Killing on Ebay

Tubal · Occasional Visitor Joined: Oct 05, 2005 Posts: 48

See a few people are making money on Ebay. Looks like they bought a few for £99 and selling them for about £30-£50 profit. Nice work if you can get it, ha ha. Can't find any near me in Edinburgh and I have a few friends who would like one at £99. C'est la vie

zogman · Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 12:47 pm Post subject:

i saw that and thought of doing the same ,but most of them are buy it now and i wonder if they are actually selling..
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Spaceliner · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jan 03, 2006 Posts: 25

Tubal · Occasional Visitor Joined: Oct 05, 2005 Posts: 48

I never feel sorry for people who miss out through greed.
I paid £199 for mine but do not feel cheated or jealous, that's life.
I do have a couple of friends who wanted an I3 at the latest price but they can't get them (probably because of the Ebay profiteers).

ps73uk · Regular Visitor Joined: Jun 15, 2005 Posts: 116

Same here, paid £199 for mine when they first appeared, dont feel cheated or jealous either, mine has literally covered thousands of miles since i purchased in September, not bad for £199
I have now brought one for the wife at £99 now as well with the version 8 maps on it, can't moan atall really. Smile

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Montala · Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 2:02 pm Post subject:

I noticed on EBay last night that someone paid £117 for one in an auction which had just closed.

As you say, at the end of the day there can't be much (if any) profit in it for the seller, and I reckon that a few more will shortly be getting their fingers burnt... shame!

alan_t · Regular Visitor Joined: Jan 17, 2006 Posts: 84

i seen someone on there with 7 units. Laughing Out Loud

start bid price was £99....with a £149.99 buy it now.
hope the greedy

sells no of them. Evil or Very Mad

iandee · Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 10:34 pm Post subject:

so is the GArmin a good entrryg level for GPS when all the publ;icity seems to be on a Tom Tom 300?

Aitch2 · Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 10:36 pm Post subject:

Excellent entry-level GPS, yes. For £99 (if you can still find - it's a no-brainer...) 8)

Aitch

iandee · Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 10:49 pm Post subject:

gilesme · Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 10:56 pm Post subject:

Hi,

Had my I3 for a week now.

To be honest, I don't find I look at the screen much, I listen to the instructions and "bing bong" speed camera warnings more whilst driving.

When entering details/linking to computer, you just bring the unit a bit nearer than a TomTom....

G.

alan_t · Regular Visitor Joined: Jan 17, 2006 Posts: 84

john59 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jan 21, 2006 Posts: 7

got to agree mines brill. a bit small but works :D

Aitch2 · Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2006 12:08 pm Post subject:

'Course, the upside of the compact size is the ease with which the unit can be either removed from the vehicle and carried about the person (eg whilst shopping) - or indeed - effectively hidden within the vehicle.

I also agree with the comment about not actually looking at the screen whilst in motion (pretty dangerous to stare at it for several seconds, esp. in a residential area anyhow!) - I, too, rely mainly on the voice instructions whilst actually underway...

All in all, an inexpensive and functional way into GPS...I even have a mate who just pops his into a waterproof clear container - and uses it in map dislay mode - when out sailing! 8)

Aitch

Tubal · Occasional Visitor Joined: Oct 05, 2005 Posts: 48

Ye-hay. Found a Somerfield with 2 Units left so my friends will not be dissapointed (although I might check if they are V8 before I hand them over, ha ha).

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