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90503 · 05-20-2012, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Bonanza7

What gets me is that GM continues to deal with these butt wipes. Should do what Honda did, refuse to have them, and rely on ipod interface.

lol...when you buy the car "Free XM!"..."Free On-Star!"...lol...a real bargain, unless you don't continue subscribing!...lol

jd10013 · 05-20-2012, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroWinz

I had a similar experience with XM about a year and a half ago. Their customer service is intentionally set up so that you can't easily navigate to cancellations. Call the Better Business Bureau in your state and report them.

AOL was notorious for doing the same thing back in the day.

whitehorse · 05-20-2012, 05:34 PM

I just renewed 5 months for $25. Told them to send me the bill. They will make you a good deal if you do a little dealing with them. But I agree, never give them your cc number.

CamaroJim56 · 05-20-2012, 05:37 PM

Called to cancel, no problems getting through, they offered half-price, I bit.
But not really worth the money, get tired of stuff I have never heard.

Jrichards73 · 05-20-2012, 05:38 PM

Listen to it non-stop in the work van and second car is half price so what the heck... Listen to Jason Ellis on 41 all the time. Have the on-star too and use the android app to upload turn by turn to it all the time instead of trying to follow peoples BS directions to there home or business.... All of this costs me less than my ex smoking habit so......

oldfriend · 05-20-2012, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by GunnyG

They CANNOT force you to renew indefinitely. They do, however, renew at the end of a contract without notice. Two completely different things. After my free period was over, I didn't renew. Never gave em a credit card so they couldn't renew mine without notice. They stopped the signal.

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oldfriend · 05-20-2012, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Bonanza7

What gets me is that GM continues to deal with these butt wipes. Should do what Honda did, refuse to have them, and rely on ipod interface.

The answer to that is $&$$$$$

My Caroline · 05-20-2012, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by oldfriend

The answer to that is $&$$$$$

Except that people like satellite radio. They may have poor customer service but your options are Sirius-XM, or Sirius-XM when it comes to down to providers.

SPARTAN sui · 05-20-2012, 05:53 PM

I hate XM, received like 7 phone calls over the course of two weeks after cancelling with them once my trial period was up. Spoke with 3 different reps telling them I didn't want their service and not to call again. For that experience alone I will never have XM again.

suplex · 05-20-2012, 05:54 PM

Wanna know how I deal with XM Radio, or anything else that gets you into that Auto Renewal thing?

I have a Master Card through Citibank, and Citibank allows you to make "Virtual" Credit Card numbers. So lets say your real credit card number is "1234", and you generate a virtual one and it randomly selects for you "5678" (all of this just an example of course). You can go online and buy something using "5678" and if someone tries to steal it and use it at a different web site, it won't work.

How does this help you with XM Radio? Because you can also set the dollar amount and a time limit to your virtual number. When I made a virtual number to buy XM Radio for one year, I gave them one with an expiration date that expired 2 months after it was created. It worked fine to buy the service for a year, but won't work at all when they go to renew it.

Instead they will have to contact me and I will give them another number that will expire long before the next renewal date, but will work for another year of service.

invaderzim · 05-20-2012, 05:58 PM

I like it. they called, told them I wanted to cancel. they offered me a year for $75. I took it. got the bill, sent money order and listen to 80s on 8 and 90s on 9 all day. good deal if you ask me...

bigd1276 · 05-20-2012, 06:02 PM

Mine expired back in Decemeber while my car was garaged for the winter. They would send me bills to try to renew it, then bills saying I was late with my payment. I never asked to renew, my car was in storage so obviously I wasn't using their service. I tried to email their customer service to cancel and they said I would have to call to cancel. I gave up on them until they had a debt collector call and harrass me. I WENT BALLISTIC!!! Needless to say they cleaned my record and I will never deal with them again!!

suplex · 05-20-2012, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by invaderzim

I like it. they called, told them I wanted to cancel. they offered me a year for $75. I took it. got the bill, sent money order and listen to 80s on 8 and 90s on 9 all day. good deal if you ask me...

I like it too, just mentioned my Virtual Credit Card number situation as an easy way to be in control of subscribing.

I love 80's on 8 and Hair Nation too.

DFWZ28 · 05-20-2012, 07:03 PM

I am getting my Camaro next week. But I have had Sirius in my truck since stern moved to satellite radio. The music channels are very good especially octane hard rock. I now can't stand terrestrial radio.....one song and 3 minutes of commercials!

