Magellan GPS - GPS gift

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goodnigh

2007-04-12, 10:33 pm

Is there any restriction on sending a 13 year old living in Holland
a Magellan GPS purchased in the USA. I gave him a digital compass
last year and his mom tells me he carries it everywhere he goes.
I figure he is ready for an eXplorist 100.

Thanks

mike

Kees van Reeuwijk

2007-04-13, 10:33 pm

goodnigh wrote:
> Is there any restriction on sending a 13 year old living in Holland
> a Magellan GPS purchased in the USA. I gave him a digital compass
> last year and his mom tells me he carries it everywhere he goes.
> I figure he is ready for an eXplorist 100.

I have no idea about potential US export restrictions, but for what it's
worth the same GPS is sold in the Netherlands:

<http://www.futurumshop.nl/ice.cgi?t...choosed_cat=GPS>

There may also be some import duties if you send it from the US. Of
course if you haven't bought it yet you could arrange to have a European
shop send it.

I hope this helps a little.

goodnigh

2007-04-13, 10:33 pm

"Kees van Reeuwijk" <keesvr@xs4all.nl> wrote in message
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> goodnigh wrote:
>
> I have no idea about potential US export restrictions, but for what it's
> worth the same GPS is sold in the Netherlands:
>
> <http://www.futurumshop.nl/ice.cgi?t...choosed_cat=GPS>
>
> There may also be some import duties if you send it from the US. Of course
> if you haven't bought it yet you could arrange to have a European shop
> send it.
>
>
> I hope this helps a little.

Wow! Those things are expensive over there!
About half the quoted price here and it speaks Dutch.
Thanks for your input, that was helpful.
Now, what is the Dutch word for "English" so I can mine again :)

mike

Kees van Reeuwijk

2007-04-14, 10:33 pm

goodnigh wrote:

> Wow! Those things are expensive over there!

Yeah, a combination of 19% sales tax, a weak dollar, and plain old
different markets, I suppose. Nevertheless, with shipping and import
duties it may still cheaper be to buy this one.

> About half the quoted price here and it speaks Dutch.
> Thanks for your input, that was helpful.
> Now, what is the Dutch word for "English" so I can mine again :)

The Dutch word for 'English' is 'Engels', but I suspect that Dutch web
designers are smart enough to use the word 'English' to indicate the
English version :-)

Moreover, the people at the shop I quoted almost certainly speak
English. Just mail them at <support@futurumshop.nl>.

Alternatively, since there are no import duties within Europe, and
shipping within Europe is fairly cheap, you could try large
English-language shops like <amazon.co.uk>, <amazon.de>, <play.com>, or
<bol.com> (warning: I didn't check if these shops even sell GPS-es.)

Good luck with your mission :-)

Ron Hunter

2007-04-15, 4:33 am

goodnigh wrote:
> Is there any restriction on sending a 13 year old living in Holland
> a Magellan GPS purchased in the USA. I gave him a digital compass
> last year and his mom tells me he carries it everywhere he goes.
> I figure he is ready for an eXplorist 100.
>
> Thanks
>
> mike
>
>
It would be fine should he visit the US and need to get around, but he
will need a European basemap. Order him one from Europe online, for
delivery in Holland. He should love it.

goodnigh

2007-04-15, 4:33 am

"Ron Hunter" <rphunter@charter.net> wrote in message
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> goodnigh wrote:
> It would be fine should he visit the US and need to get around, but he
> will need a European basemap. Order him one from Europe online, for
> delivery in Holland. He should love it.

Don't think the eXplorist 100 comes with a map.
Besides, my main concern is not as much him getting
around as him getting back :)

While sitting at the computer with the Magellan and trying to find
a map on the map page, a notice pops up telling me the GPS
is having a difficult time finding a satellite, in those very words.
I find that amusing.

Dave Ferguson

2007-04-15, 10:33 am

> While sitting at the computer with the Magellan and trying to find
> a map on the map page, a notice pops up telling me the GPS
> is having a difficult time finding a satellite, in those very words.
> I find that amusing.
>
>
If you are inside then that popup would be logical.
Dave

Ron Hunter

2007-04-17, 7:33 am

goodnigh wrote:
> "Ron Hunter" <rphunter@charter.net> wrote in message
> news:lqGdnbMZX4nRQ7z
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>
> Don't think the eXplorist 100 comes with a map.
> Besides, my main concern is not as much him getting
> around as him getting back :)
>
> While sitting at the computer with the Magellan and trying to find
> a map on the map page, a notice pops up telling me the GPS
> is having a difficult time finding a satellite, in those very words.
> I find that amusing.
>
>
>
Why? Most GPS receivers don't work very well inside a house. What
should the message say? If it can't find the satellites, it won't
switch to a navigation screen.

I have an eXplorist 400 and the older GP 315. I have had good use from
the 315, and the tracking feature will lead one back to the original
location quite as well as a map display, although it is not as easy to use.

goodnigh

2007-04-17, 10:33 pm

>> While sitting at the computer with the Magellan and trying to find
> Why? Most GPS receivers don't work very well inside a house. What should
> the message say? If it can't find the satellites, it won't switch to a
> navigation screen.

Just thought that was funny since my old Garmin never displayed that.

> I have an eXplorist 400 and the older GP 315. I have had good use from
> the 315, and the tracking feature will lead one back to the original
> location quite as well as a map display, although it is not as easy to
> use.

Got the eXplorist to help setup the GoTo telescope as they work better
when they know where they are.
Paul is Dutch so he will figure it out.

Ron Hunter

2007-04-19, 4:33 am

goodnigh wrote:
>
> Just thought that was funny since my old Garmin never displayed that.

Neither did my old Magellan. The eXplorist line has some really nice
help features. ROM is cheap these days.

>
>
> Got the eXplorist to help setup the GoTo telescope as they work better
> when they know where they are.
> Paul is Dutch so he will figure it out.
>
>

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