Garmin Map Updates

D1gger

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Oct 3, 2004
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I got an email from Garmin today, notifying me that they had an update for the North American Maps for 2009. Great I thought, I can update the map and hopefully it will have all of the new roads I keep looking for.

After going to the Garmin web site and trying to purchase the map update for download, I find that they only sell the product in the US and the UK.

WTF??

So they sell the hardware in Canada, just not the map updates?
 

SandEagle

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Aug 4, 2007
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Originally posted by: D1gger
I got an email from Garmin today, notifying me that they had an update for the North American Maps for 2009. Great I thought, I can update the map and hopefully it will have all of the new roads I keep looking for.

After going to the Garmin web site and trying to purchase the map update for download, I find that they only sell the product in the US and the UK.

WTF??

So they sell the hardware in Canada, just not the map updates?


Did you purchase your Garmin after March 2008? If so, you should be entitled to a free 2009 update. From the site they wanted me to pay $69 for the update. I called Garmin support and told them 'Hey, I thought this update was free?' They gave it to me at no charge. Call them, they have excellent support.