I think common sense should rule here. Don't accept someone's "Manufacturer's site" listing of features, etc. Make them tell you about the "specific" unit you are about to bid on. And if their explanation sounds weak, then for God's sake.... DON"T BID!! Remember "caveat emptor" "Let the BUYER beware!!"
Make sure your check your source on Amazon. There are quite a few refurbs there too!! And don t use buy it now, if your looking for a deal. Lots 0f 99 cent no reserve auctions out here.And the bidders set the price. If you paid to much for a refurb of anykind here on Ebay. You got in to big a hurry to buy.
I'm with d0nsm1th, ask questions and READ all details on what they are selling and if you feel it's too good...Straight out ask the seller if they're referb?. If not don't bid. I have a GPS garmin and I LUV it...Paid the Full price for it and it's the greatest thing you can own. It gives Map Quest a good kick in the rear lol. Well it is nice to see you have helped other too before they purchase their gps. Happy Holidays to all.
Refurbished items can be a good buy! But the sellar should not be passing these off as "new" units. If you were mislead or the sellar did not disclose that the unit was refurbished, by all means do not be afraid to dispute the transaction through ebay or Paypal! You can either get your money back or at least a discount for having the refurbished unit.
All Garmin buyers on E Bay should take notice of Garmin's statement (on their web site) that ANY E Bay (Garmin) item DOES NOT HAVE ANY WARRANTY. For example, a BRAND NEW Garmin 760 from Amazon is now less than $200.00 with a full guarantee and the latest maps. Many of the "remanufactured" units come up as "previously registered" with Garmin, making warranty registration and updates not available on top of their policy about E Bay purchases. This "no warranty" on E Bay items is quite common with most manufacturers.
I'm not 100% sure on Garmin's warranty policy, but it is the auction type listings that most manufacturers don't support for warranties. If it was a fixed price sale, and not "Auction", then they support the product.
Question: Can I purchase Garmin Mobile PC from eBay? Answer:
Our online auction purchase policy is as follows:
Online Auction Purchases: Products sold through online auctions are not eligible for rebates or other special offers from Garmin. Online auction confirmations are not accepted for warranty verification. To obtain warranty service, an original or copy of the sales receipt from the original retailer is required. Garmin will not replace missing components from any package purchased through an online auction. PLEASE NOTE: If purchased from an online store on eBay our normal warranty applies.
As it states, "Auction" style listings are not covered. However the store purchases are. I take this to include fix priced listing also, but to be sure I'm submitting an inquiry to Garmin.
Must use Buy It Now and PayPal.
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