XM Radio tips?

[ericmcj31]

We got the Mrs. a new car a few months ago...it came w/ the XM Radio-(which we love)....but I REFUSE to pay the $12+ a month subscription fee....any tips that you guys might have to saving some $$$ on that?? Didn't know if anybody had any personal experience w/ them discounting...??? I don't mind paying some-but to me the $12 is kinda excessive (I know, cheapskate-lol) Thanks!

[James S.]

I pay for two radios, well worth it IMO. I cant live without it.

[RedEDGE2k1]

Originally Posted by ericmcj31

I don't mind paying some-but to me the $12 is kinda excessive (I know, cheapskate-lol) Thanks!

40 cents a day is cheap for what you get. If I had to go back to terrestrial radio and listen to disc jockeys and their lame attempts at humor, plus nonstop commercials on my way to work, I would just turn the radio off and listen to my tires hum.

Can you tell I'm biased?

Dustin

[KRB]

P-A-N-D-O-R-A!!!!! It is free. If you have a blackberry or other web enabled phone and bluetooth in your car, you can stream it to your phone and bluetooth it to the speakers. It is awesome.

[Miami Dolfan]

I paid a one time fee of $400 which is transferrable once but lasts forever with no more fees for that unit. The problem is you must buy a unit that you can change from car to car because of the transfer once policy.

[weaglereefer]

I loved having Sirius. That is until they tried to force a software upgrade to my equipment (their tech's words before he started backtracking) which caused it not to work any more. I was just driving around and the tuner changed to channel 184 and wouldn't change from that. They denied any fault and told me they could put my account on hold til I got a new receiver installed. I laughed and told them to cancel it (had it on 2 cars as well as an internet subscription we used for parties). I think I had them down to $6 per month per receiver + free internet when I was talking with the disconnect operator.

[Miami Dolfan]

I've got a Sirius unit used for the home that I used once after realizing that I had it through DirecTV. I spent $150 on it and it's ready to go for anyone interested. $65.

[mojo]

Originally Posted by James S.

I pay for two radios, well worth it IMO. I cant live without it.

Originally Posted by RedEDGE2k1

40 cents a day is cheap for what you get. If I had to go back to terrestrial radio and listen to disc jockeys and their lame attempts at humor, plus nonstop commercials on my way to work, I would just turn the radio off and listen to my tires hum.

+1 to both of these...

[ericmcj31]

I honestly don't like the idea of paying for radio---but after having hers I can see chipping a little towards the radio--but didn't know if you guys had any tips to getting them down from the $12/month they like to charge :/

[brianjfinn]

Here's a tip: Don't buy their stock! ($0.565/share hehe)

[brianjfinn]

Actually, I've been considering buying it for my wife. She can't pick up AM stations well in her car, and she's expressed an interest in listening to talk radio more, which I have no problem encouraging. But, being an accountant, $12/month for radio does seem like a high price for something you can pretty much get for free (although we do have cable, which most people do, as well). I'll probably end up getting it for her in the end.

[mojo]

Don't think about it in terms of "paying for radio". Think about it as "paying so you don't have to listen to commercials". After all, that IS why you're paying....

[washowi]

12 a month is CHEAP!!!!! Hell, thats a great deal..I have been with Sirius in my car for over 5 years.......Howard Stern !!!!

[AndyMan]

call up XM and tell them you wan the $27 for 5 months deal

[ericmcj31]

Originally Posted by washowi

12 a month is CHEAP!!!!! Hell, thats a great deal..I have been with Sirius in my car for over 5 years.......Howard Stern !!!!

Great! I'll let you foot the bill since it's so cheap!

[EnderG60]

After my trial was up I told them I wanted to cancel. They asked what it would take to make me stay, i said half off. I got it.

[brianjfinn]

Half off is awesome. I bet you can get some great deals (if you're already a customer) since they're having so much trouble.

Mojo, if you haven't noticed, many channels are beginning to have a few commercials start creeping in. It's just like cable TV and MARTA. They say "No comercials, no advertising! Your payment for services will be enough to cover our costs." But, in reality it doesn't work. If Sirius/XM don't start receiving advertising income soon, they will go under. They screwed themselves by overpaying for their talent, and Howard Stern is a perfect example. $500 million for five years is not a contract I'd like to be bound to.

[cr500_af]

Originally Posted by mojo

Don't think about it in terms of "paying for radio". Think about it as "paying so you don't have to listen to commercials". After all, that IS why you're paying....

Keep in mind, though, that that's how they sold the world on cable TV in the beginning. Now it's loaded with infomercials. Pretty soon I predict more commercials and then we'll be paying "for the wide range of programming", just like TV has become.

[EnderG60]

Originally Posted by cr500_af

Keep in mind, though, that that's how they sold the world on cable TV in the beginning. Now it's loaded with infomercials. Pretty soon I predict more commercials and then we'll be paying "for the wide range of programming", just like TV has become.

and that will be the day I cancel.

Hell the only reason i pay for a DVR is so I can record what I want to watch and skip the adds.

[jonboyb]

Wife and I refused their monthly bills and got a 12 month contract for $77. It's about up so I guess I'll be negotiating again.