+slukster Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Black Friday is not far off for anyone looking to get a deal on a new GPSr. Here are the deals I have found so far while searching http://www.black-friday.net/: Gander Mountain Garmin Dakota Topo/ Case bundle - $229.99 (in store only) Magellan Explorist GC - $149.99 Garmin Venture HC - $99.99 Bass Pro Shops Garmin 60csx Topo/ Case Bundle - $219.99 Hopefully many more deals to come! Quote Link to comment
Keystone Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 I am moving this thread from the Geocaching Topics forum to the GPS and Technology forum. Quote Link to comment
+KRUZZIN 2 Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Black Friday is not far off for anyone looking to get a deal on a new GPSr. Here are the deals I have found so far while searching http://www.black-friday.net/: Gander Mountain Garmin Dakota Topo/ Case bundle - $229.99 (in store only) Magellan Explorist GC - $149.99 Garmin Venture HC - $99.99 Bass Pro Shops Garmin 60csx Topo/ Case Bundle - $219.99 Hopefully many more deals to come! The Dakota 20 at $230 is a nice deal. Too bad I'm in Canada and it's in-store only. I'll just hope they put it online too Quote Link to comment
+gelfling6 Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 I was at Target, and saw the Explorist GC already knocked down to $169.99, (Non sale price! that's $30 less than the list!).. But not sure for how long.. (listed as a temporary price cut) http://www.target.com/s?keywords=explorist...amp;x=0&y=0 Stephen (gelfling6) Quote Link to comment
+ecanderson Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 (edited) Additional entry for Bass Pro Shops: Oregon 450 for $269.94 NOW (no need to wait a few weeks). http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/s...SSELL_THUMBNAIL Edited November 12, 2010 by ecanderson Quote Link to comment
+slukster Posted November 19, 2010 Author Share Posted November 19, 2010 (edited) Oregon 450T at Cabela's for $330 Etrex Venture HC Topo & Case Bundle for $120 at Dicks Lock N Lock sets at JC Penneys for $18.88 Edited November 19, 2010 by slukster Quote Link to comment
kidcabe Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 Major REI sale started today, including the DeLorme PN-60w with SPOT for only $369.95, which is a $180 savings. http://bestgpsdeals.net/category/gps-deal-...ired-gps-deals/ -- Team DeLorme Oregon 450T at Cabela's for $330 Etrex Venture HC Topo & Case Bundle for $120 at Dicks Lock N Lock sets at JC Penneys for $18.88 Quote Link to comment
+Fusilli Jerry Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 Additional entry for Bass Pro Shops: Oregon 450 for $269.94 NOW (no need to wait a few weeks). http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/s...SSELL_THUMBNAIL Bass Pros Shops show this item as Out of Stock. I called to ask when they expect to have it and they said "mid November" which the lady said should be "any day now". lol. FYI - they charge $16.95 for shipping bringing the total to $286.89. That's still less than Amazon which is currently at $320.52 Quote Link to comment
bigcanoe Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 Bass Pros Shops show this item as Out of Stock. I called to ask when they expect to have it and they said "mid November" which the lady said should be "any day now". lol. FYI - they charge $16.95 for shipping bringing the total to $286.89. That's still less than Amazon which is currently at $320.52 I wonder when the sale ends? Amazon is supposed to be doing Black Friday price matching, not sure how that will work though. Quote Link to comment
+JL/KR Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 I just called Bass Pro Shop in Bossier City La and they did not have any Oregon 450 units in stock. They advised they should have some before Christmas. They said the sale ended on 11/24. I was able to fill out a rain check and they advised they would call when they got one in. I won't hold my breath. lol Quote Link to comment
+ecanderson Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 I just called Bass Pro Shop in Bossier City La and they did not have any Oregon 450 units in stock. They advised they should have some before Christmas. They said the sale ended on 11/24. I was able to fill out a rain check and they advised they would call when they got one in. I won't hold my breath. lol Good deal. Hang onto that rain check because Bass Pro and similar shops will be needing a good inventory of those units in time for the holiday sales. Just keep on 'em! Who knows, in a week or two, we might even find you a better deal somewhere. Quote Link to comment
+LizzyHoops Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 (edited) I just called Bass Pro Shop in Bossier City La and they did not have any Oregon 450 units in stock. They advised they should have some before Christmas. They said the sale ended on 11/24. I was able to fill out a rain check and they advised they would call when they got one in. I won't hold my breath. lol Ha! Thats my store! How did you get a rain check, just go to the store? Did they give you any trouble? Wow you've been busy since 19 Oct! Edited November 21, 2010 by LizzyHoops Quote Link to comment
