Finally decided to list my only remaining Garmin Unit on eBay
15 years
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Update 5/23/2015: Everything sold and has already been paid for using eBay. It sold for $187.50 + shipping in just 5 days so eBay comes thought again.
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I have been using Garmin units for years and have been generally very pleased with their features and reliability.
I'm currently down to just the 3790LMT which had been relegated to a back up status but find that in the last 6 months I have only used it one time. 98% of the time I use the built in GM unit in my car and use my Samsung Galaxy S4 with Viago and HERE apps when I need something other than my built in unit. I have found that both apps work well on my 5" phone screen and HERE even has live traffic.
I woke up this morning and decided this was the day to put the remaining Garmin stuff up for sale. Listed the unit plus the friction mount, air vent mount and leather case. Just couldn't stand to see it sitting in the closet not being used, it is just too nice a unit to not being used by someone.
I will miss the lifetime maps and the custom POI's capability but it has not been a problem over the last few months so I guess I have found I can live without those features.
What
What is the URL or listing number? Searching on 3790LMT results in hundreds of results.
Also debating the future of my Garmin Nuvi 3590LMT
Don't use it much anymore. But I haven't brought myself to sell it yet. It's saving grace to me is the beauty of the 3D maps when traveling through the Rockies or Appalachian mountains.
Listing Number you requested
What is the URL or listing number? Searching on 3790LMT results in hundreds of results.
The listing number is 171794159862
http://r.ebay.com/PERgHI
I have always had lots of action and good results when I listed my other prior Garmin's on eBay.
Garmin Drive Smart 55 - Samsung Note 10 Smartphone with Google Maps & HERE Apps
I admire your...
...decision to get rid of 'items' you don't use. I've got several Garmin Quest's, GPS V's, 2610's, a 750, a 1350....
And I use 1, my new Nuvi 50. In the car I usually use the built-in GPS. I used the others on my R1100RT.
If at first you don't succeed....redefine success
I understand why you're selling...
I understand why you're selling when the cell phone meets your navigation needs, but I still find the GPS useful for the additional perspective on directions, plus it is better than a phone when traveling in the (my guesstimated) 20-30% of the lower 48 states where there is no 3G+ coverage even on Verizon. You can drive for a day or more out there (mostly in the central and western US) on back roads without being in range of a cell phone tower. I did it just this January. But of course most people don't go through these areas--that's why there are no towers.
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It's easy to just keep putting the older things out of sight
I admire your decision to get rid of 'items' you don't use.
I'm really glad that there is something like eBay to sell the stuff we no longer use. What surprises me is a lot of things I sold on there went for as much as or even more than I had paid originally for them. I have owned 5 or 6 Garmin's and have sold all the prior units quickly when I bought a replacement.
I found that if you keep all the original packaging and documentation that you can get about 25% more than if you no longer have it. I guess it is more fun for the buyer to open it up as it was when it was new.
Garmin Drive Smart 55 - Samsung Note 10 Smartphone with Google Maps & HERE Apps
My main navigation needs are handled by my in car nav unit
I understand why you're selling when the cell phone meets your navigation needs, but I still find the GPS useful for the additional perspective on directions, plus it is better than a phone when traveling
The phone is just a backup to my in car nav system. If I didn't have the built in nav in the car I would definitely be keeping the Garmin 3790LMT for everyday nav duty and the phone would still be the backup.
I use my built into the car nav for nearly all my nav needs and it has the added benefit of the convenience of not having to mount and dismount every time I leave the car. It also has the nav directions in addition to being announced they also are displayed in my Heads Up windshield display so I do not have to ever take my eyes off the road when in heavy traffic around places like LA or Phoenix. The car system allows me to control the radio, CD and XM with my voice in addition to control of the nav with voice commands.
Garmin Drive Smart 55 - Samsung Note 10 Smartphone with Google Maps & HERE Apps
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I'm really glad that there is something like eBay to sell the stuff we no longer use. What surprises me is a lot of things I sold on there went for as much as or even more than I had paid originally for them.
I don't mean to scare you but I'd worry about buyers who are willing to buy items priced very close to brand new. I guess I've been reading too many scam stories on fleabay. Ebay would protect the buyers in most cases.
I guess that's the reason why I have some unused electronics sitting at home collecting dust. I'd rather throw them away than go through the headache of selling/shipping, getting scammed and losing my electronics, time and money.
