GARMIN nav no longer lists tobacco shops

cmitch · 03-04-2013, 09:19 AM

We got our new Garmin Navigation last year. I realized I could no longer type in the search 'cigars' and get any results. The old GARMIN works beautifully. I can type in 'Cigars' and it will find shops as far as 200 miles away. The new one has the hourglass icon that constantly spins and never locates anything. Anyone else noticed this?

icehog3 · 03-04-2013, 09:27 AM

Nope....political correctness gone mad?

Remo · 03-04-2013, 09:32 AM

Screw them then!!

tsolomon · 03-04-2013, 11:15 AM

What happens when you search by name for a specific shop?

cmitch · 03-04-2013, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by tsolomon

What happens when you search by name for a specific shop?

Same thing. NOTHING. You can type in the shop name in the old one and it'll find it. I typed in Bellemeade Cigars, Little Havana, Uptown Smoke Shop all in the old Garmin and it found them. Did this in the 'new' one, nothing. Just spinning hourglass. Type in address and it'll take you there but no name.

cmitch · 03-04-2013, 11:16 AM

We tried it on my Mother-in-law's Garmin that she got about the same time. Same thing. Won't even find tobacco discount stores where the old one does.

T.G · 03-04-2013, 11:39 AM

Have you updated the maps from their website? I seem to vaguely recall that my Garmin from a few years ago (I don't remember the model # offhand) couldn't find much of anything by name except emergency services until I did the initial update. I don't know if this behavior is model specific or not though.

Blak Smyth · 03-04-2013, 11:46 AM

My Garmin does this for about anything I look for. I don't use it anymore.

RevSmoke · 03-04-2013, 01:19 PM

Have you written and e-mail to Garmin and asked about it?

cmitch · 03-04-2013, 01:50 PM

This Garmin has one update that needs to be done. The old one is about 5 to 6 generations back. The old one will find all tobacco shops and cigar shops that were in existence in '06. The new Garmin I have we got in Jan. '12 and if it's tobacco related, nothing. It'll find all the bars you want, though.

RevSmoke · 03-04-2013, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by cmitch

This Garmin has one update that needs to be done. The old one is about 5 to 6 generations back. The old one will find all tobacco shops and cigar shops that were in existence in '06. The new Garmin I have we got in Jan. '12 and if it's tobacco related, nothing. It'll find all the bars you want, though.

I'd still pose my question to Garmin, is it on purpose?

CigarNut · 03-04-2013, 02:33 PM

I have not checked my Garmin but I will in the next day or two. I still use mine regularly as standalone GPS devices can be used legally while driving (in Oregon and Washington; California too, I belive) while cell phones cannot -- even for mapping and with hands-free unit. (the only legal thing you can do with your cell phone will driving is talk -- provided you have a hands-free unit -- meaning more than just a headset/microphone -- it has to have voice recognition).

It's a stupid distincition but one that our State (and others) have made.

tsolomon · 03-04-2013, 05:05 PM

I have an older Garmin that I updated in October and it finds both cigars and tobacco. I know Garmin uses Navteq maps, but I don't know where they get their business info from.

markem · 03-04-2013, 05:05 PM

They are sensitive to map errors. You can use this form to submit an error.

https://my.garmin.com/mapErrors/repo...n=error-report

03-04-2013, 09:19 AM	#1
cmitch Heads up get down Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Clayton Location: NW Alabama by the river Posts: 2,720 Trading: (25)	GARMIN nav no longer lists tobacco shops We got our new Garmin Navigation last year. I realized I could no longer type in the search 'cigars' and get any results. The old GARMIN works beautifully. I can type in 'Cigars' and it will find shops as far as 200 miles away. The new one has the hourglass icon that constantly spins and never locates anything. Anyone else noticed this? __________________ No matter what one's status is in society, cigars are the great equalizer where the affluent and common share a love for the leaf. - Me.

