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NFT: Do you pay for SiriusXM?

Sean : 2/18/2021 7:41 am
I’ve had SXM for about 10 years now. The cycle repeats itself:

1. My promo subscription runs out
2. I call to cancel
3. I get offered another promo subscription which I take

My yearly subscription of All Access is about to expire on 03/01, so I need to make that call again. My last promo rate was about $130 including taxes for the year for All Access.

Frankly, I’m getting tired of paying. If I were to just let the sub renew, it’s be $28.47 per month. I don’t listen to SXM a ton, I’ll put on NFL radio if there is a guest I want to hear or if I’m driving during a NFL Sunday. A little Mad Dog Radio and some music channels. I do like having the option to listen though, so I’ll most likely continue.

Do you pay for SXM, and if so - what are the terms of your current subscription?
Yep and it is  
section125 : 2/18/2021 7:45 am : link
$20 per month and I do not have the NFL(do not want it). They do not even call any more. Just renew on my credit card January.
I canceled a couple of years ago.  
robbieballs2003 : 2/18/2021 7:47 am : link
My wife has it because she listens to Stern. I just use the free version of Spotify and connect to my radio via Bluetooth. The only station I miss is the NFL station and particularly Pat Kirwin.
I did that about 2 years ago. I let the service expire in late 2019  
Victor in CT : 2/18/2021 7:47 am : link
when they sent me a bill for about $200. In Feb 2020 I got an offer for 2yrs at $65/yr and i took it.
Yeah, ~$73.00 per year, including the royalty fee  
Bill L : 2/18/2021 7:48 am : link
($60/mo for Sirius itself).

I used to do the same thing as you. But a year or two ago they extended the special from 6 mos to one year, so while I still have to play the same cancellation game, I only have to do it once per year instead of twice.
I cancelled ..  
FatMan in Charlotte : 2/18/2021 7:51 am : link
a couple years ago. In November, they sent me a 3-month free offer. No credit card needed. I did that. It expired and they offered me a $3 a month deal for a year. Just signed up for it. $3 I'll do. Over $10 a month - not anymore. Not with the other options and the fact that I'm not in the car as much anymore due to COVID
We cancelled ours prior to COVID  
UConn4523 : 2/18/2021 7:56 am : link
and the lack of driving. Put our money towards a family Spotify plan which I use much more than I ever did Sirius.

With Rogan on Spotify and guys like Jason Ellis off Sirius I don’t think I’d ever go back. Never was a Stern fan so I guess that makes the decision easy for me.
Can't imagine listening to regular radio  
Gman11 : 2/18/2021 7:59 am : link
Song, five minutes of commercials, a guy yakking about a bunch of nothing, more commercials, next song.

Yes, I pay for my subscription. It's worth it.
I finally cancelled - just used Spotify in the car  
LG in NYC : 2/18/2021 8:06 am : link
then got a new car with the 1 year free subscription, so I have it again until the free trial runs out

I think we still have it on my wife's car but it is like $10/mo
I pay around $30 per year...  
BamaBlue : 2/18/2021 8:14 am : link
Every 6 months, I set a Outlook calendar event to call the day before my subscription expires. I tell them unless I get the same promotional rate, I will cancel. Often I have to go through a few people before they relent. This has worked for at least 4 years.
I do....a small amount  
Greg from LI : 2/18/2021 8:19 am : link
I bought a truck this past summer, got the 3 free months. They called me near the end and offered me 6 months for $30. I'm still in that for now. if they keep offering me that, I'll keep it. I don't think I'd want to pay much more for it but $5 a month, I can swing that.
I do have it because I listen to Stern  
Essex : 2/18/2021 8:20 am : link
but when my promotional period ends I call them up to cancel and usually get the promotional deal. I honestly forgot what it is; in reality, though, if I did not listen to Stern there is almost no reason to have it, just bring your iPhone into the car and listen to a million different podcasts or your own music library. It is probably much more satisfying than anything on Sirius.
Currently do..  
BigBlue89 : 2/18/2021 8:25 am : link
They had a hell of a deal over the summer, $60 for 1 year all access plus free echo dot.

Not sure if I'll renew in August or not though. Depends how much more we're driving.
I bought a lifetime subsciption around 2004 when Stern joined...  
penkap75 : 2/18/2021 8:25 am : link
But I haven't tuned into him years since he evolved.
The satellite portion is ancient tech, I don't even bother with it anymore.
But I stream the music online when I exercise in my basement.. love Ozzy's Boneyard since I am an old metal head.
I think the sub was about $300 or so in 2004, so it was a bargain.
I have it to listen to Stern as well.  
guitarguybs12 : 2/18/2021 8:37 am : link
I subscribed in 2015 when they had a Basic channel package that had Stern included.

It's no longer available but I've been grandfathered in at $8.49/month.

