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Costco Members: Garmin inReach Mini Satellite Communicator Bundle

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Costco Wholesale has for their Members: Garmin inReach Mini Satellite Communicator Bundle for $249.99. Shipping is free. Thanks USAman.

Bundle includes: Backpack Tether and Free Month of Satellite Airtime

Various Retailers have Garmin inReach Mini Satellite Communicator for $249.99. Shipping is free.

Available at:Features: (Specs)
  • Dimensions: 4" x 2"
  • Weight:3.5 oz
  • Messages, SOS alerts and tracking are transferred via the global Iridium satellite network (satellite subscription required)
  • Internal, rechargeable lithium battery gives up to 50 hours of battery life in 10-minute tracking mode (battery life may vary depending on settings)
  • Rugged, impact resistant and water-rated to IPX73

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Costco Wholesale has for their Members: Garmin inReach Mini Satellite Communicator Bundle for $249.99. Shipping is free. Thanks USAman.

Bundle includes: Backpack Tether and Free Month of Satellite Airtime

Various Retailers have Garmin inReach Mini Satellite Communicator for $249.99. Shipping is free.

Available at:Features: (Specs)
  • Dimensions: 4" x 2"
  • Weight:3.5 oz
  • Messages, SOS alerts and tracking are transferred via the global Iridium satellite network (satellite subscription required)
  • Internal, rechargeable lithium battery gives up to 50 hours of battery life in 10-minute tracking mode (battery life may vary depending on settings)
  • Rugged, impact resistant and water-rated to IPX73

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Valid until 11/30 or while supplies last.

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shoulda2
For those who don't know what this is, it's a two way satellite communication device , virtually 100% of the planet is covered with this device. It's a very popular device in backpacking circles for people that go way out past cell signal land as a safety / communication device.

What it can do..
- Allows you to send messages via the device or your phone paired with bluetooth
- Allows tracking / checkins... useful for loved ones at home that want to check your progress on a trail, they can request your location from the web portal and it pings the device.
- SOS option you can use as an emergency "911" device, even in the middle of BFE
- There are some limited trail marking / navigation options on the device, it's good for maybe set a waypoint at your car and be able to navigate back that way if you get too far off track, or your deer stand etc.

You will need a subscription either monthly or annual, I personally think the monthly is a better value. It's like a 20% premium or so, but I only backpack once every month and some of the trails I know have good cell coverage so wouldn't need on those so plan on only using this device 2-3 months out of the year ( which if I NEED it one time it pays for itself ).
hkmakes
Starlink and Iridium aren't exactly apples to apples. One is high power, high bandwidth. Starlink can replace existing Iridium use-cases like yachts, offshore drilling rigs, etc. You wouldn't be able to use the service in a small handheld with long battery life. Kinda like Wi-Fi versus Bluetooth. Similar idea, different uses, different requirements.
USAman
Here are links to reviews of the inReach mini that I've bookmarked during my research, and some have comparisons to the SpotX:

https://hikingguy.com/hiking-gear...ni-review/
https://www.outdoorgearlab.com/re...reach-mini
https://www.rei.com/blog/news/whi...ld-you-get
https://www.outdoorgearlab.com/re...con/spot-x

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You can have 20 days battery life too, if you reduce the time to 30 minute checkins.
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Pricing dropped at others, REI, Amazon (late Nov delivery though)
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Quote from bigringking :
Pricing dropped at others, REI, Amazon (late Nov delivery though)
Updated the OP. Thanks
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itsZEUStime
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Quote from bigringking :
Pricing dropped at others, REI, Amazon (late Nov delivery though)
Link to Amazon? Showing $350 for me, except for a bundle deal on the black for $279/289 depending on the bundle
Last edited by itsZEUStime November 13, 2020 at 12:09 PM.
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bigringking
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Quote from itsZEUStime :
Link to Amazon? Showing $350 for me
Check other seller options. Amazon often defaults to other sellers who have it in stock.
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Quote from itsZEUStime :
Link to Amazon? Showing $350 for me, except for a bundle deal on the black for $279/289 depending on the bundle
$269 @ Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/Garmin-Lig...07CR8D2DW/

Update Apparently Amazon matched the $249 price at the above link. Third party seller and no backpack tether or free month subscription.
Last edited by USAman November 13, 2020 at 06:12 PM.
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is this the one they used in outer space?
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LJCRST
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Have it. Love it. Now I feel I like overpaid for it. Haha. Great deal for those of us who love the backcountry.
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timp
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Are these going to be obsolete once Starlink completes deployment? With their beta unlimited internet at $100/mo, it seems like they should be able to offer a satellite messaging service for next to nothing.
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yes theyre unloading
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Can I buy, but not activate until later when I actually use it?
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What are the airtime plans after the initial free month?
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livestrong2037
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Thank you!
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Quote from lainghk :
What are the airtime plans after the initial free month?
Would also like to know this too

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Quote from lainghk :
What are the airtime plans after the initial free month?
https://discover.garmin.com/en-US...scriptions
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