REFLECTOR: GX60 saga

[Scott Baker]

I believe Velocity has a new GX60, still in the unopened box, for sale - on 
consignment from a customer.  Call me in the morning and let's see what we 
can do.
Scott Baker


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brian Michalk" <michalk at awpi.com>
To: <reflector at tvbf.org>
Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2004 1:36 PM
Subject: REFLECTOR: GX60 saga


>I have wanted a GX60 ever since I planned my panel.
>
> I was concerned when Apollo was bought by Garmin, but I didn't have the
> funds at the time to get the GX60.  I've been trying to buy one for about
> three months now.
>
> Ebay is rediculous.  Units are going for almost new prices.
> Garmin has been offering $2500 for GX60's with credit towards their MFD
> line.
>
> About six weeks ago I called GarminAT.  I was told they had some units, 
> and
> to talk to my dealer.  I figured the dealer with the biggest stick would 
> be
> Aircraft Spruce.  I pre-ordered with Aircraft Spruce, and checked in from
> time to time.
>
> This morning I was told that the pre-order had been cancelled because the
> lead time was excessive.  Okay, I called GarminAT.  The nice girl told me
> that they shipped some units to Garmin yesterday.  Good.  She gave me the
> rep's name for Texas, and also Aircraft Spruce.  I called Aircraft Spruce,
> told them Garmin would have units probably today, and gave them the name 
> of
> the rep.  Aircraft Spruce called me back, saying that Garmin has no idea 
> if
> or when they will get any GX60's in stock.
>
> So, I called GarminAT again, trying to run this up the food chain.  Then
> Garmin, trying to talk to a rep.  Since I'm an end customer it's like I'm 
> a
> leper or something.  Their sales department is worthless, but apparently 
> the
> reps know what's going on.  I left messages for the Aircraft Spruce rep, 
> and
> filled out their web page form.
> No response yet.
>
> Anyone have any inside connections that I could try?
>
> P.S.:
> No, I do not want anything else.  I want a GX60, so don't go there.
>
> Brian Michalk  <http://www.michalk.com>
> Life is what you make of it ... never wish you had done something.
> Aviator, experimental aircraft builder, motorcyclist, SCUBA diver
> musician, home-brewer, entrepreneur and barely single
>
>
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