Wanting Used Gym EQP for Starting A Gym in NC

[sheilawood]

My husband is going to open a gym. He has the location. He is looking for some used equipment, maybe from where another gym is closing or get new equipment. If you have any here in NC or know of some please let me know.

[PullBig]

Ebay is the best place to find full gyms for sale. Usually in the 8k-25k area depending on size but they are huge. I would check with the insurance company to make sure there are not clauses in it.

[Bluerain]

Used commercial equipment.....These might be your best bet if you need it right away.

http://classifieds.usgyms.net/

http://www.usedgymequipment.com/

You should also look for online auction sites in your area. Take a look at
http://web.liquidation.com/auction/s...word&words=gym they have everything for every area in the country. You might have to wait for some gym stuff to pop up to get a better deal then the link above.

Liquidation is a legit site...listed on the Nasdaq (LQDT) You can arrange to pick up the stuff on your own or they will make arrangements for you.

Goodluck with the gym

[Bluerain]

Might be hard finding everything in one area so you might have to use
remanufactured or refurbished stuff if thats allowed. With the money saved
you now can order online and use the savings for shipping.


http://www.globalfitness.com/

http://www.usafitnessdirect.com/

[smokeater]

Originally Posted by sheilawood

My husband is going to open a gym. He has the location. He is looking for some used equipment, maybe from where another gym is closing or get new equipment. If you have any here in NC or know of some please let me know.

His best bet is to get in touch with the local gyms, especially the big ones and the chain franchises. They often have arrangements made with smaller gyms to buy their used equipment. Most of the time the equipment is in great shape too. Sometimes they get rid of equipment for silly reasons too. I once saw two pieces of commercial equipment sold because they couldn't find the same texture of upholstry when repairing it. Develop a working relationship with other gyms and he'll be as useful to them as they are to him.

[ArmBar100]

I used to do repair work on fitness equipment-

If you're looking at used, you should be fine with most of the strength equipment (other than pads & cables they're pretty hard to destroy)

But I would be really cautious about used/ refurb Cardio... My experience has really been mixed with the Refurbs... a lot of time you're just buying problems and repairs can add up quick-

Good luck with the GYM-

www.fitnessdepotaz.com

[smokeater]

Originally Posted by ArmBar100

I used to do repair work on fitness equipment-

If you're looking at used, you should be fine with most of the strength equipment (other than pads & cables they're pretty hard to destroy)

But I would be really cautious about used/ refurb Cardio... My experience has really been mixed with the Refurbs... a lot of time you're just buying problems and repairs can add up quick-

Good luck with the GYM-

www.fitnessdepotaz.com

Used equipment, floor models, and refurbished equipment are always risky buys. I've seen hack soldiering jobs, wiring tampered with, and very poor repair jobs. The only way I'd buy a used piece of equipment was when it was repaired by a certified technician. These guys always have certificates in their offices validating such, and vendors are choosy about who they give them to.

I own a Schwinn recumbent cycle which I bought used. It was from the "pro black" series they had about 6-7 years ago. When I bought it I completely disassembled it when I got it home to check it out. Since these bikes were pretty low maintenance somebody with my level of knowledge can give it a check up. I'd only recommend people buy used when they know exactly what the problems can be and know how to fix it themselves. You're asking for trouble when you don't do it.

As far as the strength equipment goes, I agree completely. I think it's good practice to buy additional parts when you buy even new equipment. I've got replacement cables, nuts, bolts and misc parts for all my equipment. I even have a few replacement pads should the day come where I need to replace them. 5-6 years later they are still in the box collecting dust. Hopefully they'll stay there but it's reassuring to know I have them just in case.