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Im looking for free map updates for my garmin nuvi 780 . i honestly dont feel i should have to pay for the updates because i just bought the machine and the maps are not up to date

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  • Anonymous Apr 20, 2009

    i do pay a lots of money for it and now pay for updates as well

  • Anonymous May 08, 2009

    I do have the same problems. Do not buy GARMIN products. They are too much greeeeeedy. Only the money to pay them is solution.

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    SHARCNET-USA May 11, 2010

    We would all like free map updates but we are at the mercy of the manufacturer. If you just bought the item, you should be allowed a free map update. Have you tried contacting the manufacturer?



    The maps are copyrighted. Distibution falls under the same rules as copying videos/DVD/CD's...etc.



    - Jim

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I agree that they are greedy. I missed the cleverly hidden note that the free update is only valid 60 days from your first SAT synch. I emailed to get an exception, but all I got was basically "Sorry, tough luck buddy. But I'd be happy to sell you an update for $70"

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I believe that the last time I heard if you brought a Garmin
they had free map upgrade but I would check with whom
you brought it from or check on garmin.com site

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