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Special_K · 12-20-2012, 02:11 PM

Has anyone heard or received any deals to re-up their XM subscriptions? My free year is up, and I like it enough to not want to reset all my presets. Any advice would be appreciated!

Thanks!

DangerZL1 · 12-20-2012, 02:43 PM

I purchased 6 months for about $4-5 a month when mine was up. You have hold out and not accept their first offer, even if you really want to renew. If you give them a credit card, they'll automatically renew you at the full price when your subscription is up. Be very careful in dealing with them. It's been advised to just send them a check and not pay them with credit. You really should do a google search on Xm.

Special_K · 12-20-2012, 02:52 PM

OK, thanks! I keep getting e-mails from them, but they are deals for new receivers, which doesn't make any sense.

I just wanted a good ball-park to know what a good deal is, so thank you for that.

Caddyroger · 12-20-2012, 02:57 PM

I have Sirius radio and I paid $80.00 for all channels for a year.

Iwantone2 · 12-20-2012, 03:39 PM

I'm currently running on the 6 months for about $25 deal

What you do is you call them and say:

GB EB · 12-20-2012, 04:08 PM

funny you mention that....

I just got my new radio connected yesterday.

FIRST CALL:
xm: how can I help you
me: I'd like to connect my new radio.
xm: she tells me about a "deal" for 149/year
me: I have a friend that just got 6 months for $25. I would like that deal.
xm: what is your radio id
me: radio id ########
xm: sorry, that radio doesn't qualify for that deal. I can give you 12 month for $149.
me: no thank you.

CALL #2:
xm: how can I help you.
me: I just got a mailer (didn't but I said I did) and it says I can get 6 months for $25.
xm: sure, what is your radio id #
me: radio id #######
xm: ok... that will be $31 total, how would you like to pay
me: please send me a bill (NEVER NEVER NEVER GIVE SIRIUS/XM YOUR CC INFO)
xm: yes sir, your bill will be mailed. your radio is now connected.

____________

true story.....

Special_K · 12-20-2012, 04:47 PM

Thanks for the script! It worked like a charm. I was able to get six months for a total of $27.44. The only catch is that I'm set to auto renew after the six months at full price.

However, they don't have my credit card info so I should be able to head them off before I get a huge bill.

Thanks again for your help!

sonnydurden · 12-20-2012, 06:36 PM

I have taken advantage of the deal too...But they still have it on the website, the catch is you had to have had XM already and it expired...

http://www.siriusxm.com/listen3

OFFER DETAILS: Activate a prepaid semi-annual (6-month) subscription on an XM Select subscription package, pay only $24.99 for your first 6 months, and save 71% off the standard subscription price ($4.17/mo versus $14.49/mo). Offer good on any inactive radio on your account and comes with free activation (a $15 value). Service will automatically renew and bill at the then-current rate, on a Semi-Annual (6 mos.) Plan, until you call SiriusXM at 1-866-635-2349 to cancel. See our Customer Agreement for complete terms at www.siriusxm.com. Fees and taxes apply. All fees and programming subject to change. This offer cannot be combined with any other. Our satellite service is available only to those at least 18 and older in the 48 contiguous USA and DC. Our Sirius satellite service is also available in PR (with coverage limitations). Our Internet radio service is available throughout our satellite service area and in AK and HI. Free Listening channels subject to change. Certain channels are not available on our Internet radio service or on mobile devices. © 2012 Sirius XM Radio Inc. Sirius, XM and all related marks and logos are trademarks of Sirius XM Radio Inc. All other marks, channel names and logos are the property of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

Falundir · 12-20-2012, 07:20 PM

Be VERY careful. After 6 months they will send you a bill for the $149 and then when you don't pay they will send you to collections. It could end up on your credit. Just don't even play with this disreputable company.

buelldude · 12-20-2012, 07:56 PM

I tried this, he came up and made the offer without asking. $25+ tax. 32.35 total for 6 months. Good deal but the catch was the next 6 months was 95+ tax to round out the year. It still works out to be 140 and change.
So what I did was the year deal at 95+ tax (109.53) saves you another 30.
I said I have two units, one was off for the last 6 months and rather than give me the 189 price to hook it back up he gave me the same price for both???? 219 for 2 radios for a year, was this good I don't know.

