How to Select Exercise Equipment on Ebay

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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One of the best ways to select affordable exercise equipment is through an auction website like eBay. Follow these steps to complete your purchase.

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Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

EBay account

Select Exercise Equipment on eBay

Step1

Begin with an idea as to what kind of exercise equipment you'd like to select on eBay. Think about the kinds of exercises you're interested in doing most, whether it's the endurance training of an elliptical or the strength training of a weight bench or weight machine.

Step2

Head to the eBay website and type your search parameters into the search field (see Resources below). Try to be as specific as possible, particularly if you're looking to select a particular brand of exercise equipment as well as a particular type.

Step3

Scroll through your search results as they appear. There may be more than one page of results for your search, so just move from page to page as you browse.

Step4

Check the item descriptions to be sure the product being advertised for sale is accurately portrayed.

Step5

Decide whether you want to buy used or new equipment. New equipment is almost always more expensive than used equipment, but it is also generally in much better condition.

Step6

Choose auctions that include pictures of the equipment. You'll be able to see the condition of the items you're interested in, as well as see what accessories are included in the package.

Step7

Bid on an item by entering how much you are willing to spend on any one particular item. This will not automatically become the bid price: you will only be responsible for one increment above the next highest bid.

Tips & Warnings

Find reviews about specific products online before you select exercise equipment on eBay. Many owners of specific equipment are happy to talk about their opinion of the products they buy, including home exercise equipment.
Always read users reviews about eBay sellers so that you are able to see how honorable (or shady) they are. Check into each seller's policies about payment and shipping to guarantee you're comfortable with buying from a particular eBay seller.