New GPS

[Julian]

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

[Biggles]

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

http://www.jgtech.com/

[Julian]

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

[BogMonster]

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

[JGTech]

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

[AndrewH]

I've found MES to be very good

www.mesltd.co.uk

but must also echo sentiments that JGTech are also very helpful

Andrew

[Pinto]

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

http://chandlery.yachtinguniverse.com

[Pinto]

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!!!

[Biggles]

Originally Posted by JGTech

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.

[Roy Smith]

Marine Super Store
Port solent Portsmouth

[Julian]

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

[codprawn]

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!!!

[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

[codprawn]

Originally Posted by 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......

[Roy Smith]

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