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What's the real truth? Transferring Mini lifetime

Discussion in 'TiVo Mini' started by roveer1, Oct 19, 2020.

  1. Oct 19, 2020 #1 of 5
    roveer1

    roveer1 New Member

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    I want to buy a used mini on eBay with lifetime service to add a tv to my system. I've been searching as to whether this is allowed. Of course everyone in eBay advertises lifetime but I believe they are all wrong, and selling hardware that can't be transferred. I keep finding this page from Tivo that says you CAN'T transfer lifetime service unless you meet certain conditions.

    What's the real truth here? I really don't want to go through all the trouble and then have to fight with a seller about returning. Does Tivo allow those sellers to transfer lifetime subs? I've also read that they have "offers" every once in a while where they allow this to happen. I don't want to wait around for an "offer". I need to set this up and have it work.

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    Thanks,

    Roveer
     
    Last edited: Oct 19, 2020
  2. Oct 19, 2020 #2 of 5
    mdavej

    mdavej Well-Known Member

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    You misunderstand that article. It says lifetime cannot be transferred from one device to another, which is true. When you buy a lifetime TiVo from someone else, it’s the same device, not a different one. Lifetime stays with the device regardless of the owner. The only exception is cable company owned Tivos. That’s what you have to watch out for.

    I have bought and sold several lifetime Minis without issue.
     
  3. Oct 20, 2020 #3 of 5
    keithg1964

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    Just made sure they are an retail Mini, not an mini sold to a cable company. I was unable to activate one of those, but I did get a full refund from seller since it was not usable.
     
  4. Oct 20, 2020 #4 of 5
    roveer1

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    Of course what does it say on the remote in the eBay listing... "Charter HD". Guess I should stay away?
     
  5. Oct 20, 2020 #5 of 5
    keithg1964

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    I would.
     

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