Direct TV Charged for services that weren't even installed at location El Segundo, California

I had a 2 year contract with Direct TV at a former apartment.  Due to room mate problems, I had to move to a temporary location, while I planned to purchase a condo.  Since I was only planning to be at the temporary location for a short time, 6 months or so, I put my account on suspension for 6 months (since it costs another +$100 for satellite installation fee each time).  During this time, I requested to also downgrade my receivers from 4 to 1 to save money.  I was told I would be sent boxes to return the receivers in.  After a few calls and promises that they would arrive in a few weeks, I was finally told that I could not return receivers while my account was on suspension, this was different from what I was told while waiting for the boxes to ship the receivers back.  Fine, this was not a problem.  After 6 months, I found out I probably will move out of state by the end of the year, so it didn't make sense to buy a house.  I called Direct TV to cancel my services instead of reactivating my account.  Turns out my account was reactivated without my knowing (expected to be notified since I did not have any services installed at my "temp" location).  I asked to cancel and was told that I needed to pay $181.41 towards my cancellation fee, I agreed.  I was transferred to the cancellation department then was asked to pay another $220!  I paid since this was bureaucracy and asked them to take off the $181.41 charge.  The representative told me she would transfer me to the claims department, then I was hung up on.  I called again and complained and they told me to email the claim services on directvcustomercare@directv.com   I did this.  They finally told me they could not refund my fees since it was my fault cause they notified me by mail and email ( I did not get either, since my email was cancelled and had just updated the new email on the day I cancelled and was charged $181.41).  I am outraged!  I was charged $181.41 for services when I did not even have it installed at the "temp" location I was staying.  The email said I was notified and that a phone call was not necessary since they mailed me a reminder!  I understand that they can not monitor if we receive mail or not, but paying for services I did not even have installed is unacceptable.