Good GPS Prices!

dvd · 06-15-2003

All.

Was researching GPS uints all weekend and found some pretty good deals on Garmin products. Try this site: http://www.tigergps.com. I was this close to buying a Sapphire from RoyalTek ($130 + shipping) when I found the Garmin ETREK Legend model for $150 (+ shipping) !!! This unit goes for about $260 at full retail. Other good deals on the site as well.

They also price guarantee their purchases.

Hope this helps sombody...

dVd

BlahBoy · 06-17-2003

I'd hesitantly recommend eBay. There are brand new units on there, just take all the usual precautions for buying stuff online.

I got two Garmin eTrex units from the US on eBay, both for about US$90 each. Prices not including shipping, but that would only be cheaper for people actually in the US.

I then got pfranc eMax combo (power and/or data), cheaper than they are on the pfranc site, via a vendor who sells cables on eBay but not the particular set I was after. If anyone gets a Garmin unit and needs cables, email Rosalie at rnrplace@budget.net - great service and unbeatable prices. I wanted the eMax combo specifically, because I can leave the power plug component in the car if I just want the data cable, so it's great they could supply it at eBay prices even though it wasn't being listed on eBay.

jgb1503 · 06-19-2003

Honestly I wasn't that impressed with the Garmin Legend.

I have a Fortuna GPSSmart and I just ordered 2 Sapphire GPS's (both use the new Sirf Chipsets).

The Garmin (compared to my fortuna) had a very long acquistion time, and the signal died under moderate tree cover / or inside of a car / or if I put my hand over the top of the unit. My fortuna sits IN my glovebox, or in my pocket/backpack etc.. and I almost always get a good lock.

I compared the 2 side to side, and I just wasn't impressed. Hopefully these Sapphire Units are as good as my fortuna.

Just my .02$

06-15-2003	#1 (permalink)
dvd Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 5	Good GPS Prices! All. Was researching GPS uints all weekend and found some pretty good deals on Garmin products. Try this site: http://www.tigergps.com. I was this close to buying a Sapphire from RoyalTek ($130 + shipping) when I found the Garmin ETREK Legend model for $150 (+ shipping) !!! This unit goes for about $260 at full retail. Other good deals on the site as well. They also price guarantee their purchases. Hope this helps sombody... dVd

06-19-2003	#3 (permalink)
jgb1503 Drunken Stumbler Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 179	Garmin Honestly I wasn't that impressed with the Garmin Legend. I have a Fortuna GPSSmart and I just ordered 2 Sapphire GPS's (both use the new Sirf Chipsets). The Garmin (compared to my fortuna) had a very long acquistion time, and the signal died under moderate tree cover / or inside of a car / or if I put my hand over the top of the unit. My fortuna sits IN my glovebox, or in my pocket/backpack etc.. and I almost always get a good lock. I compared the 2 side to side, and I just wasn't impressed. Hopefully these Sapphire Units are as good as my fortuna. Just my .02$ __________________ No trees were harmed in the sending of this message.... Although, quite a few electrons were terribly inconvenienced.

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06-17-2003	#2 (permalink)
BlahBoy Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 34	I'd hesitantly recommend eBay. There are brand new units on there, just take all the usual precautions for buying stuff online. I got two Garmin eTrex units from the US on eBay, both for about US$90 each. Prices not including shipping, but that would only be cheaper for people actually in the US. I then got pfranc eMax combo (power and/or data), cheaper than they are on the pfranc site, via a vendor who sells cables on eBay but not the particular set I was after. If anyone gets a Garmin unit and needs cables, email Rosalie at rnrplace@budget.net - great service and unbeatable prices. I wanted the eMax combo specifically, because I can leave the power plug component in the car if I just want the data cable, so it's great they could supply it at eBay prices even though it wasn't being listed on eBay.