Pinch pennies when buying sports equipment.
- The best time, generally, to buy sports equipment for less is in June.
- Buy used. You can find used equipment on eBay and on Amazon. Also Play It Again Sports sells for about 50% the retail price.
- Buy at the end of the season.
- Check local newspapers and Craigs.list for deals.
- Buy at factory outlets.
- Active.com offers a membership discount on sports gear.
- Resell old sports equipment.
- Fabuloussavings.com has discounts for Dick’s Sporting Goods.
- Check with your local schools for equipment sales or ask the coach if s/he knows of deals.
- Reconsider the bells and whistles. Do you really need that $300 bat? Could you buy a stationary bike without the heart monitor?
- Take care of what you have and make it last: re-sole, re-stitch, re-lace, re-string.
Stretch your pennies when buying apparel.
- Fanzz.com offers a club card that costs $5 for the year and allows you discounts on sports apparel.
- Bonus.com has both apparel and gear deals.
- Footlocker.com offers up to 40% discounts on shoes and apparel.
Always check for savings for your particular sports interest.
- Golf
- Buy a Tee Time Golf pass at $5 and get discounts on 459 courses in 8 states.
- Some courses offer discounts if you play before April 30.
- 50dollargolf.com keeps track of the best internet deals on golf equipment.
- Skiing:
- January is generally the cheapest time to ski.
- Join ski clubs for discounts.
- Rent off the slope (within a 20 to 30 mile radius) for best deals.
- Buy ski passes that offer other on slope discounts.
- Bring your own lunch to the lodge.