When I finally decided to drop the service, it was just about time for my subscription to be renewed. I tried numerous times to cancel online, but I was always given an canned message to the effect that site maintenance was being performed and that I should try again later. I finally called and told the customer service rep that I did not want my subscription to automatically renew. Well guess what. My credit card was billed for a year’s worth of subscription charges. So I had to call yet again and cancel.

I know what you’re thinking. “Come on Tim. But you can listen to XM on the web too.” Yeah, sort of. You can listen to the XM music channels, but forget about the sports or talk channels. They’re not available.

Just about the only thing I miss about the XM is the First Team on Fox with Steve Czaban on Fox Sports Radio.  Now if they would only post their shows (sans commercials of course) so I can listen to them on my iPod.

I guess this is as much a pro iPod post as it is a negative XM post. As much as I detest Apple fan boys, I can’t help but attribute my cancellation of my satellite radio subscription to my iPod. Anyone want to buy a couple XM radios?

This is what looks to be going on:

1. You search (and find) an available domain.
2. You don’t buy it right away.
3. You go try to buy the domain later, and it’s been snatched up by NSI (who are willing to sell it to you — of course).

Sounds like a way for NSI to make a few extra bucks. Used car salesman style.