transferred me to a different dept. who asked me if there was anything they could do to change my mind what would it be. I said get someone here today to hook up service. She put me on hold came back and said I'm sorry there are no technicians available to install today would I like to set up a different day. I said no cancel the whole thing. It felt like they didn't listen and didn't care. No follow up from this company. The worst customer service I have ever experienced. 1st Case #[protected] then given a 2nd #[protected].

I had a horrible situation. I called in December to cancel my service but the representative never canceled it in their system. I owed a bill so I paid it and that's all they said I called to do. A month later when I never received the box to return the boxes like the rep said I would receive, I called back to get them sent. They said they would. Never was it told to me that my service wasn't canceled. Again, I never received the box and called again. This time the person told me to go to a ups store and they ship them for me. I did that but the ups store internet connections were down and I couldn't. I shipped them back myself with fed ex and paid it myself. In April I noticed that my credit card had been billed every month since January for my service that I had candelled. I have called to get refunded. The first call went well and I was told I would receive my refund in two weeks. Well I never did. I have called about 5 times since and each time they said a manager would contact me. Well a manager never did. I had to keep calling. Well today I called and they said I will never receive a refund because it was my fault because I never canceled in December and I never cancelled the payments. I did cancel. The payments were set up automatically. I never realized my service wasn't cancelled until April when I saw my credit card statement. I had no reason to check it because it should have been canceled. This is your reason for keeping over 800.00 of my money. I was told send a letter to legal. I will not do that because I feel I should not have to. I should be refunded my money without having to go through all this hell. I am so angry with this company. I have my phone service with you as well and I will be canceling that. If you wish to respond my email is. [protected]@yahoo.com

My confirmation number is #[protected]. You idiots said I owed $90.98. Ok' I payed you the amount due and some [censored] said they didn't get it. Ok' I just payed you the same amount again just a short while ago. I shouldn't't be responsible for someone else's ignorance. I am very pissed right now, this makes the second time you have done this to me. I'm very dissatisfied with how your billing department does their job. Someone needs to check in on the workers and get someone who's competent enough to do their job. I will not recommend your company to anyone I know.

I do not use a recorder, never did, don't want to and am sick and tired of watching the channels display a request to record the program. The advertising is getting sickening wanting to watch some future program.
The signal is terrible. Every time a rainstorm hits me I lose the signal. Reception is not reelable,
I can hardly wait till my contract runs out so I can dump DirectTV.

I called in Saturday July 21 to get info on my reward card that had been mailed, but I had not received. Upon researching my account the service address was wrong. I spoke with an agent who spoke to another agents who told them they would have to do a Mover'd request. I get home from church on Sunday to no services, when the agent went into fix that issue they canceled my account. I have been trying to get this resolved I have spoken with 52 agents since then. I was told I would get a call back on Monday July 23, No call, then I was told Wednesday July 25th no call so I call back in, now they are saying another 7 days before they resolve. I did not request to cancel services and agent did it in error. They have no resolution to fix this, they are avoiding me. This is the worst customer service ever.

Account number.. [protected].
when I moved to my address, thr was no other cable network apart from directtv. I used to have spectrum but the service was not available then. so I called for cable, internet and telephone. I told the sales rep I could only afford $110 per month, he said he was gonna get me the exact deal I wanted so I signed up. I got 2 separate bills for the first 3 months which I called to complain about the 2 bills way higher than what I discussed with the sales team and the customer service Rep said it will that another 2 billing circle for them to be on the same bill. I called after 3 months cos I couldn't afford the bills. it wasn't wat I projected. then after several attempts of telephone calls and they kept saying different things every time I called . so I got frustrated and cancel the service cos I couldn't keep up to high monthly payment. then I returned the equipment as instructed.. the most frustrating and sad thing is I was told to pay for cancellation.

Please kindly listen to the phone call I had with the sales guy and the calls that followed about the bills and service. I don't think I should be paying for cancellation after the sales guy lied and the customer rep deceived me that I was gonna have both in one bill.
this is so sad for a single mother trying to help her family and making sure the kids don't lack with the little she got.

This is the third time direct tv has changed my balance on my monthly statement after I have paid the bill, and I have tried to get this corrected via telephone. However, the people I have spoken to over the phone either do not understand what I am talking about, or they put me on hold and do not take care of the problem. I am tired of my bill being incorrect, and tired of direct tv overcharging me.I paid the bill online as I usually do, in full, and when I went to pay my bill online as usual this month, I saw where the balance was changed, resulting in an overcharge of $6.68 being carried over.
I would like a refund of this charge, and also a refund of the movie package that was charged to my account that I did not ask for of $4.42. I wish I could get out of this contract now, but as it stands I still have six months.
Every time I have to call direct tv, I ALWAYS get an individual who is foreign speaking, and difficult to understand. This is extremely frustrating as they do not understand me either. Direct tv needs to hire people who understand their customers and who can speak English correctly as well as who know what they are doing!

