I think when my 3 month free trial is up I am going to sign up for
Sirius/XM radio, at least for a while. I like the number of channels
and the fact that there's always some decent music or other
entertainment available. I downloaded and installed the app for it on
my cell phone and linked it via bluetooth to my receiver in the house,
so I can listen to it there as well.

The funny thing is ... I'll know exactly when to take one of their
"offers". The Pathfinder came with it and the free trial period is
coming to an end soon so Sirius is sending emails with better and better
"deals" to subscribe. First it was the regular annual price. Then it
dropped to $50 for six months. The last offer was down to $30 for 6 months.

So, when the trial period on the GMC Canyon gets close to ending, I'll
know what deal to wait for.

On Saturday, 12 August 2017 17:17:15 UTC-3, Mr. Luddite wrote:
I think when my 3 month free trial is up I am going to sign up for
Sirius/XM radio, at least for a while. I like the number of channels
and the fact that there's always some decent music or other
entertainment available. I downloaded and installed the app for it on
my cell phone and linked it via bluetooth to my receiver in the house,
so I can listen to it there as well.

The funny thing is ... I'll know exactly when to take one of their
"offers". The Pathfinder came with it and the free trial period is
coming to an end soon so Sirius is sending emails with better and better
"deals" to subscribe. First it was the regular annual price. Then it
dropped to $50 for six months. The last offer was down to $30 for 6 months.

So, when the trial period on the GMC Canyon gets close to ending, I'll
know what deal to wait for.


I'd pay $30.00 for six months in a Noo Yawk minute. I'm not in the Highlander enough over the winter and early spring to justify it for that time period.

On Sat, 12 Aug 2017 16:17:09 -0400, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:


I think when my 3 month free trial is up I am going to sign up for
Sirius/XM radio, at least for a while. I like the number of channels
and the fact that there's always some decent music or other
entertainment available. I downloaded and installed the app for it on
my cell phone and linked it via bluetooth to my receiver in the house,
so I can listen to it there as well.

The funny thing is ... I'll know exactly when to take one of their
"offers". The Pathfinder came with it and the free trial period is
coming to an end soon so Sirius is sending emails with better and better
"deals" to subscribe. First it was the regular annual price. Then it
dropped to $50 for six months. The last offer was down to $30 for 6 months.

So, when the trial period on the GMC Canyon gets close to ending, I'll
know what deal to wait for.

When I bought my truck, in 2010, it had Sirius thereon. I've never paid a dime, but it's still there
and I love it. I'm thinking the original owner must have paid for a life-time subscription or some
such.

Whatever you do do not give them a credit card number or they will renew your service at the full going rate.

When I first got the service I told them I did not have any credit cards and they would have to invoice me. Has worked well since.

On 8/15/2017 5:16 PM, RGrew176 wrote:
Whatever you do do not give them a credit card number or they will renew your service at the full going rate.

When I first got the service I told them I did not have any credit cards and they would have to invoice me. Has worked well since.



Good advice. Some of these services are almost impossible to cancel. I
noticed on the last email they sent me to sign up there was an option
for credit card or invoice for the payment. I'll opt for the invoice.
That way, if I don't want to renew in a year, I'll just ignore it.

Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 8/15/2017 5:16 PM, RGrew176 wrote:
Whatever you do do not give them a credit card number or they will renew
your service at the full going rate.

When I first got the service I told them I did not have any credit cards
and they would have to invoice me. Has worked well since.



Good advice. Some of these services are almost impossible to cancel. I
noticed on the last email they sent me to sign up there was an option
for credit card or invoice for the payment. I'll opt for the invoice.
That way, if I don't want to renew in a year, I'll just ignore it.




A lot,of years ago, the data center manager of a bank I worked with told
them to,cancel the whatever as itt was his dad's and he passed away. They
wrote back, sorry to hear, but would you like to,subscribe.

On Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at 5:31:55 PM UTC-4, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 8/15/2017 5:16 PM, RGrew176 wrote:
Whatever you do do not give them a credit card number or they will renew your service at the full going rate.

