Just a reminder for those that buy electronics on eBay. Especially those that require firmware updates.
In a nutshell, I purchased a Skycaddie SX500 back in November of 2019. It was new and sealed in original packaging. I registered it, and proceeded to use it. I recently renewed my subscription only to find that the device has been blacklisted upon turning it on. I haven't turned it on since last season.
I called up, and long story short is that the SN attached to my device tracks to a stolen credit card purchase. I am working with eBay for a refund but we will see how that goes.