SiriusXM trial

ErnieD2 said:

Just wondering, how might one pay for a monthly XM subscription if not w a credit card? I was going to do it online for the special 6 month offer after my trial ends in Aug. But I want to avoid auto-renew after 6 mos. Thanks, e.

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You'll need to go through the (grueling) routine of talking with a rep on the phone. They will most likely make you three offers before relenting to your request for the lowest price deal. (I once read on the internet from someone who worked the phones at SiriusXM they were required make three decending price offers.) Simply tell them each time when present a new offer, no that's too expensive. Finally if they don't offer it, tell them you want 6 months for $30. This is a deal they often offer, so if they say they can't do that, tell them thanks anyway and that you're going to hang up. More likely than not, they will do that deal. They will charge another couple of dollars for fees which you can't avoid.

When they relent and agree, they will very smoothly and happily tell you they can offer that deal and all you need to do is give them your credit card number. Tell them "no", you want to pay by check and have them send you an invoice. They will want to charge you $2.00 for a paper invoice. Sometimes you can get them to drop this charge, but by now you're probably tired of dealing with them. I always agreed to the extra $2.00 fee and with the other standard fees that brings the 6 month subscription to about $35. The only catch to this low price deal is that YOU have to call right before the end of the 6 months and tell them you want to cancel, and then you'll go through the entire routine again. So be sure you get the number to cancel. At the end of the conversation they will speed-read the details including the cancelation policy.

It's been a couple of years since I've done this but this is what worked for me. I had four back to back 6 month subscriptions. Dealing with Sirius XM is worse than dealing with a car salesperson. Remember to be friendly but firm. Good luck! Let us know how it goes for you.

I had called in while back to cancel my wifes' Crosstour XM sub. It was to run thru June 20th. I called again yesterday to be sure they would cancel by 20th and no auto renew. I took her CC off as a saved pay method. They gave me a special number back then to call to cancel. It made no difference yesterday, I think I waited even longer this time with that ph # for someone to answer.

They of course offered a few deals to extend that sub on the Crosstour but told them, no thanks. I did tell them I was seeing $5.99 for 6 months offers online for my new Passport; once the trial expires in Aug. They of course were trying to lock me in that deal yesterday. I told them, well if I still see that same offer online when my trial is about to end, I'd just do it online. They stopped pushing at that reply and we hung up

Not sure why but my phone ID showed a call from Sirius XM today, I ignored it, no VM message. Probably a follow up or to again try to lock me in on a plan for my Passport. I'll just wait n see later I used to just use my cell phone saved music via Bluetooth in my Highlander. I'll probably just do that again. peace y'all, e.

I absolutely HATE having to play this game with Sirius XM. Such a ridiculous waste of time. I know they'll give us the 6 months for $30 offer. They know they'll give us the 6 months for $30 offer. But we have to play the game. "I'm sorry sir, that promotion is over -- It's no longer in the computer -- It's not possible to give you that price." "Okay, then cancel my service." "Wait sir, I can give you this lousy deal." "No." "How about this lousy deal?" "No." "Okay sir, since you are such a good customer I can give you this lousy deal." "No." "Sir, I'm sorry but this price is the best I can do." "Then cancel my service." This goes on and on for 10, 15, sometimes 20 minutes, until they finally say "Okay sir, I can give you the 6 months for $30 deal." Such a freakin' waste of time. I hate it.

Within the last two weeks I renewed two trial versions of XM/Sirius for two different vehicles. I elected to get the 12 months of Select Service for $60.00. I did one vehicle about 3 days after the first one.

In both cases I told them I would NOT pay any royalty music fees or sales tax on the renewal. After a brief hold each time (different rep each time) they agreed to my conditions. They posted a "credit" of around $14.50 each time (covered the royalty fees and the taxes) and I ended up paying just the $60.00 I offered.

Yes, I have a credit card on file with them and have done so for the last 20 years. Never had any subscriptions automatically renewal since I have several reminders to call them a day before the current plan expires. Just mark it on a calendar and your set to go and not be charged higher rates.