eTrex Legend Hcx at Best Buy

[marshgang4]

I've been looking around comparing prices on the Legend, and most places I can find it for about 200 ~ 250. I went to look at best buy because we have a 15% percent off coupon and their website says that it's $380! Does anyone know why it is so high? Does it come with a map or something that makes it more expensive?

Edited May 23, 2008 by Redlazer

[+osubrownsfan]

i know when i looked around to buy the vista hcx, i checked prices at different places and checked at Dicks Sporting Goods but all they carried was a bundle with the maps and everything, so i'm guessing thats what this is

[Neos2]

All of their units seem to be running a bit high. Stores are sometimes locked into purchasing arrangements with certain dealers/suppliers and can't offer items at a competitive price.

 

(I say that having been a retail store department manager for 7 years in the past. Once I was locked into an agreement to buy film at such a high price I had no choice except to sell it for 2 cents over the price I paid for it---and that was just the same price as my competitors. When we ran sales on film, my department lost money on every sale).

 

Another possibility is they don't really want to carry GPS units, but do so as a favor to their customers. If the customer is willing to pay more for convenience, they do stock a few units.

 

I just looked at their site. The 60 CSx is about $100 more than other places, the regular Legend is at least $50. Apparently, they aren't a good place to buy a GPS right now, for whatever reason. Do they do any sort of price matching?

Edited May 24, 2008 by Neos2

[+SparkyInCali]

When I saw this at best buy the other day it was a bundle with City Navigator NT although even with the masp bundled in their price is still high.

[+jepp2]

Do you have a Walmart nearby? If so, use the Best Buy price match guarantee, and have them sell it to you for $178.84 (the current price it is being listed for at Walmart).