Lifetime Maps update misleading

Doosie

Free Lifetime Maps updates only as long as Tom Tom supports it....
My device is still 100% but Tom Tom doesn't support it anymore.Do they force me to buy a new unit every odd year?

Should have stayed with Garmin

YamFazMan

Hi
@Doosie

Tomtom EOL (End of Life) Tomtom have already stated that Lifetime Maps and any Existing Map Subscriptions will be honoured

See VikramK Post (TomTom Staff) Here....
https://en.discussions.tomtom.com/news-and-announcements-37/end-of-life-device-with-lifetime-maps-1032484/index1.html#post1207861
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If you have Lifetime Maps or an existing Map Subscriptions Call Tomtom Support...
When calling....
Tomtom are monitoring Eol support by an Auto Response Phone System
When prompted DO NOT provide your Tomtom model information... Wait for a live agent to respond

Phone Tomtom Support... South Africa
0800 980670
Monday-Friday: 10:00 to 18:30

ATB YFM

Doosie

this is the reply fromTom Tom. Why would i want to buy a new device if there is nothing wrong with mine??? (besides them not honouring their bulls$%t lifetime map upgrades)


Thanks for your patience and response.This is Shree again from TomTom customer support.

Pieter I have checked your device details and unfortunately your device is one of the device which is end of life device.

However, as you are a loyal customer of TomTom I am glad to offer you a 25% discount if you wish to purchase the new device.

Please do let me know if you require any further assistance, It will be a pleasure to assist you.

In case, If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.

With Kind Regards,


Customer Service Representative

VikramK

Hi @Dosie

I had a look at your device information and I don't see lifetime maps active on it since the date it was linked to your account.

Further, the customer service has asked to provide a valid photo or a receipt which will mention the device came with lifetime maps.

I agree, offering 25% was not the best option but I also don't find that you have sent the requested documents.

Regards
Vikram

proru

Hi @Doosie

How long is TomTom LIFE TIME of lets say GO 500 or XXL?

Because for me "Life Time Updates" means as long as I use the gadget!
But I begin to realize that TomTom attributes another meaning to this, which is rather disappointing.

Regards, proru

YamFazMan

Hi
@Doosie
Have you, as requested, provided Proof of your Lifetime maps ???

ATB YFM

YamFazMan

Hi
@capi59

YamFazMan wrote: »

Have you, as requested, provided Proof of your Lifetime maps ???

Why is the above Off Topic ???
When I purchased my GO 825 Live there was a reduced price offer plus Lifetime Maps
The Life time maps offer was a small Tomtom flyer taped to the box, on the flyer was the details of the offer and the registration code number, I keeped the receipt + the Lifetime Maps flyer
If by any chance Tomtom had no record of the purchase of the device or the Lifetime Map offer, I have proof of both
See... https://discussions.tomtom.com/en/discussion/comment/1624102/#Comment_1624102

ATB YFM

proru

YamFazMan wrote: »

Hi
@Doosie
Have you, as requested, provided Proof of your Lifetime maps ???

ATB YFM

proru wrote: »

Hi @Doosie

How long is TomTom LIFE TIME of lets say GO 500 or XXL?

Because for me "Life Time Updates" means as long as I use the gadget!
But I begin to realize that TomTom attributes another meaning to this, which is rather disappointing.

Regards, proru

I realized I should have asked @VikramK not Doosie, sorry for my mistake.
I'm really interested to know how long GO 500 will be supported or when it will receive the death sentence by TomTom.
Thank you @VikramK

VikramK

Hi @proru

End of support calls are difficult to take and a lot depends on what technology(software and hardware )changes we go through over the time and how long the devices can adapt.

Unfortunately it won't be possible to quote on a time frame NOW!

Thank you/Vikram