The booming business of selling an ever-widening array of GPS devices has spawned a GPS accessories boom as well. While Garmin is the top GPS brand going, and the company has its own line of GPS accessories, dozens of other companies have stepped in with every type of accessory you might want or need.

GPS Accessories include:

-- Dashboard brackets, mounts, mounting systems and other GPS auto accessories
-- GPS software
-- Hard shell and soft carrying cases for GPS devices
-- Touchscreen protectors
-- GPS chargers, adapters
-- Belt clips, bike mounts, GPS antennas, GPS cables
-- Memory cards,
-- Maps and charts
-- Smartphone navigation receivers
-- ...and a variety of other GPS accessories for the car, truck, RV and commercial vehicles, as well as boats and motorcycles.

GPS accessories are available at most of the same places you can by the GPS devices themselves, including major electronics stores such as Circuit City and CompUSA. But the best variety, selection and prices can usually be found at websites that specialize in GPS devices and GPS accessories, including car GPS accessories.

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Go with specialty GPS distributors

Specialized GPS distributors not only have the best GPS accessory selection , but they are better equipped to answer your specific questions about accessories for your GPS devices.

I recommend: Tiger GPS offers an impressive array of GPS products, brands and accessories in all GPS categories, from automotive, handheld and fitness, to chartplotters, fishfinders and GPS for PC and PDA . One pretty cool feature on the Tiger website is a search box that lets you jump to a specific GPS unit (by model number) and have the accessories that that unit displayed on the same page. TigerGPS.com even offers parts and information for discontinued models.

Get factory outlet prices on GPS device accessories

Save time and money ordering online

I recommend: The Garmin section at FactoryOutletStore.com has a GPS accessories page with carrying cases, mounts, cables, software and many other items. Look for GPS accessories by use, category or GPS accessories manufacturer.

GPS software for fleet tracking

This GPS software can dramatically cut your fuel costs and increase services call per day

I recommend: OnTrack, a GPS software package from Telogis, is like having another set of eyes to keep watch over all your vehicles and drivers. This is one GPS accessory that can put money back in your business bank account.

Locate those hard-to-find GPS accessories

With so many manufacturers of GPS accessories now in the marketplace, the odds of finding the perfect match with what you need at the best prices are best if you check several major GPS sites.

I recommend: The name kind of says it at Mega GPS where you'll find a huge selection of GPS products and accessories at good prices. In-stock items ship same-day. Other GPS sites worth a visit include TheGPSStore.com and Dash.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Selling GPS devices and accessories is highly competitive as the market takes off, so you should be able to find a good GPS accessories price. Look for and take advantage of the many 'lowest price' guarantees being offered.
• •  Tiger GPS is rated 4 1/2 stars (out of 5) in all categories at Yahoo Shopping
• •  In addition to industry-leading Garmin, other top GPS brand names include Magellan, TomTom, icom, Furomo, Lowrance, Raymarine, DeLorme and Northstar.