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rent a satnav for £9.99 for two weeks

Just to let you know, esellgps (also known as satnaveasy) rent them as well as selling them.

I have nothing to do with the company, except buying a satnav from them. With my poor internet connection they, for no charge downloaded and installed all the latest maps and radar traps for me.
They also replaced a unit after warranty date and even p[aid the postage to France without a quibble.
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thanks, this is a cheaper option than paying for new maps!
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The company are no longer renting units to motorcyclists. The reason given that not all the equipment was being returned at the end of the rental period.
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so time to start renting for your car

I emailed then a few weeks ago looking for a sat nav that had an audio socket so i could listen to directions with it in my pocket, unfortunately they didnt do one.
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so time to start renting for your car

I emailed then a few weeks ago looking for a sat nav that had an audio socket so i could listen to directions with it in my pocket, unfortunately they didnt do one.
Yes they do, I have one

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so much for them knowing their own products!

bit of a poor show I think.
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