Need Key Code for used 9500ix

I bought a used 9500ix off of a guy on craigslist. It came with just the radar detector, smartcord and suction mount. I went to EscortRadar.com and purchased a 3 year subscription for updates. I do not have a key code for this detector, so I called Escort to get one from them and they say they can't help me because I don't know the original owner that first registered the detector with them. They want the original owner to call them and tell them that I purchased it from him. The problem is, the guy I bought it from said he does not know the original owners name because he bought it used at some kind of sale where they don't know the original owners name. I explained this to EscortRadar.com over the phone and they will not do anything for me. I even asked if they would get a hold of the original owner and of course, they said no.

Am I totally screwed here? Any help you guys could give me would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Steve.

Typically Escort!!! You are pretty much screwed

That is why I don't buy second hand detectors no matter the deal i get

I guess I was hoping someone here might know somebody I could email at Escort that might understand my situation and would help me out. The thing that really bugs me is I love this radar detector. I've used it for a few days now in my work truck and was planning on buying a brand new one of them at Best Buy for my personal vehicle, but now, I am rethinking that. I might just sell this one and go with a new Valentine. In this economy, I can't believe they would choose to loose a prospective customer over such a trivial issue.

Maybe it has been reported to Escort as stolen.

I gave Escort the serial number and they did not say it was reported stolen. I would think if it was reported as stolen they would have said something about it. Thats why I can't understand why they won't issue me a new Key Code.

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Originally Posted by steve4459

I guess I was hoping someone here might know somebody I could email at Escort that might understand my situation and would help me out. The thing that really bugs me is I love this radar detector. I've used it for a few days now in my work truck and was planning on buying a brand new one of them at Best Buy for my personal vehicle, but now, I am rethinking that. I might just sell this one and go with a new Valentine. In this economy, I can't believe they would choose to loose a prospective customer over such a trivial issue.

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If you do buy a brand new one for your personal vehicle, you will then have the key code you need. Don't believe anyone who tells you that you need to buy a separate subscription for each detector, cuz you don't.

I've seen some LCD downloads on some torrent sites too ... but obviously I can give you no more information than that.

I don't know though ... the whole story sounds fishy to me. Bought it from a guy who bought it from a guy. Red flag.

The guy I bought it from was the one who told me about how the whole update deal works. He thought all you had to do was buy a subscription, and Escort would supply a key code and subscription id. He was half right.:(

I would think if he was worried about it being stolen property, he would have removed the serial number or something. Then I would agree with you on the "red flag" thing. The seller was the one who told me where the serial number was on the unit to give to Escort. He sure did niot seem to be worried about it being stolen at all.

So, are you saying anyones key code for a 9500ix will work with my unit? Aren't the serial number and the key code linked together somehow? Would I just register the used radar detector with the same key code I get with the new radar detector I was going to buy?

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Originally Posted by steve4459

The guy I bought it from was the one who told me about how the whole update deal works. He thought all you had to do was buy a subscription, and Escort would supply a key code and subscription id. He was half right.:(

I would think if he was worried about it being stolen property, he would have removed the serial number or something. Then I would agree with you on the "red flag" thing. The seller was the one who told me where the serial number was on the unit to give to Escort. He sure did niot seem to be worried about it being stolen at all.

So, are you saying anyones key code for a 9500ix will work with my unit? Aren't the serial number and the key code linked together somehow? Would I just register the used radar detector with the same key code I get with the new radar detector I was going to buy?

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THIS IS JUST SPECULATION;

I would think you could buy a new 9500ci and use that keycode and then return the unit -- of course there'd be a restocking fee if you use BestBuy. In any event, then you could buy ANOTHER 9500ci unopened and have a 2nd key code for your personal vehicle's detector. Just speculation though, and I do not advocate this, nor am I responsible for your actions.

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Originally Posted by steve4459

So, are you saying anyones key code for a 9500ix will work with my unit? Aren't the serial number and the key code linked together somehow? Would I just register the used radar detector with the same key code I get with the new radar detector I was going to buy?

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I'm saying the location database file that you download works in any 9500ix, so if you bought a new detector you would be able to register that one, download the updates, and use it in both your 9500ix's. Additionally, if you knew some other place to get the downloads, those would work too. That would be WRONG though.

If Escort are going to be dicks about it, I might even go to Best Buy, buy a new one, register it and then return it the next day. They might eventually cancel your registration that way though.

Another option would be to swap the one you just bought with a brand new one. You know you can unscrew the case (which has the Serial # on it) and swap out the insides :eek:. That would be EVIL though. Don't do it.

Company's should always play nice.

Thats what sucks. I wanted to do the right thing, so I ordered the 3 yr. subscription like I am supposed to. I could have done any of the suggestions that have been given here and not bought anything from them, but I didn't do that. I feel I am being punished for doing the right thing.:( I AM GETTING SCREWED!!!!!!!!! :eek: LOL

Thanks for all the help guys!!!

Any other suggestions???

If anyone in the Chicago, Illinois area would like to buy this detector, let me know. I guess it would be great for someone who already has a 9500ix and is looking for a second detector for another vehicle.

Sounds fishy to me.

