About two months ago, we were all living in a world full of uncertainty and while that hasn’t necessarily changed much, there are some fitness facilities that are re-opening across the country. Whether these gyms open to their full capacity or not, many won’t feel comfortable returning yet. Nearly a month ago, many of the online fitness manufacturers were out of stock on nearly every product. People were buying massive amounts to resell locally with huge markups and home gyms were growing quickly. While those markups are still growing in some places, there have been and will continue to be normal deals.
It might not be easy to find one, but there are people selling on Craigslist, LetGo, Offer Up and Facebook Marketplace for market value, and even below market value. You can set up alerts on nearly all of these platforms with keywords and tags that will allow you to know when they’re first listed. This way, you can reach out to the seller immediately and try to lock in a deal. The biggest challenge is going to be timing and luck. You might be the first person to reach out, but by chance, they might sell it to someone else. You need to manage your expectations by keeping them low, keep your emotions in check and not compromise on what you’re willing to pay.
As you can see in the picture below, there are still great deals out there. This is a price that I would have happily agreed to outside of the quarantine. People would easily try to sell this same set for $600 right now, and they would most likely succeed. Remember, if you can’t get back to the gym and don’t have the means to build a gym at home, you can still get a great workout with amazing results with no equipment at all. Here is some information about that.
Stay safe, positive, resourceful and as always… hungry and fit!
