Note that seller, Gambacicli, is based in Italy and has been on the internet since 1999 (see below). They also offer UPS shipping to the United States at a fairly reasonable price. So, in Euros, the Garmin 1030 Plus is 385.24 € + 21.50 € UPS Intl Shipping = 406.74 € which converts to $471.48 USD (at today's current FX rate)... which is about as low as I've ever seen it sold. Keep in mind that many card issuers charge a small extra fee when using a foreign currency outside the USA, so you might want to check prior to ordering.
Daily Steals (USA) has it for slightly more if you'd rather order there.
If you'd prefer to buy within the US, then I found the
Garmin 1030 Plus on Daily Steals for $510.14 with Free Shipping after 5% email/cell # discount code signup. [dailysteals.com] I tried the code I received for signing up, so I can confirm it currently works.
Here is an excellent review by DC Rainmaker on the 1030 Plus, if you're intersted:
https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/...eview.html
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Having said that, why do I need this...is it in case I get lost? Isn't Strada (which I don't use) effective? I skimmed/read the million page long review and the myopic author never explained why I would want this.
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Having said that, why do I need this...is it in case I get lost? Isn't Strada (which I don't use) effective? I skimmed/read the million page long review and the myopic author never explained why I would want this.
All of the above said, and as much as I spend on bike accessories, there hasn't been enough improvement on the Edge 1030 Plus to justify me upgrading from my Edge 1000 --- at the current price point. If you don't have an Edge 1000 series, then this is a great deal. You're going to be hard pressed to find a lower price at least until Garmin comes out with it's next unit to replace the 1030 Plus (there are rumors about a 1040 in the near future, but near future could be over a year away). So, to me, the Edge 1030 Plus is worth it at this price point if you don't already have an Edge 1000 series or a higher end smaller model like the Edge 800.
Oh, and as far as the GPS maps are concerned, they work quite well... again, I don't need them for the trail riding I do, but if you're riding a long distance on the road, then they're especially nice. You can always use your internet connected phone if you're trying to find some specific business location or something else that requires Google Maps, for ex, but for turn by turn directions on the road, it's very hard to beat the 1030 Plus. In addition, I believe Garmin upgraded the map logic to include routing of roads that are more lightly traveled and safer for bicyclists if you use the 1030 Plus to map your route to a specific destination. Other than that, the DC Rainmaker review is excellent if you're considering a purchase.
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