HDS 7 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

danjor · 12-30-2012, 05:54 PM

Just picked up a HDS 7 unit from BPS. They price matched west marine for $899 and on top of that I get the mail in rebate so all said and done $750 for a HDS 7 50/200 with insight USA. I think I got a great deal so I thought I'd share it with everyone. Can't wait to get it setup, can't decide whether to order a thru hull transducer or use a scupper mount. I'm thinking thru hull because it will be a cleaner install and should be a better transducer, but overall I'm excited about purchasing one of these units, I have been dreaming about one for a few years and finally saved the cash to pull the trigger.

Baja_Traveler · 12-30-2012, 06:20 PM

Good for you! And an awesome deal - I just got a letter back from Lowrance rejecting my rebate because they said West Marine is not an authorized dealer for this deal...
Total BS if you ask me - its supposed to be a Lowrance promotion, not a West Marine one.

Anyway - I absolutely love mine - the color finder is fantastic, and working with the chart function is super cool. It tracks your course, and using the trip computer you can see how far you paddled that day.

danjor · 12-30-2012, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Baja_Traveler

Good for you! And an awesome deal - I just got a letter back from Lowrance rejecting my rebate because they said West Marine is not an authorized dealer for this deal...
Total BS if you ask me - its supposed to be a Lowrance promotion, not a West Marine one.

Anyway - I absolutely love mine - the color finder is fantastic, and working with the chart function is super cool. It tracks your course, and using the trip computer you can see how far you paddled that day.

If I'm not mistaken I believe that is why west marine has the $150 off (at least that's what the guy in there store told me) West marine takes the rebate price off so you don't have to wait for the rebate. But when you can get bass pro who is authorized by lowrance to qualify for the rebate to price match west marine plus get the rebate its like a double rebate.

Baja_Traveler · 12-30-2012, 06:39 PM

Had I known I'd have done the same thing!
I'm not too bummed though after using the thing. After using my old dinky B&W humminbird for years, this unit is like moving up a big screen TV!

GregAndrew · 12-30-2012, 08:22 PM

I would argue with Lowrance if I were you Baja. There is nothing in their rebate that says that the unit must be purchased from an authorized dealer. That is false advertising.

Baja_Traveler · 12-30-2012, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by GregAndrew

I would argue with Lowrance if I were you Baja. There is nothing in their rebate that says that the unit must be purchased from an authorized dealer. That is false advertising.

Yea, I called the rebate center and they gave me the number to Lowrance direct. I'll call after the new year and argue the point. Nowhere on the rebate form or the Lowrance website does it say that only certain stores qualify.

buttchaser · 01-25-2013, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Baja_Traveler

Good for you! And an awesome deal - I just got a letter back from Lowrance rejecting my rebate because they said West Marine is not an authorized dealer for this deal...
Total BS if you ask me - its supposed to be a Lowrance promotion, not a West Marine one.

Anyway - I absolutely love mine - the color finder is fantastic, and working with the chart function is super cool. It tracks your course, and using the trip computer you can see how far you paddled that day.

Hey Baja
See this thread on BD , you never know .. Good luck
http://www.bdoutdoors.com/forums/boa...ce-rebate.html

Lipripper92592 · 12-30-2012, 06:21 PM

You are going to love that unit. The ability to save a screen shot to the sd card is sweet! I just picked up the following:
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1 of 02-1613 LOWRANCE ELITE 5 DSI COMBO @ $299.99 each>>
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1 of 02-1794 CABELA'S SONAR SCREEN COVERS MEDIUM @ $9.99 each>>
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Merchandise = $309.98
Postage = $19.95

An hour after this purchase the price went up to $399, got to love it when the webmaster screws up!

12-30-2012, 05:54 PM	#1
danjor Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Riverside CA Posts: 673	HDS 7 Just picked up a HDS 7 unit from BPS. They price matched west marine for $899 and on top of that I get the mail in rebate so all said and done $750 for a HDS 7 50/200 with insight USA. I think I got a great deal so I thought I'd share it with everyone. Can't wait to get it setup, can't decide whether to order a thru hull transducer or use a scupper mount. I'm thinking thru hull because it will be a cleaner install and should be a better transducer, but overall I'm excited about purchasing one of these units, I have been dreaming about one for a few years and finally saved the cash to pull the trigger.

12-30-2012, 06:21 PM	#8
Lipripper92592 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 516	You are going to love that unit. The ability to save a screen shot to the sd card is sweet! I just picked up the following: Products Orderedfficeffice" />>> 1 of 02-1613 LOWRANCE ELITE 5 DSI COMBO @ $299.99 each>> In stock-Approx delivery Thu 1/03>> 1 of 02-1794 CABELA'S SONAR SCREEN COVERS MEDIUM @ $9.99 each>> In stock-Approx delivery Thu 1/03>> Total>> Merchandise = $309.98 Postage = $19.95 An hour after this purchase the price went up to $399, got to love it when the webmaster screws up!

12-30-2012, 06:20 PM	#2
Baja_Traveler Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Table 17, Bay Park Fish Co. Posts: 943	Good for you! And an awesome deal - I just got a letter back from Lowrance rejecting my rebate because they said West Marine is not an authorized dealer for this deal... Total BS if you ask me - its supposed to be a Lowrance promotion, not a West Marine one. Anyway - I absolutely love mine - the color finder is fantastic, and working with the chart function is super cool. It tracks your course, and using the trip computer you can see how far you paddled that day.

12-30-2012, 06:39 PM	#4
Baja_Traveler Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Table 17, Bay Park Fish Co. Posts: 943	Had I known I'd have done the same thing! I'm not too bummed though after using the thing. After using my old dinky B&W humminbird for years, this unit is like moving up a big screen TV!

12-30-2012, 08:22 PM	#5
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	I would argue with Lowrance if I were you Baja. There is nothing in their rebate that says that the unit must be purchased from an authorized dealer. That is false advertising.