If it weren't for that I'd get rid of it.
RE: I do have it because I listen to Stern  
Greg from LI : 2/18/2021 8:42 am : link
In comment 15155972 Essex said:
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just bring your iPhone into the car and listen to a million different podcasts or your own music library. It is probably much more satisfying than anything on Sirius.


I really don't like fiddling with my phone while I drive
I call to cancel every six months  
Bobby Humphrey's Earpad : 2/18/2021 8:42 am : link
because I don't want to give them a credit card, so it comes out to about $6.50 per month. This is the basic package without Stern or NFL (don't need to have them)

I have been using the app for work while the kids rage, because the extra channels play some more uptempo stuff. I really listen primarily for music, the Premier league audio broadcasts and college sports. That's work the 6.50 per month. More than that not really.
Been an all access customer since 2006  
rnargi : 2/18/2021 8:45 am : link
Can't even imagine not having it. Listen primarily to music, all across the spectrum, NFL, MLB, and NHL. Some talk radio, some comedy. I love Sirius. Listen at least two hours a day when commuting to work and when at home I have it online all day long.
Been getting it since the introduction of E Street Radio  
TheMick7 : 2/18/2021 8:46 am : link
I basically listen to that & Pearl Jam Radio,along with the Sinatra channel.Listen to sports occasionally on it,but I'd rather listen to sports channels with a NY spin like WFAN & ESPN
I've been paying $5 a month  
LS : 2/18/2021 8:48 am : link
month for about 10 years. I call once a year before it expires (if I forget they will pro rate my full cost payment towards the deal) and tell them I will give them $5 a month for year. Take it or leave it. They have always taken it. $70+ a year with taxes, etc.
I signed up as a life time member in the beginning  
George from PA : 2/18/2021 8:50 am : link
It was like 400 bucks....but we'll worth it.

I use a portable unit....so it gets connected to car via an auxiliary cable....a bit of a pain....

But also use it at home on a boom box
....and I avoid the any connections fees.

Now, like all good things....

My wife has fallen in love with it....so I needed to purchase an extra service for her car
RE: RE: I do have it because I listen to Stern  
Essex : 2/18/2021 9:35 am : link
In comment 15155987 Greg from LI said:
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In comment 15155972 Essex said:


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just bring your iPhone into the car and listen to a million different podcasts or your own music library. It is probably much more satisfying than anything on Sirius.



I really don't like fiddling with my phone while I drive

I don't either, but can't you connect it to your car and then control it with your steering wheel, just like if you were controlling your radio or Sirius with your steering wheel? In other words, I never have to touch my iPhone, it is just integrated into the car's audio system.
RE: Been getting it since the introduction of E Street Radio  
Essex : 2/18/2021 9:37 am : link
In comment 15155992 TheMick7 said:
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I basically listen to that & Pearl Jam Radio,along with the Sinatra channel.Listen to sports occasionally on it,but I'd rather listen to sports channels with a NY spin like WFAN & ESPN

I have Sirius so I am not on a anti-Sirius campaign, but ever since Bruce started releasing the live shows at his official website, you can download them and put them in your music library. E Street Radio basically plays only the shows that are released on the official Springsteen website (before they released them the value of E Street Radio was another big benefit of Sirius).
I did  
afann : 2/18/2021 10:01 am : link
The life time when Stern came on. I did it for both cars. The only time I had to pay was when we got a new car and it was $75 to transfer. Definitely a bargain for me!
I cancelled this month.  
fireitup77 : 2/18/2021 10:06 am : link
I tried the cancellation game but the only offer was $20 per month. My daughter added me to get spotify account for $3 per month. Now I do the Bluetooth thing with spotify. Only thing I miss is the NFL Network.

I can skip songs with the steering wheel  
Greg from LI : 2/18/2021 10:10 am : link
But that's it. I use Prime Music, and unless I want to listen to everything on an album, I have to search for another album/song.
I pay $5 per month  
turkey : 2/18/2021 10:53 am : link
For 5 months.When the subscription runs out they notify me for renewal.
I tell them them at
My age (93) and don’t drive that much anymore and it’s not worth More than the $5 per month .They renew me with no squabble
RE: I've been paying $5 a month  
Sec 103 : 2/18/2021 11:14 am : link
In comment 15155993 LS said:
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month for about 10 years. I call once a year before it expires (if I forget they will pro rate my full cost payment towards the deal) and tell them I will give them $5 a month for year. Take it or leave it. They have always taken it. $70+ a year with taxes, etc.

