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My wife is not a GPS...

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with WHISPERING PINES REALTY 20398180

It has never been a secrete that I am critical of the GPS system.

Well, after 10 days on the road it has proved me right.

It works really well on straight long stretches.

But it has sent us to the wrong place for hotels and stores 5 times in 10 days.

I never use one, but my wife insisted.

I will say that It did want to adjust our route and my wife still wanted to go the way we planned.

An accident put us 1 1/2 hours behind.

I guess, there are times you just need to trust it is you are going to use it.

But, for me...give me a map and get our of my way

Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

Your wife should really never be a GPS that way, but I havebseen something similar before

Aug 12, 2016 04:37 PM
Peter Mohylsky, Destin BeachPro
PMI. Destin - Miramar Beach, FL
Call me at 850-517-7098

GPS is just a tool to use as a guide.  Common sense rules.

Aug 12, 2016 08:08 PM
James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Good morning William.  So far GPS has been pretty good for us.  There has been moments when it was way off but usually its right on target.

Aug 12, 2016 08:22 PM
Carolyn Crispin
Keller Williams Tri-Lakes - Branson, MO
Crispin Team Sells Branson Homes Land & Commercial

Just had that experience this week with the GPS. It told us to get off on an exit in Dallas when I KNEW we never did that before. Of course, my husband listened to the GPS and went off on side streets through heavy traffic. I always keep the map book in every car.

Aug 12, 2016 10:02 PM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning William. GPS has been good to me so far, but there have been some glitches and they have been huge! Enjoy your trip!

Aug 12, 2016 10:13 PM
Sally K. & David L. Hanson
EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI
WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

I love onstar...no thinking required...just listen to the gal and she will direct you...and let you know if you have "fallen off the path" as well.

Aug 12, 2016 10:22 PM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

I haven't had many issues with my GPS on bad directions, Bill. And I'll trust it any day over my husband who has not sense of direction!

Aug 12, 2016 10:34 PM
Sheila Anderson
Referral Group Incorporated - East Brunswick, NJ
The Real Estate Whisperer Who Listens 732-715-1133

Good morning William. I like my GPS and while it is not fool proof reading a map and driving alone is tough.

Aug 12, 2016 10:44 PM
Vern Eaton
Askov, MN
Realtor 651-674-7449

It is real common in my rural area for it to be off.

Aug 12, 2016 11:21 PM
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

William, My GPS does well. It is not perfect but thankfully my inner guidance system works beautifully.

Aug 13, 2016 07:40 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

Haha, the gps systems drive me crazy, they often take me crazy routes, but alas, it usually gets me to where I want to go, haha.

Aug 13, 2016 12:26 PM
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

I have grown to really enjoy the gps's that we have in the vehicles, not as accurate as those in the woods but it gets you through Chicago without any problems.

Aug 14, 2016 04:32 PM
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Hi William.  I know they aren't perfect, but it sure helps finding homes to show.

Aug 15, 2016 08:44 PM
Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

I love my GPS. There are different systems. My old one was "static", in that it used a disc and did not have the latest info. In my new car, it is built in and uses all current info, including traffic patters - redirects me to where the driving is best. 

Aug 15, 2016 10:22 PM