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G Vice 
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Lafayette, LA
Member since Dec 2006
7705 posts
| GPS unit stolen: Is it possible for Garmin to track it or remote wipe it? (Posted on 10/6/12 at 1:32 pm)
Garmin telephone customer service is closed on the weekends.
Shot them an email, but they will respond within 3 business days.
Any of you have experience with this?
If so, what was the outcome?
Thanks.
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Kingwood Tiger
LSU Fan
Katy, TX
Member since Jul 2005
10511 posts
| re: GPS unit stolen: Is it possible for Garmin to track it or remote wipe it? (Posted on 10/6/12 at 1:35 pm to G Vice)
NOPE....better go get you another one
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slim thug
Member since Apr 2010
8004 posts
| re: GPS unit stolen: Is it possible for Garmin to track it or remote wipe it? (Posted on 10/6/12 at 1:35 pm to G Vice)
you have the serial number and proof of purchase?
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ArRazElle 
Alabama Fan
Member since Sep 2012
3862 posts
| re: GPS unit stolen: Is it possible for Garmin to track it or remote wipe it? (Posted on 10/6/12 at 1:37 pm to G Vice)
Happened to my husband twice. Insurance covered both.
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SohCahToa
LSU Fan
You suck
Member since Jan 2011
3950 posts
| re: GPS unit stolen: Is it possible for Garmin to track it or remote wipe it? (Posted on 10/6/12 at 1:37 pm to slim thug)
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you have the serial number and proof of purchase?
This. Maybe if you have the serial number and all that.
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BeachDude022
LSU Fan
Katy, TX
Member since Dec 2006
23413 posts
| re: GPS unit stolen: Is it possible for Garmin to track it or remote wipe it? (Posted on 10/6/12 at 1:38 pm to G Vice)
Nope. Better move.
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G Vice
LSU Fan
Lafayette, LA
Member since Dec 2006
7705 posts
| re: GPS unit stolen: Is it possible for Garmin to track it or remote wipe it? (Posted on 10/6/12 at 1:39 pm to slim thug)
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you have the serial number and proof of purchase?
Proof of purchase: in the computer system ay Best Buy (about 6-7 yrs ago).
Looking for serial number info now. Might have tossed it the last time I purged stuff I don't use anymore.
But I wonder if the unit can be tracked and/or wiped.....
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wadewilson
LSU Fan
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2009
9818 posts
| re: GPS unit stolen: Is it possible for Garmin to track it or remote wipe it? (Posted on 10/6/12 at 1:41 pm to G Vice)
Had mine stolen out of my truck in the Fred's parking lot about 3 or 4 years ago. I got hosed by my insurance company.
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G Vice
LSU Fan
Lafayette, LA
Member since Dec 2006
7705 posts
| re: GPS unit stolen: Is it possible for Garmin to track it or remote wipe it? (Posted on 10/6/12 at 1:42 pm to BeachDude022)
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Nope. Better move.
This is my concern....  ....ne'er do-wells now know where I live. 
Don't need a new one, as I use iphone maps and gps for everything.
May have to finally install that surveillance system.
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slim thug
Member since Apr 2010
8004 posts
| re: GPS unit stolen: Is it possible for Garmin to track it or remote wipe it? (Posted on 10/6/12 at 1:42 pm to G Vice)
they can only track it if they have a serial number
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stout 
Arizona Fan
Pandora
Member since Sep 2006
107809 posts
| re: GPS unit stolen: Is it possible for Garmin to track it or remote wipe it? (Posted on 10/6/12 at 1:43 pm to G Vice)
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But I wonder if the unit can be tracked and/or wiped.....
Did you have like a treasure map on it or something? I doubt they will use it to come rob your house.
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Coater
LSU Fan
Madison, MS
Member since Jun 2005
11331 posts
| re: GPS unit stolen: Is it possible for Garmin to track it or remote wipe it? (Posted on 10/6/12 at 1:44 pm to G Vice)
:nb4justgetaniphone:
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Napoleon 
New Orleans Saints Fan
La Nouvelle-Orléans
Member since Dec 2007
23911 posts
| re: GPS unit stolen: Is it possible for Garmin to track it or remote wipe it? (Posted on 10/6/12 at 1:45 pm to G Vice)
Nope, it has no tracking or remote access capabilities. Yes the criminals can press "home" and show up at your house.
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SohCahToa
LSU Fan
You suck
Member since Jan 2011
3950 posts
| re: GPS unit stolen: Is it possible for Garmin to track it or remote wipe it? (Posted on 10/6/12 at 1:47 pm to G Vice)
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But I wonder if the unit can be tracked and/or wiped.....
How the frick are they goign to do this without knowing which one it is?
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wadewilson
LSU Fan
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2009
9818 posts
| re: GPS unit stolen: Is it possible for Garmin to track it or remote wipe it? (Posted on 10/6/12 at 1:48 pm to stout)
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I doubt they will use it to come rob your house.
Actually, it's pretty common.
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sbr2
Member since Apr 2011
8789 posts
| re: GPS unit stolen: Is it possible for Garmin to track it or remote wipe it? (Posted on 10/6/12 at 1:50 pm to wadewilson)
Why I have home listed as a local police station
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prostyleoffensetime 
Arkansas Fan
Mississippi
Member since Aug 2009
5087 posts
| re: GPS unit stolen: Is it possible for Garmin to track it or remote wipe it? (Posted on 10/6/12 at 1:51 pm to G Vice)
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Garmin telephone customer service is closed on the weekends.
Wtf. A company that big doesn't have a 24 hr customer service line?
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G Vice
LSU Fan
Lafayette, LA
Member since Dec 2006
7705 posts
| re: GPS unit stolen: Is it possible for Garmin to track it or remote wipe it? (Posted on 10/6/12 at 1:51 pm to stout)
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I doubt they will use it to come rob your house.
I'm not so sure. We've had a string of burglaries here in the last few years.
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G Vice
LSU Fan
Lafayette, LA
Member since Dec 2006
7705 posts
| re: GPS unit stolen: Is it possible for Garmin to track it or remote wipe it? (Posted on 10/6/12 at 1:52 pm to sbr2)
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I have home listed as a local police station
Brilliant.
But too late for me.
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StormTiger
LSU Fan
Norwich, England, but from TX
Member since Dec 2003
3745 posts
| re: GPS unit stolen: Is it possible for Garmin to track it or remote wipe it? (Posted on 10/6/12 at 1:53 pm to wadewilson)
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Actually, it's pretty common.
can you show me stats? why would you be any more likely to be robbed by someone who stole your sat-nav? That makes no sense, your house is just another house like anyone else's on the street I'd assume.
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