{"id":2230,"date":"2020-05-18T03:36:42","date_gmt":"2020-05-18T10:36:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.telyas.com\/wordpress\/?p=2230"},"modified":"2020-05-18T03:36:42","modified_gmt":"2020-05-18T10:36:42","slug":"garmin-vivosport-broken-belt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.telyas.com\/wordpress\/2020\/05\/18\/garmin-vivosport-broken-belt\/","title":{"rendered":"Garmin Vivosport broken belt"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A Known Vivosport issue? <\/a>\u3000<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Two years with the Vivosport and the belt is torn\/broken. There is no way for me to fix or replace it, as there is no accessory available to buy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Encouraged by a Japanese blog post <\/a> claiming the product was replaced free of charge, I started the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First step: Garmin support Website reporting the issue, torn belt
Result: Email asking me to access support website and provide more information. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Second step: Support website access, provided Serial number (second time), where it was purchased (Amazon) and if I have warranty (no)
Result: Email asking me to ship the product to Garmin service center.
Explaining the service charge I am expected to pay <\/a> – About USD$100
Asking me again to provide receipts, warranty and that if they do not exist, I may be charged <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, now I have to decide. Do I risk spending my time and money sending the package and hope for a replacement and then be charged for the service, or I just throw the device (in the nearest designated electronic device service day) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photos of the torn belt:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Torn Vivosport Belt<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Torn Vivosport Belt <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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A Known Vivosport issue? \u3000 Two years with the Vivosport and the belt is torn\/broken. There is no way for me to fix or replace it, as there is no accessory available to buy. Encouraged by a Japanese blog post claiming the product was replaced free of charge, I started the process. First step: Garmin … <\/p>\n

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