I found a way to get the Garmin Forerunner 975 Solar from the US to the Netherlands for less

The 2026 Garmin Forerunner 975 Solar hype

I have been waiting for the April 2026 release of the Garmin Forerunner 975 Solar since the first leaks appeared late last year. Now that it is officially here, the tech community is buzzing about the micro-LED solar display. Unlike the older MIPS or OLED screens, this micro-LED tech is incredibly bright while actually extending battery life through improved solar efficiency. It is the kind of upgrade that makes my old 955 feel like a relic.

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The main reason I looked toward the American market is the localized mapping and the massive price gap. For some reason, European and Australian retailers have listed the 2026 Edition at a significant premium. Even with the exchange rate, the US MSRP is much more attractive. Plus, the US version comes with the most updated North American and global topo maps pre-loaded, which I prefer for my international trail runs.

The myth about US shipping and why I ignored it

Many of my friends in Rotterdam told me that I was crazy to try and order from the US. There is a common assumption that once you add up the shipping and the import duties, the savings disappear. I decided to test this theory myself. We often assume that local retail is the only safe bet, but for high-end electronics released in 2026, the global price disparity is often wide enough to make international shopping a smart move.

I realized that by using a freight forwarder, I could access US-only sales and avoid the high margins set by local EU distributors. I did my research and found that the total cost, including the flight across the Atlantic, still put me ahead of the prices I saw at shops in Amsterdam.

How I bought it from a US store

The biggest hurdle when I want to shop US store websites is that many of them do not ship directly to the Netherlands, or they charge an arm and a leg for it. To get around this, I used comGateway to get a tax-free us address. This allowed me to purchase the watch from a major US retailer just like a local would.

By using this package forwarding service, I had the watch sent to a warehouse in a tax-free state first. This meant I did not have to pay US sales tax, which already saved me about 8-10% right at the start. From there, I could manage when and how the watch was sent to my home.

Shipping Estimates and Logistics

If you are planning to follow my lead, you need to know what to expect regarding the box. I checked the shipping calculator before I hit the buy button to make sure my math was right.

Since the Forerunner 975 Solar is light, the international shipping rates are actually quite reasonable. I was surprised at how low the shipping fees were for such a high-value item because it takes up so little space in a shipping container or plane.

Getting my package to the Netherlands

Once the watch arrived at the warehouse, I used the dashboard to arrange my Netherlands delivery. I could see the international shipping options clearly and picked the one that balanced speed and cost. I have found that ship to Netherlands services are very efficient in 2026, with most packages clearing customs in Schiphol within a day or two.

The process of using a forward packages service was much simpler than I expected. I just had to provide the invoice for customs, and they handled the rest. If you are worried about the technicalities, you can always check the shipping rates page to see how they calculate the final landed cost. My experience proved that the "myth" of it being too expensive is just that—a myth. I saved about 15% compared to the local retail price, and I got the 2026 US edition with the features I wanted weeks before it was widely available here.