Its not fishy. I am a real person. The story I have given is completly truthful. I have nothing to hide. But, I guess you are entitled to your own opinion. :)

I don't think thestaton is questioning you. I think, like me, he is questioning the story told to you by the seller. Whoever the seller bought it from, I should think that he would have some way to contact the original owner and have that owner contact Escort.

Do you have the case? I would think if it isn't stolen, you would have gotten the case with the RD. If you have the case, I would think the key code would be in it. I don't know why anyone would take the key code out of the case.

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Originally Posted by Obsidian

I'm saying the location database file that you download works in any 9500ix, so if you bought a new detector you would be able to register that one, download the updates, and use it in both your 9500ix's. Additionally, if you knew some other place to get the downloads, those would work too. That would be WRONG though.

If Escort are going to be dicks about it, I might even go to Best Buy, buy a new one, register it and then return it the next day. They might eventually cancel your registration that way though.

Another option would be to swap the one you just bought with a brand new one. You know you can unscrew the case (which has the Serial # on it) and swap out the insides :eek:. That would be EVIL though. Don't do it.

Company's should always play nice.

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you would still be out 15% of 499 the restock fee 74.85 $

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Originally Posted by steve4459

Its not fishy. I am a real person. The story I have given is completly truthful. I have nothing to hide. But, I guess you are entitled to your own opinion. :)

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he was talking about the guy you bought it from;)

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Originally Posted by Fastgt2003

you would still be out 15% of 499 the restock fee 74.85 $

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There is no restock fee if it's defective. As long as you bring it back in 1-2 days they won't question it. Wait a week and they may think you bought it for a trip to Vegas or something.

Don't feel bad as I also have a 9500i that doesn't have a serial # so I can't send it into them as well. It sucks because for those of us who have a long history w/ them even on their computer, it's still not good enough.

Looks like this detector will have a new owner tomorrow. He did not care about not being able to update the detector, for the price I sold it to him for. :)

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Originally Posted by proudNMAmember

Don't feel bad as I also have a 9500i that doesn't have a serial # so I can't send it into them as well. It sucks because for those of us who have a long history w/ them even on their computer, it's still not good enough.

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well dont buy stuff that's on the black market and you wont have to deal with that:rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by Fastgt2003

well dont buy stuff that's on the black market and you wont have to deal with that:rolleyes:

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The unit has been sold to a person who did not mind if it can't be updated, so, alls well that ends well. I have since purchased a brand new 9500ix from Best Buy. I thought about keeping the used one, but decided it was not worth the hassle and I felt it was not the right thing to do.

Fastgt2003, thanks for letting us know that buying anything used means you bought it on the "black market". :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by steve4459

The unit has been sold to a person who did not mind if it can't be updated, so, alls well that ends well. I have since purchased a brand new 9500ix from Best Buy. I thought about keeping the used one, but decided it was not worth the hassle and I felt it was not the right thing to do.

Fastgt2003, thanks for letting us know that buying anything used means you bought it on the "black market". :rolleyes:

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ummm let's see who said it didn't have a serial number? sounds like a big red flag to me!!!!!

then again what do I know?:rolleyes:

How much did you sell it for? I would have bought it for the right price ;)

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Originally Posted by Fastgt2003

ummm let's see who said it didn't have a serial number? sounds like a big red flag to me!!!!!

then again what do I know?:rolleyes:

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If you would have read the title or the body of the thread correctly, you would have known I was missing the key code, not the serial number. :rolleyes: So, I guess you didn't know enough, but you still felt it was necessary to leave a sarcastic comment. You can put your "big red flag" down now. :D

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Originally Posted by Obsidian

How much did you sell it for? I would have bought it for the right price ;)

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Lets just say I got what I paid for it. :D Just kidding, I let it go for $300.00 which is what I paid.

Dayum, that's a great price.

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Originally Posted by Obsidian

Dayum, that's a great price.

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300.00 for one that cant be updated? I would think it wouldn't be worth that

what do you think I could sell a red 9500ix?

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Originally Posted by Fastgt2003

300.00 for one that cant be updated? I would think it wouldn't be worth that

what do you think I could sell a red 9500ix?

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Hell yea it's worth it, I'd pay that much for 9500CI, I don't care about the camera DB, i just want autolearn and the zr4s.

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Originally Posted by Lucky225

Hell yea it's worth it, I'd pay that much for 9500CI, I don't care about the camera DB, i just want autolearn and the zr4s.

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you mean 9500ix? 300 of course is good for a 9500ci

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Originally Posted by Fastgt2003

you mean 9500ix? 300 of course is good for a 9500ci

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No I mean CI, CI is the remote that comes w/ zr4 shifters..

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Originally Posted by Fastgt2003

300.00 for one that cant be updated? I would think it wouldn't be worth that

what do you think I could sell a red 9500ix?

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I could update it since I already have a subscription for my current 9500ix.

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Originally Posted by Lucky225

No I mean CI, CI is the remote that comes w/ zr4 shifters..

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yes but good luck getting one for 300 just sayin

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Originally Posted by Fastgt2003

yes but good luck getting one for 300 just sayin

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That was kinda my point :confused:

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Originally Posted by Lucky225

That was kinda my point :confused:

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but we was talking about a 9500ix lmao

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Originally Posted by Fastgt2003

but we was talking about a 9500ix lmao

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HOLY SHI- I AM TRIPPPPPPIN` my bad :D Dyslexia ftl