Satellite buffs, can I sell my RCA directv receiver and dish?

[Maddy McCall]

I just had a new one installed. Was wondering if I could sell the old setup, which works just fine. Would I need to remove my card from it?

Thanks for any advice. (How much can I ask for it? My mom is having a garage sale tomorrow, so I could put it in the garage sale tomorrow--better than collecting dust in storage, eh?)

[OpSomBlood]

1. I sold an old receiver + Access Card 4 for $45 on eBay

There were a lot of bids. I assume the cards are transferrable.

[Maddy McCall]

2. I just don't want someone to take my card and then use it to watch

a million pay per view movies, and that show up on my bill. Did you call to cancel your card before you sold it?

Thanks for responding. :-)

[Pab Sungenis]

3. Call and have it deactivated.

You don't have to close your account when you replace a unit. Just call and have them deactivate the card.

Then, when you sell it, the new owner will need to activate it.

[Maddy McCall]

4. Thanks a million!

I will do that right now!

[Sporadicus]

5. The Old Cards Can Be Hacked

and reprogrammed to authorize ALL channels, including PPV and porn. The bidders were interested in the card - not the equipment.