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Have I been sent a refurbbed unit !!!!!

 
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paulwilko
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 8:31 pm    Post subject: Have I been sent a refurbbed unit !!!!! Reply with quote

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 ??

Cheers

Paul
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 8:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Go here for a picture of the box.
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 8:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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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PostPosted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 10:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thx both of you

I am a bit apprehensive about opening it before I am sure
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 10:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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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PostPosted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 7:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

IIRC my XL LIVE was shrink wrapped.

Would be difficult to tell a refurb unless it has obvious marks etc.
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 7:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

My XL Live (last week) was shrink wrapped.
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 8:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Knowing TomTom, I wouldn't be surprised if they just run out of shrink wrap occasionally! Twisted Evil
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 8:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Or all their shrinks were too busy answering the support phone lines and emails. Twisted Evil
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