Enter code xmbbxm03 Thanks to hadji for telling me about danhxie's post.
11-20-05 Update.......................
Dwynne said: I got in on the Opie and Anthony XM promo deal way back then, which got me on their e-mail list (though I don't listen to them). I got this in today's mail bag:
THE O&A WINTER XM OFFER Take advantage of these special wintertime savings now! Offer expires 12/31/05 All portal radios - $99! All SkyFi2 car/home bundles - $39! All XCS9 car bundles - FREE! Visit http://partners.xmradio.com and enter promo code: OPIANTXM6 to access these deals! Limit one radio per customer. (3) months XM Radio service required.
Since they are sending this out to all their listeners, I would say this is legit and you would have no fear of some card charge backlash.
Dennis
11-13-05 Update.......................
Dwynne said: Holy hotter than heck!
I just checked the F&F link and they are doing SkyFi2 car bundles for $0, boombox bundles for $29, car bundles for $39 and get this:
XM2Go kits are all $99 each! The Tao, Airware, or the MyFi - your choice.
Get those orders in before they run out!
Dennis
All orders placed through this web site are subject to the following: By accepting the terms and conditions of the offer, you certify that you are a current employee of this retailer and agree that XM Satellite Radio reserves the right to charge the full MSRP plus other applicable fees and taxes at any time if this information cannot be verified, or if you are not authorized to redeem this offer. Direct purchases through this web site cannot be combined with any other promotions or offers. You are required to purchase three months of XM service when you purchase a radio through this promotion and to keep a minimum of six months continuous XM service. Failure to maintain an XM Consumer Plan or XM Family Plan monthly subscription for six months will result in a charge of $150 per Delphi MyFi , and $60 per radio for all other radios. Radios are shipped pre-activated. XM service billing automatically begins on the day your radio is shipped. The credit card number used to activate your XM service via this promotion will be added to your XM account for future billing. If you opt to activate your XM service via this promotion with an electronic check, your XM account will be set up with invoice billing. The terms of this offer shall supercede the terms of the Customer Agreement with respect to the cancellation of the XM service. Returns are not accepted. Exchanges are accepted for defective equipment only and within 30 days of hardware receipt. All sales are final. We ship orders within 2 business days. Ground shipped orders usually arrive within 6-8 days. Adult signature is required on all deliveries. Shipping Carrier will not deliver any packages to a P.O. Box. Please use a valid street address. This Website may not be used for commercial purposes. Only ONE (1) free Audiovox XCS9 bundle order per customer. All orders with more than ONE (1) Audiovox XCS9 in their order will be canceled. Only one order per customer permitted.
I've edited some of the old deals, and I'll add more to this when I can.
Dwynne said: Activation is having XM put the radio ID into their system. There is normally a charge for this ($10 online, $15 over the phone). These promo radios are supposed to ship pre-activated - meaning the radio IDs have been put in the system. Once in the system the ID is then sent out along with the tunes (and all the other authorized IDs). Then when you get your tuner, you turn it on and get a signal. If you wait long enough (maybe a day?) your tuner should "hear" its ID and start working. By going to the refresh page and putting in your radio ID, you speed this process up by instructing the system to go ahead and send your ID "now".
The process of getting the tuner to work would be called "authorization" or in XM's case a refresh. This is NOT activation. A few folks are reporting they can't get the refresh to work since Metron messed up scanning in their tuner IDs.
See the difference? Authorization VS activation? They designed the package to let a bar code reader scan the ID w/o opening the package. You place the order and as the pull and pack it they scan the ID and instruct the system you have a subscription. Your 3 month pre-pay starts at that time. Since they can't connect the tuner up w/o opening the package, they can't authorize (refresh) it, so it comes out of the package w/o any subscription - but the system has your ID "activated" by the scan. You just need to get your tuner to know it should work, you do this by just letting it get a good signl from the sats and can speed it up at the refresh page (or by calling and asking for a refresh).
So you need to:
1) Get your new tuner connected and working with audio on channel 1 w/plenty of signal - leave it on 2) Go to the refresh web page 3) Put in the radio ID - this is on the radio or tuner channel 0 4) Wait 30-60 minutes then see if you can tune the other channels
If the system will not accept your tuner ID, then yours is indeed NOT AUTHORIZED and you will have to call Metron then XM. If it does accept your ID, then it should be in the system and should work.
Dennis
Very important !!!!!!!!!!!!
As soon as you receive your radio try it out (or just hide it and let it stay on after you know it picks up all channels) to make sure it is OK. To quote the offer "Returns are not accepted. Exchanges are accepted for defective equipment only and within 30 days of hardware receipt. All sales are final."
If you wait til xmas and it is defective you will be pressed for time.
joeyz34 said: so i've found out that the person doesn't get commission, so it's alright to post some email addresses here right?
