Redcar Electronics Marine any good?

gotchiguy · 24 March 2013, 15:10

Just found this site when looking for the best deal on a Bluechart. Considerably cheaper than Cactus which we usually find the best. Anyone ever bought anything from them? I have sent in a price match form to cactus and will see what they say as it is quite a big saving.

GARMIN G2 Vision Chart -VEU706L UK & Ireland - Redcar Electronics Marine

PeterM · 24 March 2013, 15:14

I bought a couple of hand helds from them a few years ago. All was fine.

Razorbill RIBs · 24 March 2013, 15:39

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I bought a couple of hand helds from them a few years ago. All was fine.

Ditto....can't recall what we bought ottomh, but all was fine here too

M.Thornton · 24 March 2013, 15:57

Bought a couple of navionics charts from them,good price,good service

martini · 24 March 2013, 18:32

A friend recently kitted out his boat with a full suite of Lowrance gear after his boat sank on the mooring. Redcar did an amazing deal but I've compared a few of their Garmin prices with Cactus and they were way off the mark.

Not heard any problems with there service etc anyway, unlike someone else we could mention

Mollers · 24 March 2013, 18:42

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, unlike someone else we could mention

Really? Who was that?

falcon0310 · 24 March 2013, 18:44

there the cheapest for lowrance

Pikey Dave · 24 March 2013, 18:45

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...............unlike someone else we could mention

Oooo! you're like a dog with a bone

Mollers · 24 March 2013, 18:47

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Oooo! you're like a dog with a boner

What colour?

martini · 24 March 2013, 18:49

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Oooo! you're like a dog with a bone

More like a dog who's had his bone taken away...grrrrr woof

Erin · 24 March 2013, 19:06

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GARMIN G2 Vision Chart -VEU706L UK & Ireland - Redcar Electronics Marine

Setting your cruising horizons a little further this year are we? English Channel not good enough?

Mollers · 24 March 2013, 19:22

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Setting your cruising horizons a little further this year are we? English Channel not good enough?

There's a Silly trip in the offing for late May ish. Come on over. I'd love to hear the Channel Ribs saga again in great detail

over a lot of Doom Bar.

martini · 24 March 2013, 19:23

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Originally Posted by gotchiguy

Just found this site when looking for the best deal on a Bluechart. Considerably cheaper than Cactus which we usually find the best. Anyone ever bought anything from them? I have sent in a price match form to cactus and will see what they say as it is quite a big saving.

GARMIN G2 Vision Chart -VEU706L UK & Ireland - Redcar Electronics Marine

Are you planning on paying VAT?

Pikey Dave · 24 March 2013, 20:44

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What colour?

Take your pick

gotchiguy · 24 March 2013, 21:21

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Setting your cruising horizons a little further this year are we? English Channel not good enough?

Well it is difficult to choose which one to go for really but it looks as if it's the best compromise. The France one doesn't cover any south coast, and the south coast one doesn't cover enough France.

VAT may, or may not be paid depending on the mood of the customs officer who check the package

martini · 24 March 2013, 22:15

I was going to say I could get it for you and you can pick it up next time you're here. Or I can post it on to you from here

Robbie Diesel · 24 March 2013, 22:33

I bought a new Lowrance HDS7 from Redcar as they were the cheapest deal at the time. They were great to deal with

gotchiguy · 24 March 2013, 23:48

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I was going to say I could get it for you and you can pick it up next time you're here. Or I can post it on to you from here

That's very kind of you but it's probably not worth it, stopping by to pick up 100LL is not worth it like it used to be. Pikey Dave has also added a little moral dilemma into the mix... I think we'll be getting it from Cactus if they can price match Redcar or just Redcar.

gotchiguy · 28 March 2013, 12:54

Bought from Redcar on the 26th and here it is this morning. It is the 2012 chart so 3 versions old but that's fine thanks to the Garmin's 6month update policy. Should we use it this season then update to 2013.5 come September or update to 2013 now....hmmm....

Should add there was a clearly marked note in there pointing out the update thing so all in all, and considering 48 delivery, pretty impressed. Much better than the last (2) times we bought from Cactus.....

Pikey Dave · 28 March 2013, 21:35

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Originally Posted by gotchiguy

Bought from Redcar on the 26th and here it is this morning. It is the 2012 chart so 3 versions old but that's fine thanks to the Garmin's 6month update policy. Should we use it this season then update to 2013.5 come September or update to 2013 now....hmmm....

Should add there was a clearly marked note in there pointing out the update thing so all in all, and considering 48 delivery, pretty impressed. Much better than the last (2) times we bought from Cactus.....

Get it updated to the latest version & I'll meet you in Barfleur in Aout avec mon ordinateur