When I first got the service I told them I did not have any credit cards and they would have to invoice me. Has worked well since.



Good advice. Some of these services are almost impossible to cancel. I
noticed on the last email they sent me to sign up there was an option
for credit card or invoice for the payment. I'll opt for the invoice.
That way, if I don't want to renew in a year, I'll just ignore it.

One other thing you need to know if you go the invoice route. Sirius will not stop service when the contract is up. They will let it go on as you accrue costs to them. In my case I marked on the calendar when my current subscription ends. Mine ends on November 16th. I will be calling them about a week prior to either extend if I get a price I like or end the service.

On 8/15/2017 11:12 PM, RGrew176 wrote:
On Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at 5:31:55 PM UTC-4, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 8/15/2017 5:16 PM, RGrew176 wrote:
Whatever you do do not give them a credit card number or they will renew your service at the full going rate.

When I first got the service I told them I did not have any credit cards and they would have to invoice me. Has worked well since.



Good advice. Some of these services are almost impossible to cancel. I
noticed on the last email they sent me to sign up there was an option
for credit card or invoice for the payment. I'll opt for the invoice.
That way, if I don't want to renew in a year, I'll just ignore it.

One other thing you need to know if you go the invoice route. Sirius will not stop service when the contract is up. They will let it go on as you accrue costs to them. In my case I marked on the calendar when my current subscription ends. Mine ends on November 16th. I will be calling them about a week prior to either extend if I get a price I like or end the service.



I noted on the latest offer that you have to call them to cancel. I
suppose you are put on hold for an hour and then have to listen to a
sales pitch to keep your account.

On 8/16/17 5:17 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 8/15/2017 11:12 PM, RGrew176 wrote:
On Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at 5:31:55 PM UTC-4, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 8/15/2017 5:16 PM, RGrew176 wrote:
Whatever you do do not give them a credit card number or they will
renew your service at the full going rate.

When I first got the service I told them I did not have any credit
cards and they would have to invoice me. Has worked well since.



Good advice. Some of these services are almost impossible to cancel. I
noticed on the last email they sent me to sign up there was an option
for credit card or invoice for the payment. I'll opt for the invoice.
That way, if I don't want to renew in a year, I'll just ignore it.

One other thing you need to know if you go the invoice route. Sirius
will not stop service when the contract is up. They will let it go on
as you accrue costs to them. In my case I marked on the calendar when
my current subscription ends. Mine ends on November 16th. I will be
calling them about a week prior to either extend if I get a price I
like or end the service.



I noted on the latest offer that you have to call them to cancel. I
suppose you are put on hold for an hour and then have to listen to a
sales pitch to keep your account.


Are you out of range of all the great FM stations in the Boston area,
including the non-commercial ones? I'm really at a loss to figure out
why SIRIUS is popular, especially since you have to pay for it and FM
radio is free to the listener. And I'm sure you have a iPod or iPhone or
similar device on which you can store the music you like. I have 20GB of
music on mine, about 4000 "songs," including all nine of Beethoven's
symphonies in orchestral and piano versions, a lot of Mozart, Schubert,
all sorts of folk and rock, even a little (forgive me) bluegrass. So,
what's the deal with SIRIUS?

On 8/12/2017 4:45 PM, justan wrote:
"Mr. Luddite" Wrote in message:

I think when my 3 month free trial is up I am going to sign up for
Sirius/XM radio, at least for a while. I like the number of channels
and the fact that there's always some decent music or other
entertainment available. I downloaded and installed the app for it on
my cell phone and linked it via bluetooth to my receiver in the house,
so I can listen to it there as well.

The funny thing is ... I'll know exactly when to take one of their
"offers". The Pathfinder came with it and the free trial period is
coming to an end soon so Sirius is sending emails with better and better
"deals" to subscribe. First it was the regular annual price. Then it
dropped to $50 for six months. The last offer was down to $30 for 6 months.

So, when the trial period on the GMC Canyon gets close to ending, I'll
know what deal to wait for.


I think $5 a month is about as good as it gets. I'm surprised you
like the sound quality.


It's adequate. I am not fussy.