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Iron_Horse Occasional Visitor
Joined: Oct 26, 2008 Posts: 26 Location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom
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Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 9:12 pm Post subject: TomTom 520 For £129? Could it be? |
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After many, Many recommendation on here ive been looking at getting a 520 and bringing up to a 530 rather than shell out on a x30. Ive managed to find one for £129:-
http://www.purelygps.co.uk/p-187-tomtom-go-520.aspx
Is the seller reputable? Anyone used them before or even heard of them? I assume "ALL NEW" sales of TomTom are eligible for the update? Id hate to save £20-30 and not been able to update. Thanks in advance |
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Robin2 Lifetime Member
Joined: Nov 24, 2003 Posts: 1441 Location: Swansea
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Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 9:40 pm Post subject: |
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It could well be genuine, dealers are trying to clear their last remaining stocks of the 520, 720 etc. If you are at all worried about the dealer, pay by credit card rather than debit card and you will get protection from Visa or Mastercard. But hurry, when they're gone they're gone!
Robin _________________ TomTom One v3 Europe, Navcore 7.903, Western Europe 835.2420
TomTom Go 720 Europe, Navcore 8.351, Western Europe 855.2884
Satmap Active 10
Plus a lot of other PDA GPS kit, seldom used |
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carl_the_cobbler Frequent Visitor
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Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 10:13 pm Post subject: |
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From what I could gauge from doing a quick trawl on t'internet, it is one of a new set of websites, the others being Apple stuff(Ipods etc.) Software stuff and one other (the others not being live yet).
To me it just looks vey very new, they seem to have a few employees, 2 chap who are running it, and 6 others.
It is all to do with PurelyWebStores, do a search in google and see what you think.
Their main site is here
http://www.purelywebstores.co.uk/
Cheers
Carl
Last edited by carl_the_cobbler on Thu Oct 30, 2008 10:45 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Iron_Horse Occasional Visitor
Joined: Oct 26, 2008 Posts: 26 Location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom
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Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 10:17 pm Post subject: |
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Hmm great price... But is it worth the risk? |
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john877 Lifetime Member
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Iron_Horse Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 10:34 pm Post subject: |
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Think id rather just pay the extra few quid now and order from handtec just not worth the risk |
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john877 Lifetime Member
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Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 10:58 pm Post subject: |
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I think it makes more sense than ever to go with a well established company in these financially troubled times .
I am sure over the next year we will hear of companies who have gone under.
But must add established ones as well will also be under pressure |
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Darren Frequent Visitor
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Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 11:01 pm Post subject: |
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Iron_Horse wrote: | Think id rather just pay the extra few quid now and order from handtec just not worth the risk |
I'd concur, the old adage 'buy cheap pay twice' is worth remembering as is 'if it seems to good to be true it is'!
The x20's are hard to find at the mo as they can be easily and cheaply upgraded to x30 spec. That price seems way to low to be correct. _________________ Darren Griffin |
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Iron_Horse Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 11:11 pm Post subject: |
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For anyone interested the 520 Special is available on handtec for £137...
"Includes one years speed camera update and one free map update - valid until June 2009"
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Quote: | The x20's are hard to find at the mo as they can be easily and cheaply upgraded[b] to x30 spec. That price seems way to low to be correct. |
Am i right in thinking other than the initial cost there is no additional charges? |
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Zebb Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 11:31 pm Post subject: |
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eBuyer.com have the 530 for £159 inc VAT if you really wanted that one. (Nice black and chrome bezel, hmm) ;) |
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Darren Frequent Visitor
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Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 9:56 am Post subject: |
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Iron_Horse wrote: | Am i right in thinking other than the initial cost there is no additional charges?[/b] |
Correct other than future map update costs of course. _________________ Darren Griffin |
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MrT Frequent Visitor
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Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 10:22 am Post subject: |
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If you are worried about who you buy from Halfords have 10% off everything for online purchases or "reserve and collect" until Tuesday. If you are a member of any schemes where you buy their vouchers at a discount you can use this as well.
The "web exclusive" prices seem to be what you get charged with a reserve and collect. |
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Iron_Horse Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 5:10 pm Post subject: |
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MrT wrote: | If you are worried about who you buy from Halfords have 10% off everything for online purchases or "reserve and collect" until Tuesday. If you are a member of any schemes where you buy their vouchers at a discount you can use this as well.
The "web exclusive" prices seem to be what you get charged with a reserve and collect. |
Quote: | This promotion excludes all Sat Nav and Gift Vouchers. | Shame |
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MrT Frequent Visitor
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Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 5:45 pm Post subject: |
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I think that refers to you cannot buy gift or SatNav vouchers under this offer and get the 10% discount rather than you cannot use gift vouchers you have already purchased. I may be wrong and often different stores interpret these rules in different ways.
Halfords have various schemes with organisations and partners where you can buy a £10 voucher for £9 (subject to a minimum value) and I believe you can use these when buying something under the 10% offer. |
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Iron_Horse Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 9:11 pm Post subject: |
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Sorry i read it wrong, I thought you meant a 10% online discount would apply to sat navs if i ordered online |
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