This article will list 3 ways to find a low priced treadmill - along with links to where you can compare prices and save hundreds of dollars on your next treadmill.
Please note that I don't recommend you buy a low quality treadmill. Because a treadmill with cheap construction and cushioning can end up costing you in the long run in repairs, time, frustration and injured hips, knees and joints.
However if you're looking to save money and still get a high value machine, here are the top 3 ways to get a low price treadmill:
#1 Buy Direct From the Manufacturer
Some treadmill manufacturers sell their treadmills direct to the consumer and skip the store middleman. You save on store markup and deal directly with the manufacturer.
Buying direct can save you up to 45% as manufacturers usually have the lowest prices on their own treadmills.
Examples of treadmill manufacturers that sell straight to the consumer are:
- Sole (starting from $999)
Here's another advantage to buying direct. If, on the very slim chance, that something should go wrong with your treadmill - it's easier to deal directly with the manufacturer.
In some cases they can actually do more for you than if you'd bought that same treadmill through the store.
#2 Buy Online
Even if you don't buy direct from the manufacturer, there are lots of treadmill stores online where you can get huge discounts off store prices. (They don't have to pay for store costs, salespeople salaries etc. so they can afford to drop prices on their machines).
If you time it right, many online stores will also give you free shipping (which can normally cost up to $200). You can also save on sales tax in many cases.
The most popular treadmill wholesale stores are:
- Workout Warehouse - This is the official ICON brand closeout store selling ICON brands like Proform, Weslo, Nordic Track, Image, Reebok, Healthrider and Epic for pretty steep discounts.
- Amazon - While Amazon isn't a treadmill store - they do allow third party stores to sell through them. So you can compare different prices, read reviews and buy through a trusted website.
#3 Buy A Used Treadmill
You can often get a used treadmill for about half the price as you'd find in the store. Many commercial grade treadmills are refurbished/rebuilt and then resold to the home consumer for half the list price.
You can also find discount treadmills in your local newspaper or classifieds. There are several hazards to buying a used treadmill that most buyers are not aware of.
For example, most treadmill manufacturers will not honor the warranty for a second owner. So if the treadmill breaks the day after you get it home, you're out the money to fix it.
Plus, you can never really be sure why the buyer is selling. And you don't know how much wear and tear is on the treadmill - so chances of buying a lemon are higher than if you buy new.
So those are 3 ways to find low price treadmills. Whatever you choose to do, remember to buy as high quality as you can afford - it will pay off in the long run!
Bonus Savings Tip - Another way you can save is by going through the coupon and discount links on our website. Manufacturers often send us exclusive discount coupons for our visitors.
We post them on the relevant treadmill brand review pages so you easily find them. That's another way to save - just by visiting and reading the reviews on TreadmillReview.net!
