Safe Online Shop?

[Capo]

Hey Guys
I am looking at investing in a GPS watch (possibly the Fenix 5x) and am would love to hear from you what site you use and your opinion of the site.

[slparker]

Wiggle.co.uk is a cycling / outdoor shop that is safe and reputable and has gps watches.
I recently bought a suunto through them and have bought hundreds of dollars worth of bike kit and running shoes over the years.

[roysta]

Hey Guys
I am looking at investing in a GPS watch (possibly the Fenix 5x) and am would love to hear from you what site you use and your opinion of the site.

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[roysta]

There are plenty of reputable online sites and you don't necessarily need to go offshore.
Wiggle.com.au is ok


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[Chunder fuzz]

Wild fire sports or pushys are good IME.

One thing to be mindful of is the warranty, if you need to use the warranty or have the watch fixed at some point, the watch needs to be returned to the service centre in the country it came from.

[johnw]

I've also used Wiggle numerous times for cycling gear and some other stuff with no problems. I had to return a faulty item once and the process was a bit long winded but they replaced it with no drama. Their competitor Chain Reaction Cycles might be worth a look too depending on what you need (they don't have hiking/camping gear). I've also used them a bit too, and again with no issues. In the past they have occasionally offered free shipping with no minimum amount, which was good when I only needed a few bits and pieces. Both of these seem to have started as dedicated cycling sites but expanded in recent years to cover other outdoor pursuits.

[Capo]

Hi Guys

Thanks for all the suggestion, sadly non of those sites have the watch. Has anyone used the following site before and what was your thoughts on them? https://www.wildfiresports.com.au/garmi ... with-black

Phil

[RonK]

You do seem to be rather over-cautious. We are in the 21st century now and internet shopping is not a new phenomenon anymore.

Wildfire Sports is a reputable Australian store that I and I'm sure other members have purchased from. However the Fenix 5X has only recently been released and they do not yet have stocks, but you can pre-order.

At a brief glance, the item you linked is also available for pre-order from:
Ryda
BikeBug
Johnny Appleseed
Pushys
Highly Tuned Athletes
99 Bikes

All reputable Australian stores. Take your pick, pre-order and wait. With a new product I doubt there will be any price differences between them.

[nezumi]

I've also used Wiggle numerous times for cycling gear and some other stuff with no problems... Their competitor Chain Reaction Cycles might be worth a look too depending on what you need (they don't have hiking/camping gear).

Wiggle bought out Chain Reaction last year: http://www.bikeradar.com/au/news/articl ... les-46354/

[madmacca]

I was looking at the Fenix 5 series too, and while the 5X definitely appeals to my inner geek, I am sceptical of the real-life utility of mapping on a watch-sized screen, and will probably go for a 5 instead.

Although my understanding is that Garmin's shipping of Fenix 5s to Australian retailers is lagging behind other markets, and it will be well into May before significant numbers of watches are available.

[roysta]

Try Johnny Appleseed, they're ok and will be cheaper than many


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