Jan 27th Heads Up! The just-announced Garmin Instinct 3 is on sale today for $50 off, down to $450. Barely 3 weeks old, and the 50mm AMOLED edition is seeing it’s first (very unusually early) sale by Uncle Amazon.
I’m DC RAINMAKER…
Here’s how to save!
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You can also pick-up tons of gear at REI via these links, which is a long-time supporter as well:
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In Depth Product Reviews
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My Photography Gear: The Cameras/Drones/Action Cams I Use Daily
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The Swim/Bike/Run Gear I Use List
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Hope I win!
Cool
My girlfriend would crap her pants if I gave her a vivoactive. Help me be a hero.
Would be awesome to have.
this would be a hell of a boon…
Give me Garmin, please
Me, please!
It’s exactly what I need to keep track of my training and body
constant HR monitoring? Why not!
Sweet
Active forever.
This is the best set yet!
Chicken Dinner!!!
Looks good!
Yes please! This is one of those things I’d never actually spend money on but am always wishing I could get…
Looking at a future VAHR owner here!
I need that :)
Great items, keep them coming!
Wouldn’t mind that scale
This is just a cool watch. Fun!
I have been weigh ting for this one
Would be great!
Oh yes, perfect for a newbie triathlete!! Pretty please!
Thank you!
Great show
Why not another 2 Garmin devices!??
Nice!!
Get active!!
Me me me
I’ll take these!
Pick me!
thanks for doing this Ray
That’s great stuff! Love to have this
Yes please
Nice combo! I’d make good use of them, my current scale is broken too :)
Pick me!
I’d love to win either of these.
i’m a winner or not ? :-)
go go go! Let’s do this :)
Perfect for my wife :-)
I just gained some weight :( Now I need it!
Please!
Comment for entry
add me too please :-)
Cool!
Looking forward to these fantastic Garmin gadgets! It’s a great combination!
It’s mine! ?
nice combo! for me.
So cool giveaway
Thank all!
Awesome!
Would be OK!
wow this is cool. I have never seen anything like it. I think my husband will have to set it up. I break computers just looking at them..lol
Vivotastic!
Cool!
Crossing my fingers!
I’m in! Need to keep track of my weight!
Would really like that :D.
cool
Everything is smart!
Such a cool watch!
Would love to win this!!
Could come in handy to fit into my new wetsuit a bit better
Time to get down to race wieght!
Lets see if I can Actively Scale this one…
This one is cool!
Good one
Please, pick me!
Yes, please!
Loving the Extravaganza! Moar please! :) Really want that scale!
Yes please.
A great upgrade from my withings products
Please pick me!
Two for one prize!? :D
Count me in!
Woo, stuff!
Need a new Garmin to replace my 305.
Oh no … a scale … cool!
why, hello! and thank you!
i’m in!
Me please! :)
Yes please!
Lord knows I need it!!
Pick me!
Awesome piece of kit
Why not, this is awesome .
i’m in
So cool!
Yes please. Thank you!
Yes yes yes ???
Cool give-away again….
Nice combo
What an awesome combo!
Yeees pleaaaase!
I’m still weighing my options, but I might be active in the upcoming giveaways.
I want it!
Please choose me!
Just what I need, more Garmin stuff.
Want it!!!
Boing!
I’m in please