Cheapest price ever for lifetime map updates?

Thank you, that is a great price.

It's also not the first time Amazon has offered this price. I bought my lifetime maps there on Dec 20/09.

Never seen it any cheaper.

If I recall Amazon had the nuMaps lifetime in early April of this year for $69.95. It was available for only a short time and it seems there was some controversy between Amazon and Garmin about it. There is a thread about it somewhere in POI Factory, but I can't seem to locate it (sure wish this forum software had a better search engine).

I might suggest that the cheapest price ever (if you are in the market for a new Nuvi) was the 765T I bought through a Garmin retail store in Chicago recently. It came with free lifetime maps for $199 total, which is a great price for the 765T without lifetime maps included.

I used the lifetime maps card to update my 255W which had maps about 2 years old, updated my 765T with the one free update, and now have 2 great units both with current maps.

I've always had it in the back of the mind if it was worth just waiting to get a new unit when it got old enough to update a map. Then I jumped from a 265 to a 285 after a year so it made me think more. Battery life, technology vs map update for about 1/2 price of a new unit.

Isn't lifetime maps tied to the device, not the owner?

Which would mean you now have a 255w with lifetime maps. With no way of updating the 765t.

There is always a way to update the 765 ... buy another lifetime card. I think if I had been in royalty's situation, I would have put the lifetime subscription on the 765T, primarily because of the Lane Assist updates that are being expanded with each new map update.

The $199 price for a 765T and lifetime map subscription was an amazing deal.

Amazon is the cheapest at the moment.I just placed it from Amazon for $79.95 so i can update my nuvi 755T.estimated shipping date Aug 16th.

yes lifetime maps are tied to a unit after you activate it, but the card that came with the 765T is not yet activated, so you can activate it to any unit you have registered.

I updated it this way (to the 255W) since it is still a very functional unit and the only way to update from the 2 year old maps on it otherwise would be to buy an update (either lifetime or one time). This way I get both units updated to current, for now, at no extra cost and if I want to upgrade the 765T to lifetime 3 or 6 or 9 months from now I will still be able to buy the lifetime update then, and who knows, it may even be cheaper then.

I just bought my 1490T recently, so lifetime maps make sense to me. I got convinced in other threads that it might be useful, so I thought I'd wait until I saw a great price. It sounds like this is near the market low, so I'll be jumping on the deal.

Thanks

I found them at Erwin Computers for $78.95. See this link: http://www.erwincomputers.com/0101126900.html

I don't have time to chat, I'm on the way to Amazon.com to get my map upgrades.

I strongly recommend searching Google for customer reviews of this company. The results are not encouraging. You would be better off paying the extra $1 and going with Amazon.com. But to each his own.

Thanks for the deal...

Just got mine....free shipping too

I think I paid 69.95 a year ago from Amazon.
Money well spent!

I need new maps for my nuvi. Thanks for the tip!

very good price.

It's been lower on Black Friday and at other times in the year.

$79.95 is the lowest I've seen it. That was Amazon back around Christmas time.

The 1350T with lifetime maps is available right now for $199 ($202 directly from Amazon). That's only $50 more than the unit alone.

http://www.amazon.com/Garmin-4-3-Inch-Portable-Navigator-Lif...

Got mine also.

I guess I am a cheapskate. If the price drops to $49.99 I’ll buy it.

Thanks for the tip. You're right, It is safer to stick with Amazon.

Not a bad deal
Thanks

Maybe its time to get in the game and update the map before I run this unit over and get a new one.

thanks for heads up. will get one

right I will jump on it.

Digital download pricing from Amazon is now $79.95; updating right now!

8/24/2010

Garmin nüMaps Lifetime North America Map Updates at Amazon.com

Card: $75.72
Digital/Download $78.95

Now its only $68.95!

Where did you find this price? Which web site?

http://www.erwincomputers.com/0101126900.html

I was just wondering, I have the lifetime maps in my 660. But if it stolen or damaged and I need to get a new one, I know I need to buy another. But the main thing is if I buy the card now, and don't replace my GPS for a couple years still, will the card be good when I need to use it?

It's only good for one serial number GPS.

If you buy a card now and don't register it to a GPS at this time, you will be fine if you decide to use the card to put lifetime maps on another GPS next summer for example.

Barring Garmin going out of business, they probably will honour the card for at least the next 12 months.

After that you might be stretching it.

You would have to check with Garmin for the definitive word. (I'd be surprised if they would outright guarantee it indefinitely)

From all indications on the packaging, there should not be any lifetime limit on use of the card. I received my card in mid-August but I don't need it until the 2011.30 maps come out. I figure if something goes wrong with my 765T in the interim or for some reason I acquire a different device, I will have the map update ready to go.

The card packaging say that it is refundable unless the PIN code on the card has been revealed. So even if their is an expiration on the card itself, it appears you can get a refund as long as you do not reveal the code on the card.

as new units get cheaper, but it seems like a pretty good deal at this price

With free shipping as well. That's the cheapest I have seen it.

Thanks Mattb!

Unfortunately, I already got mine at $79. Oh, well.

I guess it is time to update.

Did anyone purchase from this store?

I just bought two.. will let you know what happens!

They seem to have mixed web reviews, but I gave them a shot anyway.

I used Google Checkout & VISA, so how bad could it be?

And then I read the reviews for Erwin Computers. Don't look good. If and when I get it will let everyone know.

Hey, tell ya what. If you & I have issues I'll jump on my scooter for a day trip to Joysie and pay 'em a visit.

Sorry no day trip mine came today. Great service.

Looks like you made the right decision and got a good deal to boot.

Except for my mailman being 2 hours overdue, my USPS tracking says it's out for delivery. So I have to say Good Service as well.

I guess I was right in telling my wife that most web reviews are done by someone with an axe to grind.

Dang. I'll have to come up with another ride for my scooter. Odds are it will be nicer than urban N.J. anyway.

..the above was typed at 4:30- mailman got here at 6:30 and actually delivered them. 2 @ 66.95, Erwin.

Works for me.