access card needed for NIB HR10?

[oumed]

I am awaiting delivery of a NIB HR10-250 purchased from a third party via the internet. Does anyone know if it will have an access card included that can be activated by calling DirecTv or will I need to have one sent to me by DirecTv? Alternatively, I have a SD Hughes DirecTivo now, so would that access card work in the HR10?

[dishrich]

If it's REALLY NIB, it should have one.
If not, yes you could use the one out of your SD Hughes, but you would need to call D* have them remarry the card to your new receiver.
(BTW - if you do it like this, then D* won't hit you up for another 2-year comittment ;) )

[mr.unnatural]

Why not ask the seller? Most of us don't have crystal balls that would enable us to answer your question.

[oumed]

Why not ask the seller? Most of us don't have crystal balls that would enable us to answer your question.

Fair question. Here is the answer. Unfortunately, I tried emailing the vendor but the emails were being returned as undeliverable. I became a little nervous thinking perhaps I was a victim of fraud. I originally found the vendor through Price Grabber Storefronts. I emailed my concerns to Price Grabber and they responded with a phone number for the vendor. After holding on the phone for awhile and multiple transfers, I was able to confirm that my order (the HR10) had already shipped and I was given a valid tracking number. I was so relieved that I was not scammed I forgot to ask about the access card! So, I thought I would ask the members of the Tivo Community forum rather than sit on hold again and endure multiple transfers. Someone always seems to know the answer to a question here.