Struggling, Siriusly

A couple of weeks ago I got this email from Sirius radio saying that "We are offering select subscribers like you, who have multiple subscriptions, a special opportunity to lock in the current low rate on their additional radio subscriptions." I have three receivers currently connected to Sirius and pay 6.99 per month for the two extra receivers. They are increasing rates and attempting to collect contract fees in advance - because they're facing bankruptcy, which you can read about here. So instead of just asking me to sign a contract (which I'd do in a minute, I've had Sirius radio for almost 6 years now), they want me to pay at LEAST one year in advance, but wouldn't it be better, a huge savings, to pay two or three years in advance? If I don't choose to pay in advance, my rates go up and I lose the option to listen to music online.

True, if I do the math - doing at least one year will save about $90, and then the rates will go up anyway, they're saying, unless I pay for more years in advance. But I don't like having my arm twisted to do anything. Especially when it involves my money! Besides, it's not like there's real competition out there. Sirius merged with XM already! In summary I have three choices:

1. Pay one year in advance (about $225.00)
2. Pay up to three years in advance (uh... $675)
3. Do nothing and see an additional $4 per month, and perhaps other fees changing without having locked in anything? That's an unknown variable.

So, Internet... what would you do? WWID (What would Internet Do) Heh!

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