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Old 04 May 2006, 10:18   #1
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Garmin Blue Map - ~Cheap?

Want to get the one for Solent and Channel Islands. Any ideas for a cheap source in the UK (mail order)?

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Old 04 May 2006, 17:21   #2
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Cheapest place i found was Port Solent marinesuperstore £75 and they do mail order
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Old 04 May 2006, 22:50   #3
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£95.95 on their website

http://www.marine-super-store.com/po...=2&sortorder=1
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Old 05 May 2006, 10:21   #4
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Don't use MAILSPEED marine.

They have had me waiting three weeks for a blank 32 meg card for my plotter. Apparently they didn't have any in stock....but still sold me one on line and took extra cash off me for next day delivery.

What arrived the next day? The bill and three self adhesive stickers for the fuel system that I'd added to the end of my order! Great. £4 worth of stickers and nearly £9 in next day postal if I recall!

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Bruce have sent you a PM - did you get it?
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Old 05 May 2006, 15:40   #6
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They've put them up,mine was £75 February!
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Old 05 May 2006, 20:48   #7
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Does anyone have one for the Bristol Channel (MEU 463S, MEU 467S, or MEU 004R) that they would like to sell?
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Don't use MAILSPEED marine.

They have had me waiting three weeks for a blank 32 meg card for my plotter. Apparently they didn't have any in stock....but still sold me one on line and took extra cash off me for next day delivery.

What arrived the next day? The bill and three self adhesive stickers for the fuel system that I'd added to the end of my order! Great. £4 worth of stickers and nearly £9 in next day postal if I recall!

Chris
They pulled stunts like this when I ordered - £200 order arrived in 4 seperate shipments over about 4 weeks - their profits must have been hit by the extra postage.

When I asked why they didn't say if stuff was out of stock woman got really shirty with me and said they had far too much on the website to keep proper records!!!
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Old 06 May 2006, 10:29   #9
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I've used Mailspeed quite a few times, but always phone to check whether what I want is in stock. I've learned that the half hour drive can be wasted otherwise! Never tried the mail order side.
Always been very helpful when I've gone in though.

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Old 06 May 2006, 21:32   #10
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Cheapest is not always the best, yes the product will be the same but if you have a problem with any of your kit what will you do?
I know that my customers that do not try to get the best possible price from me or shop arround for a product all save in the long run. Try your local electronics dealer, you may find the personal touch helpful if not now in the future.
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Old 06 May 2006, 23:24   #11
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Some one as already said Marine Super Store at Port solent
I bourght a Navonic Platium which now covers the whole of the uk
For £360
Worth a call
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Old 08 May 2006, 22:20   #12
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I've had a sniff around on the net and Port Solent seem to be the cheapest for the Garmin Small Charts at £95.95 Everyone else seems to be selling them at list price £110.
Has anyone seen them cheaper, or does anyone have any they want to sell?
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