Online Auctions and Piracy

DeLorme software and hardware are available nationwide through more than 15,000 reputable resellers. DeLorme products also can be conveniently purchased directly from DeLorme.

DeLorme does not recommend online auctions as reliable places to acquire our software and GPS hardware with the exception of purchasing from Earthmate_LLC. According to the Software and Information Industry Association, over 90 percent of the software sold via online auctions is pirated.

The following are indications that the software offered is probably pirated:

• The software is described as CD only, CD-R, Beta, or academic and does not include documentation. Software sold without documentation is oftentimes not legitimate
• The seller emails you after you lose the auction offering you another copy.
• There is very little information about the software

Additionally, in the case of DeLorme GPS receivers, there have been several models over the past six years and purchasing older models is likely to introduce a variety of operating system and software issues. These older models are no longer covered under the original manufacturer’s warranty and DeLorme will not provide technical support for older models. You would be better advised to purchase our latest Earthmate USB GPS at one of the many reputable resellers nationwide or directly from us. This new receiver features the latest GPS chip technologies and has been thoroughly tested prior to shipment.

Reporting Piracy Issues
If you know of piracy issues concerning DeLorme software or hardware, please contact us. All reports are kept confidential.