XM RADIO RENEWAL SHOCK...

[Mr. White]

My XM radio subscription runs out in few days. I received a renewal notice in the mail. The renewal for my truck and BR1 for one year would be $140 for each unit. ($560 for two units for two years) This includes taxes. I will drop XM when my subscription is up in March.

:spyder2:

 

[Y Rider]

My subsciption was about to expire so when I called to renew I told them to cancel it after I was given the price you were given. I was then offered a price $98 with all fees. If you are sure you want to cancel they may also offer a special price to keep your business.

 

[Alberts46]

I turn mine off when leaving my winter home for the season. This year they had a 6 month deal for $25.00 to renew the old subscription. Hope they have that every year, may not help those that use the bike year around.

 

[Y Rider]

I turn mine off when leaving my winter home for the season. This year they had a 6 month deal for $25.00 to renew the old subscription. Hope they have that every year, may not help those that use the bike year around.

I have an XM radio in my car that I had deactivated. I recently got a 2 week free trial followed by a $25 6 month subscription offer so evidently it is still available.

 

[Dudley]

Same here on the Escape. Had a free 6 months when I got the Ford, let it expire after 6, got crazy price. Got the $25/6 months and signed up again. I am not that much for radio/music so when this runs out I will drop it again, but that price is less than $5/mo.

 

[Smokinspyder]

HOLY CRAP ... I about spit my drink out I remember when it first came out and I got my stuff for free. $148 for a year or $98 for a year ...:yikes::yikes::yikes::yikes::yikes::yikes: . But there are times I do miss having my XM .. ahh the god ole days. I wonder if my Alpine direct link or my Pioneer Inno still are activated hmmm Im going to check that out. The inno was connected via a old vendors account so it may still be active.

 

[Kinderhook]

Get a better price by calling to cancel.

I had the same experience last year. My original subscription was $77 on a promotion. When I called to cancel after the rate went to $140 the operator transferred me to a customer rep who renewed for another year at the $77 rate.

 

[Yfactor]

Two years ago when I activated my car XM I was given a lifetime subscription for $560 with transfer three times for no further fees after calling and talking with them.

 

[aka1004]

They have been sending that renewal offer every month but I don't see a need for it now.
I get better programming with less commercials with online radio on my phone, music and stand up comics.
A lot of people like those musician/personnel specific stations, I think but none are my musicians.

 

[Firefly]

Tunein radio app is 100% free. Plenty of similar offerings on both iPhone and droid. I listen to Radio Paradise all the time too. No commercials. Great music.

 

[mxz600]

I had the same experience last year. My original subscription was $77 on a promotion. When I called to cancel after the rate went to $140 the operator transferred me to a customer rep who renewed for another year at the $77 rate.

+1

Same thing with Sirius on my wife's Fusion.

 

[dancogan]

My problem was replacing the radio after about 1 year. That happened twice, when the connection to the antenna went bad. A new radio was around $100, so dropping Sirius was a no-brainer for me. They kept trying to offer me lower prices, for months after I let it expire, but I'm just not interested in what they offer for $140/year.

 

[cjackg]

I went through something similar recently when I went to renew my Sirius XM subscription. When I mentioned I had recently received a mailed offer related to an old account, they said "no problem" and applied it to my current account!
Looks like you just have to refuse their quote and look for any angle that will open up old pricing!

 

[Sopher]

I've always received the 50% off discount for my XM radios.
Check Fatwallet.com and search. ask the reps and you will eventually get it. Even if you have to threaten closing your account.

 

[WackyDan]

You should get a discount for your 2nd radio and not have to pay full price.

For those of you with XM and Sirius units, Sirius is now allowing that same discount between Xm and Sirius units.

 

[Mr. White]

They said they are giving me a 30% discount on the second radio (BR1) but I said "too high. I quit." I will wait and see what they do...I did not have a radio on my scoots for 40 years so I know I can live without XM. I have AM/FM....we will see.

 

[bullant12]

Once you call them to cancel the subscription, they will offer you a good deal. Sometimes they even throw a free radio (which I don't need). I just added my Garmin and my Tacoma and I'm paying $175 a year for 3 vehicles and internet radio (app).

 

[MarkLawson]

I'm on their family plan (I think that is the name) where I pay full price for the first radio & then something like $7.95 for each of the others. I think I also buy the first radio plan in 5-year blocks, which is discounted.

 

[GypsyBill]

Don't give in too soon George... I called to cancel Sirius in my truck and 3 months later after about a dozen phone call offers and numerous emails they were finally down to $5 a month... only catch was when that renewed, it was back up to the original $160+... told them no for the last time and they finally shut off my Sirius...

 

[Wattsmyname]

Sirius/XM Bargain

Signed up as a Lifetime subscriber years ago, $495 one time payment...never get another bill...my kids can argue over it one day, now that is cheap service