1st post here. Probably more once I get my GPSr and get into the steep part of the learning curve.
I bought the 500LE last night on costco.com. You can still order if you are not a member, they just charge a 5% fee on top of the price, plus sales tax, as I think most states have a Costco store. I paid a total of about $205, and this includes Mapsend Topo 3D. So still much (~$80) cheaper than any comparable (i.e. color screen, expandable memory, and topo software) Garmin or Magellan offer.
Looking forward to getting started in Geocaching. My 7-year-old keeps saying "When are we going to go look for treasure?"
Later,
David