Special Christmas friends and family deal from XM to my company. The email said I could share it with friends and family, so like, I'm sharing it with you guys for some reason.
The offer is for three XM products.
Delphi XM SkyFi2 with SkiFi audio system Retail: $129.99 + $99.99 for the audio system My price: $89 (effective thru 11/30, $89 from 12/1-12/31)
Delphi XM SkyFi2 standalone with choice of vehicle or home kit Retail: $129.99 + 69.99 for vehicle/home kit My price: $49
XM Commander Retail: $169.99 My price: $49
All of these require a 6 month contract. If you end the contract early, there's a $60 charge.
grahamndodder said: If you are doing this deal (which is not always available, BTW) please use the following e-mail authorization address:
melinda.hohmann@xmradio.com
She is very sweet, and the host of an XM Kids (Channel 116) radio show that my daughter just ADORES. It will make her bosses happy that she gets credit for a few subs.
There is no better deal out there. Even if you worked for XM itself, you cannot to better. Please use Mindy's e-mail if you do it. She makes my daughter very happy.
Those are great prices! I have the original SkyFi and paid more than those prices just for the accessory kits (not including the tuner). And the SkyFi2 is even better than the original!
digduggler
Senior Member
posted: Nov. 23, 2004 @ 12:12p
Crap, there goes my order (thanks to the fw effect). It was so low key before.
But, I cannot complain (even though I just did ) .
fercho said: How do you buy them at this price if you are a current customer?
Just order it. You have to keep them current, but I'm keeping one to replace my skyfi si I'll just disactivate my old one.
You'll prepay three months so IU'm not sure if you can convert them to the $6.99 family plan. Concidering I'm getting $150 dollars of equipment for $49, I'll eat the extra few dollars in the beginning. I know my luck, I'd call trying to save a few $$$ and I'd ruin the deal for everyone else.
If anyone knows if you can convert then to a family plan and have them credit the ammount prepaid, that'd be even better.
M3thodman
Ancient Member
posted: Nov. 23, 2004 @ 12:27p
fercho said: How do you buy them at this price if you are a current customer?
I haven't ordered through this offer although I'm tempted to get yet another one... but when I ordered through a similar (not F&F) offer earlier this year, I just made sure to subscribe it to the same name and billing address.
After I got the unit and installed it, I called up Customer Service and asked "how do I go about adding this to my main account under the Family Plan" and they said that since it was a promotional offer (and I had pre-paid for 3 months at regular monthly price), I couldn't merge it into the main account until the 90 days were up.
I called after 90 days and they instantly merged the two accounts and gave me the 2nd unit at the discounted Family Plan rate from then on.
I assume this offer will work similarly but maybe someone else can confirm.
digduggler said: Sorry if I sound whiney. I was so excited and now I am guarded. Great deal though.
I don't think they'll cancel any orders or even stop it for awhile. When I did my deal last year it was active for awhile before they cancelled it. They might not be making any money, buy they are adding subscriptions and that looks good on the stock market.
Ex::: I only had one subscription and now I'll have 4 (maybe 5 if my coworkers will pay me $10 to leave my old skyfi with them).
digduggler
Senior Member
posted: Nov. 23, 2004 @ 12:33p
I don't think they'll cancel any orders or even stop it for awhile. When I did my deal last year it was active for awhile before they cancelled it. They might not be making any money, buy they are adding subscriptions and that looks good on the stock market.
It's from early 2003 so I'm sure it's not on FW anymore.
It was a skyfi and homekit for $100 (when it would have been about $200, $130 for the unit and $70 for the kit) I had to keep it active for three months like this deal.
If anyone is intrested in another XM deal (I think the above is much hotter) Here's the O&A Link
Code is OPANXM04
This is the older skyfi unit and you have to pay $1.99 extra for three months.FW thread
Most likely they do sales & marketing for XM. They handled the other deals.
If you go to their website, they state they are in Knoxville Tn.
From my UPS tracking info.
Nov 23, 2004 5:05 A.M. KNOXVILLE, TN, US DEPARTURE SCAN 12:12 A.M. KNOXVILLE, TN, US ORIGIN SCAN 12:01 A.M. KNOXVILLE, TN, US FORWARDED TO THE FACILITY IN THE DESTINATION CITY
Excellent deal! I've been looking for an extra XM Radio for the office and for $69, you can't beat that! Just wish there were some cheap SkyFi home kits (not bundled) I could get. I looked for the closeouts at WalMart mentioned a while back, but no luck.
joeyz34
Member
posted: Nov. 24, 2004 @ 12:18a
thanks for making the thread mong, it does help to clear up confusion from the other thread, I was just too lazy to make a new one...
