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I am moving to a new hse and wish to relocate my current astro line. I found out from astro that it will cost RM150!! (50 for dismantle & 100 for new setup). The cost is so high, Astro will probably the outsource the service, hence the high price. Is it possible to do the relocation by any wireman without involving the astro people?

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I had the same predicament.....i decided to cancel current account and apply for a new account. Which you would be given a new decoder, new remote and new dish. :)

and it's cheaper too! but since my family would be watching astro quite a bit...i don't mind the 1yr contract with them.

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I am moving to a new hse and wish to relocate my current astro line. I found out from astro that it will cost RM150!! (50 for dismantle & 100 for new setup). The cost is so high, Astro will probably the outsource the service, hence the high price. Is it possible to do the relocation by any wireman without involving the astro people?

I believe any wireman should be able to do. But not sure if their charges is cheaper compare to Astro?

Last time when I moved house, my dad and husband did it by theirselves.

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I am moving to a new hse and wish to relocate my current astro line. I found out from astro that it will cost RM150!! (50 for dismantle & 100 for new setup). The cost is so high, Astro will probably the outsource the service, hence the high price. Is it possible to do the relocation by any wireman without involving the astro people?

I believe any wireman should be able to do. But not sure if their charges is cheaper compare to Astro?

Last time when I moved house, my dad and husband did it by theirselves.

yea,some of my fren told me they did it themselves as well... i think any wireman too can do it cheaper,cos no overhead astro charges

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I've just registered with Astro's telemarketing service... they're currently offering RM50 for installation, and they'll give you a refurbished decoder and dish free (warranty 1 year).

Erm, wouldn't it be cheaper to get a new one instead and sell your old one? I heard from a colleague that you can sell for: silver = RM50, black= RM30

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oh yeah...the "refurbished" incident.....when i canceled the old and applied a new subscription. The installers came and informed me that they were given a refurbished decoder to install at my place and showed it to me. it was refurbished alright....the 1st gen decoder....all scratched and rusted. I was kinda furious...and did not want to accept it.

So i called astro cust service...complained and they informed the company i signed up with to give me a brand new decoder. which they did. And i got a new decoder.

Oh...and i kept the decoder from my old subscription.

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just make sure that you contest on getting a newer or better decoder if the one they bring are....junk?

if you are lucky, they will give u a new decoder.

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When I moved to new house, my initial plan is to dismantle old dish myself and ask the installer to install it as it is quite high. The dish installation charge is rm90. But it turned out that I'm unable to dismantle as the bolts are rusty and stuck. Call the shop again and purchase a new dish from them and it cost me rm150 inclusive of installation.

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i signed up for the astro last year, and it is a 2 year contract to suscribe rm59.95

anyways the new hse that i am moving to already has this astro dish & wiring, so will try to see if that works then i need not do any relocation

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just make sure that you contest on getting a newer or better decoder if the one they bring are....junk?

if you are lucky, they will give u a new decoder.

*Crossing fingers* I hope so too~ :unsure:

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