I don't see how it could be a genuine conceived idea to discount that much knowingly - or at least appear to be.
Irrespective of the cost of goods, their cost of sale will be significantly higher but either way the more I think about it, the more I'm inclined to think it was a mistake.
Even if they could sell them that cheap, with no reasoning other than a Winter Sale, the discounts were so huge it devalues the brand.
All just opinions and thoughts tbh, which we won't fully understand unless somebody within Garmin lets slip.
Still not got my despatch notification though - meh 😉
No despatch confirmation for me yet.
Nothing here either, ordered at 5pm.
Sure, sounds totally legit, a christmas day only super-sale, 70% off for one day then switch to £70 – happens all the time, right?
I’ve regularly bought stuff in Black Friday deals at huge discount, however I hadn’t spotted that they are now all showing as £70 off, so tbf that does seem too much of a coincidence. So yeah.. I’m going to change my opinion to probably an error.
Either way mine is arriving tomorrow so don’t really care how they arrived at that price. Don’t actually need another garmin watch however, so it’s maybe not as good a deal as it sounded when I bought it
Appears to me like a brilliant bit of marketing. Very clever.
The huge discount got people very interested, who might not have known they wanted these watches.
For the cost of a few discounted units, they've got a lot of people discussing their products online.
I've looked up reviews for these watches. Been impressed, decided that they're worth that price, and would have bought one if quick enough.
As a seller, to have people in that position is a massive step towards them buying their next GPS watch from you.
Hukd and other sites have basically done their advertising for them.
The promotion worked.
So yeah.. I’m going to change my opinion to probably an error.
Fair play.
Not sure what it means but before buying I clicked on the sale definition link next to the price and it said the sale would run until 31st december stock dependant. Si I'm guessing the price went up as soon as current stock sold out.
Very clever.
The huge discount got people very interested, who might not have known they wanted these watches.
I fall comprehensively into that camp.
Appears to me like a brilliant bit of marketing. Very clever.
The much simpler explanation is that it was just a misprice.
I don’t think that, but you seem determined to piss on chips so I’ll leave you to it.
Or is it just "Speculation". And I thought it was just my missus who could ruminate and speculate on this kind of thing for days on end.
I fall comprehensively into that camp.
You might not know you wanted one for 100 quid, but would you still want one if you had missed out and it was 250?
Pricing aside, how do these compare to my current fenix ? I know it doesn’t have a colour screen or music, but does it have mapping and sports given it’s designed for out doors?
I know it doesn’t have a colour screen or music, but does it have mapping and sports given it’s designed for out doors?
No music, mapping or Garmin pay and a flakey altimeter, but other than that, they are a solid bit of kit with most of the sports and training tools of the Fenix.
FYI, the non solar version appears to be on sale in Argos for 130 if anyone particularly wants one
FYI, the non solar version appears to be on sale in Argos for 130 if anyone particularly wants one
If my Solar actually arrives, I'll sell you one £40 cheaper than that 😀 First into my PM gets it.
You might not know you wanted one for 100 quid, but would you still want one if you had missed out and it was 250?
Honestly?, probably not. It's only after this PSA that I you tubed it to see what it could bring to my life. Now I'm getting quite excited about using one, but haven't had a dispatch confirmation today, so not getting too worked up just in case.
Its all @5lab 's fault.
Pricing aside, how do these compare to my current fenix ? I know it doesn’t have a colour screen or music, but does it have mapping and sports given it’s designed for out doors?
I've got a fenix 3 so thought about buying this as a replacement for the 3 is getting on a bit. Actually decided this was a backwards step as it's missing quite a few features of even my fenix that I like. You can get a fenix 5 in decent used condition for similar money.
You can get a fenix 5 in decent used condition for similar money.
:waves:
My forerunner 245 music is great, but it can eat the battery if using it on consecutive days on a trip - needs charging every couple of days like this. The instinct solar should be better on those multi day trips for when access to a charger isn't as easy. Plus it's nice to change watches every so often.
