How not to sell a GPS system

[Bigtallfatbloke]

I went into Field and trek today looking at GPS systems for my bike. Very helpful, very knowledgeable and welcoming I must say. However the Gpsmap 60csx is listed in the brochure I was given as costing £474.99 reduced from £524.99 (ouch!) ...we were talking about downloding maps from the internet and I was then told to take a look at these units online...ok..so I found the same thing here:


http://www.mynewcheap.co.uk/products/details/garmin-gpsmap-60csx-handheld-sat-nav-gps/10066/

for £238

..is this just honesty.. or poor salesman ship...personally I think th ebloke did a good job and his bosses need to get in touch with the market.

 

[walker]

Why do you need a GPS system on your bike?

 

[Bigtallfatbloke]

..to stay in touch with the cosmos

 

[walker]

Now I understand, But thats what teletext holidays are for Surely?

 

[HJ]

"As used by the SAS..." but they are always getting lost...

 

[yello]

Why do you need a GPS system on your bike?

Looks good on the handlebars.

 

[ufkacbln]

Actually they are not a bad thing as a guide.

My main use though is as a record.

I have a "blow by blow" account of my trip including all the points where I got lost, detoured and also climbs and speeds.

Great fun to relive your tours!

 

[wafflycat]

if I was going to go that route (hahahahaha) I'd be tempted by Memorymap as it uses & displays OS maps. My brain computes in OS map format!

 

[pzycoman]

I bought the 60csx from fleabay at the start of december for 210, its a great gps device, bit large but its great

 

[Bigtallfatbloke]

whatever the GPS debate...how can a retail outlet justify a £200+ price differential like that?!

 

[snorri]

whatever the GPS debate...how can a retail outlet justify a £200+ price differential like that?!

They have set up a stand with various items for you to look at and handle in a heated building close to your home, along with a knowledgable person to answer your questions and advise you.
Why should anyone provide you with this service free of charge?

 

[trustysteed]

Why should anyone provide you with this service free of charge?

i think i need to change my career. i'd like to earn a £200 differential just for a 10 min chat.

 

[rich p]

Can someone enlighten an ignoramus like me. Say you're touring France this summer (I am!), do you pre-log your entire route onto the GPS before you go or do it each evening en route?
Personally I just buy local maps or road atlases and make it up as I go along with a rough idea of my preferred destination.
I quite like the idea of seeing the route of where I've been though.

 

[Paulus]

I'm the same as RP. Maps do for me as I like making the route up as I go along. If I get lost it is fun trying to get back on track through my own map reading skills. I don't need to have a gadget to tell me where to go.

 

[Rhythm Thief]

I'm the same as RP. Maps do for me as I like making the route up as I go along. If I get lost it is fun trying to get back on track through my own map reading skills. I don't need to have a gadget to tell me where to go.

Maps for me too.