[time-nuts] Speaking of problems with Garmin

[Pete Lancashire]

For me I've submitted 7 map errors, 5 were fixed in the next release,
the other two were not. Could be too close
to the release, will see what happens. I forget who does their maps.
But I did notice on one of the changes, Google
changed as well.

My issue with Garmin is if you have a consumer model, mine's a 265WT.
They either don't have a clue or don't
give a rip about using it with their FMI/Fleet Management interface
(*). I contacted their support and asked if the 265WT
would would with the FMI-40 FM/Power cable. It does and their is no
issue. But I never got that from Garmin.

I got things like "no it does not work", " what is it that ?", "we
don't make that item, then after giving URL, I was
told that is proprietary", "It will damage your unit", and so on....
Never got "I don't know, but I will forward your request"

If this PND gets stolen I'm done with Garmin, I just don't like being lied to.

-pete

(*) Fleet Management http://developer.garmin.com/lbs/fleet-management/

The cable https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?pID=32197 can be found
for as little as $30.



On Wed, Dec 29, 2010 at 9:44 AM, J. Forster <jfor at quik.com> wrote:
> Did you ever actually get a contact inside Garmin?
>
> I have the same problem. If you punch in an address, it sends you to the
> wrong end of a long road.
>
> I've been told there are two mapping companies. Anybody know who they are?
>
> -John
>
> ===========
>
>
>> Hey John,
>>
>> I had the same prob with my Nuvi.  For the longest time it thought my
>> house
>> was four houses away.  I emailed Garmin and got....nothing.  But then, on
>> the most recent map update, the problem was resolved.
>>
>> Good luck with it.
>>
>> Bill
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Dec 29, 2010 at 9:45 AM, John Green <wpxs472 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I just bought a Nuvi 265WT and after I entered my home address, it
>>> says home is .2 miles away. I know this is a map error, but the map
>>> comes from Garmin. To me, this is unacceptable. I will complain, in
>>> vain, I am sure, to Garmin.
>>> Sorry to be off topic but when I saw "Garmin", I couldn't resist
>>> venting a little.
>>>
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