full postal code check

adthelad · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jul 20, 2004 Posts: 6

I bought a sat nav so i can find addresses like The Oaks etc(locate house names by full postal code). I have just acquired a TomTom Go and was informed it could do this

ie HP6 6RY

instead of

HP6 6 ......then house number

does any1 know how to do this as i am extremely upset as I have just shelled out £500 for a useless bit of kit which does not do the job I wanted it too.

Is there any software that can help me do this?

coffeebreak · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jul 20, 2004 Posts: 2

Indeed there is a piece of software which does what you want! Try here..

http://www.digitools.co.uk/home.php

I only downloaded it yesterday so I haven't really tried it much but a friend recommended it to me and uses it all the time. Apparently it's spot on! Lets hope so anyway because trying to find an address on TomTom is terrible.

Good Luck
Simon

drummer · Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2004 5:06 pm Post subject:

Unfortunately, that postcode tool does not work on TT Go, only TomTom for PocketPC.

coffeebreak · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jul 20, 2004 Posts: 2

Oops, didn't spot the "Go" bit. Sorry!

Simon Embarassed

adthelad · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jul 20, 2004 Posts: 6

I am returning the TomTom Go to totalpda.co.uk. Wrong info when i bought it. They are fining me 20% of product value to return it. But am forced to do so as TomTom Go is

Dave · Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2004 8:24 am Post subject:

Well, you won't find any sat-nav system so far that will do a full 7 digit lookup because of the expensive licensing costs that Royal Mail charge for a full postcode database lookup. The most you will find is 5 plus the street name and house number!

Neils does have a 7 digit lookup for TomTom Navigator 3 as an add-on, I don't know where his data is coming from, seeing that the largest of GPS companies can't afford to have a 7 digit lookup in their program, I can only assume that the data has been sourced elsewhere or isn't 100% licensed.

Privateer · Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2004 11:00 am Post subject:

Hi,

AndyCr15 · Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2004 11:28 am Post subject:

I'm suprised you find Tomtom Go to be '

'. Asking any GPS to find a house called 'The Oaks' is asking for a bit much tbh. Remember SatNav means Satellite Navigation. It is a navigation tool, not a address lookup system.

Personnaly I would use the post offices website to look up a post code and get an address, then just punch that in.

Also, as has been mentioned, rather than return it and lose £100, I think you could easily sell it for £450 on eBay, only losing £50.... but I'm guessing you've already sent it back Sad

I understand your a bit miffed though, if you were told it could do this and it couldn't. Was it the person that sold it to you that told you it would do post code look up or someone else? If it was the person that sold it you, do you have their name?
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andyblissett · Regular Visitor Joined: Jun 20, 2004 Posts: 65

nej · Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2004 12:49 pm Post subject:

Might be worth trying to contact your credit card company (assuming you paid by card) as they offer some protection.

Dave · Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2004 1:28 pm Post subject:

AndyCr15 · Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2004 1:33 pm Post subject:

I'm assuming Tomtom Go needs some kind of registration too? Surely this comes into play too?
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WebAgents · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jun 12, 2004 Posts: 37

gokhart · Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2004 2:25 pm Post subject:

speak to your credit card company. They are the actual owners of the product and if it is not hat you wnated/asked for then they will be able to help you getting a refund. If however, it was not mis-sold to you, then you will probably have to pay 20% if this is clearly stated in their terms & conditions.
Your alternative is to find a buyer or sell on ebay. You should be able to sell it for less than 10-15% loss I'd hope.

adthelad · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jul 20, 2004 Posts: 6

Thanks every one for their replies. I answer too the guy who said i was asking too much locating 'The Oaks' didnt understand me. I need a function to enter a full postcode which would help me pin point an address such as 'The Oaks', which a partial postcode with house number can not do because it is a named house as opposed to a number. A full postcode search would allow this.

cheers again

Adam

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