CG3605 said: If I order the boom box,what would I need to be able to use it in my car? TIA,CG
you'd need the car kit... mainly the dock, cig adapter, and small antenna
the skyfi2 has a built in FM modulator which works out for me since my car doesn't have a cassette deck...
Eemrek
Broke Member
posted: Nov. 24, 2004 @ 3:07a
Thanks OP! Just ordered two SkyFi2 units to replace my two old SkyFi units.
digduggler
Senior Member
posted: Nov. 24, 2004 @ 7:18a
What is anyone's response time w/ email confirmation and the like?
royalstation
Member
posted: Nov. 24, 2004 @ 7:31a
Thanks to Joey I was able to get in on this deal!
I ordered it on 11/22 and this morning I had an email telling me that it shipped yesterday(11/23) via UPS and it will be at my door on Monday(11/29)!!!!
CG3605 said: If I order the boom box,what would I need to be able to use it in my car? TIA,CG If you want to be reeeeeallllll cheap
I've never delt with this company, just a quich cearch to show dc cords. Link oneLink two
It comes with an AC adapator so there has to be a jack. I'm sure there is a 12V cord you could use. I'll be getting my order today so I'll see what I can find out. You could always use some d batteries but that gets pricey.
If you wanted to make it simple, you'd order them for us
digduggler said: What is anyone's response time w/ email confirmation and the like?
I got an e-mail almost instantly.
digduggler
Senior Member
posted: Nov. 24, 2004 @ 8:35a
I got an e-mail almost instantly
Hmm, I still have no email confirmation after ordering yesterday. Don't want to call and blow it (or blow it for anyone else) yet. What are other's experience, lots seemed to have ordered?
Edit: I know that the last promotional event for xm like this (for roadies I believe) started not shipping after awhile, and they just flat out canceled many orders once they got wise. Call me paranoid.
You may be able to get a price adjustment if they lower the price before a certain peroid of time.
I ordered the boombox combo for my brother to use in his workshop. It should be alot eaiser than rigging up a home kit with speakers (what I do at work).
m2bored
Senior Member
posted: Nov. 24, 2004 @ 9:22a
why did i have to see this???
such a good price...must resist.
digduggler
Senior Member
posted: Nov. 24, 2004 @ 9:29a
why did i have to see this???
Ha, I remember saying that too.
Chip718
Senior Member
posted: Nov. 24, 2004 @ 9:34a
Mong said: You may be able to get a price adjustment if they lower the price before a certain peroid of time
Thanks Mong, lucky enough I didn't buy it at Wal-Mart, I wanted to price around first. So, I just placed an order for the $69 Boom Box bundled.
Does anyone know when the activation starts? I am asking cuz it is a Christmas gift. Thanks for any info
Frglss
Cranky Member
posted: Nov. 24, 2004 @ 9:36a
Chip718 said: Mong said: You may be able to get a price adjustment if they lower the price before a certain peroid of time
Does anyone know when the activation starts? I am asking cuz it is a Christmas gift. Thanks for any info
Radios are shipped pre-activated. XM service billing automatically begins on the day your radio is shipped.
VnJw
Handsome Member
posted: Nov. 24, 2004 @ 9:38a
Activation starts from the day they ship the product. Got in on the boom box budle as well. Have been looking to get an XM for some time, so I am definitely thrilled. Great find OP!!!!
Chip718 said: Mong said: You may be able to get a price adjustment if they lower the price before a certain peroid of time
Thanks Mong, lucky enough I didn't buy it at Wal-Mart, I wanted to price around first. So, I just placed an order for the $69 Boom Box bundled.
Does anyone know when the activation starts? I am asking cuz it is a Christmas gift. Thanks for any info
In case anyone is curious on the billing of the order, This is what showed up on my CC statement.
XM *ONLINE MERCHANDISE, 866-SHOPXM1 , TX
Tazznum1
Ancient Member
posted: Nov. 24, 2004 @ 11:05a
How do you sign up for O&A?
Chip718
Senior Member
posted: Nov. 24, 2004 @ 11:11a
Thanks Frlass & VnJw for the Activation info. It looks like I will be eating the firsts months activation while its sits wrapped up under my tree.
This is to good of a deal to pass up. I already have the older SKYFi model, but I could resist this deal, Especially since my wife was the Boom Box for Christmas. Maybe I will see if one of my friends wants to buy my older unit and car kit to recoup some of the cost.
Does anyone know if the 2 pieces (Boom Box and the receiver) comes packaged together or separately? I am assuming since it says bundle they are in the same box.
The partner code is still working as is the O&A code. They now show the new Pioneer Inno tuner ($300 or $270) and the NeXus (out of stock at $220/270) and other, newer tuners and bundles.
Both require a 6 month commitment at full price and the partner code still threatens full retail charge back if you are not supposed to be using the partner system (you don't work for XM or the designated partners). I don't know of anyone who has been charged-back, but you never know.
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