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m2fun

m2fun

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to add one more

 

www.gpsnow.com

 

walk-in retail is usually a premium price on the unit and mapsource software (next item you will be checking out - city select, metroguide, topo, or roads/rec with the V - ****FYI - cityselect and metroguide are the only s/w that will allow autorouting with the V - other than the inherent Garmin base map).

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cozmo469

cozmo469

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I just ordered my Vista last tuesday from advancegps.com. So far, it has not arrived and I paid the extra three day priority mail shipping option. I was told it was shipped out on Wednesday. I call, no response! I e-mail, no response, I pray, still not GPS in mail. The price was good, but for me, but apparently not everyone, the service is a bit below par.

 

Hopefully there is a valid reason for this delay. I ordered rechargable batts and a cig adapter cable on friday and they are here (from other companies). Anyone else have a similar problem.

 

I am not dissing advancegps, but in retrospec, I would have gone with TVnav,com

 

Cozmo

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Us 5 Camp

Us 5 Camp

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Originally posted by Vertigo:

 

It's not a good idea to use the USPS for packages, expecialy after 9/11.

 

If we stop using the USPS when it meets our need at hand out of either convience or expense, because of 9/11 have we not given up a chunk of our freedom?

 

Food for thought....

 

"If you don't know where you're going, any road will get you there."

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cozmo469

cozmo469

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The problem is not with USPS! Advancegps.com said that they mailed it out on Wednesday of last week. I just got my tracking number and it was shipped out on Monday (this week). They have given me wrong info.

 

Still, I have not gotten a response from them via e-mail. I sent three messages all without a response. I am sure they are a good company, but they have treated me pretty crappy.

 

All I would like is either an explanation of what happened (telling me it was back ordered or something) and maybe an appology. I havn't got either.

 

I paid the extra shipping because I wanted it for the past weekend! I am disappointed because it seems to have been a waste of money.

 

Does anyone have any other contact infor for people that own the business. Maybe they could give me an answer.

 

I am not dissing them. All of the good posts about them influenced me to order it through them. I just hate bad communication and failure to respond to e-mails. I will post my latest e-mail message below:

 

"Dear Sales Dept,

 

I just wanted to inform you that the tracking system is working. According to my tracking number, it was stated that:

 

Your item was accepted at 6:45 pm on April 22 in LOMA LINDA CA 92354.

 

(I ordered my Vista on April 16th)

 

1.) I understand that there may have been a backorder of Vista's, which would have caused the delay. This is fine and understandable, but I really wish that I was told this, and not told that it shipped last Wednesday (April 18th). This was the reason why I was concerned that it had not arrived.

 

2.) I have sent two e-mails to sales without reply. If I had tried to contact advancegps too many times, I apologize, but I have done so because I never got an answer to my questions from the sales department). Until now, after looking at the tracking page, I have not even known what the status of my order was. I was told it shipped the middle of last week (which was incorrect). Each e-mail that I sent requesting more info on this was not returned).

 

If you could explain why my order has taken so long and why there was a confusion in communication, I would really appreciate it. There are MANY individuals requesting information on where to buy GPS products, and I would like to refer them to your company. Unless I understand what the mixup was, I cannot, in all honesty, say that advance GPS was a good company to work with. I would rather not do that.

 

Have a great day,

 

Tom"

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Vertigo

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Well sorry I was wrong, but I guess it's a good thing that your GPS wasn't lost in the mail though.

 

I've had bad experiences with USPS, I just think it's best to ship packages with a comercial carrier like FedEX or UPS, before AND after 9/11.

 

Just my opinion of course, I hope you get your GPS soon!

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Atilla the Pun

Atilla the Pun

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quote:
Originally posted by lansink5mn:

If we stop using the USPS when it meets our need at hand out of either convience or expense, because of 9/11 have we not given up a chunk of our freedom?

 

Uh, no, actually we've gone a way towards regaining it. The Federal government has no business being in private business. And BTW, the USPS is a private business subsidized (in the past) by the Feds. I don't care if it's the only part of the Federal government that makes a profit. The government is not there to make a profit. It is there to provide certain minimal services to us, the citizens.