Direct TV took $206.00 more out of my checking account and caused many checks to bounce and leaving me with no money in my checking. I called several times and they would only say they would give me a credit on my account. I explained that I had no money, was hungry and needed my money put back on my debit card. I find this appalling and they don't care that I didn't have any money to get food with. I live alone and I am 69 years old sitting here with no money and very hungry. It isn't right that Direct TV takes whatever they want out of my checking and leaves me no money. I have no money and my social security check will not be here until 8/1/18. No one at Direct TV has any remorse or bad feelings for leaving me penniless and with no food. I just want my money returned to my checking account.

Father passed away. Was told we need new account/services. Got new account and was told installation would be next day between 12pm and 4pm. Installer was here at 355pm. But didn't have the equipment needed to do installation. Took over an hour for him to get the correct equipment and come back. Spent 2 & 1/2 hours on phone and spoke to 8 different people the day before to deactivate my father's account and get new service under me. And now installer doesn't have the correct equipment.
This whole process is unnecessary and beyond stressful.

Whole home dvr stopped showing all recorded programs. Followed directv website steps to reset dvr to correct this. Worked great until tv is shut off. Then programs are not listed again. Reset dvr everyday for a week until I got tired of doing this everyday. Website said if problem wasn't corrected by resetting to call customer service.
When I called customer service they said this was a software problem and they were working on it. They then told me it should be fixed within the next 90 days. Until then I will need to reset my dvr everday.
When asked if my bill would be credited for this reduction in service. I was told no reduction in my bill because the dvr still shows all the Recordings after I reset it.
Very unhappy with Directv and their lack of customer service.
Will be contacting dish TV soon.

I started service in 2016 on a 24 month contract for $65 a month. About half way through my contract my bill was increased to $115 a month. When I called to inquire, I the representative advised me that I am supposed to have 2 AT&T products to maintain the $65 monthly the full 2 years. I advised him that wasn't the case and he reviewed my contract and confirmed it was not in my contract to have to have 2 products to receive my price but that he was unable to move my account back to the original plan. At that time I was given a credit of $484.00 to make up for the price difference through the end of my contract. I continued to pay $65 a month until the credit ran out. My bill before my last one was $115 and my last bill was $125. Thinking my contract was over, I called tonight to cancel my service. I have never had such a poor customer service experience. First I was on hold for 20 minutes. Then when the representative came on the line and I told him I wanted to cancel my service, he said "and you're belligerent (I believe was the term he use) about it. Then he advised me that I am still in a contract which led to a conversation about the previous credit and I thought my contract had ended because the credit ran out and my bill had increased. He stated more than once I didn't have the required 2 products to maintain the lower price. I asked him if he had read my contract and he admitted he hadn't. The 2 people I spoke with on the previous call with the credit both confirmed I didn't have that stipulation in my contract. He then read my contract and also confirmed I don't have the requirement for 2 products to maintain my price but refused to complete the credit for my past 2 bills to honor Direct TV's portion of my contract. He advised me "I can see this is going to take me too long to explain it to you." then said I had to talk to the representative that had issued the original credit of $484 to finish the credit. Before I could respond he transferred me to another department where a woman answered that sounded like a trainee. I had to explain the entire story again, I was on the phone for a total of an hour and a half and Direct TV has still not honored their portion of the contract.

I have an existing AT&T account for internet. I also have a separate AT&T account for five cell phones, and services at other homes. I do approximately $500 per month of business with AT&T and DTV on my other accounts and homes.

One day recently, an AT&T salesman knocked on my door. My son answered. The man said that they were updating the internet lines in the neighborhood, and since they were in the neighborhood and my house was already wired, that they could add DirecTV to my internet for free. They told my son that the price for combined internet and TV would be the same as what I am paying now for internet ($40/month plus tax) and that after two years the price would go up by only $10 to $50/month.

My son called me (I was out of town). He explained the deal and I told him that it did not sound right. He put the AT&T man on the phone (who was standing there listening to our conversation). He said, "I know that you are skeptical, " but he assured me that it was exactly as my son explained it. He then repeated the deal to me: $40/month for combined internet and TV, the same as I am paying now, price locked in for two years, then it goes up to $50 per month. I asked again and he explained that there were no other hidden costs. I understood this to be the internet-version of DirecTV, which I had seen advertised, and that it would be added to my existing AT&T internet account. I agreed over the phone to the $40 per month deal for combined internet and TV. I verbally agreed to this and only this and nothing else. I did not sign any contract, nor did I consent for my son to sign any contact on my behalf.

Unknown to me, the man installed a Direct TV satellite dish and a converter box, opened a new DirecTV account, and signed me up for an expensive plan with a 2-year commitment. I was unaware of this until a bill arrived two weeks later. This was a new bill separate from my existing internet account, billing me $82.93 just for the TV, and with substantial price increases triggered at 3 months and 12 months. I did not agree to this and did not authorize this.

The next day, I called the AT&T customer service number, spent 2 hours on the phone and spoke to four different people: 2 customer service reps, an account retention specialist, and the account retention specialist's supervisor. I got no satisfaction. I was told that I had a 2-year commitment and if I cancelled there would be a $480 cancellation fee. They refused to waive the fee because "there is a signed contact, " which was apparently signed by my son (the AT&T salesman did not leave us with a copy, and if he sent an email he did not send it to me the account holder).

