Oregon 550T from Abe's

[+spymaxx]

I just ordered a Oregon 550T from Abe's of Maine today. Cost 509.00 after free shipping and using a 10$ discount coupon. Should see it in 5-7 days.

[+Agent Off-Course]

I just ordered a Oregon 550T from Abe's of Maine today. Cost 509.00 after free shipping and using a 10$ discount coupon. Should see it in 5-7 days.

[+Agent Off-Course]

I just ordered a Oregon 550T from Abe's of Maine today. Cost 509.00 after free shipping and using a 10$ discount coupon. Should see it in 5-7 days.

You did your research - I just purchased the Oregon 400t from PCNation on sale for 375.88 vs the 499.99 retail. I'm mot familiar with Abe's of Maine but my research showed that you got a great price. Only $9 more than TheNerds.net who do not give you shipping.

[+tonya c]

Oregon 400t $329 at Costco.com

[+RonFisk]

Oregon 400t $329 at Costco.com

There's a big difference between the 400t and the 550t. $509.00 wh/shipping is reasonable for the 550t....

[+jicknarson]

Oregon 400t $329 at Costco.com

 

That is a great price... I am much more comfortable spending $329 than $500+ for the 550t, even though that is a good deal. Now - is there anybody out there with a Costco membership that will buy one for me? I'm good for the purchase price - really!

[+mike-ski]

I bought my Colorado 400t from ABES...then you get the second phone call wanting them to sell you an extended warranty. They told me that Garmin only has 90 days P&L and parts for a year. Then they told me the extended warranty they were going to sell me was the same that Garmin offers.

 

It was so unbelievable I wish I recorded it.

 

I called them back and told them I did not appreciate the flat out lying. I am sorry sir they said, we will send you a dinner certificate...which never came.

 

What a piece of work in my book.

[+spymaxx]

I got the same phone call too. Didn't need the warranty so I turned them down. According to the tracking number, it will be here tomorrow. That is fast considering that the website said 7 days on shipping.

[j.larsen]

I also ordered a 550t, but delivery will be in one month.

The long delivery time is because I bought the unit with employee discount, and the place I work will place a collected order at january 16.

 

Let me know how you find your new unit, when it gets delivered

[+spymaxx]

Well it showed up today. I guess UPS has recovered from Xmas. Some more fast shipping.

 

I got a chance to look over it tonight. After making some adjustments and tweaks to it, I can say that I am impressed with it. Then I loaded GASK on the notebook and proceeded to learn how to do use it. Then I upgraded my account here to Premium status. I did manage to use the export feature on GASK to create a backup excel file, then loaded it on my blackberry storm for reference in case I screw up the Oregon. Now I am about brain dead... But I have 428 caches within a 12 mile radius all loaded on the Oregon 550T ready to run!!! Now I can use my blackberry storm to log them live as I find them. I think this is paperless.... not sure, it huts t thik nw..... .. .

Edited January 7, 2010 by spymaxx

[+jotne]

Using the cache function on your Oregon, you can log the cache as found, no need for other devices to do that.

[+Chrysalides]

Well it showed up today. I guess UPS has recovered from Xmas. Some more fast shipping.

Nice

 

Have you found out about the Garmin Oregon wiki yet? Just about everything you need to know is there.

[+spymaxx]

I didn't know about it. I will check it out though.

[+teepeeayy]

Wow. $509 seems good for the 550T. Amazon has the 450T on pre-order for $499. I'd like to see if there are other retailers who will drop the price by $100 on the 450T since it doesnt have the camera. Maybe wishful thinking, but...