Anyone ever bought from "Waterware"?

alt · 28 February 2010, 22:52

http://www.waterware.co.uk/Default.aspx

They seem to have the Garmin GPSMAP 556 at the lowest price I can see within the UK.

Anyone got any experiences?

Cookee · 01 March 2010, 08:26

An 020 number and no physical address would alert me, but they do have a Google pay system and credit cards so might be OK? Pay by credit card and be protected!

Waterware · 01 March 2010, 09:19

We're perfectly genuine. Happy to provide references from customers.

You can also find us listed on the main UK distributor's website -

http://www.smgeurope.com/dealersList.cfm?Dc_id=18

Dirk Diggler · 01 March 2010, 09:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cookee

An 020 number and no physical address would alert me,

What's wrong with an 020 number?

The area code for most of London and surrounding areas is 020.

Poly · 01 March 2010, 20:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cookee

An 020 number and no physical address would alert me, but they do have a Google pay system and credit cards so might be OK? Pay by credit card and be protected!

Cookee seems genuine enough to me (there is a physical address on the sites contact us and returns pages [not sure if this has just been added] but it matches this) :

http://www.192.com/atoz/business/row...a77b3aee2/web/

The only thing that is missing is proper T&Cs of sale (they may be on the checkout page though) which state who you are actually transacting with e.g. WW Ltd or Mr XYZ trading as Waterware....

Oh and it looks like someones been asking same question over at YBW (which unusually is working for me tonight!) http://www.ybw.com/forums/showthread...41#post2430441

Cookee · 02 March 2010, 07:53

Take it all back - it seems they are a proper job after all - there are so many scams around I am probably a bit over cautious!

(I'm sure the actual address was added after I looked, but maybe I'm getting a bit senile!)

markymarkP · 02 March 2010, 08:00

nothing wrong with being cautious

scams are often very good, which is why they catch people.

its like the nigerian who emailled me with a deal, it took several emails for me to check he was a prince, and he did have 35,000 000 to put ino UK banks.
nice guy

Waterware · 02 March 2010, 08:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cookee

Take it all back - it seems they are a proper job after all - there are so many scams around I am probably a bit over cautious!

(I'm sure the actual address was added after I looked, but maybe I'm getting a bit senile!)

You're not getting senile. The address on the Contact Us page was added following your comment.

Cookee · 02 March 2010, 08:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Waterware

You're not getting senile. The address on the Contact Us page was added following your comment.

Thanks for that - It's the first thing I look for - I can't understand why someone wouldn't put a physical address on a website when you can find it out so many other ways ......... other than if you don't want to be found! Sorry for doubting you, we are also with SMG as an OEM dealer.

Dirk Diggler · 02 March 2010, 08:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cookee

, we are also with SMG as an OEM dealer.

Aren't we all!

biffer · 02 March 2010, 08:47

sounds like a stand up guy, have to have a better look at him see what he can do for us ribsters

alt · 02 March 2010, 12:21

The power of the forum!

Thanks a lot guys, and Waterware for getting in touch on this thread.

Waterware - will get in touch with you next week, away on a holiday at the moment

stepheneyre · 03 March 2010, 00:51

hi
i have just bought a garmin 551 color chart plotter gps form waterware 2 months agothe order was delivered a few days later,

it was the best price i could find

i paid by c/card via there web page a confermation e mail was sent and the goods arrived 2 days later.

the price was a lot cheeper than ebay

http://www.waterware.co.uk/

i would recomend them
thanks
steve