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    Default XM prices going up??

    I got a letter yesterday with XM's price increase of $3 per month to $12.99. Not a huge deal but annoying. Funny how such a small amount can make you re-think your plan. They offered a yearly plan of 1 to 5 years paid in advance to keep the price about the same. A little less than the current $9.99 but if you add the 3% or so you can get in interest for your money it still ends up to be about $9.50. Is anyone going with the multi-year plan? If so, how many years?

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    they also are giving you whatever that channel extra

    i'm not real happy about is considering i got my myfi for free and have to keep it atleast 6 months.

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    Yes, but you got your MiFi for free! lol

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    The wife just told me to signup for as many years as I would like just so we don't have the monthly charges for awhile.

    I just slowly said OK if I have too.:D :D

    I love XM, since I live out in the middle of Knowhere!

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    Originally posted by fireshoes
    Yes, but you got your MiFi for free! lol
    yea but stilll the reason i didn't get sirius was cause the monthly price. i really only listen to the music on there... bleh i don't know.. i still like xm.

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    Personally Ive never cared for it. I prefer my own CD's. However when I was a long haul truck driver it would be invaluable. It sucks only being able to listen to a station for about an hour before you have to find another one. Not to mention driving thru Wyoming or Montana where they dont have ANY radio stations it seems!

    I guess since their popularity is going up they can start raising prices. It wont be long before its up to "all these clear digital quality stations can be yours for ONLY $19.99 a month".
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    Dennis,
    You're saying K101 doesn't meet your needs for musical indulgance?:D

    Do you have the SDA's yet? If not, then I'm not wasting my time to drive the extra 45 miles.


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    Zach,

    Got the SDAs and have them hooked up even though the room isnt' totally done. When are you coming back home?

    I need motivation to get the carpet laid!:D :D

    You showing up may be just what I need.

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    Originally posted by MacLeod
    I guess since their popularity is going up they can start raising prices. It wont be long before its up to "all these clear digital quality stations can be yours for ONLY $19.99 a month".
    Oh yeah, thanks for reminding me....Sirius is contemplating raising their rates as a result of XM's price increase. They feel they have a superior product. They may not increase it of course, but they have publicly talked of it. Either way, they are thrilled with the XM rate hike.

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    Madmax,

    I will at least go for a year to keep the old rate, maybe two.

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    They raise the price again and I'll be selling a Polk XM tuner. ****, XM isn't that good.

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    Originally posted by reeltrouble1
    Madmax,

    I will at least go for a year to keep the old rate, maybe two.

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    Two years looked to be the lowest overall cost. After that you just keep the service longer. The thing is I just hate to spend that much cash right now. Maybe I'll sell something else. :D


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    Originally posted by steveinaz
    They raise the price again and I'll be selling a Polk XM tuner. ****, XM isn't that good.
    Thats what I say.

    I just found out Polk made an XM tuner last night while thumbing thru this months Sound and Vision. It got rave reviews.
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