An unexpected bonus with the garmin lifetime updates promo

[Chairman]

Bought myself a 3760 (and just luuuuurving the high res capacitive touchscreen!) (Thanks Tony) and have activated the lifetime free map updates on it. Fiddling with the map updater - as you do - I found an option to update just the nuvi, or just the pc, or the nuvi and the pc. Can't hurt, I thought, so I clicked it and re-updated.

I now have the latest Australia and NZ City Navigators installed in Mapsource as well as the Nuvi

[mccutchan cache clan]

let me know how you like it, I'm reliably informed that Santa will be delivering me one of these

[tgsnoopy]

I must admit I bought a Nuvi 2350 at Harvey Normans the other day. They were selling them for $199 including a watch and apparently 4 updates a year for life.

Reading the literature than came with it, it said it only comes with one update and only if it is done within 6 weeks of first acquiring satellites (which I've already done, again adding all the Au & NZ maps to mapsource on my computer).

I've kept their mailer that clearly states it comes with the updates, I hope it does cause it'll be easier on everyone if it does, but I am concerned it doesn't and I'll end up an unhappy customer looking for them to supply me with what they had advertised. I still haven't received the watch it came either... Must ring and enquire where it is.

[kiwitonita]

Hi Neill, yes, your model is included in the Bonus Lifetime Update promotion. You can apply on-line here: http://www.garminredemption.com/garmin-redemption.asp?c=nz

Eligible models are nüvi 1250, 1260, 1350, 1390, 1490, 2250, 2350, 3750, 3760. You got a good deal that's for sure. I'm relieved to be rid of NZ new nuvi stock - that model would cost me $45 more than you paid.

[tgsnoopy]

Thanks Tony, absolutely no mention of needing to do that by the three Harvey Normans staff members I dealt with, nor in the documentation that came with it.

I hope others caught in the same circumstances don't get caught out.

[kiwitonita]

Service? Who needs service? There should have been handy to the display an A4 sized tear-off pad with all the details, terms etc. including the link. The handy Garmin Lifetime Updater application let's you know when an update is available. Sometimes I get asked to match prices but decline, preferring to compete on service. However the big stores have a rather different price list for the nuvi range and of course their bulk buying is a big help so now, when someone wants a nuvi, I direct them to the latest best offer in the letterbox. Can still help with nuvi accessories and the free / commercial maps though.