03-04-2013, 09:27 AM	#2
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,441 Trading: (60)	Re: GARMIN nav no longer lists tobacco shops Nope....political correctness gone mad? __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

03-04-2013, 09:32 AM	#3
Remo C.I.A Join Date: Feb 2011 First Name: Mike Location: Palm Harbor, Florida Posts: 12,597 Trading: (122)	Re: GARMIN nav no longer lists tobacco shops Screw them then!! __________________

03-04-2013, 11:15 AM	#4
tsolomon Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: The Villages, FL Posts: 1,246 Trading: (31)	Re: GARMIN nav no longer lists tobacco shops What happens when you search by name for a specific shop?

03-04-2013, 11:16 AM	#6
cmitch Heads up get down Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Clayton Location: NW Alabama by the river Posts: 2,720 Trading: (25)	Re: GARMIN nav no longer lists tobacco shops We tried it on my Mother-in-law's Garmin that she got about the same time. Same thing. Won't even find tobacco discount stores where the old one does. __________________ No matter what one's status is in society, cigars are the great equalizer where the affluent and common share a love for the leaf. - Me.

03-04-2013, 11:39 AM	#7
T.G Grrrrrr Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: The Other Adam Posts: 15,557 Trading: (37)	Re: GARMIN nav no longer lists tobacco shops Have you updated the maps from their website? I seem to vaguely recall that my Garmin from a few years ago (I don't remember the model # offhand) couldn't find much of anything by name except emergency services until I did the initial update. I don't know if this behavior is model specific or not though.

03-04-2013, 11:46 AM	#8
Blak Smyth Think Blue! Join Date: Jun 2011 First Name: SD Location: THE WOOD Posts: 8,486 Trading: (52)	Re: GARMIN nav no longer lists tobacco shops My Garmin does this for about anything I look for. I don't use it anymore. __________________ SUPPORT OUR TROOPS

03-04-2013, 01:19 PM	#9
RevSmoke Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Todd Location: Northcentral woods of Wisconsin Posts: 6,861 Trading: (51)	Re: GARMIN nav no longer lists tobacco shops Have you written and e-mail to Garmin and asked about it? __________________ Todd__ "Smoke what you like, and enjoy it!"

03-04-2013, 01:50 PM	#10
cmitch Heads up get down Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Clayton Location: NW Alabama by the river Posts: 2,720 Trading: (25)	Re: GARMIN nav no longer lists tobacco shops This Garmin has one update that needs to be done. The old one is about 5 to 6 generations back. The old one will find all tobacco shops and cigar shops that were in existence in '06. The new Garmin I have we got in Jan. '12 and if it's tobacco related, nothing. It'll find all the bars you want, though. __________________ No matter what one's status is in society, cigars are the great equalizer where the affluent and common share a love for the leaf. - Me.

03-04-2013, 02:33 PM	#12
CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,042 Trading: (111*)	Re: GARMIN nav no longer lists tobacco shops I have not checked my Garmin but I will in the next day or two. I still use mine regularly as standalone GPS devices can be used legally while driving (in Oregon and Washington; California too, I belive) while cell phones cannot -- even for mapping and with hands-free unit. (the only legal thing you can do with your cell phone will driving is talk -- provided you have a hands-free unit -- meaning more than just a headset/microphone -- it has to have voice recognition). It's a stupid distincition but one that our State (and others) have made. __________________ Need Beads? Need Five Finger Bags? 2 of 3 Requirements for use of the CA Rolodex: 100 posts/ 60 day membership/ participation in trade (trader rating). New members can be added at any time.

03-04-2013, 05:05 PM	#13
tsolomon Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: The Villages, FL Posts: 1,246 Trading: (31)	Re: GARMIN nav no longer lists tobacco shops I have an older Garmin that I updated in October and it finds both cigars and tobacco. I know Garmin uses Navteq maps, but I don't know where they get their business info from.

03-04-2013, 05:05 PM	#14
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,625 Trading: (47)	Re: GARMIN nav no longer lists tobacco shops They are sensitive to map errors. You can use this form to submit an error. https://my.garmin.com/mapErrors/repo...n=error-report __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx