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20-Oct-2008, 01:14 PM

ashtonp24

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Looking for a good GPS

Hey all, I'm checking out GPS units, any suggestions for what to look for? I'm looking at the Magellan 1400 series, looking to spend between 150-200 bucks

20-Oct-2008, 01:19 PM

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Go for Garmin, the best there is in GPS

I went with the Garmin 255w ($300)

BTW, do a search, theres a few threads on this already

20-Oct-2008, 03:13 PM

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thanks, I tried searching couldn't find anything since the keyword was too generic

20-Oct-2008, 03:20 PM

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Here is one

http://www.torontocivics.com/tccv5fo...ead.php?t=8594

I picked up the Garmin 250w last week and very happy with it. It was a toss up between that and the Tom Tom 330. Mine was 199 before tax.

20-Oct-2008, 04:02 PM

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Sweet, thanks a lot man

20-Oct-2008, 04:03 PM

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Sweet, thanks a lot man

No problem!

And I promise I won't make fun of the leaf's on Thursday's!

Just kidding

20-Oct-2008, 04:23 PM

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No problem!

And I promise I won't make fun of the leaf's on Thursday's!

Just kidding

Haha, it's all good.

20-Oct-2008, 04:40 PM

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Haha, it's all good.

Another thing you can do is go to the Best Buy website when you figure out what GPS units you like and do a compare to see what the differences are.

20-Oct-2008, 10:43 PM

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my friend text me today (as I am also in the market for a GPS) he said that Tiger Direct have the Garmin on sale for 100 bucks...gonna go check it out tomorrow.

21-Oct-2008, 04:21 AM

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my friend text me today (as I am also in the market for a GPS) he said that Tiger Direct have the Garmin on sale for 100 bucks...gonna go check it out tomorrow.

Just so you know, the items at Tiger Direct are refurbished items.

21-Oct-2008, 08:24 AM

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never buy tiger direct

i like my Asus r300. it's pretty decent and cheap.

21-Oct-2008, 08:34 AM

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Just so you know, the items at Tiger Direct are refurbished items.

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never buy tiger direct

they said it!

21-Oct-2008, 08:44 AM

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I have been looking for one as well.

Garmin 260W is on sale at Future Shop until Thursday!
http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pro...13&catid=25833

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21-Oct-2008, 09:32 AM

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I've had pretty good luck with Garmin ones...they seem pretty well designed

21-Oct-2008, 04:42 PM

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Just so you know, the items at Tiger Direct are refurbished items.

hmm thanks, I didnt know this.

22-Oct-2008, 11:55 AM

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Yes, most of TigerDirect's stock is utterly worthless garbage. It's the only store I've ever visited where the returns line is consistently longer than the purchase line.

There's a location a few minutes from my East end workplace & I've returned (for exchange) a set of Motorola S9 Stereo BlueTooth headphones 9 times over 2 months. I absolutely love the device, but each model has had a distinct problem.

With each time I've returned the item, the look on the CSR's face (when they see a 4 foot receipt stamped countless times) has been priceless. 1 guy in particular I've gotten to know has admitted being embarrassed to even work there. I also relish the opportunity to shamelessly -and loudly- invite fellow cheated customers awaiting exchanges to proclaim their dissatisfaction.

The second (of 9 times, so far) that I've returned the headset, I saw our on-contract computer technician (responsible for our entire network division holding terabytes of sensitive social/personal/financial information) waiting ahead of me in line to return a portable hard drive. 1 acknowledgment nod & we've never spoken of the encounter since...

22-Oct-2008, 12:23 PM

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Yes, most of TigerDirect's stock is utterly worthless garbage.
... I've returned (for exchange) a set of Motorola S9 Stereo BlueTooth headphones 9 times over 2 months.

^ ^ ^ That's a disgrace--nine exchanges in the space of two months...