Saturday, October 31, 2009

Where to Find Used Treadmills For Sale

By Dave Johnson

Buying a used treadmill is a bigger expense. New treadmills for home use which are motorized cost from $750 to $5,000. In general, the pricier ones are better. Often, you can find used treadmills for sale at a huge discount which provides better value treadmill for the money you pay. The new motorized treadmills under $1,000 are less sturdy and are underpowered and provide fewer options to adjust the incline, programmed workouts.

Every New Year, many make a resolution to lose weight and buy a new treadmill intending to exercise and see results. But as the year passes, the resolution fades away and the treadmill begins to get dusty and unused. Then they decide to give away their used treadmills for sale which are almost unused. They will practically be termed as ''used treadmills' but often will be new ones.

You can save so much money by buying a used treadmill. You should make sure that the equipment is in good working order and the price shows that and you will get yourself a great deal. Here are a few places that you can look for some used treadmills for sale.

1. Local Classifieds Ads often advertise used treadmills. Check out the ads and make a list of your preferable choices.

2. Auction websites and online listings. The internet is a great way to see what you can get for your money but remember to add postage costs.

3. Charity stores. Some larger charity stores sell all sorts of items such as furniture, exercise equipment and more.

4. Local gyms. Gyms try to have up to the minute technology in their gyms and as such often sell off the slightly lesser models.

5. Look for garage sales which happen very often everywhere. Most people love to sell their used equipments during garage sale and you may get good deals. Be sure to go early or else it may become someone else's possession as they go away soon.

No matter from what source you buy a used treadmill, it is mandatory that you try it out before you buy. Get on the machine and run on it to see if it works fine. The equipment has to look sturdy and in good condition too. Make sure the cords and other parts are working well. Ask your questions to the seller to ensure that it is really a good machine though used. Check for warranty details also. Find out about the age, condition and model number of the machine and get to know if it had gone through any repairs etc.

So now you have a list of places to look for used treadmills for sale then why not take a look and see what is on offer. Remember if you are getting a quality treadmill that is going to last you a long time then you will be getting good value for money.

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