+Fusilli Jerry Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 Ha! Thats my store! How did you get a rain check, just go to the store? Did they give you any trouble? Wow you've been busy since 19 Oct! Hi, I just called them and they said they would ship it when it comes it. I've been fooled before with "it will be here soon" and I hope it indeed comes soon. I've been using my Droid since my last Oregon ended up in the Hudson. Quote Link to comment
+splashy Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 Protect your Droid with a silicon case and zagg screensaver add a lanyard and Navdroyd or some other neat free programs and you won't need the rain check anymore. If I look at my Oregon now I think "nice, but compared to my droid it looks very old fashioned" Quote Link to comment
MtnHermit Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 Protect your Droid with a silicon case and zagg screensaver add a lanyard and Navdroyd or some other neat free programs and you won't need the rain check anymore. If I look at my Oregon now I think "nice, but compared to my droid it looks very old fashioned" Which Droid? What about battery life? Are their Topo maps that can load to a Droid? The Droid X is the same size as a wide 4.3" Nuvi, but much thinner. Thanks Quote Link to comment
+splashy Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 Keep on sleeping, while droid and I think also I-phone are lightyears ahead. Battery life is no problem, at least not for a galaxy. Quote Link to comment
Dr Jeckyl and Mr Hide Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 Not sure how long this is going to last... Amazon has the Garmin 60 Cx for $169. http://www.amazon.com/b?ie=UTF8&node=319582011 Quote Link to comment
+splashy Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 There is no reason to buy a 60 model unless it's one of the first models with the neat chip inside. The rest is just an outdated older model gps for a lower price and more important, often to slow to manage today's maps fast enough. Quote Link to comment
+Chrysalides Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 There is no reason to buy a 60 model unless it's one of the first models with the neat chip inside.The rest is just an outdated older model gps for a lower price and more important, often to slow to manage today's maps fast enough. Even though Garmin stopped using the SiRFstar III chipset after the patent violation lawsuit, many people still swear by the GPSMap 60 series and it has an extremely loyal following. For that and other reasons, Garmin charges more for the 62s compared to the Oregon 450. Personally, though, I wouldn't get a 60cx if I'm shopping for a new unit. Quote Link to comment
Dr Jeckyl and Mr Hide Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 There is no reason to buy a 60 model unless it's one of the first models with the neat chip inside.The rest is just an outdated older model gps for a lower price and more important, often to slow to manage today's maps fast enough. Even though Garmin stopped using the SiRFstar III chipset after the patent violation lawsuit, many people still swear by the GPSMap 60 series and it has an extremely loyal following. For that and other reasons, Garmin charges more for the 62s compared to the Oregon 450. Personally, though, I wouldn't get a 60cx if I'm shopping for a new unit. I also wouldn't buy a 60/76Cx or CSx now, but for anyone who's just getting into the game on a budget, it is a pretty good place to start. Quote Link to comment
+bcblues Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 I would not get the 60 series for caching, but I may consider it for hiking. Quote Link to comment
+GrateBear Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 So much for Black Friday deals, now that the thread has been hijacked by opinions....... Quote Link to comment
+Chrysalides Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 So much for opinions on deals, now that the thread has been hijacked by opinions on opinions..... Quote Link to comment
+splashy Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 http://www.compusa.com/applications/catego...2&srkey=gps Nuvi 295 W $89 Quote Link to comment
+musthavemuzk Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 lookin through some tech sites this am i came across this http://www.engadget.com/black-friday/2010/ took me to this where i grabbed a spreadsheet and am scoping it out now http://www.dealsvista.com/deal/55152 not far enough into it to say much but there might be something in there as bass pro and cabela's are both listed Monty Quote Link to comment
+ecanderson Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 lookin through some tech sites this am i came across this http://www.engadget.com/black-friday/2010/ took me to this where i grabbed a spreadsheet and am scoping it out now http://www.dealsvista.com/deal/55152 not far enough into it to say much but there might be something in there as bass pro and cabela's are both listed Monty Quick summary for handhelds, not including some good Venture deals: IF a person wants the "T" version of the 450, the $329 deal at Cabela's on the 450T is a really decent deal! Gander Mountain still shows the Dakota 20 for $229. Sports Authority has the Dakota 10 for $149. How's that for a touchscreen deal!? Quote Link to comment
