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Jul 29, 2011 | 09:17 PM

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TinsleyC

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Originally Posted by blnewt

Don't think he meant $78 for 2 years, I think it's $78/yr w/ a 2 yr commitment.
As far as getting the $77 deal, no need to cancel first or even play hardball, just tell them you want the $77 deal, if they don't agree ask to talk to someone higher up or you'll cancel altogether (well I guess that's a little hardball

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Oh... okay, I thought it was $78 for 2 years.

I'll stick with my $25 for 5 months then, that comes out to $5 per month. $77 for 12 months is $6.41 per month (but that may be easier than messing with the renewal every 5 months!).

Jul 29, 2011 | 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by white venom

I just renewed my contract, I have 3 accounts- 2 of them standard, and my G has premium package including nav traffic and weather. I got into a dispute with XM and told them I will pay $300 dollars total for all 3 accounts or I was cancling and they agreed! So I think I got an awesome deal figuring that my G's account retails for $350+by itself.

I am looking to stay with nav traffic and weather. What do you think the is the lowest yearly rate I could get?

Jul 29, 2011 | 09:57 PM

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NoMoneyNoHoney

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I call XM every 3 months to cancel...then call back 5 min later to renew it. Everytime I call to "renew" I say I just bought the car and the dealer promised me 3 months of XM radio free. Honestly I don't use the XM radio. I just enjoy the traffic feature.

Jul 29, 2011 | 11:36 PM

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Tom, call in and tell them it is too expensive and you can't afford it. They will then offer you a deal which ends up being $85 with tax etc. I had the same renewal option you did.

Jul 30, 2011 | 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by g37guy01

I am looking to stay with nav traffic and weather. What do you think the is the lowest yearly rate I could get?

the way i put it to them was $100 per account or cancle and they said ok but i had to ask to talk to a supervisor first...

Jul 31, 2011 | 08:23 PM

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Thanks for the replies. I called and the best I could do was $30.89, which included taxes, for 5 months. When the 5 months are up I'll call the cancellation dept and see what they offer. I tried to get the $77 a year for 2 years, but no luck. I'm hoping I can get that when I call up to cancel after the 5 month deal.
Tom

Aug 1, 2011 | 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Dirt Dog

I just used this code for both of my vehicles and it works for 50% off. I was renewing though not signing up for new service.

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Originally Posted by carz

promo code ZWINBACK

i dunno if it still works, but its $77 for a year

where do you put the code in? I logged into my account online and tried to renew, but i don't see a place to use a promo code.

Aug 2, 2011 | 04:27 PM

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G37CPA

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ZWINBACK. And whatever you do, don't give them your credit card. Have them send you an invoice.

Aug 2, 2011 | 05:32 PM

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ZWINBACK. And whatever you do, don't give them your credit card. Have them send you an invoice.

are you doing this online? i don't see a place to use a promo code.

Aug 2, 2011 | 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by G37CPA

ZWINBACK. And whatever you do, don't give them your credit card. Have them send you an invoice.

they are pretty reputable. they send you a big elaborate notice well in advance of billing your card, you just have to remember to call them and haggle.

Aug 2, 2011 | 09:29 PM

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filthee

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Originally Posted by sniper27

are you doing this online? i don't see a place to use a promo code.

I'd like to know this as well.

Aug 3, 2011 | 04:19 PM

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G37CPA

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Originally Posted by sniper27

are you doing this online? i don't see a place to use a promo code.

No. On the phone with the cancellation dept. I used ZWINBACK four years in a row, $78 each year. Told them to send me an invoice which they did.

Aug 3, 2011 | 04:21 PM

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G37CPA

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Originally Posted by zoner

Tom, call in and tell them it is too expensive and you can't afford it. They will then offer you a deal which ends up being $85 with tax etc. I had the same renewal option you did.

Does your $85 include Traffic as well as Weather???