Money | satellite TV Top Complaints About Satellite TV Watch the fine print on introductory offers, termination fees By John Johnson Posted Aug 8, 2010 10:14 AM CDT Copied Transmission dishes for satellite TV subscribers in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ric Francis) It's almost enough to make you miss the old rabbit-ear antenna. The Consumerist rounds up the five most common complaints from satellite TV subscribers to the Better Business Bureau: Early termination fees: They're sometimes as high as $600, with consumers complaining that they were misled or unaware of the policy. The main beef: Why should I pay so much to cancel a service I don't like? Introductory offers: Subscribers say the price went up more than expected after that low, low intro rate. Others say rebates and gift cards never showed up. Billing issues: Customers say they were were billed for services they didn't ask for, such as pay-per-view movies. Often they were related to those pesky expiring introductory offers. Click here for the full list, along with suggestions on how to protect yourself (including the all-important "get it all in writing"). Read These Next "Admiral Piett" of the Star Wars universe died from COVID. Trump voter who supported mass deportations could be deported herself. Shooter opens fire on Texas Border Patrol What makes a person cool? These six traits. Report an error