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I was able to find the Garmin 196's on e-bay for $700....a lot less than the $995 retail...
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As a general rule, you can almost always find things cheaper on eBay than in the stores. I'm just a tad skeptical about buying high priced items from eBay. You have to put a lot of trust into the seller, and I have been burned before... Not a good thing!