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The programs below are applicable to the U.S. market only. These programs are not available through our European or Asian offices. All programs listed are available directly from Garmin® U.S. 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 data card or MapSource region remain the same. Updates may include new data or NTM (Notice to Mariners) changes. Any changes can be viewed on details page for each data card.

 Warranty Information   

Your preprogrammed BlueChart data card or MapSource BlueChart CD (CD-ROM) should be examined for damage immediately upon receipt. Garmin will accept returned data cards within 10 days of the purchase date if the card is found to be defective. Garmin will accept and replace opened MapSource CDs within 10 days of purchase for defective software. Garmin will not refund or exchange opened software for reasons other than defect.

 Buyer Protection Policy   

(Applies ONLY to preprogrammed BlueChart data cards) If a BlueChart data 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. Garmin requires valid proof of purchase to be eligible for this program.

 Update/Trade-In Program  

(Applies ONLY to preprogrammed BlueChart data cards) Garmin will strive to offer semi-annual updates. If you own a factory preprogrammed BlueChart data card that is outdated, or would like to purchase a data card for a different coverage area, Garmin offers an Update/Trade-In program. Simply send us your old factory preprogrammed BlueChart data card, and receive a 50% discount towards Garmin’s list price on any factory preprogrammed BlueChart data card that includes sizes of S(mall), R(egular), L(arge), and B(athymetric). These sizes of data cards can be interchangeable, e.g. trade-in a Small BlueChart data card for a Bathymetric data card, or vice versa. For e(X)tra large data cards, you may update or trade-in ONLY for the same extra large data card (exact part number) or for a different extra large card (part number ends in X) for a 50% discount. For (J)umbo data cards, you may update or trade-in ONLY for the same jumbo data card (exact part number) or for a different jumbo card (part number ends in J) for a 50% discount. Only one update or trade-in per new BlueChart data card is allowed. BlueChart pre-programmed data cards CAN NOT be traded in for any MapSource BlueChart CD-ROM. Garmin requires valid proof of purchase to be eligible for this program.

To return a BlueChart for update, contact Garmin Cartography Sales at 800/800.1020 (or via 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 data card must be shipped freight prepaid to Garmin at:

1200 East 151st Street
Olathe, KS 66062.

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