iesrick Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 In the photography forums I am part of, it is common to have the question posed about what locations users have made purchases from online and their experiences. It basically boils down to maybe 4 or 5 safe places with consistently good customer service and fair prices. Many of the online vendors for cameras have proven to be less than scrupulous. ResellerRatings.com doesn't seem to cover the vendors for GPSs very much. Any suggestions for GPS vendors with good value and safe and fair dealings? Thanks for your help Quote Link to comment
+Stunod Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 I bought from Harmony Computers and got a great deal on my MeriPlat. Quote Link to comment
Keystone Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 On the main page of this site, there is a link to Offroute.com, which offers discounted GPS products and also supports the site if you purchase via that link. On my first visit to Geocaching.com, I noticed that link, followed it, and bought my first GPS. Good service at a good price. You will find many reports on vendors, good and bad, over in the GPS Units and Software Forum. Quote Link to comment
+Halden Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 GPSCENTRAL is Numero Uno in Canada. Quote Link to comment
+sbell111 Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 I've bought a few of my telephoto lenses from hotdigital, an ebay seller. Wait a minute, that's not what this thread is about. Hmmm, maybe I can make it fit in. In my opinion, the most important thing to keep in mind when buying on-line is to get some kind of seller rating. That may mean looking through the forums to find other people who have bought from them. Another way is to use one of the rating sites (Bizrate, mysimon, et al). Quote Link to comment
Bobthearch Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 Bought my Garmin at GPSNow. Great prices and fast shipping. I highly recommend. Happy shopping, Bob Quote Link to comment
+TeamK-9 Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 Bought my magellan originally at Gander Mountain, it was defective, so I returned it and got a new one at Best Buy... Quote Link to comment
Swagger Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 I bought my 60c from GPSDiscount and several cables from GPSGeek. Both have practically unbeatable prices and I've had only good service from them. Quote Link to comment
+SBPhishy Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 I have shopped at the gps store and at compuplus.com with very favorable results. Quote Link to comment
iesrick Posted February 12, 2004 Author Share Posted February 12, 2004 Hey thanks for all of your input...it is appreciated. I just was at the Garmin site and saw that they have the 76C for near future release. I love the layout of my map76 but need more memory and would like a screen with better visibility so I am going to wait it out for the new Map76C. Thanks again! Quote Link to comment
AC Student Posted February 13, 2004 Share Posted February 13, 2004 There is a good, though probably not complete, list of online gps vendors at http://gpsinformation.net/vendors.htm. Lots of other good information there too. Back when I was shopping for my geko tvnav.com had the best prices. Quote Link to comment
+Traveling Jones Posted February 13, 2004 Share Posted February 13, 2004 No troubles with GPSnow or gps geek, both previously mentioned above, oh I have also gotten good service from gpscity as well. Quote Link to comment
CoyoteRed Posted February 13, 2004 Share Posted February 13, 2004 Find the lowest price on the internet you can possibly find, then take it to your nearest West Marine store. They will match it. Quote Link to comment
+gallahad Posted February 14, 2004 Share Posted February 14, 2004 I've been doing business with Cabelas for a very long time. Never had a problem. Quote Link to comment
+Cachew Posted February 17, 2004 Share Posted February 17, 2004 I like gpscity very much! Quote Link to comment
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