Buying a Garmin -Dodgy website or no?

fat bloke

(Apologies if this isn't strictly speaking directly a "cycling" thread, perhaps I should be posting it somewhere else, but I am shopping for a cycling related item)

https://direct-running.com/

https://sportisgood.com/

These websites are virtually identical, and have the same address in France. I've been looking at a new Garmin watch - their new instinct solar - and the top hit result / ad is from these two sites. They're a good 50 quid cheaper than most everywhere else. I was actually all ready to buy from direct-running when I just happened to notice the sportisgood site is exactly the same.

Has anyone here ordered from either? Or am I as well off to stump up the extra few beans and walk in and out of my local Harvey Norman / Currys?

Cyclesuperstore don't seem to list the item at all, though they have most of the Garmin range.

P2C

Never heard of them and got caught by something similar. Try alltricks, Deporvillage, bike24 and bike discount.de
quote="fat bloke;117141654"](Apologies if this isn't strictly speaking directly a "cycling" thread, perhaps I should be posting it somewhere else, but I am shopping for a cycling related item)

https://direct-running.com/

https://sportisgood.com/

These websites are virtually identical, and have the same address in France. I've been looking at a new Garmin watch - their new instinct solar - and the top hit result / ad is from these two sites. They're a good 50 quid cheaper than most everywhere else. I was actually all ready to buy from direct-running when I just happened to notice the sportisgood site is exactly the same.

Has anyone here ordered from either? Or am I as well off to stump up the extra few beans and walk in and out of my local Harvey Norman / Currys?

Cyclesuperstore don't seem to list the item at all, though they have most of the Garmin range.[/quote]

iwillhtfu

They've only set up shop in that place if they're legit. No mention of them on the business park map and it's a warehouse so could be anything or nothing.

https://www.google.com/maps/@47.3969824,0.8031714,3a,21y,205.43h,85.73t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sH4OowyyjzyZEJDj9V1KIsw!2e0!7i16384!8i8192

For the sake of €50 I'd be buying elsewhere or paying with paypal.

Cabaal

I certainly wouldn't use either website

For starters https://www.facebook.com/Direct-Running-100360048825642 was only created in March 2021

ˇ was created in 2016 but less then 1k likes
Daily posts of content but next to no interaction from people.

Even based on social media footprint it smells of a awful scam
Thats before you even look at the websites

lochdara

My son just bought 1 last week. I'll ask where he got his in an hour or so

fat bloke

lochdara wrote: »

My son just bought 1 last week. I'll ask where he got his in an hour or so

Cheers man

Tenzor07

Instinct Solar is €309 on Bike-discount.de

An extremely reputable trader.. They deliver to Ireland for €9.99, so add in a few tubes or something...

lochdara

He got this here. arrived in a few days with no issues
https://www.thelittlegreenbag.ie/watches/smartwatches/garmin/instinct-solar-surf/86398

fat bloke

lochdara wrote: »

He got this here. arrived in a few days with no issues
https://www.thelittlegreenbag.ie/watches/smartwatches/garmin/instinct-solar-surf/86398

Nice one. That website did crop up on a search, but I just didn't know anything about it.

bike-discount.de is deffo an option too, cheers. I've sent them plenty of money over the years!

fat bloke

lochdara wrote: »

He got this here. arrived in a few days with no issues
https://www.thelittlegreenbag.ie/watches/smartwatches/garmin/instinct-solar-surf/86398

Went with these guys. I tried to give CSS a bite at the cherry, went down to them to see what they had in stock but they were 389 for the normal version, which is a long way from 300, and then they were 429 for the "surf" one against 338 online. I was willing to buy if they could match Harvey Norman at 349 (normal one), but the best they could do was 369. -It's fair enough that they couldn't price match with a global online market but if they're also markedly dearer than the place next door then that's a tough one. Anyway, Harvey Norman are a bigger operation and stiff competition too. At least I gave them a go.

Course the advantage CSS have is that I'd have the damn thing in my hand now instead of having a a sore finger from click-refreshing the tracking page. :rolleyes:. Don't think it has shipped yet and I kinda need it for Friday. Anyway, tis in the lap pf the Gods now.

Seaswimmer

I ordered an Edge explore last week from Bike24. They had a bit of a sale on. arrived today..

amber2

For anyone looking at buying the Garmin instinct solar €259 on runningxpert at the moment, free delivery.

https://www.runningxpert.com/eu/garmin-instinct-solar.html?gs_color=010-02293-00&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI-q3mqu238QIV0O7tCh0IDwaeEAQYASABEgI-uPD_BwE

fat bloke

That's a good 100 euro cheaper than everywhere else and all colours available.

Is that a reputable site?

amber2

fat bloke wrote: »

That's a good 100 euro cheaper than everywhere else and all colours available.

Is that a reputable site?

https://ie.trustpilot.com/review/runningxpert.com

Good reviews on trustpilot. I’ve ordered it’s on the way with a 180 day returns policy. Also known as lobeshop.dk

https://www.runningxpert.com/en/inspiration/runningxpert-story