Price drop on Garmin

[QNH1013.2]

Informed by another aviator today, Garmin handheld units seem to have suffered quite a drop in the last few weeks, so if you were after a handheld for a 'backup' now is the time!

Landed price from the US approximate prices...

Garmin 496 AUD$2,900 (with Satellite option)
Garmin 496 AUD$2,200 (without Satellite option)
Garmin 396 AUD$2,200
Garmin 296 AUD$1,480 (with terrain mapping)
Garmin 196 AUD$880

[kiwiblue]

ok I'll bite -just where would I expect to be able to take advantage of these prices??? Could be v keen.

[Much Ado]

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