Garmin InReach vs. GenSpot?

[rcorley]

The annual fee for my GenSpot is now at $225/yr. Jeesh.
Anybody use the InReach?
What does that cost annually?
I would be interested in the Freedom Safety Plan since I only use it for 5 months,
Oct-Feb.
So. . . you can "suspend" the service on months not used, right?
And when suspended, there is no monthly fee?
Thanks. Bob C.

[yotebuster]

You are correct.  The freedom plans have no monthly fee when not in use.  They are slightly more expensive though but well worth it.  I usually only run mine 2-3 months a year.   Never heard of a gspot, I probably couldn’t find it anyhow......

[rcorley]

Oh forgot to add: with the GenSpot I get 3 "saved" messages for options (plus the SOS). I understand that with InReach you can send a specific detailed email?????

[azbirdhunter88]

11 hours ago, yotebuster said:

You are correct.  The freedom plans have no monthly fee when not in use.  They are slightly more expensive though but well worth it.  I usually only run mine 2-3 months a year.   Never heard of a gspot, I probably couldn’t find it anyhow......

You’ve never heard of a gspot? 😂

[rcorley]

Not only in the Iridium satellite system better with InReach, but:  Called Spot to cancel my contract today.  They kept raising prices.  $225 annually plus taxes and fees.  Automatic renewal.  Forget it.  I'm outta there.

Oh but guess what???!!!!  They now have a new  "pricing structure."  They dropped the annual fee to $149 !!!!  Because everybody -- like me -- is dropping their service.  You think they would've still charged me $225.   OH  YEAH!  They definitely chased me off!

Lesson learned.  And if you have a Spot, call to be sure you get the $149 !!!

They tried to take advantage of me.  Sorry, but I'm done with that.  The InReach Mini is with Freedom Plan is looking better and better.  Bob C.