GPS deal

mizzouman · #1 (**permalink**) 09-17-2003, 03:53 PM

Just ordered a compact-flash gps for dell axim from PROVANTAGE...I thought it was a good deal so I wanted to share it with y'all.
pharos cf-gps for dell axim with mobile pack (antenna, car adapter). Pharos is selling it for over $300 at its website but provantage.com has it for $236 PLUS take off $30 as mail-in rebate.

Beware of provantage's customer service though...they don't reply to emails and their phone service sucks worse than Monica Lewinsky. I wanted to confirm the contents of the order on the phone before clicking on the order button...took me 27 minutes to get to speak to a real person...he had NO idea what was in the box. great service huh!

CMMS_AXIM · #2 (**permalink**) 09-17-2003, 03:58 PM

Have you recieved you product yet?

mizzouman · #3 (**permalink**) 09-17-2003, 04:00 PM

not yet. just ordered it an hour ago but they did already ship it (they have their good and bad points I guess). Shipping was reasonable too...$8. It is 3-5 day shipping so let's see.
The guy did say that the part number for Pharos was PFD 22 which on pharos' website is the cf-gps with mobile pack and sells for $319.

CMMS_AXIM · #4 (**permalink**) 09-17-2003, 05:21 PM

Keep us posted on how satisfied you are w/what you got!!!

Hope everything goes well.

mizzouman · #5 (**permalink**) 09-18-2003, 08:58 PM

WOW! got my Pharos CF-GPS around 6:00pm today! been playing with it since...gadgets are soooo cool. I ordered it yesterday, it arrived today, and I only paid standard shipping.

Package contents:
Pharos CF-GPS receiver
Ostia Mapping Software with US territory maps
Car charger for Axim
External Antenna for GPS (I used it for my test drive)
Car A/C Vent Mount for PDA

Price Paid: $240 with shipping but this is BEFORE $30 rebate.
Vendor: Provantage.com

Pros: Delivery timing great, ordering fairly easy if online only
Cons: Phone service is pathetic.
Overall, great value for money. Only $210 for a wireless GPS & car charger plus mount.
For those of you who don't end up wimming the Pharos GPS giveaway, the $30 rebate is effective if you buy before Sept. 30.