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08-03-2008, 02:39 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 454
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Not Bamboozled!
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Originally Posted by DeltaRomeo
...had this email in my box when I woke this morning. They'll make it good.
"The promo code sets your balance to zero. SPOT asks for your credit card for subsequent year's billing. You may cancel the next year if you wish. Check your credit card to see if you have been charged twice, if so call customer care and you will be credited. If you have any problems call me at 519.472.4018 and I will personally get it sorted out.
Regards,
Greg Wilkinson"
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DR, Thanks! I know that I will get my $ double bill credited. The businesses that advertise on your site seem to be of top integrity. Thanks for being in touch with them so that info gets to us fast and accurately.
PS: Nice to meet you at OSH.
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George Goff RV-6A (Flying 3/7/2006 )(Houston, TX)
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08-03-2008, 02:45 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Ft Myers, FL
Posts: 276
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Couldn't make it to OSH
I emailed the folks at SPOT a week or so before Airventure to see if I could still get in on this even if I'm not at Oshkosh. They said they couldn't do it unless I was at Oshkosh but that possibly in September they would have it available. I'm keeping my eyes open.
Bill Near
RV-7A flying
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08-04-2008, 01:32 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Reno, NV
Posts: 2,125
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"SPOT On"
Today I received the SPOT Craig helped me arrange while he was at OSH (and he then mailed to me, along with a few OSH goodies...thanks again Craig!)
The set up went as advertised above (including the promo code setting the balance owed to zero...just don't forget to hit the "APPLY Promo" button before hitting the "Submit" button). Took about 30 minutes on the computer. Just wanted to send a positive "PIREP", and hope the others get the bugs worked through...sounds like they are very helpful folks!
Did two successful "OK/Check-Ins", and set it to track, with the SPOT on the corner of my pickup bed rail out front. The first track hit is actually in almost the exact spot on the driveway that the unit is at, when the satellite photo is zoomed in. The others are within 20-30 feet. Pretty impressive!
Thanks again for the gouge on SPOT. In the local Sheriff's Volunteer Search and Rescue Air Squadron I'm in, we now have an RV-9A with an APRS and an RV-6 with a SPOT. Down the road we'll be running some side by side tests to see how the units compare in the badlands of northern Washoe County...not for bragging rights, but to test multiple tools to assist emergency responders reach those in need. Pretty cool technology in both cases!
Thanks again very much!
Cheers,
Bob
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08-04-2008, 05:14 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 454
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rvmills
Today I received the SPOT Craig helped me arrange while he was at OSH (and he then mailed to me, along with a few OSH goodies...thanks again Craig!)
The set up went as advertised above (including the promo code setting the balance owed to zero...just don't forget to hit the "APPLY Promo" button before hitting the "Submit" button). Took about 30 minutes on the computer. Just wanted to send a positive "PIREP", and hope the others get the bugs worked through...sounds like they are very helpful folks!
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A follow up.....I got a PM from Greg Wilkinson and I obviously was wrong (and my wife didn't even have to tell me!). Greg is involved with his customers and has given me a phone # to call him in the event I have any difficulty with the double billing. I most likely did not hit the "Apply Promo" button and created the problem. I assure you that this is the first time that has ever happened to me! 
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George Goff RV-6A (Flying 3/7/2006 )(Houston, TX)
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08-04-2008, 06:03 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Saint Simons Island , GA
Posts: 1,523
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I love mine
I picked up a SPOT for a friend and he activated with no problem and is up and running.
I pulled up my travels over the last couple weeks and mapped them on Goolge Earth. Pretty neat what these little black and orange boxed and the RV's they are wrapped in can do!

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Jerry "Widget" Morris
RV 8, N8JL, 3,000+ hours on my 8.
VAF #818
Saint Simons Island, GA. KSSI
PIF 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011,2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
 I just wish I could afford to live the way I do
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08-04-2008, 06:19 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Ontario Canada
Posts: 1,452
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Good Service
I admit i was grumpy when my new toy didnt work and their email support in Canada was TU. But a call today was quickly answered and the very polite lady was quick to get me up and running.
I "checked in" with my kids over the net all day while i ran errands. Amazing what is available.
Great product and good service to back it up so far.
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Rick Woodall C-GSTT "ghost"
9a -TMX io-320, catto three blade, dual dynon hdx with a/p. 900+ hrs in 8 yrs flying.
Flew to Osh 11,12,15,17,19. SNF 2013. West to Cali /Washington/Vancouver/crossed the Rockies north to Red Deer east to Moosonee and over to maritimes. South to Jekyll Isl, cedar key, and Key West etc. 6 trips and 17 islands of the Bahamas. Flown turtles and dogs for Pilots n Paws too. Love our Rv's
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08-21-2008, 10:49 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: austin tx
Posts: 109
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activate spot HELP
when asked for serial number, put it in EXACTLY like you see it. I omitted the dash for about an hour before i figured it out...
jeff h
austin tx
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08-26-2008, 07:09 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Posts: 50
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i didnt make it to OSH, so i thought i would take a chance and email them and tell them i was interested (and an EAA member) and if they would extend the offer to me.
they said yes!!
and any of you can do it up to the end of the month....
just thought you might like to know!!
Jeff
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