+slukster Posted November 24, 2010 Author Share Posted November 24, 2010 (edited) Cabela's has the 450t $329 deal going on right now with free shipping!! Get them while they last. Edited November 24, 2010 by slukster Quote Link to comment
+slukster Posted November 24, 2010 Author Share Posted November 24, 2010 Found a better deal on the 450t at TheGPSstore.com for $299 with free shipping. I don't know the stores reputation so you might want to check around for some reviews before ordering. Quote Link to comment
fire potato Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 I would not get the 60 series for caching, but I may consider it for hiking. This is my first post as I am new to this so please be kind, I am trying to decide on my first device and had just about decided to go with the gpsmap 60csx until I read some of these discussions. Now I am confused since the 60csx is highly rated on the gps reviews section so considering the price range of the 60csx what would be a better option also consider I have never even seen one of these much less used one so I am starting from scratch Quote Link to comment
+The Ravens Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 I would not get the 60 series for caching, but I may consider it for hiking. This is my first post as I am new to this so please be kind, I am trying to decide on my first device and had just about decided to go with the gpsmap 60csx until I read some of these discussions. Now I am confused since the 60csx is highly rated on the gps reviews section so considering the price range of the 60csx what would be a better option also consider I have never even seen one of these much less used one so I am starting from scratch Don't let bcblues detour you. I was perplexed by his statement myself. A 60CSx is a GREAT unit for geocaching. Some say it has set the standard. I will say it is dated when it comes to some of the "bells and whistles" but you still can't go wrong with purchasing one for geocaching. Quote Link to comment
+Chrysalides Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 This is my first post as I am new to this so please be kind, I am trying to decide on my first device and had just about decided to go with the gpsmap 60csx until I read some of these discussions. Now I am confused since the 60csx is highly rated on the gps reviews section so considering the price range of the 60csx what would be a better option also consider I have never even seen one of these much less used one so I am starting from scratch Don't let bcblues detour you. I was perplexed by his statement myself. A 60CSx is a GREAT unit for geocaching. Some say it has set the standard. I will say it is dated when it comes to some of the "bells and whistles" but you still can't go wrong with purchasing one for geocaching. Biggest disadvantage of GPSMap 60 for geocaching : no paperless capability. Quote Link to comment
+GrateBear Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 The GPS Store has the Garmin Dakota 20 for $199.95, free shipping today. Quote Link to comment
fire potato Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 The GPS Store has the Garmin Dakota 20 for $199.95, free shipping today. So can the Dakota 20 do paperless caching? it is described as entry level by Garmin, how accurate is it? I am doing some research to learn more about Quote Link to comment
+FloridaFour Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 Yes, the Dakota 20 does paperless caching. I am trying to figure out tonight whether to get that unit or the Delorme PN40. (similar idea, only buttons instead of touch screen). Quote Link to comment
+ecanderson Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 The GPS Store has the Garmin Dakota 20 for $199.95, free shipping today. So can the Dakota 20 do paperless caching? it is described as entry level by Garmin, how accurate is it? I am doing some research to learn more about The concept of "entry level" has rather creeped a bit over the years. Actually, the Dakota 10 might be considered entry level for touchscreen models. The 20 is decidedly NOT entry level, and yes, it does paperless as well as any of the new Garmin models. Same features in that regard. Compared to a 450, the major differences are a somewhat smaller screen, 2000 cache capacity instead of 5000, and lack of NMEA realtime output for computer mapping. The user interface is indistinguishable. Quote Link to comment
+Metterminers Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 how bout the Garmin Etrex Venture HC Bundle for $119 at Dick's. Is that ok for new geocacher Quote Link to comment
+kentwoodkrew Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 how bout the Garmin Etrex Venture HC Bundle for $119 at Dick's. Is that ok for new geocacher The venture hc will work just fine but you will be much happier with a paperless Dakota 20. It is well worth the $80 more if the deal is still going. http://www.thegpsstore.com/Garmin-Dakota-2...S-P2156C78.aspx Can't tell you anything about the vendor. You can fill that thing up with great free maps and full descriptions of caches. Contact me for advice on maps. Paperless really saves you lots of time and effort. Quote Link to comment
