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paulwilko
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 Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 8:31 pm Post subject: Have I been sent a refurbbed unit !!!!! |
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Hiya
Just bought a TOMTOM 940 Live from Amazon. They got it from Pentagon GPS.
It has arrived with a "Security Seal" but there is no cellophane wrap around the box.
After speaking to them they assured me that this how they come from TomTom.
Anyone else had this or does this seem to dubious ??
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dhn
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Go here for a picture of the box.
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richard345
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None of the new boxes I have seen in pc World or Currys locally have had any shrink wrap or cellophane around them, just the small circular seal across the opening.
If I recall correctly, there was a note in a thread some time ago regarding the Serial number having an 'R' either at the front or the end. If you can do a search, it might help.
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paulwilko
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| Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 10:03 pm Post subject: |
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Thx both of you
I am a bit apprehensive about opening it before I am sure |
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PaulB2005
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| Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 10:25 pm Post subject: |
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Neither of my Garmins (from Woolworths and Handtec) came shrink wrapped, and neither did either of my TomToms.
Even if it was a refurb it would be easy to re-shrink wrap it anyway.... |
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AndyVaughan
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| Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 7:38 pm Post subject: |
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IIRC my XL LIVE was shrink wrapped.
Would be difficult to tell a refurb unless it has obvious marks etc. |
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DennisN
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| Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 7:44 pm Post subject: |
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My XL Live (last week) was shrink wrapped.
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Andy_P
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Knowing TomTom, I wouldn't be surprised if they just run out of shrink wrap occasionally!  |
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DennisN
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Or all their shrinks were too busy answering the support phone lines and emails.
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