MilkManMike Posted May 30, 2023 Share Seen a lot of negativity on this forum and elsewhere about Garmins warranty policy not being what it once was, and people complaining about replacement/repair costs…. But then one sees an ad like this in classifieds and can’t help but wonder if that doesn’t have something to do with companies getting iffy about warranty perks… Buy this broken device, and you can give it in to Garmin for a good deal on a warranty replacement…. WTH…. https://bikehub.co.za/classifieds/item/computers-and-gps/531248/garmin-to-cycle nonky, dasilvarsa, NC_lurker and 1 other 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasilvarsa Posted May 30, 2023 Share But that's expensive for something that is obviously broken. Sometimes you get good deals on Used but Working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LazyTrailRider Posted May 30, 2023 Share "Gave it in by Garmin" should tell you everything you need to know about the level of savvy this particular individual possesses... mecheng89, gemmerbal and throttles 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ouzo Posted May 30, 2023 Share 9 minutes ago, LazyTrailRider said: "Gave it in by Garmin" should tell you everything you need to know about the level of savvy this particular individual possesses... The ad doesnt exactly tell you what you're buying either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puncture Kid Posted May 30, 2023 Share Grossly unethical IMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mongoose! Posted May 30, 2023 Share is it ethical to post the culprit's name in your example/screen shot on this public forum? Edited May 30, 2023 by Mongoose! DieselnDust 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselnDust Posted May 30, 2023 Share I wouldn’t call it unethical because it is disclosing everything it suggests you are able to acquire a new unit using the garmin out of warranty replacement pathway. It would require the buyer to be unethical since the warranty applies only to the original owner. So let’s just say the seller is providing the temptation for a sinner to sin.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nico van Loggerenberg Posted May 30, 2023 Share Some of the complaints about Garmin (mine, in particular) are not specifically about the cost or warranty cover itself, but about the service and level of communication. Such as an email response taking 28 working days or being expected to bring a device in for an inspection that takes 2-3 weeks when the issue is a known manufacturing defect... throttles, DieselnDust, Headshot and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilkManMike Posted May 30, 2023 Share 39 minutes ago, Mongoose! said: is it ethical to post the culprit's name in your example/screen shot on this public forum? Uhm… it’s a classified advert on this same platform. There is no info on the screenshot that is not also available on the advert? What’s the issue? Irvin85, Zebra and ChrisF 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lechatnoir Posted May 30, 2023 Share I think it's reasonable to expect Garmin to have seen this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throttles Posted May 30, 2023 Share 2 hours ago, The Ouzo said: The ad doesnt exactly tell you what you're buying either looks like an 800/810 🤷♂️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
117 Posted May 30, 2023 Share Gotta love me a friday topic on a tuesday ChrisF, JacquesJ, splat and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamil Posted May 30, 2023 Share Would you trust the advertiser? Would you trust someone you knew exploited his offer? Has to be no and no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babse Posted May 30, 2023 Share His SRAM red cassette is looking tempting tho... Damn I miss the comments thread mecheng89 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shebeen Posted May 30, 2023 Share Garmin business model revolves around planned obsolescence, is that ethical in the first place? MTBRIDER1234 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mecheng89 Posted May 30, 2023 Share 6 hours ago, Puncture Kid said: Grossly unethical IMHO BRING BACK THE COMMENTS! BRING BACK THE COMMENTS! COMIC SANS FONT! COMIC SANS FONT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now