Garmin

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Badger 15 Nov 3:03pm, 15 Nov 2024 17,495 posts	0 Badger Before that, my Forerunner 610 was replaced three times because the back kept falling apart. Think I've had four watches since and only one has had any issues beyond software glitches.
larkim 15 Nov 4:35pm, 15 Nov 2024 26,125 posts	0 larkim I think that's the best point - they have great customer service and their products are usually pretty good too. The best of both worlds!!
Sigh 19 Nov 12:18pm, 19 Nov 2024 29,506 posts	0 Sigh First UK shop for Garmin, in Southampton: garmin.com
Gooner 19 Nov 12:42pm, 19 Nov 2024 22,925 posts	0 Gooner Just me that thinks it's an odd location for their first store here?
Nellers 19 Nov 12:49pm, 19 Nov 2024 44,234 posts	0 Nellers We only know them for the running/cycling watches etc but they do a lot of marine navigation and diving stuff too, so on that basis Southampton is probably ideal for them.
Sam Jelfs 19 Nov 12:53pm, 19 Nov 2024 1,542 posts	0 Sam Jelfs Their main European offices is just outside Southampton, so also makes sense from that perspective.
Northern Exile 19 Nov 12:57pm, 19 Nov 2024 10,614 posts	0 Northern Exile Nellers wrote:We only know them for the running/cycling watches etc but they do a lot of marine navigation and diving stuff too, so on that basis Southampton is probably ideal for them. Aviation stuff too
Gooner 19 Nov 4:41pm, 19 Nov 2024 22,928 posts	0 Gooner Learn something new...
Nellers 19 Nov 4:47pm, 19 Nov 2024 44,237 posts	0 Nellers I didn't know about the aviation side of things. I don't know how confident I'd be on a plane knowing that it's navigating with the same sort of tech that gets me round my local bike ride!
Sigh 19 Nov 5:08pm, 19 Nov 2024 29,513 posts	0 Sigh Nellers wrote:I didn't know about the aviation side of things. I don't know how confident I'd be on a plane knowing that it's navigating with the same sort of tech that gets me round my local bike ride! ...maybe the pilot should disclose his sleep score before take-off