Hockey may be Canada's greatest game - but it's an expensive one to play. Many families are looking for a way to lower the cost of equipping their kids for the ice and during a recession it makes sense that used hockey equipment is a growing option.
- hockey gear, gloves, helmet, shin pads, skates, etc. can cost hundreds to well over 1,000 dollars depending on the equipment
- online classifieds like Craigslist and Kijiji are good places to search for bargains
- buying used skates can add up to the great savings.
- Certain items should not be sold used for hygienic reasons like mouth guards, neck guards or jocks and jills.
This comparison shows just how much money you can save:
- Helmet and mask: $75 new, $35 used
- Pants: $100 new, $40 used
- Shoulder pads: $65 new, $30 used
- Shin pads: $50 new, $20 used
- Elbow pads: $35 new, $15 used
- Gloves: $80 new, $30 used
- Skates: $120 used, $60 new
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Total $525 on new gear, or $230 on used gear.
Second hand sports stores, classified ads in newspapers and online can also help you find treadmills, bicycles, weight sets, elliptical exercisers, snow boards, skis and more. You could get lucky and find stuff that was barely used by someone who either lost interest in a sport and never got into it in the first place.
Play It Again Sports locations are available across the country.
Check out their website for more info: www.playitagainsports.com
Pat Foran