Backups,,
Both of my cars have factory GPS units but I keep my Garmin just as a backup...My phone also of course has the GPS. I love them all but really love the built in factory units for the screen size and all the bells and whistles you don't get with Garmin or the phone...
Bobby....Garmin 2450LM
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If I didn't already have a 3490LMT and a 3790LMT, I'd jump on it as it's a great deal with all the accessories.
As it stands now, I simply don't touch my phone while driving (no calls, no navigation, no nothing). I'd be lost without my nuvis.
nuvi 760, nuvi 765T, nuvi 855, nuvi 3790LMT, nuvi 3490LMT - SoCal area
I have been selling things on eBay for over 11 years
I'm really glad that there is something like eBay to sell the stuff we no longer use. What surprises me is a lot of things I sold on there went for as much as or even more than I had paid originally for them.
I don't mean to scare you but I'd worry about buyers who are willing to buy items priced very close to brand new. I guess I've been reading too many scam stories on fleabay. Ebay would protect the buyers in most cases.
I have completed over 200 transactions over the last 11 years on there and never have gotten scammed or got taken for a cent.
I have sold a lot of expensive things on there like high end Pioneer audio equipment and even two high dollar Corvette converts and never had a problem but I make sure that I have the money in hand before I ship anything. The buyers have feedback also that you can look through. I do not sell to anyone without at least 5 positive feedbacks.
Garmin Drive Smart 55 - Samsung Note 10 Smartphone with Google Maps & HERE Apps
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I've had good success selling old Nuvis on Craiglist. I've likely netted more $$$ after factoring the hits from PP and eBay fees. Just another strategy...
(2) Nuvi 1450LMT + 3597LMTHD + 2557LMT + DS61LMT-S Boston MA
I usually list the item on both sites
I've had good success selling old Nuvis on Craiglist. I've likely netted more $$$ after factoring the hits from PP and eBay fees. Just another strategy...
I usually list the item on craiglist also using the basic ad and photos from the eBay ad.
http://tucson.craigslist.org/ele/5032939005.html
I have sold some on craiglist but usually they sell on eBay first. The advantage of selling on craigslist is it gives you more room to negotiate but the downside is having people come to your home, it is too dangerous to meet somewhere else unless it is at the police station where most police around here have a special place for those transactions to occur safely.
Garmin Drive Smart 55 - Samsung Note 10 Smartphone with Google Maps & HERE Apps
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I have completed over 200 transactions over the last 11 years on there and never have gotten scammed or got taken for a cent.
I have sold a lot of expensive things on there like high end Pioneer audio equipment and even two high dollar Corvette converts and never had a problem but I make sure that I have the money in hand before I ship anything. The buyers have feedback also that you can look through. I do not sell to anyone without at least 5 positive feedbacks.
That's great. As I said earlier, I read too many scam stories and worry too much about something that probably happens once or twice in a million Ebay transactions.
Speaking about Nuvi lifetime map/traffic, is the lifetime license transferable to the new owner? Will the buyer be able to continue downloading maps?
unit itself that determines if it is eligible fo lifetim maps
Speaking about Nuvi lifetime map/traffic, is the lifetime license transferable to the new owner? Will the buyer be able to continue downloading maps?
Garmin changed the lifetime maps a while back and now it's the unit itself that determines if it is eligible and has nothing to do with who registered it.
When I run Garmin Express or MapUpdater when I plug in the 3790lmt it recognizes the unit and determines if a map update is available and if it is it allows the update. I do not log in to either application so it would have no idea who was doing the update. If I go to a computer that I never have used before and install one of those programs it still works when I plug in the Garmin.
Garmin Drive Smart 55 - Samsung Note 10 Smartphone with Google Maps & HERE Apps
Makes sense
I understand why you're selling when the cell phone meets your navigation needs, but I still find the GPS useful for the additional perspective on directions, plus it is better than a phone when traveling
The phone is just a backup to my in car nav system. If I didn't have the built in nav in the car I would definitely be keeping the Garmin 3790LMT for everyday nav duty and the phone would still be the backup.
I use my built into the car nav for nearly all my nav needs and it has the added benefit of the convenience of not having to mount and dismount every time I leave the car. It also has the nav directions in addition to being announced they also are displayed in my Heads Up windshield display so I do not have to ever take my eyes off the road when in heavy traffic around places like LA or Phoenix. The car system allows me to control the radio, CD and XM with my voice in addition to control of the nav with voice commands.
