If you have extra or unused equipment or weights now is the time to sell.
It seems most companies are out of stock or on back order.
Ive looked at several places like FB market place,craigs list ect and weights are easily going for a dollar a pound or more.
The shut downs of gyms have made many people seek other alternatives to training and many are trying to get some type of home gym together.
I've sold some extra stuff i wasn't using and it went rather quickly.
Weight plates and bars seem to be the hot item.
I myself am not gouging people just asking a fair price for things as if this situation wasn't happening.
Anyway if you have items to sell now is the time.
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03-29-2020, 09:51 AM #1
Seller's Market for weights and equipment right now
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03-29-2020, 10:18 AM #2
Gyms around here are actually starting to rent out bars/plates just to keep some income coming in. I am also not gouging, though it's nice to be able to get my asking price with zero negotiation in short order. I also loaned out a decent amount of stuff to the home gym "needy" that I know, but I'm not willing to loan out to randoms.
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03-29-2020, 03:54 PM #4
Very true on the sellers market
I just loan out (no charge) ,bar ,370 lbs of plates ,collars and Squat stands
There was posting at local CL for 215 lbs Ivanko plates (2 45 ‘s 2 35’s 25’ and one 5 ) with an nice iron company bar and what looked like Ivanko COT 1.25lbs collars .
Asking price $125
I texted the guy like 20 min into the posting because wanted the iron company bar based on forum’s feedback
Guy texted me back after 20 min saying that it was a bidding war and sold it to first guy that contacted him
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03-29-2020, 04:17 PM #5
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I so wish I didn't give my old setup away practically for free to help a friend get back in shape (and it still sits unassembled and unused 3 years later at his house).
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03-29-2020, 07:43 PM #8
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Man, folks be acting like gouging is some sort of crime or something.
A guy's got to make TP and hand sanitizer money somehow."What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
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03-29-2020, 08:08 PM #10
Well, it is a crime in most states, but it overwhelmingly only applies to necessities. There are only a handful of states where it applies to all goods/services.
Morality is subjective, but from my point of view I have no issue with people jacking up prices on wants (luxuries) to whatever the market will bear. I do take issue with people doing it on items needed to survive though and I'm glad it's illegal in most places.
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03-29-2020, 08:39 PM #11
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A wise man once said, "A product is only worth what someone is willing to pay". Intentionally hoarding critical medical supplies that could save lives in anticipation of a pandemic is one thing, but reacting to an increase in market demand for financial gain is just smart business. The concept of "Buy low, sell high" has been around since the dawn of time. My only wish is that I didn't sell off my other equipment last year, I would have been sitting on a gold mine right now.
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03-30-2020, 04:08 AM #12
I think we're both in the UK, where are you based?. The travel restrictions are holding the used market back, the government don't regard picking up weight lifting equipment as "essential travel".
I was too late to the party, I have a couple of benches, bars and generic plates I should have listed before the lock down.
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03-30-2020, 06:52 AM #14
I don't think anyone said gouging on gym equipment was a crime. If a moron is dumb enough to pay $1000 for used SelectTechs, that's the moron's problem. With the PIAS guy paying me what I want for equipment right now I'll take that every time over dealing with the common rabble for a few more bucks.
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03-30-2020, 06:53 AM #15
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Now, this is gouging!!!!!
90lb Pro Rexans for $2,499, last set I bought like this was in better condition for $200.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Powerblock-...sAAOSwOJhef7EY
Beginning to think I WAAAAY undervalued my set, I see another Powerblock 50 going for $681 with 5 DAYS left on the auction.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/new-PowerBl...75.c100623.m-1Last edited by urbanlifter; 03-30-2020 at 06:58 AM.
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personally can't wait for 6 months - a year from now when evryone's back at their regular gym and there will be an abundance of equipment for sale because people won't need it anymore
Awesome pics. Great size. Look thick. Solid. Tight. Keep us all posted on your continued progress with any new progress pics or vid clips. Show us what you got man. Wanna see how freakin' huge, solid, thick and tight you can get. Thanks for the motivation.
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I wouldn't even think twice on that unless they are something you always use. and even then, I could work around it. I was tempted to sell a 300lb set of Yorks but it would leave me a little light for maxing out deads.
Of course if I sold a set, I wouldn't have a 28.5mm bar and would start pulling with my axel and that will drop my maxes....Boomer Rep Crew #1
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03-30-2020, 01:17 PM #25
Well I believe I made out pretty decent today, sold off my 265 lbs of SA plates at $1.50/lb (no barbell with it cause I gave it to my friend a ways back).
Also sold my custom flat bench, took a bit of a hit on it factoring in its freight charge at the time, but not too bad at $225 (made more on the plates above).
Also have a few other potential offers coming up and I received my Fat Gripz today...bittersweet times for this stuff, but making the most out of it.
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03-30-2020, 03:12 PM #29
I’ve bought a few things from Bells of Steel . Never seen this much gear out of stock before .
Interesting how some people lose and others prosper during this China flu ordeal
https://www.bellsofsteel.com/strength-equipment/
I just ordered my new Rogue Ohio bars in the nick of time, as everything is on back order nowMake Misc great again
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