Comments on: Sirius XM Subscription Rates Rising…Again

By: Aorta

Aorta — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 02:13:09 +0000

Dana is 100% right. We are all to blame for this for already paying through the nose for “pay” radio. For the record today I got so freaking fed up with the morons at XM. You see I saw this new Mirge Radio that is able to get both Sirius and XM on one radio and I called XM about it, and I mind you was also in getting the lifetime subscription to my current radio so I don’t have to worry about paying anymore. When I told the lady I was interested in “maybe” getting this new Mirge radio depending upon what she told me I asked him as dumb as it sounds that if I got the lifetime subscription, the higher priced one that includes “The Best of Sirius” would I be able to get all the Sirius channels along with XM on this new radio if I bought it. She said that indeed I would but i”m to blame because my gut told me that the $499 plan is total XM with the “Best of Sirius” which is about a few extra stations that they add in your lifetime subscription for a $100.00 more which is really a rip. Turns out I was right, after all the XM rep told me once I got the radio I had to speak to a Sirius rep, which I did beforehand and she told me that no, no lifetime subscription was available for the Mirge, and that a plan for only 2 years ran you about $400 +. Also that a two year plan was the most you could pay in advance for unlimited Sirius and XM for the Mirge. God I was pissed, and I in my defense flat out asked the XM rep about 20 times, directly if buying the new radio and getting the XM (with the best of Sirius) package would enable me to get ALL of BOTH Sirius AND XM she said YES and she seemed annoyed that I made it a point to stress that issue in my questions to her. Of course I know it’s a lie and now I have to cancel my newly ordered Mirge radio about a hour later when I ordered it. Something tells me that the XM people either don’t know anything about what they are selling or are just flat out lieing to get you to purchase something and hope that you are stuck with it once it arrives. Mind you I can’t use the radio by getting a “XM only” subscription package, even the XM lifetime deal. Have to get both, either pay by month for $20.00 or get a 2 year deal like I said with over $400. No thanks, that’s absurd, rather obscene pricing. I’d rather just stick with XM and forget Sirius ever existed. If they merged then why aren’t they ONE entity, instead of “you have to call them” or “you have to call US” whatever, if combining was such a big deal then why aren’t you “COMBINED” and stop this screwing around. Just goes to show the shady ways of big buisness.

By: artiefan

artiefan — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:06:07 +0000

Then it should be interesting to see what all the iPhone app bashing will stir up.

By: Artie's Dime Bag

Artie's Dime Bag — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:58:10 +0000

When contacted that my subscription was about to expire and that my rate was going up and that I would have to pay extra for the internet stream my reply to them was BULLSHIT! I told them I wasnt willing to pay a dime more than last year. Their reply? Ok we will renew you at the old rate and give you internet streaming for free. So have a tantrum and they will knuckle under in a heartbeat.

By: EminemsRevenge

EminemsRevenge — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:47:37 +0000

Hot Chicks Day today…what happened to all the homos???

By: Teddy

Teddy — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 17:55:58 +0000

I’m so thirsty. Artie, can you toss me a bottle of water?

By: Alpharaider

Alpharaider — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 17:06:50 +0000

Jeezus, from what I’m reading, I’m lucky the sirius radio that came in my Jeep still works!

By: EminemsRevenge

EminemsRevenge — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 11:14:41 +0000

New York’s Attorney General, the guy who raised hell about AIG and GOT SOMETHING DONE ABOUT IT would definitely welcome a high profile case like this!!!

http://www.oag.state.ny.us/contact.html

As for Sirius RADIOS…when you see them homeless dudes with Sixties’ transistor radios that work then it’s obvious they’re going the GM route…and we all know what happens when you use planned obsolescence.

By: Darek in OrLangedo

Darek in OrLangedo — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 22:31:30 +0000

I get free internet too but I renewed my subscription for one year in December. I guess that was before you had to pay extra for internet? I have a few friends who got the lifetime subscription, but I’m with you guys. My subscription dies with the King.

By: stiney

stiney — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 20:54:03 +0000

At the end of your subscription period just call sirius and tell them that you want to cancel because basically you are only using the internet and are not willing to pay more for it. I did this and they threw in 5 months of premium internet service. Quality is a bit better than the standard but in my opinion not worth the extra money if you had to pay.

By: Don'tBringBackJackie

Don'tBringBackJackie — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 20:01:36 +0000

I’m the only sucker paying for this …..my friends just d/l the show or listen though different streams you can find online…….the second HOwie goes I go.

If they finally kick BG off the show then I will get my friends to actually pay for it….