GPS mapping and GPS units you use

**Waihou Thumper** · 25th May 2014, 15:12

Originally Posted by pomgolian

Garmin 62s half price this weekend only online at www.gpscity.com not sure how it stacks with freight and conversion, ive used them a bit always good service.

Garmin 62s
Only $199.95

Just in time for the beginning of the outdoor season, the Garmin 62s is our staff pick for the best GPS on sale this Memorial Day! The 62s is the king of outdoor GPS devices, and now at $200 off, it's easier than ever to own.

Get this deal while it lasts -- it disappears on Monday!

$399.95
$199.95

yep, I got that in the mail also....
$283-85 approx with the $42.00 Priority Mail shipping....
No duty either, so it is a good price should you want one.....
I have been using GPS City for a few years now, and they are good, albeit slow with the shipping. But worth the wait and the shipping prices are real, price for postage here includes insurance if lost, so understandable...

OR use the free shipping option and ship to Portland Oregon using You Shop....
That may well end up cheaper because of the volumetric size of the package.

**NordieBoy** · 25th May 2014, 17:48

I just got myself a Garmin 910xt to replace my 401.

**Logmaker** · 25th May 2014, 18:04

Originally Posted by Waihou Thumper

yep, I got that in the mail also....
$283-85 approx with the $42.00 Priority Mail shipping....
No duty either, so it is a good price should you want one.....
I have been using GPS City for a few years now, and they are good, albeit slow with the shipping. But worth the wait and the shipping prices are real, price for postage here includes insurance if lost, so understandable...

OR use the free shipping option and ship to Portland Oregon using You Shop....
That may well end up cheaper because of the volumetric size of the package.

Hi there WT is $283-85 in NZ dollars & seeing it closes on Monday do you think i would to late to order? Many thanks .

**Waihou Thumper** · 25th May 2014, 18:51

Originally Posted by Logmaker

Hi there WT is $283-85 in NZ dollars & seeing it closes on Monday do you think i would to late to order? Many thanks .

Well the site is still advertising, and yes the prices I quoted are approximate but in NZD...
Place an order if you are interested mate, considering there are some on Trade Me for over 450 NZD....

**R650R** · 25th May 2014, 18:58

No no no I will not buy anymore blingy add ons.... does look like a bargain tho

Been thinking about a SPOT (PLB bit big for mtb) see they have good price on those too but you have to pay a subscription???

**NordieBoy** · 25th May 2014, 20:02

My Spot goes on all my 2-wheeled rides with me...

**pomgolian** · 25th May 2014, 22:51

Bling bling i bought a spot last year out of the US which was far cheaper than here as its good peace of mind when out on the bike or walking up rivers fishing which can be pretty remote at times - as much as i try and stick to a planned route which i leave at home i end up somewhere totally different

The subscription is a small price to pay for its worth me thinks.

**Gremlin** · 28th May 2014, 23:28

Originally Posted by 10bikekid

Sounds interesting, been thinking I need one of those thingys, sposed to help you not get lost aye

Yup

Then you know exactly where you are... except it may not be where you expected to be

**Simons** · 9th August 2014, 14:05

just ordered the spot gen 3, with shipping $230nz. the us amount for shipping was $40us, bit expensive for such a small package, but still cheaper overall.
is it easy to get annual subs?

**NordieBoy** · 9th August 2014, 18:00

Originally Posted by Simons

just ordered the spot gen 3, with shipping $230nz. the us amount for shipping was $40us, bit expensive for such a small package, but still cheaper overall.
is it easy to get annual subs?

Subs are all done online via Spot's website.

I've now got 2 spare Gen 2 Spot's for sale...

**Kaituna** · 9th August 2014, 18:07

Anyone used or have a Garmin 590lm?
Thinking about getting one.

**Oscar** · 9th August 2014, 21:23

Originally Posted by Kaituna

Anyone used or have a Garmin 590lm?
Thinking about getting one.

Looks pretty flash.
I have a Montana 650t

**NordieBoy** · 10th August 2014, 09:27

Originally Posted by Kaituna

Anyone used or have a Garmin 590lm?
Thinking about getting one.

Nice, but $800us rrp!

**Cary** · 20th August 2014, 09:39

Anyone got an Aussie map set I could use/borrow for a Zumo 550? Queensland mainly. Tried the Aussie open map thing, too tricky for me.....

Bought a Oz map set(off T.me) for last trip & worked great but now it won't load onto gps.....

Cheers.

UPDATE: ended up updating to Aus/NZ map set thru Garmin, working ok. Test loaded some Oz tracks and looking good.