I rode around for a few hours with a friend who had a Bluetooth built-in navigation system, and it was definitely cool and does make the standalone GPS seem clunky by comparison. I think even the GPS companies know their standalones are products with limited prospects going forward. Wish you well...
JMoo On
yessiree
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I use my built into the car nav for nearly all my nav needs and it has the added benefit of the convenience of not having to mount and dismount every time I leave the car.
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This is exactly why I opted for an in dash navigation system when I bought my Jeep. Can't tell you how many times I ran into traffic problems and with two pushes of a button could see my way around the problem in an otherwise familiar area, an area if I was still using a standalone GPS I wouldn't have had the unit set up.
Plus my Jeep's Nav system is Garmin based so I am able to add my POI's to it.
. 2 Garmin DriveSmart 61 LMT-S, Nuvi 2689, 2 Nuvi 2460, Zumo 550, Zumo 450, Uniden R3 radar detector with GPS built in, includes RLC info. Uconnect 430N Garmin based, built into my Jeep. .
Hard to update?
Mind you that this is coming from someone who has never driven in a vehicle with built in GPS, but how do you keep a built-in GPS updated? Doesn't it add $1k or so to the cost of the vehicle (vs. maybe $300 for a standalone unit)?
Yes they are pricey
Mind you that this is coming from someone who has never driven in a vehicle with built in GPS, but how do you keep a built-in GPS updated? Doesn't it add $1k or so to the cost of the vehicle (vs. maybe $300 for a standalone unit)?
If it comes installed in a new car, it would likely add at least $1000 and in many cases more, because many car manufacturers bundle these things in $3000+ option packages or upgraded trim lines that include built-in GPS--if you want it, you have to pay for other upgrades to get it, in many cases.
And yes the fees to update maps on an OEM built-in GPS can be excessive by Garmin standards. Another concern at this price range is that repairs to the infotainment system including built-in GPS, if ever needed (say the screen died), may not be possible once the car is out-of-warranty. It's not likely car dealers will service these things in decade-old vehicles, if you keep your vehicle that long. You may be able to get the dealer or someone else to replace a non-functioning OEM system at of course a much higher cost than replacing a Garmin GPS.
An alternative way to get built-in GPS if you don't want to pay a high bundled price is to have an aftermarket car stereo dealer install one. It would likely run $1000 and up that way too if you paid for installation.
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I don't mean to scare you but I'd worry about buyers who are willing to buy items priced very close to brand new. I guess I've been reading too many scam stories on fleabay.
I think you may have, I have nothing but good experiences and I can site two recent buys turned just fine despite the troubles encountered.
First experience:A buy from China, I bought a set of rare earth magnets and after a month of wait nothing, rather than posting a bad review I contacted the seller on week 6 after he supposedly shipped,wrote that after 6 weeks I never got the magnets, his reply was I'll send you a second set if you agree to pay me for the first if it ever shows up at your door I said OK, two weeks later the first order arrived and 4 weeks later the second order, I promptly send him a payment on PayPal as agreed.
Second experience: A buy from Russia, I needed a watch for scuba diving and saw one from a buyer near Moscow, the watch is a brand new Vostok rated for 200 meters, the watch arrived 4 weeks later and was as described, very happy with the purchase, a week later my son made a comment how much he liked my watch so a light bulb went on "Christmas gift" so I order him one from a different vendor who had one Vostok for sale with a sailing motif on the dial, also rated to 200 meters, placed the order and four weeks later the watch arrived, it was in new condition but the protective film over the dial was missing and appears that in transit the watch crystal came in contact with the watch case and had very lightly scuffed the surface, I contacted the seller and explained the problem, his reply was no problem,I'll send you another watch, I asked how can I return this one, his reply don't worry, keep it, give it to a needy person, four weeks later the replacement arrived in mint condition, later I tried to send him a PayPal to cover the shipping on the second watch and his reply was give the money to the same needy person you gave the watch.
Garmin 38 - Magellan Gold - Garmin Yellow eTrex - Nuvi 260 - Nuvi 2460LMT - Google Nexus 7 - Toyota Entune NAV
Easy to update and cost me average of $25 for 3 updates
Mind you that this is coming from someone who has never driven in a vehicle with built in GPS, but how do you keep a built-in GPS updated? Doesn't it add $1k or so to the cost of the vehicle (vs. maybe $300 for a standalone unit)?
All I have to do to update the map and the 12 million+ POI's in my built in GM unit is push the button to open the face, eject the map DVD put in the new map DVD and then close the face.