 

AtP

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Us 5 Camp

Us 5 Camp

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quote:
Originally posted by Atilla the Pun:

quote:
_Originally posted by lansink5mn:_

If we stop using the USPS when it meets our need at hand out of either convience or expense, because of 9/11 have we not given up a chunk of our freedom?

 

Uh, no, actually we've gone a way towards regaining it. The Federal government has no business being in private business. And BTW, the USPS is a private business subsidized (in the past) by the Feds. I don't care if it's the only part of the Federal government that makes a profit. The government is not there to make a profit. It is there to provide certain minimal services to us, the citizens.

 

AtP

 

We're both on the same wavelength here, believe it or not. I was NOT saying that one SHOULD use the USPS out of patriotism or any other obligatory cause, I was merely saying that if one WANTS to use the USPS that 9/11 shouldn't stop you.

icon_rolleyes.gificon_rolleyes.gif

 

I think we're way off the subject line......

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Us 5 Camp

Us 5 Camp

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quote:
Originally posted by Atilla the Pun:

quote:
_Originally posted by lansink5mn:_

If we stop using the USPS when it meets our need at hand out of either convience or expense, because of 9/11 have we not given up a chunk of our freedom?

 

Uh, no, actually we've gone a way towards regaining it. The Federal government has no business being in private business. And BTW, the USPS is a private business subsidized (in the past) by the Feds. I don't care if it's the only part of the Federal government that makes a profit. The government is not there to make a profit. It is there to provide certain minimal services to us, the citizens.

 

AtP

 

We're both on the same wavelength here, believe it or not. I was NOT saying that one SHOULD use the USPS out of patriotism or any other obligatory cause, I was merely saying that if one WANTS to use the USPS that 9/11 shouldn't stop you.

icon_rolleyes.gificon_rolleyes.gif

 

I think we're way off the subject line......

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Atilla the Pun

Atilla the Pun

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quote:
Originally posted by lansink5mn:We're both on the same wavelength here, believe it or not. I was NOT saying that one SHOULD use the USPS out of patriotism or any other obligatory cause, I was merely saying that if one WANTS to use the USPS that 9/11 shouldn't stop you.

icon_rolleyes.gificon_rolleyes.gif

 

I think we're way off the subject line......

 

Absolutly! Sorry for the rant. icon_redface.gif

 

AtP

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Atilla the Pun

Atilla the Pun

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quote:
Originally posted by lansink5mn:We're both on the same wavelength here, believe it or not. I was NOT saying that one SHOULD use the USPS out of patriotism or any other obligatory cause, I was merely saying that if one WANTS to use the USPS that 9/11 shouldn't stop you.

icon_rolleyes.gificon_rolleyes.gif

 

I think we're way off the subject line......

 

Absolutly! Sorry for the rant. icon_redface.gif

 

AtP

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RJBS

RJBS

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quote:
Originally posted by gossamar:

I just ordered one off of Ebay "buy it now" for $399.50 from seller westplus1, whom is ranked very well be everyone whom has bought from him. Should receive this week....can't wait!! Then went to gpscity and ordered some goodies.... icon_biggrin.gificon_biggrin.gificon_biggrin.gif

 

I bought mine from westplus1 also. It showed up in no time, and without any trouble. I got mine for $408 total. That would be tough to beat at a store. Another great guy to deal with is GPSGEEK at Ebay. I have bought several accessories from him, most for about half of what Garmin wants for them, and I get them in two days on average.

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RJBS

RJBS

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quote:
Originally posted by gossamar:

I just ordered one off of Ebay "buy it now" for $399.50 from seller westplus1, whom is ranked very well be everyone whom has bought from him. Should receive this week....can't wait!! Then went to gpscity and ordered some goodies.... icon_biggrin.gificon_biggrin.gificon_biggrin.gif

 

I bought mine from westplus1 also. It showed up in no time, and without any trouble. I got mine for $408 total. That would be tough to beat at a store. Another great guy to deal with is GPSGEEK at Ebay. I have bought several accessories from him, most for about half of what Garmin wants for them, and I get them in two days on average.

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