Best Home Gyms - Who Can You Trust When Buying Online (Part 1)
By Dean Iggo
Editor's Summary: This article - the first part of a
two-part article -offers some good advice for buying home gyms on-line.
Listed are key points that you should consider before placing your
on-line order from a supplier.
Many people think that compared to a traditional bricks and mortar
business, finding the best home gyms and then buying them through
an online business is too risky.
I say baloney!
If you use some common sense, purchasing the best home gyms online
can be no more risky than its bricks and mortar competitor. The
best thing is that 99% of the time it is a lot cheaper.
The problem is common sense is not very common and people dive
straight into their pocket, pull out their credit card and start
spending before they even think. Before you decide to get the plastic
out do your own due diligence.
Below is a list of key points that you should check off against
potential suppliers of the best home gyms.
1. Warranty
Its crazy how many people buy exercise equipment online without
checking how much warranty the machine has got. Most of the equipment
from top line brands are covered by a good warranty so you don't
have to worry too much there. But some of the lesser known brands
or companies might have poor warranties so check them out.
Usually you will find that the frame has a lifetime warranty but
the labor, parts and motor only have 6 months to 3 years. The last
thing you want is your machine to breakdown after 9 months and to
not be covered!
2. Shipping
Some online companies include shipping, some have reduced shipping
and some do not. You want to make sure the company clearly states
the shipping charges. Don't waste your time with a company that
surprises you with a shipping fee when you have added the product
to your shopping cart.
Often companies will give you extra options with your shipping
like delivery and installation or delivery up to the 1st or 2nd
floor. Depending on where you live these are often worth the extra
small fee.
3. How Long Have They Been In Business
You should always check how long a company has been in business.
These days it is easy to put up a website in 24 hours and start
cashing checks. The last thing you want to do is buy from a website
that is here today and gone tomorrow.
You can easily check a businesses reputation or credibility by
going to www.alexa.com and typing in the domain name and doing a
search. Around the middle of the page is some information on the
business including how long they have been online.
Another way to tell is by the website itself. A lot of the better
business will give you phone numbers or show awards and independent
reviews of their business.
Once again a bit of due diligence goes a long way.
To read the second part of the article titled, Best Home Gyms -
Who Can You Trust When Buying Online (Part 2) visit home
fitness equipment blog
Dean Iggo is a keen fitness enthusiast and home gym user. He is
also the webmaster of home-gym-buyers-guide.com a website providing
unbiased home
exercise equipment tips and reviews.
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