Furuno Group buy?

[orangediablo]

We were looking to get a new fish finder this winter for next season, and we set on something by Furuno (most likely the FCV587 or 585). I can imagine that most people would prefer one of these over a few other brands, but due to the high price, I think we would rather spend the cash on other gear.

I was curious if anyone has ever tried going through the manufacturer or a retailer attempting to arrange a ‘group buy’ and getting a small discount. I’ve participated in group buys before and saved a few bucks, but not on anything this expensive and in this type of limited market.

If anyone has ever tried organizing a group buy or is interested in participating, let me know. If you think I’m wasting my time, feel free to tell me. If I get a handful of people interested, I’ll call a few retailers and see what can be done. Thanks for all the input.