This for over 8 years now
$30 every six months  
tangled up in blue : 2/18/2021 11:15 am : link
Mainly listen to Bluesville station. Never a hassle when it is time to renew.
Nope. I don’t have it and  
Giant John : 2/18/2021 11:32 am : link
I don’t need it.
I have always negotiated it down...  
EricJ : 2/18/2021 11:42 am : link
every year. However, I just got spotify and I like it better. Going to cancel Sirius completely.
You don't even have to call  
DCOrange : 2/18/2021 1:00 pm : link
Cancel on-line and they'll immediately offer you a new deal at half the price you are paying now. One click and you are done.
The Fidelity on the music channels is so unbelievably poor  
State Your Name : 2/18/2021 2:09 pm : link
You couldn’t pay me to listen to Sirius.
I used to get it for $5 per month  
Beer Man : 2/18/2021 3:39 pm : link
I have a family of five drivers and wanted one rate from them for all of 5 of my vehicles, they wanted to charge me separately for each. We all have smart phones and Bluetooth capabilities in our autos, so I dropped them. I have a large selection of music on my iPhone so I get commercial free music that I want to listen to, without paying a monthly fee.
I had it for the MLB games  
HomerJones45 : 2/18/2021 3:51 pm : link
but get the same thing for $20 per year on the MLB app. so no interest in Sirius any longer.
Came free with my car for four months  
Gary from The East End : Admin : 2/18/2021 5:04 pm : link
I listened to a little bit, but not really enough to pay for it
Thank you for the feedback..  
Sean : 2/18/2021 7:30 pm : link
I just got the best deal to date from them. I cancelled through the app, and then spoke to an agent. They offered me $10.69 for the year, all access subscription.
I just renewed...  
Kev in Cali : 2/18/2021 11:11 pm : link
$5 a month + tax/fees came to $6.50ish.

Initial offer was 10 and I was like nah, I'll still cancel. Then they came down again. I don't use my truck that often but for long trips and was OK with $6ish to keep the service.

I guess you can get the service on one's phone now????? I still have to look into this and see how the app works, but if so, @$6-8 is a decent deal for the service/programing.
Had a freebie with 2 new cars  
SLIM_ : 2/19/2021 8:37 am : link
I did take advantage of their $5/month subscription for a little but then cancelled completely on both. Just got another e-mail today for the same deal for a year on their Select plan. I'm tempted to call and see if I could get the deal but pay $5 for both cars. It would probably be worth it for longer trips.
RE: RE: Been getting it since the introduction of E Street Radio  
TheMick7 : 2/19/2021 9:05 am : link
In comment 15156039 Essex said:
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In comment 15155992 TheMick7 said:


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I basically listen to that & Pearl Jam Radio,along with the Sinatra channel.Listen to sports occasionally on it,but I'd rather listen to sports channels with a NY spin like WFAN & ESPN


I have Sirius so I am not on a anti-Sirius campaign, but ever since Bruce started releasing the live shows at his official website, you can download them and put them in your music library. E Street Radio basically plays only the shows that are released on the official Springsteen website (before they released them the value of E Street Radio was another big benefit of Sirius).


I have every Archive Release plus all shows from 2014,2016-17.I'm paying $5.00 a month (after negotiating with them),so despite owning every live show released,I like to put it on on Amazon Echo & listen w/o having to hook up my speakers/player. Plus,you still get some live shows(even in the pandemic)like Southside Johnny this past July from the Drive In Theater! Downside,you get Dave Marsh!
Online version  
jerseyjokes : 2/19/2021 2:13 pm : link
I don’t have it on my car radio with antenna I just have the online, which I use the app. Works well and is cheap. Mainly only listen to Bennington and my wife listens to some real housewives or something like that. Spotify is the go to typically. The second Bennington is gone I will be.
thanks for this thread  
cactus : 2/19/2021 6:29 pm : link
was just about to be charged $360 for siriusxm in a car rotting in my driveway. put subscription on pause for 6 months.
RE: Can't imagine listening to regular radio  
short lease : 2/22/2021 11:23 am : link
In comment 15155965 Gman11 said:
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Song, five minutes of commercials, a guy yakking about a bunch of nothing, more commercials, next song.

Yes, I pay for my subscription. It's worth it.


+1

How anybody can listen to regular radio while driving is beyond me.
I loved a few of the channels  
UConn4523 : 2/22/2021 11:29 am : link
but if you drive enough you notice their recording schedule, got kinda stale for me. Creating your own mix or subscribing to music channels on Spotify works much better.

That leaves radio shows and those are dying off. A lot of the talent is going solo and you can easily subscribe to them on Spotify or Youtube, etc. and can access at any time. Sirius is going to have to pivot and by the time they do it it may be too late.

Its worth it still for the cheap <$5 per month deals, but their model really isn't that attractive long term.
RE: I loved a few of the channels  
Sean : 2/22/2021 3:14 pm : link
In comment 15158588 UConn4523 said:
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but if you drive enough you notice their recording schedule, got kinda stale for me. Creating your own mix or subscribing to music channels on Spotify works much better.

That leaves radio shows and those are dying off. A lot of the talent is going solo and you can easily subscribe to them on Spotify or Youtube, etc. and can access at any time. Sirius is going to have to pivot and by the time they do it it may be too late.

Its worth it still for the cheap <$5 per month deals, but their model really isn't that attractive long term.


A lot of truth to this. I wonder what happens to them post Stern. The stock is only going for $6 a share too.
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