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January 4th, 2009 admin Leave a comment Go to comments

Should I buy this used gps from ebay?

Im looking at this used GPS on ebay. The seller has a lot of great positive feedback and a good rating. The item is in good shape and fully functional according to the item description but it only comes with the suction mount, and car charger. It doesnt come with any software or the usb cables to connect the gsp to my computer. Is that alright?

Without more details, it’s hard to tell.

Just remember two things:
1) Anything you purchase on eBay voids the manufacturers warranty, including Garmin GPS units.

2) If you want to connect the unit to your computer, you’ll need a cable and software. If you’re using a Garmin, the unit either has a serial connection or a USB connection. If the unit has a serial connection, you’ll have to buy a $30 – $40 cable to connect the GPS! If the unit has a USB connection, you’ll only need a cheap USB to mini-USB cord. No matter which way you go, you will need to purchase MapSource sseparately which typically runs about $20 – $30.

Honestly, I’d recommend buying one of the units on Amazon.com, with a warranty and everything you need to connect to your computer. I’d recommend looking at the eTrex Venture HC.