I suspect most people never update their charts. Joel
On Thursday, December 4, 2014, Dennis C. via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I call it the "Sears philosophy of marketing". Sears will sell you a nice > reasonably priced table saw. Then you go to buy accessories for it. You > get raped. > > Lots of marketers do it. It also keeps the price of add ons, updates, > etc. high. > > I especially wonder about the optional cards. Many GPS units come with a > "base" map. You have to buy the cartridge with all the info on marinas, > fuel docks, etc. Why don't the facilities subsidize the optional cards. > Maybe they do but it doesn't seem to get passed on to boat owners. > > My opinion the best add on is a smart phone with Google. > > Dennis C. > Touche' 35-1 #83 > Mandeville, LA > On Dec 4, 2014 1:40 PM, "Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List" < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','cnc-list@cnc-list.com');>> wrote: > >> Some of you may remember I got a S-H plotter a little while ago. It came >> with no maps, so I have been searching FleaBay for used C-Map cartridges. >> I have found out three things: >> 1. It costs about $90 to update an outdated cartridge. >> 2. I can buy a new C-Map Max cartridge for Block Island to Norfolk for >> $120. >> 3. Used FleaBay stuff is rarely under $100. >> Anyone else think it is odd there is a market for old C-Maps that will >> end up costing as much or more than a NEW one once they are updated ???? >> >> >> Joe Della Barba >> Coquina >> C&C 35 MK I >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> >> Email address: >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','CnC-List@cnc-list.com');> >> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of >> page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >> >> -- Joel 301 541 8551
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