Craigslist gym equipment-thoughts?
So I am really wanting an elliptical...I find it to be the best equipment for me, I enjoy working out on it, it burns the calories, and since I don't use any other machine at the gym, I've decided to get one.
My issue is that money is kind of tight, so I thought about buying used equipment off craigslist. Has anyone done this before? A part of me says "heck yes!! gym equipment at a cheap price!" and the other half says "but why are they selling it? Is there something wrong with it? What happens then?"
I found a seller with a mid-high quality elliptical for $450, which is cheaper than the full cost (normal retail price is around $1000), but still a big chunk of money. Is there anything I should specifically ask this seller before purchase? I intend to use it a little before purchase, to make sure there are no strange noises, everything works, etc.
Any help is greatly appreciated, I've never really bought anything like this online before lol!
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