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[–] 7 points 5 days ago* (2 children)

If MapQuest could keep their location listing up to date I'd 100% make the switch. I went to a small brewery a month ago and it took me to their previous location, which they moved out of...2 years ago

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  • [–] 11 points 5 days ago

    They might be using OpenStreetMap to populate their map. If that's the case, you should consider updating the map yourself! I update OSM all the time when I go to new places or find discrepancies in the map vs. reality.

    If you contribute something like 30 edits per month (sounds like a lot but if you start adding unmarked footpaths, roads or building footprints to the map you can hit 30 edits in a matter of minutes) you can get free OSMand Pro, a map app for Android. Every time I go on a trip I make sure to hit the edit threshold to grant me Pro access for the month. Lots of great features!

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  • [–] 0 points 5 days ago

    Yeah I was using it a bit myself to see how alternatives to Google Maps would work, and it really messed up on the way to a barbershop. It was maybe a previous location for them too, but I also knew this place's immediately previous location which was sort of in an alley behind their current place. The other one? Who knows, but it was miles off.

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