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An active lifestyle can cost a fortune, but it's easy to find deep discounts on items such as rollerblades, golf clubs and exercise equipment.
Sporting-goods expert Bill Thorne shows how to take the expense out of sporting goods by buying used equipment.
  • Pre-owned equipment routinely brings savings of a whopping 50 to 75 percent--a huge plus with growing children.

  • If the idea is to get rid of exercise equipment that is no longer used, a sporting-goods store will usually have several options such as the following: placing the item on consignment, trade it in, or sell the item to the store. Castoffs suddenly become cash!

  • Check purchases closely, especially larger pieces. Make sure there are no dings or dents, that bolts are tight and free of rust, and be sure to check the store's return policy. Don't be afraid to quiz the salesperson.

  • A used baseball glove is not only a good deal, it's already broken in.
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