New Electronics

[hulapopper]

Can you guys tell me the best time to buy new electronics? Do dealers usually have sales of last years models before the new models come out. Got a bonus at work and thought I would upgrade the GPS and depth finder.

[Nick Kuhn]

Usually there is a sale when they replace a model. There were some deals for Black Friday. You can probably find deals all winter on old models. If not the Sportmans Show in spring often can get you a great deal.

[Cecil]

Yep, right now you are looking at discontinued models on sale. Next spring your best option on a new model (BY FAR), would be minneapolis sport show.

[Deitz Dittrich]

As both above posters stated.. If looking for a new but discontinued model, You just have to keep your ear to the ground. There are some great deals out there from time to time.. Cabelas, Thornes, Reeds have some killer sales as they buy up mass qtys of no longer made units.. This last weekend, Cabelas had some lowrance units that they knocked down a ton and then lowrance had a mail in rebate that made it a killer deal..

But if looking for a new new new unit.. Spotshow, hands down.

[cjac]

The shows also offer the chance to get deals or "throw ins" for things like the chips, RAM mounts, and all the connections needed.

Retail prices on my chips (2 of them), mounts, and the wiring was almost $400 last year.

Good thing to keeep in mind.....