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Excellent service by Garmin, new 67 arrived today all sealed, just setting up, glass screen protector and case on and I'm good to go. Can't fault Garmin, I know some of their products have their flaws but they're a fantastic company at replacing items if there's an issue.

Fingers crossed this one doesn't wear.

We will be watching this thread for future updates as we have four GPSMAP 67 devices, some more than a year old, and none of them are exhibiting any surface wear issues.

GPSrChive wrote: Mon Oct 23, 2023 2:16 pm We will be watching this thread for future updates as we have four GPSMAP 67 devices, some more than a year old, and none of them are exhibiting any surface wear issues.

Four? How come so many? Tbh it was maybe me being petty seeing the edge of the toggle started to wear but for a unit that cost me nearly £500 and only having had it a few months I got in touch as I wasn't happy. But can't fault Garmin, they're service is 2nd to none from start to finish when exchanging. Anyone exchanging take no notice when the exchange email says you're getting a reconditioned unit they send out brand new sealed units which when you turn them on the position of the GPS is still in TAIWAN.

I also sent my 65s off as part of the button went abit funny on where you could see the light thru the black, they exchanged it again free of charge. So got two brand new devices from them on Exchange.

RickN55 wrote: Mon Oct 23, 2023 5:03 pm Four? How come so many?

Two 67, two 67i, and nobody here likes to share.

RickN55 wrote: Mon Oct 23, 2023 5:03 pm Tbh it was maybe me being petty seeing the edge of the toggle started to wear

No pettiness there...

RickN55 wrote: Mon Oct 23, 2023 5:03 pm Anyone exchanging take no notice when the exchange email says you're getting a reconditioned unit they send out brand new sealed units which when you turn them on the position of the GPS is still in TAIWAN.

Garmin 'Reconditioned' units are indiscernible from 'Factory New' units.

On the chat they re assured me it's a brand new sealed unit they send out now and to take no notice about the re conditioned part as they haven't updated the generic text.

Can tell it was brand new as it was about 4.7 out the box and last GPS location was in Taiwan. The same as other units I've bought brand new.

Just checked the wording on my last two exchanges and they had updated the text and it doesn't say re certified device.

It was my Garmin Varia earlier this year that said recertified device in the email text but they assured me it was new.

I wonder if carefully applied clear nail polish would preserve the button labels. I have read that this trick has worked on often used automotive steering wheel labels.

I've also read that, but not willing to try as I can imagine it would look awful as it would be hard to get a smooth finish and can imagine it would start to peel which would take the finish off anyway.