Well not exactly, no you can’t, but…
you sort of can.
DIRECTV does not have a “trade-in program” where you can send them your old receivers and get new ones at a discounted price, except, well, they sort of do. They just don’t call it that. They call it the DIRECTV protection plan. It covers all damage to your equipment, no matter what kind of damage it is.
If you pay for DIRECTV’s protection plan, you can get new hardware every two years. If the receiver breaks before then, you get a new one before then. However, the protection plan does have a monthly cost and that will drive up your bill. A lot of people don’t choose to take advantage of it for that reason. I certainly understand, especially these days. We’re all trying to cut costs where we can.
That’s not the only way to go
Even if you haven’t been paying for the protection plan, you have options. Solid Signal is a DIRECTV Dealer and we can help you figure out if you qualify for upgrades just based on the amount of time you’ve been a DIRECTV customer. Over the last 20 years, Solid Signal has helped tens of thousands of people upgrade to the latest and greatest equipment. Our customers keep coming back to us because we give them great service, over and over again.
We can show you innovative ways to get all new equipment without spending a lot, and in some cases we can even show you how an upgrade can be completely free! We can check throughout DIRECTV’s systems to find the best deals for you, then send you new equipment and arrange for installation if you need it. By the way, unless your DIRECTV equipment is more than ten years old, it’s leased anyway, and it does need to be returned to DIRECTV. So, if you have to send your old equipment back and you get a discount on new equipment, isn’t that really a trade-in anyway?
Why upgrade?
If you’re still sporting DIRECTV hardware from the early 2010s or earlier, you’ll be amazed at what’s possible now. With the latest hardware, you can watch in every room at the same time (up to 7) on silent boxes that use only a tiny bit of power. You can watch your recordings on the DIRECTV app on your phone or tablet, and cut down on the number of little black boxes littering your home. And of course you get crystal-clear 4K with the only full-time live 4K channels anywhere.
It all starts with a call to Solid Signal at 888-233-7563. We’ll take you through the whole process, give you an idea of the costs (if any) and let you decide what to do. Get the support and white glove treatment you deserve! We’re here during East Coast business hours. If it’s after hours, fill out the form below. We’ll get back to you, usually within one business day.