GB EB · 12-20-2012, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sonnydurden

I have taken advantage of the deal too...But they still have it on the website, the catch is you had to have had XM already and it expired...

http://www.siriusxm.com/listen3

OFFER DETAILS: Activate a prepaid semi-annual (6-month) subscription on an XM Select subscription package, pay only $24.99 for your first 6 months, and save 71% off the standard subscription price ($4.17/mo versus $14.49/mo). Offer good on any inactive radio on your account and comes with free activation (a $15 value). Service will automatically renew and bill at the then-current rate, on a Semi-Annual (6 mos.) Plan, until you call SiriusXM at 1-866-635-2349 to cancel. See our Customer Agreement for complete terms at www.siriusxm.com. Fees and taxes apply. All fees and programming subject to change. This offer cannot be combined with any other. Our satellite service is available only to those at least 18 and older in the 48 contiguous USA and DC. Our Sirius satellite service is also available in PR (with coverage limitations). Our Internet radio service is available throughout our satellite service area and in AK and HI. Free Listening channels subject to change. Certain channels are not available on our Internet radio service or on mobile devices. © 2012 Sirius XM Radio Inc. Sirius, XM and all related marks and logos are trademarks of Sirius XM Radio Inc. All other marks, channel names and logos are the property of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

I connected a new radio and got the deal.

sonnydurden · 12-20-2012, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Falundir

Be VERY careful. After 6 months they will send you a bill for the $149 and then when you don't pay they will send you to collections. It could end up on your credit. Just don't even play with this disreputable company.

Dont like that....I may need to watch for this

JimE · 12-20-2012, 09:09 PM

Simply call and cancel before the renewal date. They will make you an offer on the phone. I said no to the first offer and she "found" a 2nd better offer. They will cancel or renew at the time of the call.

Special_K · 12-20-2012, 11:16 PM

Thanks for the heads up with the full-price renewal. I put a reminder in my calendar to cancel my subscription a few days before my six months is up.

I've heard bad things about XM's billing procedures, so I guess I'll just prepare to fight them to continue to be their customer. It is a sad state of affairs, but, luckily for them, their product is good enough for people to deal with it.

12-20-2012, 02:11 PM	#1
Special_K Drives: 2015 ZL1 M6 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Hollywood Posts: 102	XM Deals? Has anyone heard or received any deals to re-up their XM subscriptions? My free year is up, and I like it enough to not want to reset all my presets. Any advice would be appreciated! Thanks!

12-20-2012, 02:57 PM	#4
Caddyroger Drives: 2011 RJT Camaro LT2 RS auto shift Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Washington state Posts: 1,861	I have Sirius radio and I paid $80.00 for all channels for a year. __________________ Caddy

12-20-2012, 03:39 PM	#5
Iwantone2 Voice Of The Voiceless Drives: CGM 1SS RS Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: OC Cali Posts: 9,617 View My Garage	I'm currently running on the 6 months for about $25 deal What you do is you call them and say: __________________

12-20-2012, 04:08 PM	#6
GB EB Drives: 2014 Stingray 2LT/Z51 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NAS PENSACOLA, FL Posts: 2,375 View My Garage	funny you mention that.... I just got my new radio connected yesterday. FIRST CALL: xm: how can I help you me: I'd like to connect my new radio. xm: she tells me about a "deal" for 149/year me: I have a friend that just got 6 months for $25. I would like that deal. xm: what is your radio id me: radio id ######## xm: sorry, that radio doesn't qualify for that deal. I can give you 12 month for $149. me: no thank you. CALL #2: xm: how can I help you. me: I just got a mailer (didn't but I said I did) and it says I can get 6 months for $25. xm: sure, what is your radio id # me: radio id ####### xm: ok... that will be $31 total, how would you like to pay me: please send me a bill (NEVER NEVER NEVER GIVE SIRIUS/XM YOUR CC INFO) xm: yes sir, your bill will be mailed. your radio is now connected. ____________ true story..... __________________ *CAMARO5 CAMARO OF THE WEEK 3/21/11* *1ST PLACE - NAVAL STATION SAN DIEGO CAR SHOW 4/17/11* *PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD - SAN DIEGO FREEDOM FESTIVAL CAR SHOW 7/4/11* *TROPHY RECIPIENT - GREATEST SHOW ON TURF 9/11/11* *1ST PLACE MODERN MUSCLE - CORONADO SPEED FESTIVAL 9/23/11* *AWARD OF EXCELLENCE - GOOD GUYS DEL MAR FALL NATIONALS 11/27/11* *1ST PLACE / '82&UP CAMARO/FIREBIRD- FORT WALTON BEACH FF SHOW 2/16/13* BUILD THREAD: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=120353

