Garmin Etrex
ANC have now confirmed to the supplier they have definitely lost my Garmin GPS package. Bugger. Even more annoying is that the supplier now say they are out of stock. I suppose it was too good to be true. Although the Garmin Etrex C was a discontinued model, it was still excellent value for money... and it was just too tempting for someone I presume.
I am now left with £130 having been debited from my credit card and nothing to see for this. The dangers of buying on the web I suppose and the problem with privatised mail services. Would this have happened in the old days of the Royal Mail monopoly... probably not.
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Friday, 10 November 2006
Thursday, 9 November 2006
Missing parcel
Garmin Etrex
Typical. So much for paying out for next day delivery. Checking the ANC website to see how my order was progressing, I noticed it had not arrived in Lincoln. This was slightly suspicious, but I left it for a few hours to see if the order information was updated. Unfortunately not. I telephoned ANC first thing in the afternoon to find out the problem. It transpires the package has been mislaid and therefore I need to report this to the distributor (why they couldn't do this I don't know).
I therefore contacted Global Positioning Satellites to let them know my GPS unit had been mislaid. The Customer Services team then contacted ANC Middlesbrough to confirm my story. I am now expecting a call from a Line Manager at Global Positioning Satellites to advise me how they intend to remedy this loss. Just in case of any dispute, I have sent an email as a record of our telephone calls.
This is annoying - I will see what happens next.
Typical. So much for paying out for next day delivery. Checking the ANC website to see how my order was progressing, I noticed it had not arrived in Lincoln. This was slightly suspicious, but I left it for a few hours to see if the order information was updated. Unfortunately not. I telephoned ANC first thing in the afternoon to find out the problem. It transpires the package has been mislaid and therefore I need to report this to the distributor (why they couldn't do this I don't know).
I therefore contacted Global Positioning Satellites to let them know my GPS unit had been mislaid. The Customer Services team then contacted ANC Middlesbrough to confirm my story. I am now expecting a call from a Line Manager at Global Positioning Satellites to advise me how they intend to remedy this loss. Just in case of any dispute, I have sent an email as a record of our telephone calls.
This is annoying - I will see what happens next.
Wednesday, 8 November 2006
Garmin unit
GPS
I decided to order a Garmin Etrex C GPS unit this morning which was reduced by over £100. A real bargain. I have been after a GPS unit for some time, but couldn't justify the expense. At just over £130 this is now manageable. This model takes 2 x AA batteries so I will use it on my trek to Everest next year. I can also use the rechargeable batteries with my solar panel. I can then keep a check on the route taken and the height gained in altitude each day. My aim is to maintain a diary during the trek and this will be useful data to add to this. Furthermore, it will be an aid to navigation when we go walking in the UK after the trek is over. If we find we don't use it, we can always sell it on.
I decided to order a Garmin Etrex C GPS unit this morning which was reduced by over £100. A real bargain. I have been after a GPS unit for some time, but couldn't justify the expense. At just over £130 this is now manageable. This model takes 2 x AA batteries so I will use it on my trek to Everest next year. I can also use the rechargeable batteries with my solar panel. I can then keep a check on the route taken and the height gained in altitude each day. My aim is to maintain a diary during the trek and this will be useful data to add to this. Furthermore, it will be an aid to navigation when we go walking in the UK after the trek is over. If we find we don't use it, we can always sell it on.
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