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Re: DIrectv Not Honoring Tivo Lifetime Service

DevilsPGD (devilspgd@crazyhat.net)
Tue, 21 Dec 2004 21:56:17 -0700

In message <telecom23.612.3@telecom-digest.org> Joseph
<JoeOfSeattle@yahoo.com> wrote:

> Well, buying anything "lifetime" should always be considered a risk.
> What lifetime are they referring to? Yours, the satellite receiver,
> the company? What applies to gym memberships probably applies to all
> things that you buy. Buying a "lifetime" anything is always a gamble.
> Unless in the original agreement they vowed to continue your service
> on the "lifetime" basis no matter who the company became I'm afraid
> you're probably sunk.

Lifetime typically means "lifetime" of the hardware, but obviously if
the company goes under there is nobody to sue anyway.

However, it really depends on the contract -- As with all things in
life, read the contract for the answers.

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