Re: Attended a Gym Auction

Steve Freides wrote:

> "Wayne S. Hill" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote...
>>
>> Anybody need a York bar?  Or the no-name bar that came with
>> my weight set? 
> 
> Where are you located, Wayne?  I'm sure some mfw'ers might
> be interested if they could avoid shipping charges - me
> included.  I've been eyeing another 300 lb. because I need
> some more 45's and I want another bar to save me the 
> admittedly minor hassle of loading and unloading it
> sometimes.  The $130 Oly sets look like total crap, and
> around here a decent set costs $199. 

I'm in east/central Massachusetts.

I agree that what's available commercially these days is real 
crap, unless you want to spend a very high premium.  Here's my 
theory on this:  fitness is being 'commoditized', where 99% of 
buyers are very cost sensitive.  The manufacturing cost of decent 
stuff is hardly more than the crap, but they're out for maximum 
profit.  This renders the high-quality market much smaller, so 
they can rape you for it.

-- 
-Wayne