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Garmin Map Update Cd 2008 how long to arrive

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  • 20-03-2008 1:31am
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    neonitrix
    Registered Users Posts: 620 ✭✭✭


    Was entitled to a free update so ordered the cd/dvd from garmin the other day - how long does it take to arrive does anyone know.

    tks

    Neonitrix


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    Aquos76
    Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 9,034 Mod ✭✭✭✭Aquos76


    about 10 days


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    jk2001
    Closed Accounts Posts: 191 ✭✭jk2001


    neonitrix wrote: »
    Was entitled to a free update so ordered the cd/dvd from garmin the other day - how long does it take to arrive does anyone know.

    tks

    Neonitrix

    Hey, how come you were entitled to a free upgrade? I spoke to Garmin in the past and they told me they no longer offer this option? :confused:

    -jayo


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    Do-more
    Registered Users Posts: 4,748 ✭✭✭Do-more


    I finally got my update during the week, not sure of the exact date I ordered but it was around the middle of February! So took approx. 6 weeks to arrive!:eek:

    On the upside my Nuvi 300 was originally purchased with only UK + Ireland loaded, however the update gave me a free upgrade to entire European maps. I did have to get a 2gig SD card to put them on as the unit those not have enough internal memory to store them all on.

    invest4deepvalue.com



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    Jip
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,418 ✭✭✭Jip


    Only got mine Friday, was waiting along time for it.
    Does anyone know how much it costs for those who aren't entitled to a free upgrade ?


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    Do-more
    Registered Users Posts: 4,748 ✭✭✭Do-more


    Harvey Norman are currently selling the European maps with unlock code for €89.

    I think this is the best deal available, but if someone knows better please post!

    invest4deepvalue.com



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    rtmie
    Registered Users Posts: 501 ✭✭✭rtmie


    Glad to see this thread.
    Mine was ordered Feb 11, still hasn't arrived. IIRC there was mention of up to 8 weeks delivery at some stage in the ordering process, which would have been up on Monday. Time to give their customer support a rattle, methinks!


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    Jip
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,418 ✭✭✭Jip


    Do-more wrote: »
    Harvey Norman are currently selling the European maps with unlock code for €89.

    I think this is the best deal available, but if someone knows better please post!


    With Garmins themselves the DVD is free and it only costs something around €55 after the conversion from dollar to euro to get the unlock code so that a good €30 cheaper.


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    Musha
    Closed Accounts Posts: 497 ✭✭Musha


    Mine took around 2 weeks, Ordered 11/03 received before the end of march

    Up loading today says it can take 2 hours:eek:

    Anyone any experience ? have a 200W Ireland and UK also got the Euro maps :D:D


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    rtmie
    Registered Users Posts: 501 ✭✭✭rtmie


    rtmie wrote: »
    Glad to see this thread.
    Mine was ordered Feb 11, still hasn't arrived. IIRC there was mention of up to 8 weeks delivery at some stage in the ordering process, which would have been up on Monday. Time to give their customer support a rattle, methinks!
    Well maps dvd finally arrived 11+ weeks later. Support site kept telling me T&C's were 4 to 6 weeks and I should be patient (this was at 9 weeks +) eventually rang up and with no quibble they said they would re-send, arrived 4 days later. Moral of story - ring support, don't use web forms!!

    Anyway can't see the value of the updates so far, they don't correct the two major things that affected me from last version, my estate in County Meath still not mapped, only been living here 10+ years and new bypass on Dublin Sligo Road @ Rooskey/Dromad still not mapped, although Edgeworthstown bypass seems to be there. So from my random statistical sample ( ;-) ) they score 33% !!!


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