Looking for an elliptical for sale?
You have a lot of options when looking to buy an elliptical trainer, some better than others. This article will outline your options with advantages and disadvantages of each.
#1 Buy From A Store
You can find ellipticals for sale from different sports or discount stores. The advantage to this is that you can try the elliptical out before you buy.
The disadvantage is that you usually have to pay for shipping and sales tax (vs. buying online where you usually get free shipping and don't pay sales tax.) Also, your selection is much more limited than if you bought online.
#2 Buy Online
You can buy online from sports stores or even direct from the manufacturer. The general advantages to buying online are that you usually get better prices. Also you can usually get Free Shipping and save on sales tax. Your selection is larger so you have a better chance of finding a high quality elliptical.
Also when you buy online, you have a paper trail, just in case something should go wrong with your elliptical in a few years.
For example, once you've placed an online order you'll receive an email with your order number, the date and details. You just file this in your email folder for safe keeping. (You do have the receipt from a store but most of us lose our receipts after about a month).
The disadvantage to buying online is that you can't try it out first. However most manufacturers are offering better pictures, more details and even buyer reviews which can partially make up for this fact.
#3 Buy Used
Some people look for an elliptical for sale in the classified section of their newspaper, or on Craiglist or Kijiji. And you can get some pretty decent deals if you know what to look for.
The disadvantage however is that you usually have to transport the elliptical home yourself (which can get heavy).
Also, what most people don't know is that most manufacturers will not honor the warranty on a second buyer. So even if the elliptical is still 'under warranty' it won't cover you. And this could end up costing you more in the long run.
If you do decide to buy used, make sure to do some research on the model before buying. You can often find old user reviews of the elliptical model on epinions to get an idea if it holds up well over the long term.
So those are 3 places to find an elliptical for sale. What about when to buy for great sale prices?
Well, the good news is that almost every day, someone is having a sale, especially online. So you can get good deals pretty frequently without having to wait for different times of the year to buy.
The bad news is during the busiest seasons (like January and right before Christmas), it can be a mixed bag. You can find some killer deals. But the killer sales usually sell out fast. Some sellers may even put prices up since they know people are going to buy anyways - given that it's the busiest time of the year.
So the bottom line is that you have lots of options when buying an elliptical - and if you do your homework can usually find a great deal.
For a list of places where you can buy ellipticals direct from the manufacturers at discount prices see our Elliptical For Sale page
