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Old 18 September 2006, 19:06   #1
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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.

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Old 18 September 2006, 19:09   #2
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Try this place hes cheap and quick delivery. Not a Ribnet member though.

http://www.jgtech.com/
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Old 19 September 2006, 20:35   #3
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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.

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Old 19 September 2006, 21:24   #4
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I got my (landlubbers) GPS from the GPS Warehouse www.gpsw.co.uk good prices and excellent service when I bought my eTrex
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Old 20 September 2006, 19:02   #5
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Hi Rib net member

Just to let you know we are Rib net members . Regards John G
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Old 21 September 2006, 19:44   #6
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I've found MES to be very good

www.mesltd.co.uk

but must also echo sentiments that JGTech are also very helpful

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Old 21 September 2006, 19:50   #7
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I got a GPSMAP276 from the undernoted, after lots of searching for this particular model

http://chandlery.yachtinguniverse.com
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Old 21 September 2006, 19:56   #8
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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!!!
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Old 21 September 2006, 20:21   #9
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Did see you on last night. Can't apologise enough. But did recomend you because you have been good to me in the past.
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Old 21 September 2006, 21:37   #10
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Old 04 June 2007, 09:29   #11
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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.

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Old 04 June 2007, 10:52   #12
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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!!!
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Old 04 June 2007, 13:27   #13
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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.

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Old 04 June 2007, 16:56   #14
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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......
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i got our E80 raymarine from cactus on reflection though it was only £25 more
from Marine Super Store
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