Sirius XM Renewal - You can negotiate

Esteban · 02-23-2022, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by TiMSport

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Hmm, sounds good. Then I pose the same question to you: why pay for SeriusXM if you have something better? Why not just cancel it?

Because I'm getting it for free right now. When I bought my Bimmer it included one year of service. Furthermore, I also like Sirius XM because of the variety of stations it offers and I can stream it anywhere. It's only 5 bucks so it's not a big deal.

That's $60 a year. Waste not, want not. lol

It means something to me because I'm retired and living on a fixed income. Yes, I have savings but I never want to touch it.

sygazelle · 02-23-2022, 03:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Esteban

Maybe that's what he's got?

I was thinking about getting it but I wasn't sure it was worth it. Regular Prime Music is so much better than Sirius and the free catalog is pretty amazing.

I will check out Prime Unlimited. Thanks.

KevinC · 02-23-2022, 03:27 AM

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Originally Posted by TiMSport

Fact: It's always an Indian that you're negotiating with.

Philippines for me most times.

wrickem · 02-23-2022, 05:57 AM

They got me once with their "renews at the normal rate the following year" and billed me $299 for what could have cost me $90, and I've never signed up again.

I prefer music that doesn't cut out in parking garages and under bridges and tunnels anyway.

e90335e36m3 · 02-23-2022, 07:15 AM

What's the benefit of SiriusXM? I feel like there is so much free content on Spotify or Pandora, why pay anything?

Pottah · 02-23-2022, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by e90335e36m3

What's the benefit of SiriusXM? I feel like there is so much free content on Spotify or Pandora, why pay anything?

No commercials and not having to use cell data are the big perks for me.

TiMSport · 02-23-2022, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by sygazelle

I was thinking about getting it but I wasn't sure it was worth it. Regular Prime Music is so much better than Sirius and the free catalog is pretty amazing.

I will check out Prime Unlimited. Thanks.

You ought to check it out. If you don't like it and feel it isn't worth the extra money, you can always cancel. It's month-to-month. Catalog is much larger and as I said earlier, the sound quality is better as well.

wrickem · 02-23-2022, 08:28 AM

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What's the benefit of SiriusXM? I feel like there is so much free content on Spotify or Pandora, why pay anything?

No commercials and not having to use cell data are the big perks for me.

I must have been listening to the wrong stations, the DJ's always seemed to be long winded and it always felt like a commercial to me. I just want music

Pottah · 02-23-2022, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by wrickem

I must have been listening to the wrong stations, the DJ's always seemed to be long winded and it always felt like a commercial to me. I just want music

There definitely are some stations or peak times where they do that but most of the times and stations I listen to are just music

MoeTE87 · 02-23-2022, 09:03 AM

I always negotiate. Right now I am paying for my 340i and my parents x5 for a total of $5 per month. Wife's new car trial period ends at the end of March and I will add her new car to my plan. It's all I listen to. Regular radio here in Cincinnati is pretty much garbage. Except for talk radio / Cincinnati Reds broadcast on 700WLW.

paquet · 02-23-2022, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by TiMSport

Fact: It's always an Indian that you're negotiating with.

Observation?

I've been calling them for 2 years now - I've spoken to 3-4 different races. Doesn't matter as long as they get me the deal

TiMSport · 02-23-2022, 10:09 AM

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Observation?

I've been calling them for 2 years now - I've spoken to 3-4 different races. Doesn't matter as long as they get me the deal

Lol, perhaps. It ends up taking longer than it should though. I won't elaborate any further.

paquet · 02-23-2022, 10:48 AM

Understandable. Lack of profiency with language is frustrating to deal with, as a customer.

sygazelle · 02-23-2022, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by TiMSport

You ought to check it out. If you don't like it and feel it isn't worth the extra money, you can always cancel. It's month-to-month. Catalog is much larger and as I said earlier, the sound quality is better as well.

I just signed up for Prime Music HD. 3 months free trial. Yay!

