Trying to cut back on our monthly outgoings, we decided to try Direct TV bare-minimum service, which turns out to be cheaper than our local cable. So I ordered the package online, chose my installation date as Jan 9th, selected my DVR box that was "free" after an instant $100 online rebate and felt pretty clever with myself. That evening, I received a call at home from an account confirmation specialist. Turns out the date I had chosen was not actually available, and I had to wait till the 14th (and I had already booked a day off... read full review »