Group Buy / EOI new generation DNS head units (RNS-510 alternative)

[xxcynicxx]

Have you been asked to send it directly to China? As hotbmwm3 suggested, you'd need to request an RMA directly with AS if that was the case, I would have thought it would make more sense to send it back to Sandy in Aus (USPS should be able to do that fairly cheaply, i've had 60lb boxes posted back for not too much $$$). Though if Sandy has cleared it with AS it should be fine, surely you'd be able to get cheaper shipping than fedex/ups/dhl etc. I've noted previously, but I had to RMA a Eonon unit back to China, cost me $30 with AusPost and took 11 business days, but your USPS might be a bit different

Sandy told me to ship it directly to AS.

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[moda]

Sandy told me to ship it directly to AS.

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Fair enough, makes sense, probably will make it a bit quicker for a turnaround.

What was the reason USPS gave for not being able to ship it to China? Looking at their website, their calculator will let me do it, ~$80 or so.

[xxcynicxx]

Said that any radio device is on the list of prohibited items. Showed me the list and it was pretty extensive.

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[moda]

Said that any radio device is on the list of prohibited items. Showed me the list and it was pretty extensive.

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Well that's interesting. Just looked at the prohibited items list (on USPS, and Auspost), and it says "•Radio transmitter-receivers (objects used for secret communication)" -> pretty sure it's more about 2-ways, and not FM radios and the like.... sounds like someone is being too literal.

Strange, because how else do they send the many thousands of chinese headunits in and out of China?

[chillybone]

When are the good units going to be done. This is getting ridiculous that every morning I have to deal with a white screen for my 40 min commute to loserville with no radio.


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[robk5787]

Shipped mine back to AS a couple of weeks ago through USPS. No issues... Might want to try another USPS location, you were lucky enough to get the person who has no common sense. Sandy has my replacement unit shipping out this week. Right Sandy... Haha.

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[DkN]

Shipped mine back to AS a couple of weeks ago through USPS. No issues... Might want to try another USPS location, you were lucky enough to get the person who has no common sense. Sandy has my replacement unit shipping out this week. Right Sandy... Haha.

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That was what I was about to say, the USPS rep probably got alarm bells when you said it was a "car radio unit" or something similar. If you just say "car head unit" or "car dvd" or something like that, there shouldn't be a problem. Besides the unit relies on external power and has no battery - how they expect it to cause any issues is beyond me.

As for returning directly to AS, I only ask international buyers to do this since it will not save them any money shipping it to me instead. Of course you can insist on returning it to me, and my address is provided on my invoices, but it would be a rather pointless exercise.

When are the good units going to be done. This is getting ridiculous that every morning I have to deal with a white screen for my 40 min commute to loserville with no radio.


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The unit is available now, I am just waiting for the software to clear a few bugs. If you would like I can organise a replacement unit for you now. I was doing the same for robk5787 and we were going to wait till the big update to roll out this week but now I'm thinking for those that want it now I'll just ship the replacement out now (once you ship the return unit) and you can update to the new firmware yourself later.

[xxcynicxx]

I'll try again, but it'll be after our trip out of town next weekend. Sandy, I'll PM you the details once I've gotten it out.

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[biggus]

Hi,

Sorry if I am a little slow, but I have a 2009 Touareg RNS510 I would like to replace due to the various firmware issues etc. This group buy do the Touareg pre the 2010 update version?
"The above units suit Golf / Jetta V and up, Polo 6R, Scirocco, Eos, Passat B6 and up, Tiguan, Amarok and Caddy. It also suits Skoda Octavia, Superb, Yeti etc.".......Aplogies if I have missed the obvious........... Gus

[vwr32]

Hi,

I'd like to get in on the group buy before it closes out too.