+Chrysalides Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 The venture hc will work just fine but you will be much happier with a paperless Dakota 20. It is well worth the $80 more if the deal is still going. Don't forget that you need a premium membership to get the most out of paperless caching. There is a 30 day free trial that comes with the Dakota and Oregons (not sure about the others). Quote Link to comment
Dr Jeckyl and Mr Hide Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 Garmin Oregon 450 for only $229 at GPSCity.com - click the picture below to go there. GPSCity.ca also has the same offer, for the same price in Canada. What a deal! Quote Link to comment
+geojibby Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 (edited) Huge deal on Dakota 20 at Gpscity.ca too $179.95!! -- I couldn't resist. I just bought it. For the 20 and a 4GB microSD card (+ shipping & tax) it came to $214 bones! What a smokin' deal!!! I'll be caching paperless for Christmas!!!!!!!!!!!! Edited November 26, 2010 by geojibby Quote Link to comment
+FloridaFour Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 I just about fainted! Then I ordered the Oregon 450, the adjustable bike mount, 4 gb sd card, charger and even the screen protectors. I was see-saw-ing between the Dakota 20 and the PN40, but THIS I could NOT resist. Merry Christmas to ME!!! Quote Link to comment
fire potato Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 Huge deal on Dakota 20 at Gpscity.ca too $179.95!! -- I couldn't resist. I just bought it. For the 20 and a 4GB microSD card (+ shipping & tax) it came to $214 bones! What a smokin' deal!!! I'll be caching paperless for Christmas!!!!!!!!!!!! Wow units I thought were out of my price range are now affordable, is a Dakota 20 with a Garmin topo USA 100K DVD and a carrying case for $229.99 at Gander Mtn a better deal than the Oregon 450 for $229.95 at Gps City? Quote Link to comment
+geojibby Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 Go for the Dakota 20 deal! People will think you are "over compensating" if you buy the Oregon. Wow units I thought were out of my price range are now affordable, is a Dakota 20 with a Garmin topo USA 100K DVD and a carrying case for $229.99 at Gander Mtn a better deal than the Oregon 450 for $229.95 at Gps City? Quote Link to comment
+Chrysalides Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 Garmin Oregon 450 for only $229 at GPSCity.com - click the picture below to go there. GPSCity.ca also has the same offer, for the same price in Canada. My budget hates you Thanks for the info. Still wafflin'... Quote Link to comment
Goldfishcolor Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 Garmin Oregon 450 for only $229 at GPSCity.com - click the picture below to go there. GPSCity.ca also has the same offer, for the same price in Canada. What a deal! Awesome deal. Thanks for posting! Quote Link to comment
bigcanoe Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 Garmin Oregon 450 for only $229 at GPSCity.com - click the picture below to go there. GPSCity.ca also has the same offer, for the same price in Canada. What a deal! Awesome deal. Thanks for posting! Darn, I jumped on it at $269 at Bass Pro already! Quote Link to comment
Dr Jeckyl and Mr Hide Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 Garmin Oregon 450 for only $229 at GPSCity.com - click the picture below to go there. GPSCity.ca also has the same offer, for the same price in Canada. What a deal! Awesome deal. Thanks for posting! Darn, I jumped on it at $269 at Bass Pro already! BP might adjust their price for you if you point out the sale at GPSCity, which is on until Monday. Quote Link to comment
+northsnowshoe Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 Garmin Oregon 450 for only $229 at GPSCity.com - click the picture below to go there. GPSCity.ca also has the same offer, for the same price in Canada. What a deal! Thanks to Dr Jeckyl and Mr Hide for the heads up on the Oregon 450 deal at GPSCity. I now have one on order. That is an unbelievable price. I've been looking for a Oregon 450 for some time. Thanks again to Dr jeckyl and Mr Hide for taking the time to post the deal on Groundspeak. Quote Link to comment
+EFLFT Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 I'm not sure if I love you guys or hate you (well, my budget anyway) ... but I'm excited to say I just ordered an Oregon 450 on gpscity.com Also, they have some geocaching supplies and coupon code for 10% of off them (doesn't work on the GPS, though) while you're there: GUBF10GEO Thanks for sharing the great deal! Quote Link to comment
+The Ravens Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 I grabbed some caching supplies. Matchboxes, tattoos, and a couple of Chrips. What am I going to pay in customs charges? Quote Link to comment
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