Looking for best price on new Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx

[+obsidianspider]

I've been borrowing a GPSr from nJim since I started with Geocaching and he needs it back, so I have to buy one if I want to keep up with my new addiction hobby. Since I don't want to buy twice, I've decided to go all out and get the Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx. I was skeptical at first since the design is a few years old, but I decided that now is a good time because if I don't go caching within a few days I'm probably going to start having withdrawal symptoms I don't see any signs of a new iteration of this device coming out soon.

 

All of that aside, does anyone know where I can find the best price on a NEW GPSMAP 60CSx in the United States? I don't mind if it's online or from a brick and mortar store, I just want a good price. Garmin's website lists stores that sell its other handhelds, but when I click the "Where to Buy" link on the 60CSx, it says they don't have anyone selling it. For those of you familiar with Garmin, is this a sign that they're phasing this unit out?

Edited April 30, 2009 by obsidianspider

[+Triple Crown]

Comp-U-Plus has it for $285

 

http://www.compuplus.com/i-Garmin-GPSMAP-6...ck=searchViewed

 

I bought both my 60Csx and my Oregon 300 from them.

[+Prime Suspect]

I've been borrowing a GPSr from nJim since I started with Geocaching and he needs it back, so I have to buy one if I want to keep up with my new addiction hobby. Since I don't want to buy twice, I've decided to go all out and get the Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx. I was skeptical at first since the design is a few years old, but I decided that now is a good time because if I don't go caching within a few days I'm probably going to start having withdrawal symptoms I don't see any signs of a new iteration of this device coming out soon.

 

All of that aside, does anyone know where I can find the best price on a NEW GPSMAP 60CSx in the United States? I don't mind if it's online or from a brick and mortar store, I just want a good price. Garmin's website lists stores that sell its other handhelds, but when I click the "Where to Buy" link on the 60CSx, it says they don't have anyone selling it. For those of you familiar with Garmin, is this a sign that they're phasing this unit out?

It's not being phased out anytime soon. They just posted a software upgrade for it. They don't do that for abandoned products.

 

I've bought from GPSCity with good results. They've got it for $298, or for $304, they'll upgrade the memory card to 2GB, which isn't a bad deal, since you'll probably want to do that anyway and $6 is a fair price for the card.

[+obsidianspider]

Thanks everyone.

 

Well, the best price including shipping seems to be $295 at Amazon.

 

Now to complicate things, I heard that REI will have the Oregon 400t on sale starting May 1 (tomorrow) at $399 with a $50 rebate, final price being $349. So much for having a firm idea on what I'm buying.

 

Back to sifting through the 60CSx vs 400t debate threads...

[+Redwoods Mtn Biker]

REI will take it back it you don't like it. I'd say give the Oregon a try.

[+winston&mini_kitty_T]

Just picked one up from Target.com for 295 and some change with shipping.......shipping charges may change by location

[+obsidianspider]

REI will take it back it you don't like it. I'd say give the Oregon a try.

Yeah, I looked at the cost of adding maps to the 60CSx and with all of the other features you get with the 400t, for $349 after rebate, it's a no brainer. Now I'm just waiting for the end of the work day so I can go buy it!