Spot Gen 3 Messenger.. reducing cost

If anyone has a Spot Gen 3 Messenger with an active subscription.. as you may know there's superior devices now available.. such as the Garmin InReach Explorer+ which offers bidirectional messaging capability.

The acquisition cost is significant for the Garmin devices ($700 or so)..

But.. if you're going to keep your Spot Gen 3 Messenger for a while, get on the phone to Spot via their Australian support number (0424 217 768) and tell them that you're thinking of moving to a competitors product and that you'd like to deactivate.. they will offer you a lower monthly charge to keep you connected.. I've just had mine reduced for the next 12 months.. I'll move over to the Garmin at some point soon, but in the meantime my monthly cost is reduced. The process seems to take forever on the phone so do it when you have 20 mins free, you will need your ESN Number (its on the device, behind the battery I think), your email address, and one of the telephone numbers you have registered to confirm your identity.