+archaeor Posted February 15, 2004 Share Posted February 15, 2004 I sent my GPSr off to Thales for repairs yesterday (it's been broken for over a week), and I guess I'm really "Jonesing" without it . So, in order keep me sane, I've been imagining it's a "TB" and tracking it through FedEx. Travelbug: My GPSr Goal: Thales Navigation Repair Center in Tulsa Oklahoma within 3 days!! Here are it's travels, so far: Feb 13, 2004 3:46 pm Picked up by FedEx PLEASANTON CA 8:22 pm Left FedEx Origin Location PLEASANTON CA Feb 14, 2004 1:06 am Arrived at Sort Facility OAKLAND CA 1:48 am Left FedEx Ramp OAKLAND CA 6:47 am Left FedEx Sort Facility OAKLAND CA 1:35 pm Arrived at Sort Facility FORT WORTH TX I know this sounds pathetic, but it's as close to actually geocaching as I can get. Just another weekend without the GPSr . . . I can dream, can't I??!!?? Quote Link to comment
uperdooper Posted February 15, 2004 Share Posted February 15, 2004 hey!! you gotta do what you gotta do. Quote Link to comment
+Cherokeecacher Posted February 15, 2004 Share Posted February 15, 2004 You are not alone. You think it is bad now, Waite until you get the e-mail from Thales saying your RA has been shipped, and you get to track it on it’s way back to you. That is when you truly get anxious. Feb 13, 2004 10:43 pm Left FedEx Ramp TULSA OK 9:34 pm Arrived at FedEx Ramp TULSA OK 9:31 pm Left FedEx Origin Location TULSA OK 4:53 pm Picked up by FedEx TULSA OK Quote Link to comment
+sbell111 Posted February 15, 2004 Share Posted February 15, 2004 What's 'Thales'? Quote Link to comment
+TeamK-9 Posted February 15, 2004 Share Posted February 15, 2004 The parent company of Magellan... Quote Link to comment
+wildearth2001 Posted February 15, 2004 Share Posted February 15, 2004 You should have sent it as a TB instead of through FedEx. But then It would take all year to get there cauz nobody ever looks at the TB page Quote Link to comment
+sbell111 Posted February 15, 2004 Share Posted February 15, 2004 The parent company of Magellan... Oh, I'm sorry. Quote Link to comment
+wildearth2001 Posted February 15, 2004 Share Posted February 15, 2004 The parent company of Magellan... Oh, I'm sorry. Whats wrong with maggellan? The only Garmin I would ever consider buying is the 60CS Quote Link to comment
+CYBret Posted February 15, 2004 Share Posted February 15, 2004 When I ordered my first GPS I had it sent FedEx and tracked it all the to my house over the weekend. I pretty much had it figured down to the hour of when it arrived. The only trouble was that the Fed Ex guy didn't make me sign for it...so I guess I never logged my find. Bret Quote Link to comment
+ADKcachers Posted February 15, 2004 Share Posted February 15, 2004 What's 'Thales'? Is that pronounced "Tells?" Like Thames is pronounced "Tems." Quote Link to comment
+archaeor Posted February 15, 2004 Author Share Posted February 15, 2004 The customer service rep. I talked to pronounced it "Thayless", rhymes with "Payless". Quote Link to comment
+mattopia Posted February 16, 2004 Share Posted February 16, 2004 Sounds like a good opportunity to upgrade your GPSr, and then eBay the old one when it returns. If only Thales had a trade-in upgrade program.... Quote Link to comment
+Cherokeecacher Posted February 16, 2004 Share Posted February 16, 2004 Sounds like a good opportunity to upgrade your GPSr, and then eBay the old one when it returns. If only Thales had a trade-in upgrade program.... They have one, just does not sound like a good one. I have not personally seen it, but some folks in different user groups have mentioned it. The prices I have heard about only seem to be $20 - $50 dollars less than a new retail unit. (The ones I have heard about from Thales are refurbished) But like I said, I have only heard about the program existing, and have had no first hand experience with it. Quote Link to comment
+beatnik Posted February 16, 2004 Share Posted February 16, 2004 Travelbug: My GPSrGoal: Thales Navigation Repair Center in Tulsa Oklahoma within 3 days!! If I happen to spot the FedEX plane going over my house can I log it. Or do I have to drive over to their office to get the TB# to log this one? Quote Link to comment
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