[Psml] Probable Spam: FYI - Special Maptech Deal

[R. Sweet]

John,

The Maptech discount is available from Maptech directly through our web
site.  They do not set dealer selling prices nor can they force dealers to
give us a discount.  That is up to each dealer.  In fact, approaching
dealers and demanding the USPS discount is the quickest way to get them
angry and potentially complain to Maptech.  Then our discount goes away.

Meanwhile, I suggest that you contact Maptech about the Great Loop CDs.
They purchased SoftChart as part of a package of companies.  They are
incorporating some SoftChart features into their charts.  There is little
point in maintaining two competing lines within the same company. I am sure
they would be interested in the market potential that they might be missing
by dropping the Great Loop.

Regards,

Bob Sweet
ANEO

-----Original Message-----
From: psml-bounces at usps.org [mailto:psml-bounces at usps.org] On Behalf Of John
& Judy Gill
Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2007 8:22 PM
To: aep at mindspring.com
Cc: United States Power Squadrons Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Psml] Probable Spam: FYI - Special Maptech Deal

Ron,

We have completed the America's Great Loop Cruise (a 6,724 mile  
circumnavigation of the USA and Canada) during the Summer months of  
2002-03-04 and used our laptop computer with GPS interface and  
Nobeltech Visual Navigation Suite and Soft Chart International Charts  
for our Computer Navigation System.  Backed up, of course, with paper  
charts.

We learned at the Atlantic City Boat Show this past February that  
Maptech bought out Soft Chart International.  We visited the Maptech  
booth at the show and were told that Maptech has discontinued the  
Soft Chart International two CD discs of the Great Loop (which  
included chart lines for the entire Great Loop) and that USPS members  
could only get discounts on Maptech charts if purchased through USPS  
and not from local dealers???  Why they bought out Soft Chart and  
discontinued one of their best products is a mystery to us and 1,800  
members of AGLCA (www.greatloop.org).

We need and wish to buy the updated computer charts for the  
Chesapeake Bay, but can't find out which chart numbers to purchase or  
how to obtain the USPS discounted price.

We don't understand why Maptech would buy out Soft Chart and  
discontinue the Great Loop CD's nor do we understand why they or  
their dealers will not honor the USPS "benefit" which USPS National  
promotes, but no one can tell us how to take advantage of???

To us, this appears to be a great PR program for Maptech, but a non  
available benefit for USPS members?

Can you please help?

D/Lt John R. Gill, AP
Pennsway (PA) Squadron in D/5
D/5 Ch/Cruise Planning
S/Ch/Cruise Planning
S/Ch/ABC
S/Ch/VSC
S/Ch/Mem/Com
Member:  Americas Great Loop Cruisers Association
Member:  Orillia Power Squadron - CPS-ECP

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On Apr 12, 2007, at 5:40 PM, Uspsd3ronf at aol.com wrote:

> As a Maptech dealer, I just got information regarding an  
> interesting deal from Maptech. From 1 April through 31 July Maptech  
> will send a free USB GPS Sensor ($99.95 MSRP - Maptech P/N  
> MTUSBGPS) to anyone purchasing New Chart Navigator Software  
> ($349.95 MSRP) or Chart Navigator Pro ($499.95 MSRP). Your Maptech  
> dealer should have coupons and details available.
> P/D/C Ron Friedmann, AP
> D3
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> See what's free at AOL.com.
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