05-20-2012, 05:38 PM	#19
Jrichards73 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Victory Red Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Virginia Posts: 921	Listen to it non-stop in the work van and second car is half price so what the heck... Listen to Jason Ellis on 41 all the time. Have the on-star too and use the android app to upload turn by turn to it all the time instead of trying to follow peoples BS directions to there home or business.... All of this costs me less than my ex smoking habit so...... __________________ Updates: BTR Stage 2 VVT Cam Kit w/Smith Brothers Trunnions, Fluidampr, RX catch can, B&M Trans pan mod, Kooks Black Headers, Borla S-tunes, Eibach Multi-Pro-R2 coilovers and Swaybars, BMR Full Bushing kit with Toe and Trailing arms, RB Rotors w/EBC Pads, GForce 1400 Axles (now on order). AVH-X5800BHS in Scosche GM5201AB.

05-20-2012, 05:53 PM	#23
SPARTAN sui PC Technician Drives: 2016 Hyper Blue 2SS Join Date: May 2012 Location: North Dakota Posts: 2,161	I hate XM, received like 7 phone calls over the course of two weeks after cancelling with them once my trial period was up. Spoke with 3 different reps telling them I didn't want their service and not to call again. For that experience alone I will never have XM again. __________________

05-20-2012, 05:54 PM	#24
suplex Drives: 2011 Coupe, 1LT, A6, No RS Package. Join Date: May 2011 Location: Freehold, NJ. 07728 Posts: 1,042	Wanna know how I deal with XM Radio, or anything else that gets you into that Auto Renewal thing? I have a Master Card through Citibank, and Citibank allows you to make "Virtual" Credit Card numbers. So lets say your real credit card number is "1234", and you generate a virtual one and it randomly selects for you "5678" (all of this just an example of course). You can go online and buy something using "5678" and if someone tries to steal it and use it at a different web site, it won't work. How does this help you with XM Radio? Because you can also set the dollar amount and a time limit to your virtual number. When I made a virtual number to buy XM Radio for one year, I gave them one with an expiration date that expired 2 months after it was created. It worked fine to buy the service for a year, but won't work at all when they go to renew it. Instead they will have to contact me and I will give them another number that will expire long before the next renewal date, but will work for another year of service. __________________ Never Underestimate The Power of Forums

05-20-2012, 06:02 PM	#26
bigd1276 2017 HyperBlue 2SS Drives: 2017 HyperBlue Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: PA Posts: 2,137 View My Garage	Mine expired back in Decemeber while my car was garaged for the winter. They would send me bills to try to renew it, then bills saying I was late with my payment. I never asked to renew, my car was in storage so obviously I wasn't using their service. I tried to email their customer service to cancel and they said I would have to call to cancel. I gave up on them until they had a debt collector call and harrass me. I WENT BALLISTIC!!! Needless to say they cleaned my record and I will never deal with them again!! __________________ ] http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30755 2010 IBM 2LT RS......Traded for..... 2012 IBM 2SS RS......Traded for..... 2017 HBM 2SS

05-20-2012, 05:34 PM	#17
whitehorse Drives: 2010 IBM Camaro 2SS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 211 View My Garage	I just renewed 5 months for $25. Told them to send me the bill. They will make you a good deal if you do a little dealing with them. But I agree, never give them your cc number.

05-20-2012, 05:37 PM	#18
CamaroJim56 Obsessed Drives: 2016 Hyper Blue 2SS RS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Riverview, FL Posts: 2,601	Called to cancel, no problems getting through, they offered half-price, I bit. But not really worth the money, get tired of stuff I have never heard.

05-20-2012, 05:58 PM	#25
invaderzim Drives: 45th SS, '12 ducati 1199 on order Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: DFW Posts: 438	I like it. they called, told them I wanted to cancel. they offered me a year for $75. I took it. got the bill, sent money order and listen to 80s on 8 and 90s on 9 all day. good deal if you ask me...

05-20-2012, 07:03 PM	#28
DFWZ28 Drives: 2010 SS Join Date: May 2012 Location: Rockwall, TX Posts: 1,605 View My Garage	I am getting my Camaro next week. But I have had Sirius in my truck since stern moved to satellite radio. The music channels are very good especially octane hard rock. I now can't stand terrestrial radio.....one song and 3 minutes of commercials!