Appendix > Exclusive Garmin Programs
Exclusive Garmin Programs
These programs apply to the US market only. These programs are not available through our European or Asian offices. All programs listed are available directly from Garmin US to end-users only.
Garmin believes that updates are an extremely critical issue for Marine Cartography, and we are committed to providing our customers with regular semi-annual updates. As updates occur, we will make every effort to ensure that the areas of coverage for a given card remains the same. Updates may include new data or NTM (Notice to Mariners) changes. Any changes can be viewed on details page for each card.
BUYER PROTECTION POLICY: (Applies ONLY to preprogrammed BlueChart g2 cards.) If a BlueChart g2 card is updated within 30 days of the original purchase date you may receive one free update. The identification number and coverage area must remain the same.
UPDATE/TRADE-IN PROGRAM: (Applies ONLY to preprogrammed BlueChart g2 cards.) Garmin will strive to offer semi-annual updates. If you own a factory preprogrammed BlueChart g2 card that is outdated, or would like to purchase a card for a different coverage area, Garmin offers an Update/Trade-In program. Simply send us your old factory preprogrammed BlueChart g2 card, and receive a 50% discount towards Garmin’s list price on any factory preprogrammed BlueChart g2 card that includes sizes of S(mall), R(egular), L(arge), and B(athymetric). These sizes of cards can be interchangeable, for example, trade-in a Small BlueChart g2 card for a Bathymetric card, or vice versa. Only one update or trade-in per new BlueChart g2 card is allowed. BlueChart g2 pre-programmed cards CANNOT be traded in for any MapSource BlueChart Software. To return BlueChart g2 for update, contact Garmin Cartography at 800/800.1020 (or e-mail at: cartography@ garmin.com) to obtain a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number. The return authorization number must appear on the outside of the shipping package, and the BlueChart g2 card must be shipped freight prepaid to Garmin at: 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, KS 66062.
UPGRADING FROM BLUECHART TO BLUECHART g2: To encourage current Garmin customers to upgrade to our BlueChart g2 line, Garmin provides a 30% discount off the Garmin list price on new BlueChart g2 cards for end-users who send us a BlueChart data card, excluding our Extra Large and Jumbo BlueChart cards. This is a one-for-one discount available directly from Garmin only. To verify compatibility with BlueChart g2 data, you will be asked to present proof of a new chartplotter purchase.
NOTE: BlueChart g2 is not compatible with all Garmin models. Go to www.garmin.com for more information.
Purchasing BlueChart g2 Cards
You can purchase additional BlueChart g2 cards by contacting Garmin at one of the addresses or phone numbers listed on the copyright page of this guide, or by using the form on page 15.
