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Treadmill Buying Guide

Our treadmill buying guide will help you to find the best deals on the widest range of treadmills from the most reliable merchants - cheap treadmills, hassle free!

If you're looking for the lowest price on your chosen treadmill, then read on, our buying guide can help you to find it.

Treadmill vs Elliptical Trainer - so which one should you go for?

Now I don't know about you, but I loathe shopping. The prospect of traipsing around store after store fills me with dread!

So, of the two main options -- shopping in a store or buying online -- guess which I prefer?

Now buying online isn't just for shoppingphobics like me, it makes the most financial sense as you'll generally get the biggest savings and the best deals.

Why? Well, there's no middleman with an expensive shopfront to maintain or stock to store, so you'll typically get around 20% off the list price of a treadmill, sometimes much more.

Now most people have bought online before and the process is very simple.

The online store takes your order over a secure link, which is then shipped direct to you from the warehouse or manufacturer.

Some manufacturers also sell direct to the consumer online. Sole Fitness uses this method and promises greater savings as a result.

Our treadmill buying guide found that shipping from online retailers is often free - well it's built into the price of the machine! - and delivery is generally within a couple of weeks, sometimes just a few days.

The downside is that you can't try your treadmill before you buy it, although a vist to a retail outlet may enable you to do so before buying online and making a big saving.

Specialist online retailers are everywhere, so the choice can be bewildering and the competition fierce, which helps to drive down prices even further and provides plenty of cheap treadmills.

But do buy from a reputable, reliable online merchant with a track record. Do a little research as we have with our treadmill buying guide; for instance:

  • What do people who've bought from them before think of them? Visit a few consumer forums and ask. Check out any testimonials posted from satisfied customers on the merchant's website

  • Do they back up the manufacturer's warranties - not a problem if buying direct from the manufacturer - and provide the breakdown service you'd expect?

  • What's the customer service like? Are they friendly, helpful and quick to respond? Send them an e-mail or give them a call and judge for yourself before buying

  • How easy is it to return the goods and get your money back if you're not satisfied? Check out their returns policies and the length of any money back guarantees

  • What's the track record of the company? How long have they been established and operating? Are they members of any consumer protection bodies?
  • You can and should do your due diligence before buying, as have we...

    Treadmill Buying Guide - Big is Beautiful...

    Well, when it comes to buying treadmills it is. Quite simply, our treadmill buying guide would suggest there are economies of scale to consider.

    The larger online retailers have the turnover and volume to shave their margins and offer the best prices whilst still making a profit.

    They also have the best customer support and after sales service - so if the worst comes to the worst and your treadmill needs fixing they'll repair it in your home or collect it at no cost to you.

    They also tend to offer the widest selection of models and manufacturers and offer free shipping on pretty much everything.

    So, which online retailers do we recommend in our treadmill buying guide? These are our top five picks for low treadmill prices.

    We've included just online merchants that offer more than one brand - although Workout Warehouse sells only Icon Health and Fitness brands. However, some manufacturers do sell direct to the consumer and tick all the boxes for us.

    Elite Fitness Equipment

    An excellent online retailer that offers a combination of low prices, a wide range of products and excellent aftersales service - a business that has certainly mastered the online marketplace. This is a retailer that we've been checking out for some time now and can thoroughly recommend.

    Elite has been trading for eight years and is a licensed dealer for a wide range of top brands including Spirit (you won't find this excellent brand any cheaper), Bowflex, Matrix, Reebok, Ironman and Landice.

    Our treadmill buying guide would suggest that it's worth making Elite one of the first dealers you check out as they're a volume retailer with tremendous buying power that translates into the lowest online prices.

    Treadmills Central

    Probably the retailer with the cheapest prices and widest selection of brands on the net. Established for over eight years, they offer pretty much every make under the sun and often undercut the prices of treadmills made by manufacturers that sell direct to the consumer.

    Part of HomeGym Central, Treadmills Central is based in California but ships pretty much anywhere, with free shipping within the US. The customer service in our experience is excellent and their website well laid out and informative with a comprehensive treadmill buying guide.

    They offer a 30 day money back guarantee with secure ordering and have a network of over 700 authorised service technicians nationwide.

    Big Fitness

    Another quality online retailer that began trading offline long before before the internet was a glimmer in its inventor's eye.

    BigFitness has adapted well to online trading and provides a variety of treadmills, matches the best prices, has a 31 day money back guarantee and offers excellent customer service. Particularly good for Landice and Trimline treadmills.

    The website is easy to navigate with a treadmill buying guide, ordering is secure, shipping is free on most products and delivery swift.

    Workout Warehouse

    Owned by Icon Health and Fitness, Workout Warehouse offers only Icon brands - but there are lots of them to choose from! Icon is the largest manufacturer of fitness equipment worldwide and their brands are household names - ProForm, NordicTrack, Reebok to name but a few.

    Discounts are generous and sales frequent. Icon regularly updates it's lines so are constantly clearing stock at bargain basement prices.

    Nice website, excellent customer service and free delivery on most products.

    Amazon

    The big daddy of online retailing. Amazon don't actually sell treadmills, they offer a platform for other online merchants. Whilst you should get as good a price direct from the merchants, there are often exclusive deals for Amazon customers that offer extremely good value.

    Amazon only deals with quality retailers so service is good, delivery prompt and often free. There's a treadmill buying guide on the site, plenty of choice and customer feedback from people who've bought treadmills previously that is extremely helpful when making a decision.

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