Garmin Zumo - suppliers?

wildernessrob · May 10, 2007

Ive just tried to buy a Zumo 550 from Motorrad Concepts, but they are out of stock. Are there any firm recommendations for Garmin sellers out there? Cost is obviously an important factor, but I would like to deal with someone decent who can be trusted in case of technical problems.

I need the unit soon, as Im off to Europe at the begining of June, so need time to fit, hard wire it, and learning how to use it.

Slowdown · May 10, 2007

Expansys
Amazon
Kelkoo
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Is google broken ?

(RIP) Boxertools · May 10, 2007

Rob,
Try my daughter at mary.hyde@lings.com www.bestpricebikegear.com
she recently supplied 550s to a number of GSers at £450.
I understand that the price is slightly higher now though.
Give her a go.
She may be able to get one for you in the timesacale you want, but make it clear to her.

Mike.

JayGee · May 10, 2007

wildernessrob said:
Ive just tried to buy a Zumo 550 from Motorrad Concepts, but they are out of stock. Are there any firm recommendations for Garmin sellers out there? Cost is obviously an important factor, but I would like to deal with someone decent who can be trusted in case of technical problems.

I need the unit soon, as Im off to Europe at the begining of June, so need time to fit, hard wire it, and learning how to use it.

Just doing this myself. There are lots of internet sellers out there selling at around £470-480 delivered (inc VAT). However I've tried phoning/emailing a few and the response has been pathetic, they only want to take your money and sell. I guess they are cutting costs to the bone and we shouldn't expect much support from companies selling at these prices when those well known for good support are selling at £50-100 more. Most of the internet sellers say any problems then go to Garmin- so we seem to have a choice, cheap and your on your own or expensive and with support.

TBH provided the goods arrive quickly and in good order I don't really have a problem with a return to Garmin type of support. I sort of hope I won't need it anyway and untimately that's what the retailer is going to do anyway.

Rigormortis · May 10, 2007

MNC Group

Replaced my broken one with a new one within a week.

7cuero · May 10, 2007

I bought mine in a special promotion in Motor World and I got the price of internet right on my local shop. Check if they still have this offer.

7cuero

JayGee · May 10, 2007

7cuero said:
I bought mine in a special promotion in Motor World and I got the price of internet right on my local shop. Check if they still have this offer.

7cuero

Yep they still do it at £479.99, same price on line or at a local shop(Motor World), they include some speed camera stuff with a limited period licence and I didn't fancy this as I've had trouble getting rid of this sort of thing on PCs. GlobalpositioningSystems.com do it for £472.95, but best was pentagongps.com at £459.95 however when I phoned them I got no reply which isn't good.

moody · May 10, 2007

JayGee said:
but best was pentagongps.com at £459.95 however when I phoned them I got no reply which isn't good.

I ordered one from them last week and it arrived the next day

wildernessrob · May 10, 2007

Thanks chaps for your recommendations & useful suggestions. I have Googled it, but my point was the reliability & attitude of the supplier in the event of a problem.

Halfrauds have just started selling Zumo,s so I looked in there this afternoon, but they wont arrive at my local store for 3-4 weeks, and they are only listing a Zumo 400 in their flyer :nenau

.

Ill go with Boxertools suggestion (Cheers :thumb2

) and try Mary at Lings tomorrow.

Coolcarbon · May 10, 2007

wildernessrob said:
my point was the reliability & attitude of the supplier in the event of a problem.

Yep, nothing worse than a 'here today, gone tomorrow' fly-b-night....

Promise the world, then fail to deliver on their promises... :nono

Luckily with distance selling legislation these days, you do have some protection in law...

talaris · May 11, 2007

pentagon GPd (do a google) 479 plus 5 delivery and next day too

Jacal · May 11, 2007

talaris said:
pentagon GPd (do a google) 479 plus 5 delivery and next day too

Their doing a 'Bank holiday special' £459.99 although it wasn't long ago when they were called Sheffield GPS, I'm sure it's innocent but I wonder why the name change? :nenau

OBisss · May 14, 2007

I got the Zumo 550 from Mary Hyde after recomendation from Boxertools. No probs. got it in a few days. OBisss :thumb2

Dryskier · May 15, 2007

Jacal said:
Their doing a 'Bank holiday special' £459.99 although it wasn't long ago when they were called Sheffield GPS, I'm sure it's innocent but I wonder why the name change?

Dont know why they had the name change but its part of the huge Pentagon group of main dealers for Toyota, Lexus etc.
The GPS office is actually in the Toyota showroom.

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