From the FWIW department:
DirecTV install guy came to the house today to set up the antenna. I brought our two receivers down from OH - we're going to flip service back and forth between the two places. I wasn't elated with HOW he did what he did (not the slickest job running the coax from the antenna to the house entrance box, kept tromping in and out of the house dragging dirt etc. in each time.....across the carpet, much to Sandy's dismay.....with no concern about wiping his feet, didn't have any conduit with him to protect the coax from weedwhackers, and so on) but WHAT he did at least has the set up working. His initial quote for mounting the antenna on a pole rather than on the roof or the side of the house (which is DirecTV's free install) was $75 which I figured would be about the price. But by the time he was done, he was all apologies for how things went (I didn't voice any concerns other than disappointment about the conduit but told him I'd take care of that myself) and told me to just make the check out for $25. The installers are independent contractors and it's up to the consumer to cut whatever deal they can/want re: extra charges that might occur as part of the install. You're pretty much on your own with the installer who shows up!
Bill
Bill
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