Looking To Buy A Humminbird 998C

[Gilly]

When dealing with on-line guys always ask for the pricing. They can't advertise the lowest price.

I tried taking prices into Cabelas and Bass Pro here in Omaha and neither one would budge.

The maps that are preloaded on the various units are not 'Premium' or 'Platinum'.

[Trolling 4 Walleye]

When dealing with on-line guys always ask for the pricing. They can't advertise the lowest price.

I tried taking prices into Cabelas and Bass Pro here in Omaha and neither one would budge.

The maps that are preloaded on the various units are not 'Premium' or 'Gold'.

yes, i am resigned to having to purchase the platinum maps for another $170 after I get the unit anyway.... oh, and then of course pay to have it installed in my boat because that kind of stuff really isn't in my wheelhouse of DIY.

[CaptainJoe]

most of the cheapest online stores almost never have a storefront... i think that's why they can have that price the way it is.

A lot of them don't have a store front, but they can be found. For example, www.starmarinedepot.com is the storefront I used and saved over $250.00 on my HDS-10.

[Trolling 4 Walleye]

A lot of them don't have a store front, but they can be found. For example, www.starmarinedepot.com is the storefront I used and saved over $250.00 on my HDS-10.

That actually worked?

This site has a storefront... i'll totally do that.

Is amazon.com not a storefront?

[Gilly]

[is amazon.com not a storefront?]

I think what the good Cap'n is saying is it needs to be a brick & mortar store front.

[Gilly]

[yes, i am resigned to having to purchase the platinum maps for another $170]

Watch for sales on the plugables. Got mine for $120 @ Cabelas.

[Trolling 4 Walleye]

Try these guys too, but call for pricing. I bought a 998combo, love it. Get Hot Maps when you can.....

http://www.jandhproducts.com/_e/dept/01-005/Humminbird_Fishfinders.htm

I called those guys.. they had a nice price of $1725... which is more than the florida company, but still way less than bass pro or cabelas

Have you had positive personal experiences with J and H? I am considering pulling the trigger here

[Trolling 4 Walleye]

[is amazon.com not a storefront?]

I think what the good Cap'n is saying is it needs to be a brick & mortar store front.

Unless I'm wrong, starmarinedepot.com isn't a brick and motar store either.

and generally speaking, the store needs to be within 100 miles of the brick and mortar cabelas or bass pro location

[Gilly]

Unless I'm wrong, starmarinedepot.com isn't a brick and motar store either.

and generally speaking, the store needs to be within 100 miles of the brick and mortar cabelas or bass pro location

Yes. Good people. (re:J & H )

I've heard nothing either way on the Florida company. Do the research and save some money is my credo.

I ended up buying the Premium maps rather than the Platinum. Kinda wish I had bought the Platinum for the extra windows.

[Trolling 4 Walleye]

Yes. Good people. (re:J & H )

I've heard nothing either way on the Florida company. Do the research and save some money is my credo.

I ended up buying the Premium maps rather than the Platinum. Kinda wish I had bought the Platinum for the extra windows.

Thanks for the recommendation on J & H - i'll probably buy from them.

I'm definitely going with platinum maps after reading about them on the navionics site.. especially since Table Rock is one of their HD lakes.

if i'm dumping over $1500 into the unit, another couple hundy for the best maps available is nothin'