Garmin StreetPilot c550 $175.99 PM @ BB or CC. possibly less w/ coupons… YMMV
Rating: 2 Posted By: jplee3
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Hey guys,
Several places are offering the c550 for $199.99 now - Frys (B&M) has it in their Friday ad in the LA Times. Costco also has it (currently online but not B&M yet). WalMart.com has it for $198.xx too (not sure about B&Ms).
Bestbuy and CircuitCity are both selling this unit for $449.99
Here are the details:
110% PM at Bestbuy or Circuit City: $449.99 - $199.99 = $250 x 10% = $25; $199.99 - $25 = $174.99
BB ONLY! - 12% RewardZone coupon discount (YMMV with this. Depends on the cashier/manager): $174.99 x 12% = $20.99; $174.99 - $20.99 = $154
Tax will obviously vary. If the 12% coupon doesn’t work, then it still comes out to $174.99, which isn’t too bad. The additional 12% just makes it hotter.
There’s also a $5 Pricegrabber rebate 
My story:
I went to Bestbuy in hopes of successfully accomplishing a PM AND applying the coupon. I knew it was a long shot, but I figured “what better way to waste a few hours of my time?” 
The first BB I went to I waited for like 15 minutes because the cashier had no idea how to confirm the PM, even after calling Fry’s and getting the stock and price of $199.99. Anyway, she took it to her manager and I thought to myself “Great. I’m definitely not getting it now…” Whuddya know? I got shot down and the manager was like “I can’t sell this to you… it’s way below our cost. Sorry man. I know it sucks. I’d be angry too if I were you.”
Haha what BS. He probably figured I was a FWer and decided to hate. I wasn’t angry either, but maybe it appeared like I was 
Anyway, no big deal. I moved on to the next Bestbuy less than 5 miles away and was able to get the PM and also apply the 12% RewardZone coupon without a hitch. The guy checking me out was real cool about it.
BTW: make sure you check out the car adapter right away - I had to exchange TWO units because the adapter tip, that screws off to reveal the fuse, was broken! I couldn’t believe I got two lemons in a row. The third one was fine though. Phew…
I was testing the unit out right after getting it and am pretty happy with it. The TTS is super handy compared to TT Navigator’s (which can’t read street names).
Just cancelled my Crutchfield order for the Nuvi 200
Good luck!
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