Low clearance POI data

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Trooper-D

Member

• Jan 14, 2011

• #1

Hi everyone,

The low clearance POI database from http://www.lowclearances.com
is currently being offered for half price so I got in there quick.

Thought I'd share the good news.

 

YaShouldaGotaDiesel

Well-known member

• Jan 14, 2011

• #2

Thanks Trooper, this will save me some headaches. pun intended

 

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Wharton

Well-known member

• Jan 14, 2011

• #3

I use the one fro POI FACTORY and it's free..............

 

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Trooper-D

Member

• Jan 15, 2011

• #4

The data from poi-factory only has around 400 entries, while the one from lowclearances.com has over 3500.

Not the same data.

 

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Wharton

Well-known member

• Jan 16, 2011

• #5

I didn't know that. Thanks for the input...................

 

cemill

CE

• Jan 16, 2011

• #6

What directorie did you save it to before transfering the data to your GPS? I can't get it to work for me.

 

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hoefler

Well-known member

• Jan 16, 2011

• #7

After it expanded the files, it was listed under " route1-garmin zip ". I loaded anything 14' or under, there are over 169,000 entries!

 

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vangoes

Well-known member

• Jan 16, 2011

• #8

hoefler said:

After it expanded the files, it was listed under " route1-garmin zip ". I loaded anything 14' or under, there are over 169,000 entries!

Click to expand...

Has anyone actually tried this software to see if works?

 

cemill

CE

• Jan 16, 2011

• #9

After you expanded the zip file, and selected the 14' and under, what directory did you save it to before you could upload it to your gpx?

 

TXBobcat

Fulltime

• Jan 16, 2011

• #10

I don't use Pay Pal. Guess a check or credit card is out of the question.

Guess I will have to wait until it is available some where else.

FWIW
BC

 

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hoefler

Well-known member

• Jan 16, 2011

• #11

I used the POI loader the I down loaded from the Garmin website. It will let you look for it and select the heights you want to use. I checked for a low clearance train under pass near me and it was there.

 

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Wharton

Well-known member

• Jan 16, 2011

• #12

I don't like Paypal either but I have it set up to go against my credit card. I use it as last resort but am finding more and more vendors will only accept Paypal.

 

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funntheson

Well-known member

• Jan 17, 2011

• #13

I have a Magellan Roadmate. I guess they don't support Magellan with this software?

I'm ready to buy, and I love Paypal!

 

TXBobcat

Fulltime

• Jan 18, 2011

• #14

Check something for me. I went Pay Pal and updated my account so I could use it. When I went in to buy the file I noticed that it said in the order..
$9.97 USD for each year, Effective Date: Jan 18, 2011

I guess being a bit leary of wording, it says each year... This sounds like a perpetual payment each year to me. I can not approve this.

Also if you check just before it goes to PayPal it appears that you can use a credit card...

I sent an email to the company inquiring about the each year stipulation. Will let you know when I get a reply.

BC

 

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Wharton

Well-known member

• Jan 18, 2011

• #15

I saw that also. I decided it meant that if you wanted to continue to get updates you had to pay the 9.97/year. Once you have the data downloaded to your computer they can't take it back. I figure I will cancel it after the first year..............

 

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branson4020

Icantre Member

• Jan 18, 2011

• #16

Trooper-D said:

Hi everyone,

The low clearance POI database from http://www.lowclearances.com
is currently being offered for half price so I got in there quick.

Thought I'd share the good news.

Click to expand...

Thanks for the pointer. What a great deal. If they keep that price, I'll probably continue the subscription and get updates every year. Already downoaded my Garmin, Google Earth and MS Streets & Trips.

 

TXBobcat

Fulltime

• Jan 18, 2011

• #17

Wharton said:

I figure I will cancel it after the first year..............

Click to expand...

That sounds nice, but I looked around their website and saw no place to cancel the subscription.

Hum.. Not sure that is where I want to go.

BC

 

TravelTiger

Founding Texas-West Chapter Leaders-Retired

• Jan 18, 2011

• #18

I signed up and bought. Now as a "member", I can veiw my payment history, and there is a place to click to cancel my membership.

 

TXBobcat

Fulltime

• Jan 18, 2011

• #19

This is an update. I received a response from Nick Sundby

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From: Support [mailto:mail@lowclearances.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2011 5:09 PM
Subject: [#271710] Question about the low clearance data file.

A customer support staff member has replied to your support request, #271710 with the following response:
Hello Mr. Curry

That's OK. A PayPal subscription is set up when you purchase. However you can cancel this with PayPal if you wish and you will not be chrged again.

Note that updates are released regularly and you would get 12 months updates with the initial payment.

Regards

We hope this response has sufficiently answered your questions. If not, please do not send another email. Instead, reply to this email or login to your account for a complete archive of all your support requests and responses.

Nick Sundby
mail@lowclearances.com
LowClearances.com


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