Several years ago I received my first Garmin GPS for golfing as a gift. It was a S1 basic GPS but I used it for many years and it performed well for my needs. However, the S1 did have a flaw in that the band and housing were all one piece and you couldn’t replace the band. After several years of use, the band started to crack near the housing and eventually let in moisture which ruined the GPS and it was no longer functional. At that point I had become used to using it and I headed off to my local sporting goods store to look at purchasing a new Garmin GPS. While I was browsing and looking, I started talking to the sales person and was explaining the reason that I was in search of a new GPS. He mentioned that before I purchase a new one, maybe I should call Garmin as they tend to stand by their products quite well. Taking his advice, I went back home and indeed called Garmin and explained the situation to them. The sales person was right, they aim to please and want to stand behind their products. My Garmin was seven years old but I had registered it and they had record of my ownership. After discussing several options, they agreed to replace my current Garmin with an upgraded S6 which was loaded with many more features. The S-6 would be a refurbished housing with completely new insides and they were willing to give it to me for $75 and it normally retails for over $300. All I had to do was return my damaged and worn out GPS and they would send me the new one which they did promptly. I have been using the new GPS for well over a year now and it functions great and the added features are also really super. So, before you run out and replace that damaged or worn out Garmin you may want to give them a call and have a discussion. I was more than pleased and I will probably always stick with a Garmin GPS as a result. Happy golfing from this average golfer⛳️🇺🇸
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