Garmin Street Pilot 2730 deal?

[SatinKzo]

I'm not big into GPS, but I saw this today on the CC website
http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Garm...47392/catOid/-13099/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do

MSRP or $1999, on sale for $799? I don't know if it's a good deal or not, but thought I would share for those interested since the discount is so large.

 

[Bob Haller]

I have and LOVE a 2230 its awesome.

 

[rockymtnhigh]

Why on earth would it cost $2000 list? What makes it different from all of the others, in the $400 - $700 range?

 

[ardbell]

Newegg has it for $489.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16858108250

 

[SatinKzo]

I was wondering the same thing Rocky. I don't have much interest in GPS but I stumbled across that one today looking for other stuff and said WOW that's a heck of a markdown and figured I'd at least share the info.

 

[rockymtnhigh]

I was wondering the same thing Rocky. I don't have much interest in GPS but I stumbled across that one today looking for other stuff and said WOW that's a heck of a markdown and figured I'd at least share the info.

Yeah, it just seems suspect. I have a Garmin eTrex Vista Cx, one of the color hiking ones, and it was $300. My sister bought my parents one of the car ones and only spent $400. For $2000 I'd want a Trimble that was accurate to 1 meter, or the like...

But I love GPS - use it hiking; cross-country skiing; geocaching; use a different one running, bike riding. Its great fun.

 

[Bob Haller]

saves hours of getting lost, having lived in pittsburgh nearly my entire life I have seen so many new places I didnt know existed....

the 2230s street price is under 400 bucks and excellent, I just want directions not music playing and other stuff, the radio works fine for traffic alerts, although mine can acess that i havent bothered.


Since some of my travels are in the inner city, the small size minimizes theft risk. I always put it away before arriving at my exact destination, and dont use that adhesive disc for mounting, which mark the vehicle for theft

 

[rockymtnhigh]

saves hours of getting lost, having lived in pittsburgh nearly my entire life I have seen so many new places I didnt know existed....

the 2230s street price is under 400 bucks and excellent, I just want directions not music playing and other stuff, the radio works fine for traffic alerts, although mine can acess that i havent bothered.


Since some of my travels are in the inner city, the small size minimizes theft risk. I always put it away before arriving at my exact destination, and dont use that adhesive disc for mounting, which mark the vehicle for theft

Smart. I do the same with ipod cassette adapter. Remove it before I park the car somewhere; don't want to leave it out to suggest - maybe there is something to steal in this car!