12-20-2012, 07:56 PM	#10
buelldude car enthusiasts Drives: 2012 2SS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: virginia Posts: 708 View My Garage	? I tried this, he came up and made the offer without asking. $25+ tax. 32.35 total for 6 months. Good deal but the catch was the next 6 months was 95+ tax to round out the year. It still works out to be 140 and change. So what I did was the year deal at 95+ tax (109.53) saves you another 30. I said I have two units, one was off for the last 6 months and rather than give me the 189 price to hook it back up he gave me the same price for both???? 219 for 2 radios for a year, was this good I don't know. __________________

12-20-2012, 02:43 PM	#2
DangerZL1 Drives: 2023 Black ZL1 Auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: FEMA Region 4 Posts: 2,935	I purchased 6 months for about $4-5 a month when mine was up. You have hold out and not accept their first offer, even if you really want to renew. If you give them a credit card, they'll automatically renew you at the full price when your subscription is up. Be very careful in dealing with them. It's been advised to just send them a check and not pay them with credit. You really should do a google search on Xm.

12-20-2012, 02:52 PM	#3
Special_K Drives: 2015 ZL1 M6 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Hollywood Posts: 102	OK, thanks! I keep getting e-mails from them, but they are deals for new receivers, which doesn't make any sense. I just wanted a good ball-park to know what a good deal is, so thank you for that.

12-20-2012, 04:47 PM	#7
Special_K Drives: 2015 ZL1 M6 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Hollywood Posts: 102	Thanks for the script! It worked like a charm. I was able to get six months for a total of $27.44. The only catch is that I'm set to auto renew after the six months at full price. However, they don't have my credit card info so I should be able to head them off before I get a huge bill. Thanks again for your help!

12-20-2012, 06:36 PM	#8
sonnydurden Drives: ‘16 1SS & ‘19 1LT Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Windermere, FL Posts: 2,086	I have taken advantage of the deal too...But they still have it on the website, the catch is you had to have had XM already and it expired... http://www.siriusxm.com/listen3 OFFER DETAILS: Activate a prepaid semi-annual (6-month) subscription on an XM Select subscription package, pay only $24.99 for your first 6 months, and save 71% off the standard subscription price ($4.17/mo versus $14.49/mo). Offer good on any inactive radio on your account and comes with free activation (a $15 value). Service will automatically renew and bill at the then-current rate, on a Semi-Annual (6 mos.) Plan, until you call SiriusXM at 1-866-635-2349 to cancel. See our Customer Agreement for complete terms at www.siriusxm.com. Fees and taxes apply. All fees and programming subject to change. This offer cannot be combined with any other. Our satellite service is available only to those at least 18 and older in the 48 contiguous USA and DC. Our Sirius satellite service is also available in PR (with coverage limitations). Our Internet radio service is available throughout our satellite service area and in AK and HI. Free Listening channels subject to change. Certain channels are not available on our Internet radio service or on mobile devices. © 2012 Sirius XM Radio Inc. Sirius, XM and all related marks and logos are trademarks of Sirius XM Radio Inc. All other marks, channel names and logos are the property of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

12-20-2012, 07:20 PM	#9
Falundir Drives: 2017 1SS 1LE - Hyper Blue, P85DL Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: East Bay Posts: 2,189 View My Garage	Be VERY careful. After 6 months they will send you a bill for the $149 and then when you don't pay they will send you to collections. It could end up on your credit. Just don't even play with this disreputable company.

12-20-2012, 09:09 PM	#13
JimE Drives: 2013 2SS/RS/1LE Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 3,087	Simply call and cancel before the renewal date. They will make you an offer on the phone. I said no to the first offer and she "found" a 2nd better offer. They will cancel or renew at the time of the call.

12-20-2012, 11:16 PM	#14
Special_K Drives: 2015 ZL1 M6 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Hollywood Posts: 102	Thanks for the heads up with the full-price renewal. I put a reminder in my calendar to cancel my subscription a few days before my six months is up. I've heard bad things about XM's billing procedures, so I guess I'll just prepare to fight them to continue to be their customer. It is a sad state of affairs, but, luckily for them, their product is good enough for people to deal with it.