New GPS

Hi Everyone

I am looking to buy a new garmin GPS and wondered if any one new the best chandlers or website etc to get one, any deals going etc.

Many Thanks

Julian

Try this place hes cheap and quick delivery. Not a Ribnet member though.

http://www.jgtech.com/

Thanks Biggles

I have had a look at the site and just wondered if there were any more anyone could reccomend to compare with etc.

Thanks

Julian

I got my (landlubbers) GPS from the GPS Warehouse www.gpsw.co.uk good prices and excellent service when I bought my eTrex :)

Just to let you know we are Rib net members . Regards John G

I've found MES to be very good

www.mesltd.co.uk

but must also echo sentiments that JGTech are also very helpful

Andrew

I got a GPSMAP276 from the undernoted, after lots of searching for this particular model

http://chandlery.yachtinguniverse.com

As a follow up, I can also give advise on where not to purchase a Bluechart CD from:

www.marine-chandlery.co.uk also known as Adrenaline Chandlery

Despite several e-mails to clarify exactly what I wanted they sent me a Bluechart Data Card rather than the CD. They have a problem with their supplier, which is not my problem, and they are saying that the supplier won't take it back, despite it still being sealed.

I have had to revert to Visa's legal services to sort it out so that I can resolve it.........be warned!!!

Just to let you know we are Rib net members . Regards John G

Sorry,

Did see you on last night. Can't apologise enough. But did recomend you because you have been good to me in the past.

Marine Super Store
Port solent Portsmouth

Hi Guys,

Always worth mentioning good service etc. I have just used these guys www.mesltd.co.uk

to buy a new Garmin GPS. I got a great deal on the equipment and it arrived within 5 days.

I would reccomend them if your looking for a new GPS or any other electrical equipment.

Cheers

Julian

I would have nothing to do with them or their other business Cactus. They are fine until something goes wrong.

They sold me a Raymarine VHF with only the USA channels - it was a grey import.

Even worse they were threatening me with court action because of a problem that was NOT my fault. I ordered all my electronic kit from them and it was sent to the boatbuilder. DHL lost the DSM300 fishfinder so after a lot of chasing Cactus sent a replacement. DHL then managed to find the original and sent it at the same time!!!

The boatbuilder being a complete arse wouldn't send the replacement back - he said that if Cactus arranged collection he would. This went on for quite some time and then Cactus/MES started sending me some very nasty letters. I had some very heated phone calls with their MD and he just didn't give a damn.

As far as I am concerned I paid for ONE fishfinder module - it is their fault they sent 2. I didn't sign for it and yet it was me they were chasing.

What got me more than anything was their couldn't care less attitude. Not only have they lost me as a future customer but many of my friends as well.

Cowboys springs to mind!!!

Codprawn,

Thats obviously not good but i can only say about the experience that i have had etc.

Hopefully nothing will go wrong with our system.

Julian

Codprawn,

Thats obviously not good but i can only say about the experience that i have had etc.

Hopefully nothing will go wrong with our system.

Julian

If it does don't worry because Garmin themselves are excellent.

MES/Cactus are just box shifters - they are owned by a Yank company so no wonder they bring in so many greys!!! Thats' why their prices are so good......

i got our E80 raymarine from cactus on reflection though it was only £25 more
from Marine Super Store