best place to buy garmin edge 500? concerned about warranty.
10-05-12, 07:30 AM
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best place to buy garmin edge 500? concerned about warranty.
i want to pick up a garmin edge 500 but i'm a cheapskate. i don't want to buy retail. prices on ebay seem lowest especially shipped from taiwan but i'm concerned about warranty coverage. Amazon has good prices and the 3rd party sellers tempt me since i can avoid paying sales tax.
where would you buy a garmin?
where would you buy a garmin?
10-05-12, 08:41 AM
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I just returned mine to Garmin for warranty work.. I think if you have a reciept and a reputable seller you should be fine.. or not.
10-05-12, 11:18 AM
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Purchased my old 305 from an ebay seller.... Garmin didn't have any problem helping me. Sent me a new HR monitor and didn't even ask me to bother shipping the old one back.
10-05-12, 11:20 AM
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I bought my edge 500 from some dude in Wisconsin on ebay - unopened, got it for 219 (the package retails for 350). I was able to register it on Garmin's site with no trouble so I can't imagine I'd have warranty issues.
I guess that makes me more of a cheapskate than a worrywart.
I guess that makes me more of a cheapskate than a worrywart.
10-05-12, 05:03 PM
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Also shopping deal on 500. FULLY read item description. One Ebay seller even specifically stated Taiwan only wty. If in doubt ask seller if covered by mfg's wty. I have just about decided to stick to USA seller for such an expensive item. Liking mfg's refurbished with full year mfg's wty.
10-05-12, 07:14 PM
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best deal i can find so far. they're listed on garmin's dealer list - https://www.heartratemonitorsusa.com/garmin-edge500.html
no tax (for ny), free 1 day shipping
no tax (for ny), free 1 day shipping
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I love my Edge 500, but they aren't the most reliable device so you are smart to be concerned with the warrant.
The buttons on mine gave up a couple months after I bought it in February; Garmin honored the warranty but I did need to send the receipt. It took a couple of weeks to turn it around.
You won't find many deals on Edge 500's that have the warranty so you if you are going to pay full retail, buy from someplace like REI since they will often give you a replacement on-the-spot instead of making you mail it in.
The buttons on mine gave up a couple months after I bought it in February; Garmin honored the warranty but I did need to send the receipt. It took a couple of weeks to turn it around.
You won't find many deals on Edge 500's that have the warranty so you if you are going to pay full retail, buy from someplace like REI since they will often give you a replacement on-the-spot instead of making you mail it in.
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I was in the same boat as you. I wanted to buy from my LBS, but the price was so much cheaper online. I finally decided to talk to the local shop about it and they matched the online price! They told me if I find something cheaper online to always check and see if they can match. If they can even get close I always spend my money there. They matched a price from ProBikeKit by the way. They would not match an independent seller on ebay.
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gps r us on ebay. I purchased my 500 from them with heart rate monitor and gsc10 for under $300. https://stores.ebay.com/GPS-ARE-US__W...4.l1513&_pgn=2
My gsc 10 quit 8 mos after I bought it. Garmin replaced it no problem. The second one I purchased from another vender on ebay also died while the first unit was in route to me. One phone call and a second one was on the way. They didnt even ask me to send it in this time.
My gsc 10 quit 8 mos after I bought it. Garmin replaced it no problem. The second one I purchased from another vender on ebay also died while the first unit was in route to me. One phone call and a second one was on the way. They didnt even ask me to send it in this time.
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