I have update my maps 3 times and after purchasing the new map I sold the prior years one on eBay and so far after doing the 3 updates the total cost has been about $75. The maps work in multiple years and GM models and are not tied to any one head unit.
Garmin Drive Smart 55 - Samsung Note 10 Smartphone with Google Maps & HERE Apps
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First experience:A buy from China, I bought a set of rare earth magnets and after a month of wait nothing, rather than posting a bad review I contacted the seller on week 6 after he supposedly shipped,wrote that after 6 weeks I never got the magnets, his reply was I'll send you a second set if you agree to pay me for the first if it ever shows up at your door I said OK, two weeks later the first order arrived and 4 weeks later the second order, I promptly send him a payment on PayPal as agreed.
Isn't it nice when both seller and buyer are honest?
I've never sold anything there. I have a total of 5 Ebay purchases (including winning bids) since 1999 (if I remember correctly). My last purchase was in 2005, a "brand new" Nokia cell phone. It turns out to be a slightly used phone. Some things don't work like they're supposed to. I didn't bother to file a complaint. The seller was no longer a registered Ebay a few weeks later. That's enough for me to stop using Ebay.
Everything sold and has already been paid for
Update 5/23/2015: Everything sold and has already been paid for using eBay. It sold for $187.50 + shipping in just 5 days so eBay comes thought again.
I guess now I no longer need to follow the map, Garmin, software and POI updates. I will keep an eye on the smartphone and android navigation app postings instead.
Garmin Drive Smart 55 - Samsung Note 10 Smartphone with Google Maps & HERE Apps
Built-in GPS
Mind you that this is coming from someone who has never driven in a vehicle with built in GPS, but how do you keep a built-in GPS updated? Doesn't it add $1k or so to the cost of the vehicle (vs. maybe $300 for a standalone unit)?
If it comes installed in a new car, it would likely add at least $1000 and in many cases more, because many car manufacturers bundle these things in $3000+ option packages or upgraded trim lines that include built-in GPS--if you want it, you have to pay for other upgrades to get it, in many cases.
And yes the fees to update maps on an OEM built-in GPS can be excessive by Garmin standards. Another concern at this price range is that repairs to the infotainment system including built-in GPS, if ever needed (say the screen died), may not be possible once the car is out-of-warranty. It's not likely car dealers will service these things in decade-old vehicles, if you keep your vehicle that long. You may be able to get the dealer or someone else to replace a non-functioning OEM system at of course a much higher cost than replacing a Garmin GPS.
An alternative way to get built-in GPS if you don't want to pay a high bundled price is to have an aftermarket car stereo dealer install one. It would likely run $1000 and up that way too if you paid for installation.
I lied. Well... technically maybe not... and certainly not intentionally.
I had a rental vehicle a week or so ago while my vehicle was in the shop for repairs. It had a built-in NAV system and -- while I don't claim to understand it -- a separate GPS unit from the rental car company. The built-in NAV system seemed very Garmin-like. How are these devices updated? Does it happen automatically (via cell or WiFi), or is it a manual process?
The rental was probably a 2015 model.
It
It various by manufacture and I don't know how all of them update their maps but you will normally need to purchase an SD card or a CD/DVD which will contain the update. Insert the update media and follow the instructions.
Your rental may well have been a Garmin like unit. Chrysler/Fiat, for one, use Garmin for many of their NAV systems. Other manufactures may as well.
Nuvi 350, 760, 1695LM, 3790LMT, 2460LMT, 3597LMTHD, DriveLuxe 50LMTHD, DriveSmart 61, Garmin Drive 52, Garmin Backup Camera 40 and TomTom XXL540s.
Usually Via DVD, SD Card or Thumb Drive
I had a rental vehicle a week or so ago while my vehicle was in the shop for repairs. It had a built-in NAV system and -- while I don't claim to understand it -- a separate GPS unit from the rental car company. The built-in NAV system seemed very Garmin-like. How are these devices updated? Does it happen automatically (via cell or WiFi), or is it a manual process?
The rental was probably a 2015 model.
The updates are usually done via DVD, SD card or thumb drive. The process can be done by mail, download or at the car dealer depending on the auto maker.
Consumer Reports published an interesting article on the subject in December of last year:
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/news/2014/12/should-you-u...
My father in law claimed the nav system in his Audi was updated via WiFi at the dealership. I’ve never seen anything on the net or in print to support this though.