On 17 Aug 2003 16:14:55 GMT, (SAIL LOCO) wrote:

I just had to send in my Northstar GPS for repair. It needed a
memory battery (probably a $3.00 watch battery) replacement and a "driver" for
the floresent light bulb. The frikin bill was almost $300! They claimed 2
hours of labor at $95 an hour!

This sort of thing varies by manufacturer. I pinched the cable on my
way out-of-warranty Furuno differential GPS antenna by my own
incompetence. I sent the antenna back to Furuno fully expecting to
pay a healthy bill for the labor to repair the unit. I was pleasently
shocked when I received a brand new antenna with a zero cost invoice.
The next time I am considering electronics brands I will certainly
remember this one.

Best,

Steve


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