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dmnrec · Geocacher Joined: 17 Mar 2005 Posts: 478 Location: Duluth

Ok, I finally broke down and bought a new GPS, a Garmin Legend. I tried it out this morning, and I couldn't get less than 37 ft. accuracy. After about 15 minutes, the gps went out and I had this single line going down the right side. I had to remove the batteries to get it to come on. Did it to me again on the way back from the park...so I'm hoping I didn't buy a defective one.

I only had about 2 hours on freshly recharged batteries from playing around on it at home. I bought it from the megagps (or gpsmega) store on-line.

Does it sound like a lemon?

NeoAddict · Geocacher Joined: 29 Feb 2008 Posts: 189

Sounds like it to me. Generally it's a bad thing if your GPS doesn't work after 15 minutes of playing with it.

Hope they have a return policy!

MNMizzou · Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 9:57 am Post subject:

I don't know of the store personally, but the good news is you bought a Garmin and if the store gives you any grief at all Garmin had excellent customer service. I'd almost consider calling them first. They'll take good care of you.

Arcticabn · Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 10:24 am Post subject:

I've always had great service from MegaGPS. Give them a call and they will probaly give you a RMA number to ship it back to them. However, they may also tell you to contact Garmin who I know will take care of the issue.
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dmnrec · Geocacher Joined: 17 Mar 2005 Posts: 478 Location: Duluth

Thanks,

Of course, I've already thrown out all the packaging and such...so hopefully, I can track down some purchase information. I just got it a week or 2 ago.

LucidOndine · Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 11:58 am Post subject:

Are you sure its not in Magellan emulation mode? Cool

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casinoman · Geocacher Joined: 26 Mar 2008 Posts: 374

LucidOndine · Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 12:43 pm Post subject:

Arcticabn · Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 2:56 pm Post subject:

If you got it from MegaGPS check your e-mail you should have an electronic invoice.
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dornole · Geocacher Joined: 03 Apr 2006 Posts: 352

A technical issue that I actually know something about!!

This has happened to me once on my Garmin Legend, though not right out of the box. I called the customer service number and they were able to reboot the GPS via satellite somehow and the line disappeared and it worked normally. So it could be as simple as that. Give them a call.

speedysk1 · Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 6:41 pm Post subject: Re: Whoa

dmnrec · Geocacher Joined: 17 Mar 2005 Posts: 478 Location: Duluth