TiMSport · 02-23-2022, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by sygazelle

I just signed up for Prime Music HD. 3 months free trial. Yay!

Nice! Yeah I've been noticing that offer floating around. Good deal. I think you might find a lot more stuff to listen to now.

M5Rick · 02-23-2022, 11:22 AM

I've got DAB in my car and it's free, have so many stations including a Russian one!

TX3M · 02-23-2022, 01:08 PM

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Hey we all pay too much for certain things. I’m sure his intent wasn’t to come on and get bashed…let’s support our Bavarian brother and lift him up, you’re on your way to a good deal. You’re not there yet but you’re on your way.

I would call back and be like WTF, the guys on Bimmerpost say $5/month damnit

Thank you for being the only one with a polite reply. Geez...tough crowd.

upstatedoc · 02-23-2022, 01:19 PM

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Hey we all pay too much for certain things. I'm sure his intent wasn't to come on and get bashed…let's support our Bavarian brother and lift him up, you're on your way to a good deal. You're not there yet but you're on your way.

I would call back and be like WTF, the guys on Bimmerpost say $5/month damnit

Thank you for being the only one with a polite reply. Geez...tough crowd.

I thought my reply was pretty polite, at least for me.

TiMSport · 02-23-2022, 01:33 PM

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Thank you for being the only one with a polite reply. Geez...tough crowd.

We're just bustin' balls. Don't take it personally.

Having said that, you should try and re-negotiate the deal you got. I still think you're paying too much, but if you're happy with it, that's all that matters.

Kowalski2011 · 02-23-2022, 01:58 PM

I've always negotiate the SXM. It's really individual, at what price point is it no longer a 'value' to some that may be more, to me not so. 3 cars and I can only drive one at a time. Hell, now we are all paying more for gas! Weird surprise, my new to me 2011 E93 has a hard drive 'loaded' with the previous owner's music stash. Lot's of hip hop and electronica.

TiMSport · 02-23-2022, 02:24 PM

Yeah I actually hardly even listen to Sirius XM in my car because I have a ton of my music stored on a jump drive which sounds way better anyway. I do stream music on my computer at work though so it's usually between Amazon or Sirius XM. Good stations on YouTube as well.

Esteban · 02-23-2022, 02:51 PM

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I thought my reply was pretty polite, at least for me.

Yeah, I don't think I said anything that was impolite, either.

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MoeTE87 OHIO STATE 1312 Rep 943 Posts Drives: 2021 BMW M340i Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Cincinnati iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 BMW 135i [0.00] 2018 BMW 340i MSpor ... [0.00]	I always negotiate. Right now I am paying for my 340i and my parents x5 for a total of $5 per month. Wife's new car trial period ends at the end of March and I will add her new car to my plan. It's all I listen to. Regular radio here in Cincinnati is pretty much garbage. Except for talk radio / Cincinnati Reds broadcast on 700WLW. __________________ Present: 2021 BMW M340i Mineral White Past: 2018 BMW X5 Mineral White \| 2018 BMW 340i Alpine White \| 2016 BMW F15 X5 xDrive / Glacier Silver \| 2011 BMW 335xi / Alpine White \| 2008 BMW 135i Sedona Red
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paquet Lieutenant 630 Rep 433 Posts Drives: 2019 540i M Sport etc Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	Understandable. Lack of profiency with language is frustrating to deal with, as a customer.
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M5Rick General 71458 Rep 22,779 Posts Drives: M5 F10 DCT Gunmetal Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: GB iTrader: (0)	I've got DAB in my car and it's free, have so many stations including a Russian one!
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TiMSport Banned 12868 Rep 2,983 Posts Drives: '21 M340i xDrive, '17 Audi S3 Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: ATL iTrader: (0)	Yeah I actually hardly even listen to Sirius XM in my car because I have a ton of my music stored on a jump drive which sounds way better anyway. I do stream music on my computer at work though so it's usually between Amazon or Sirius XM. Good stations on YouTube as well.
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