I'm slightly gutted, I bought a Instinct Solar Tactical on Ebay a few of months ago for £129, it was perfect condition except the battery isn't quite what it should be - lasts 10-14 days rather than 20 ish that it should. I was happy enough given the discount that I got and its literally perfect for my needs and I love it, only slightly soured by the degraded battery. When I saw the PSA I thought Id get a brand new one and punt my existing one back onto Ebay but was to slow unfortunately. 🙁
I have a new in box non solar version if anyone wants it for £105 posted then PM me. I purchased it around a month ago along with a fenix 6 and decided to keep the Fenix.
flakey altimeter,
Have you tried calibrating it? Mines only ever been 'wrong' once. Spot on at 3 or 4 altitude checks against map in the cairngorms yesterday.
Not that I'm paranoid or anything, but...
Anyone else order one cheap on Christmas day and not had a shipped email yet?
IME their 'status' or emails don't always reflect what's actually happening to your delivery.
Bonzodog - yes, I ordered on Xmas day but no update yet.
Phew! Not just me then 🙂
Christmas day afternoon here too, no update and although payment is pending the money hasn't been taken off my card yet. Still time.
Bonzodog – yes, I ordered on Xmas day but no update yet.
Ditto. Ordered at 9pm on the 25th. Order confirmation only, so far.
This is like trying to order lateral flow kits at the moment.
Will it, wont it.😁
I ordered a Surf (like 5Lab) around 1am on boxing day and have heard nothing. TBH I'm no bothered as the cash was actually ear marked for some Grado headphones which I really need right now and I have a perfectly good Vivoactive 3 which works fine, I just wish they would get a move on and either dispatch it or not.If not I can go buy my cans!
I also ordered a surf at about 1400. Not had a dispatch email. Maybe they're working through the standard one first!
Ordered a standard about half nine Christmas night, no email yet. 🙁
Also ordered at 9:30 Xmas night, no update yet. Hopefully tomorrow then.
Ordered a standard around 5pm on the 25th. No dispatch confirmation yet.
Ok anyone who manages to get one and changes mind please pm me.
Way too slow and wanted one for ages.
It seems Garmin may have twigged that it should have been a £70 and not a 70% discount and have started refunding payments.
User on HUKD posted a reply from Garmin Support saying there had been an ‘issue’ with the website so messaged them and was told the same, then checked my statement and the money is back.
I’ve never been so disappointed about not getting something I never really needed.
I've been after one for ages and it was a present for my 50th from my wife. I'll be gutted if it falls through.
My order is showing as cancelled on the email tracking link and payment no longer showing on my card.
Looks like no luck for me.
No a disaster as I didn't really need a new watch anyway.
My order is showing as cancelled on the email tracking link and payment no longer showing on my card.
Looks like no luck for me.
No a disaster as I didn’t really need a new watch anyway.
Well that’s pish : (
I was holding out hope until the first sale fell through - all hope lost now 😭
I had a dispatch confirmation email yesterday afternoon stating delivery today. Just had an email from UPS saying the order is delayed. Hopefully it's just UPS being snowed under after the bank holidays and not someone at Garmin putting a stop on the orders leaving.
I'm really gutted now. I've been admiring these for a while and really wanted one, but they are too far out of my price range. When I saw the deal on Christmas day I jumped at it. Put my order in around 3.30pm (just before the sprouts went in the oven), and re-filled my wine glass in celebration.
My order is still showing as 'Received' at the moment and no money has come out of my account, but I think it's a pretty poor show if they're just cancelling the orders with no explanation.
Might have to fill a wine glass to commiserate with myself now. 🙁
had a dispatch confirmation email yesterday afternoon stating delivery today. Just had an email from UPS saying the order is delayed.
I have the same - I guess they got stopped before UPS collected.
It's no longer on my online credit card statement either.
Never mind, I needed a new watch as the battery on mine doesn't last now - however it wasn't really the watch I wanted anyway
I have the same – I guess they got stopped before UPS collected.
It’s no longer on my online credit card statement either.
I paid via PayPal and the transaction is still showing in there, so not given up hope that it's just a delay with UPS 😀
That would be pretty poor form from Garmin if they reneage on a purchase.
That would be pretty poor form from Garmin if they reneage on a purchase.
I will be annoyed if it's just cancelled without so much as an email to say sorry. Mine still shows one blue bar, payment still pending, so we live in hope.
