XM for $88 a Year (or for your second year)
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Joined: 06-19-2008
Posts: 1,454
From: Indiana
no, they always try to upsell that to me.
this is the royalty fee things i am talking about, first article i could grab
http://www.techdirt.com/articles/200...11175111.shtml
but that really seems like what they didn't charge you since that is why they told me an extra $13 or so was for. basically this and the online listening which you asked about, is a way for them to make more money. when sirius and xm merged the government put a rate increase freeze on them. they can't up their rates, so they are finding other way to make more money...
this is the royalty fee things i am talking about, first article i could grab
http://www.techdirt.com/articles/200...11175111.shtml
but that really seems like what they didn't charge you since that is why they told me an extra $13 or so was for. basically this and the online listening which you asked about, is a way for them to make more money. when sirius and xm merged the government put a rate increase freeze on them. they can't up their rates, so they are finding other way to make more money...
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Senior Member
Joined: 06-19-2008
Posts: 1,454
From: Indiana
no, they always try to upsell that to me.
this is the royalty fee things i am talking about, first article i could grab
http://www.techdirt.com/articles/200...11175111.shtml
but that really seems like what they didn't charge you since that is why they told me an extra $13 or so was for. basically this and the online listening which you asked about, is a way for them to make more money. when sirius and xm merged the government put a rate increase freeze on them. they can't up their rates, so they are finding other way to make more money...
this is the royalty fee things i am talking about, first article i could grab
http://www.techdirt.com/articles/200...11175111.shtml
but that really seems like what they didn't charge you since that is why they told me an extra $13 or so was for. basically this and the online listening which you asked about, is a way for them to make more money. when sirius and xm merged the government put a rate increase freeze on them. they can't up their rates, so they are finding other way to make more money...
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Joined: 01-01-2008
Posts: 991
From: Windsor, Ca
the only problem I am having is I get solicitation calls 2-3 times a week from Sirius trying to get me to "come back". I had Sirius in my other car, when I bought my HHR it already had XM, so I transferred my account.
they also sell your info to many other companies, so heads-up
they also sell your info to many other companies, so heads-up
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Joined: 07-21-2007
Posts: 172
From: Marietta, GA
They also offer a "Life Time" Subscription now.
They will convert your current subscription, and you pay the balance from what you paid already. I thought it was a great deal, since you can always update your radio serial number if you purchase a new car or radio.
They will convert your current subscription, and you pay the balance from what you paid already. I thought it was a great deal, since you can always update your radio serial number if you purchase a new car or radio.
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From: Indiana
9. Lifetime Subscription Plan: A "Lifetime Subscription" is one that continues for the life of the Receiver equipment. A Lifetime Subscription is not transferable if it is associated with a Receiver installed by an automaker or an automotive dealer in a vehicle, except in the event the original Receiver associated with that Lifetime Subscription is stolen, accidentally damaged or if, in the sole discretion of SIRIUS XM Radio Inc., it is defective. A Lifetime Subscription associated with a home, portable, or dock & play Receiver is transferable from one Receiver to another Receiver, up to a maximum of three (3) times. Each permitted transfer of a Subscription is subject to a transfer fee. If you transfer a Lifetime Subscription from one Receiver to another or from one person to another, you will be charged a transfer fee. The current transfer fee is set forth in these Terms. No transfer fee will be charged for the transfer of a Lifetime Subscription associated with a Receiver installed by an automaker or an automotive dealer if, in the sole discretion of SIRIUS XM Radio Inc., the Receiver is defective. Lifetime Subscriptions are nonrefundable. You may cancel a Lifetime Subscription but if you cancel during the first year of service you will be charged a cancellation fee set forth in these Terms.
So you can put it on your car, but you can't transfer it. Lets say even if you could, you are going to get charged a transfer fee, which currently runs $75 on a lifetime account.
So I guess if it is worth it to you but at the approximate current rate we are getting (the gvmt wouldn't let them hike prices for 3 years, so who knows what will happen) you'll have to have it for about 5 years solid to break even. Which could actually be a good deal for some.