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Time to renew Sirius; what are you paying?

patbz — Tue, 17 Aug 2021 16:53:44 GMT

Once again I need to call Sirius and do the negotiation dance. What are you currently paying? Do they have a Senior Rate? Thanx in advance.

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BornToShop — Tue, 17 Aug 2021 16:58:12 GMT

I pay $28.63 a month. Looking forward to further responses to see if my rate is a good one or not, thanks!

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BlackMagic — Tue, 17 Aug 2021 17:04:50 GMT

My last renewal was $119.86 for a year of total access.

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shoptilyadropagain — Tue, 17 Aug 2021 17:08:08 GMT

I purchased a new car in March and received a 3 (or 4?) month free trial of Sirius. After the free trial ran out, I decided not to pay for the service and I've gotten several offers in the mail since then practically begging me to sign up at $5.00/month for 12 months. After the 12 months, it goes back up to the normal rate (which I forget the amount per month). I just got two seoarate notices in the mail yesterday. I found that I really didn't like it enough to pay for it....even at $5.00/month.

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tucsongal — Tue, 17 Aug 2021 17:12:43 GMT

$6.06 monthly. You have to be serious about letting it be canceled to really negotiate well in my opinion. No pun intended lol.

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JeanLouiseFinch — Tue, 17 Aug 2021 17:16:30 GMT

We ended up giving it up. I can listen to the talk shows in enjoy on AM and DH plays the music we like using his phone paired to the car speakers.

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ValuSkr — Tue, 17 Aug 2021 17:18:12 GMT

@tucsongal wrote:
You have to be serious about letting it be canceled to really negotiate well in my opinion.

That is true. If necessary, let your subscription lapse. After a month or so, they'll shower you with bargain rates.

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Pipsqueak — Tue, 17 Aug 2021 17:25:34 GMT

$72.84 for 12 months which includes some kind of music royalty fee.

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patbz — Tue, 17 Aug 2021 17:29:10 GMT

Thanx for everybody's input; I paid $6.01 ( special rate, wink wink) they said couldn't do it but I reminded them I've been a customer for 15 years and am a Senior citizen on fixed income and if they couldn't give me that rate I'd cancel. They came right around. We take many long car trips through it isolated mountain and desert areas; I love my Sirius.

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Kalli — Tue, 17 Aug 2021 17:28:54 GMT

@tucsongal wrote:
$6.06 monthly. You have to be serious about letting it be canceled to really negotiate well in my opinion. No pun intended lol.

@tucsongal , this is what my husband pays. He's had to tell them "No" emphatically several times in order to get what he wants. Each year he only pays for April - Sept. The rest of that time his car is in the garage because heaven forbid a little PA winter slush should get on it!

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RainyDayGal — Tue, 17 Aug 2021 17:30:23 GMT

@shoptilyadropagain wrote:
I purchased a new car in March and received a 3 (or 4?) month free trial of Sirius. After the free trial ran out, I decided not to pay for the service and I've gotten several offers in the mail since then practically begging me to sign up at $5.00/month for 12 months. After the 12 months, it goes back up to the normal rate (which I forget the amount per month). I just got two seoarate notices in the mail yesterday. I found that I really didn't like it enough to pay for it....even at $5.00/month.

Same. I have yet to find a channel I like. I was hoping for some that are all music and no talk or on-air personalities. And with so many trees and mountains here it keeps cutting out. Definitely won't pay for it when it runs out.

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tucsongal — Tue, 17 Aug 2021 17:36:05 GMT

@RainyDayGal wrote:
@shoptilyadropagain wrote:
I purchased a new car in March and received a 3 (or 4?) month free trial of Sirius. After the free trial ran out, I decided not to pay for the service and I've gotten several offers in the mail since then practically begging me to sign up at $5.00/month for 12 months. After the 12 months, it goes back up to the normal rate (which I forget the amount per month). I just got two seoarate notices in the mail yesterday. I found that I really didn't like it enough to pay for it....even at $5.00/month.
Same. I have yet to find a channel I like. I was hoping for some that are all music and no talk or on-air personalities. And with so many trees and mountains here it keeps cutting out. Definitely won't pay for it when it runs out.

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While you still have it, the bridge is soft rock with no DJs.

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SeaMaiden — Tue, 17 Aug 2021 17:39:11 GMT

@patbz wrote:
Once again I need to call Sirius and do the negotiation dance. What are you currently paying? Do they have a Senior Rate? Thanx in advance.

@patbz I decided no more doing the negotiation dance... so stupid and I will not do time wasting phone call ever again. Done with that Sirius for good. Now 9 months without it I do not miss it one bit.

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ScrapHappy — Tue, 17 Aug 2021 18:03:50 GMT

My friend renewed for $7/month. Must be willing to really cancel if that should happen.

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Lucky Charm — Tue, 17 Aug 2021 18:08:52 GMT

I pay $10.08, but have it in just one vehicle. I still go channel surfing/crazy with 5 preset channels in general. Drives DH nuts.

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RespectLife — Tue, 17 Aug 2021 18:35:10 GMT

We are ALL on a fixed income! My pay doesn't change either! Haven't had a raise since before Covid and the shutdowns hurt our company so I don't expect one.

We are paying over $100 for EACH car, per year...3 cars.

We have decided to let it go when this period runs out.

I only listen to one channel on it anyways. Once we cancel, if they 'bargin' us, I would reactivate my daughter's car.

DH & I will do w/o no matter what they offer.

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tucsongal — Tue, 17 Aug 2021 18:39:45 GMT

@Lucky Charm wrote:
I pay $10.08, but have it in just one vehicle. I still go channel surfing/crazy with 5 preset channels in general. Drives DH nuts.

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Same here: 60s,80s,the bridge,classic vinyl,classic rewind,soul town 🙂

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catter70 — Tue, 17 Aug 2021 18:47:15 GMT

I recently had to buy a car and it came with 3 months free, I think they are offering me a $5.00 fee to renew. I'm not going to because I hardly drive at all and it's notworth the price to have it.I think I hear about 4 tunes in my travels. I'll just listen to free radio.

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Mz iMac — Tue, 17 Aug 2021 19:08:05 GMT

Came FREE w/my car. Then I transferred my acct over to my 3 DOTs.

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teganslaw — Tue, 17 Aug 2021 20:57:54 GMT

@Mz iMac wrote:
$0

Came FREE w/my car. Then I transferred my acct over to my 3 DOTs.

@Mz iMac I don't understand what you mean. Department of Transportation compliant vehicles? So you have 3 Sirius accounts on separate vehicles and pay nothing? We had free Sirius radio when we bought our car but never used it. Decided not to purchase when the free trial ran out.