Came across this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Garmin-Forerunner-310XT-Running-GPS-w-Heart-Rate-Monitor-HRM-010-00741-01/331196189683?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d1cd4cbf3
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refurb1 year warranty$150 (free s/h)comes with soft strap HRM Pretty great deal. The best I have seen is $190 for a new one (also with the strap).