I’m just wondering – is Sirius Satellite Radio in trouble? You see, I just purchased a serious mommy vehicle – a Honda Odyssey minivan (my second one – the transmission blew on the first one after only 68,000 miles – but that is a different story), in July. One of the “perks” was free XM radio for 3 months.
Of course, towards the end on my trial period, I got several – errr, daily – calls trying to get me to sign up for the service for some nice low monthly rate. Summoning some inner strength, I turned them down flat. (After all, how much is the 80’s channel and Radio Disney truly worth?)
Eventually, the calls stopped and XM went silent in my car.
Until today.
I received a letter in the mail informing me that Sirius satellite radio is now once again activated in my car for a free two week period. During this time I can sign up for 5 months of service for only $20. Did you hear that – a mere $20. My daughter is in Hanna Montana heaven! Naturally, if I do not cancel within the trial period, service will continue at the regular monthly rate. I am sure that the XM folks are banking on this. And in my case – the odds are against me.
So – what should I do? Pass up this excellent five month offer and deprive myself of the best of Adam Ant, Mister Mister, and Duran Duran – or bite the bullet and set an ical reminder to cancel at some future date?
Advice, please?
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Take the deal, take the deal! We had Sirius in our Jeep and now have the XM 3mo deal in Chevy Tahoe – we haven’t listened to AM/FM in over 3 years. Hubby says Sirius and XM merged, so they are essentially the same, but XM couldn’t access our Sirius acct when we bought the new car. Same channels, though. They won’t make it easy to quit them in the end – it will require patience and phone calls and patience. But why not enjoy the music and Disney and NASCAR radio while you can? (Oh right, that’s my redneck addiction!
. They might even keep you by continuing to offer deals you can’t refuse the more you protest…until we all have Internet radio in our cars. Enjoy!
I would go for the $20 for 5 months! That’s too good to pass up! And, RIGHT NOW, put a reminder on your phone to go off in 4.5 months. This will remind you to either cancel or keep the subscription.
Why not just purchase the full subscription? Its obvious you enjoy the product. 13.00 a month is not that bad. The content is greatand beats listenting to terrastrial radio anyday..
Ok the overwhelming majority is to go for it – but I didn’t. I just know that I would have forgotten to cancel. Maybe if they send me another offer …..