I immediately canceled the service anyway. I also stated my objections, which I repeat here 1) I did not sign a contact, 2) I did not authorize my son or anyone else to sign a contract on my behalf, 3) I did not under any circumstances agree to the equipment or service that was installed, 4) the salesman blatantly lied to us and committed fraud upon us. For these reasons, I requested that this be immediately rectified via cancellation of the account with no cost to me. In spite of this, they refused to waive the cancellation fee, and indicated there would be additional fees if I did not uninstall the equipment myself and return it.

Although I have never seen the alleged contract, I know that it is legally invalid, since my name is on the account, and my signature is not on the contract. A contract where the name of the contracted parties does not match the name of the signatories will not stand up in any court of law.

This is a clear case of fraud committed by a representative of DirecTV and AT&T. As a long-time customer, I am deeply disappointed if AT&T and DTV think it is alright to have this kind of unethical sales person represent their company. Therefore, I am reporting this fraud to the appropriate authorities. I am also reporting my experience on all available social media, in hopes that other potential customers may avoid this unethical company.

set up with a door to door person that was amazing. part of the process was to call the service line to set up my account. she set up my account and install date. Called into customer service because my installer never came! I wanted to cancel my service i was put on hold by CarrieAnn for 45minutes she told me i couldn't access my account and then she hung up on me. Called back and another lady she found my account said it was pending i wanted ti cancel took 1 minutes to come back to me and say that department is closed.WASTE OF TIME ON THE CALL CENTER. ALWAYS USE YOU DOOR TO DOOR SALES PERSON THEY ARE AWESOME AND WILL GO ABOVE AND BEYOND FOR YOU!

12/13/17 Called talked to Shakeria Explained We were moving did not need service any longer. She suggested placing on vacation and if we move where we could use it to call and they would send someone out to re install. I said okay.
1/1/18 Called and placed Direct TV on Vacation with Stan.
4/1/18 Called talked to Chris transferred to Monique She Cancelled and sending information on how to return equipment. She would credit out charges of
$187.30
She never sent information nor issued credit.
4/12/18 Called back talked to Andrew he was Closing Account and sending information on how to return equipment. Did receive information on returning equipment and I returned on 5/11/18
6/7/18 Called talk to Marcus he checked and said they had not issued credit for return yet. Yssa Ref#R21-[protected] follow up with call back? no call back.
6/17/18 Called talk to Selan transferred to Mark. Mark said equipment shows return and now I would owe $80.00 in cancellation fees only.
6/19/18 Called back talked to Mark. Mark looks at account and said I shouldn't owe anything he would take care of it.
7/10/18 Called back talk to Janell transferred to Chris said I should owe for cancellation fee only.
7/10/18 transferred to Chris (black male agent) rude and hung up on me. Started conversation with you do know you are past due and are turned over to collection agent.
7/11/18 Called talk to Tara she suggested going on website and filing a dispute. Then transferred me to a supervisor Martha who was also rude and claimed I disconnected with agent before they finish processing the order. Which I did not do. They say is there anything else I can help you with before we disconnect. But Martha found it okay to hang up with me when she was finish and I was still on the line.
On several occasions I have agreed to pay the $80.00 early cancellation fee but not for them turning on a receiver which was boxed up to be shipped back.
I see you are rude and charge your loyal customers for fees and services they do not receive. Your customers are supporting Direct TV and you should have better policy than this.
I would like credit back on billing for services not received.
$94.87 for TV on a receiver boxed not connected to power.

My name is victoria britton and I live in Houma la. The salesmen Edward Boudreaux was a door to door salesmen for at&t/ directv and told there was no contract I could cancel anytime and my husband lost his job and not to mention the bill has almost doubled since I first got it on 11/19/17 we could not afford 117$ for one tv box so I call in today to cancel and the guy tell me it's going to be 280 $ for early termination of contract witch I told by Edward Boudreaux I did not have this is going to be really hard for me to pay Date today: july11 2018

June 2018 bill was $61.10 w/ entertainment package at $67.99 minus 2-year credit for receiver $10 plus $25 credit. When calling DirectTV on 6/10/18 and again 6/14/18 both times it took 45-minutes on the phone being put on hold and each time no significant credits where available at this time. Altho on 6/10 I was offered a 1-year $10 credit and on 6/14/18 offered a one time $25 credit. I told DirecrtTV that new customers are now being offered my same package at $40/month plus $10 for receiver w/ auto billing for 2-years, so why would I want to pay 50% more than a new customer when I've been a customer since 2008? No reasonable answer was given, just they (Customer Service in the close acct) couldn't help me. I even sent my documentation (P.O.Box 6550 Greenwich Village CO 80155) regarding this along w/ a 6/12/18 from ATT&T stating I had a 2-year $25 credit issued to my account. I was told on 6/14/18 that that email was sent in error.
There is no where that documentation can be physically sent to DirectTV w/ complaints just their 800/888 numbers with no help from their customer service folks even in their close acct. department.