Where to find used sporting goods and fitness equipment in the Triangle

Are you interested in trying a new sport, or upgrading your equipment? Save some money by purchasing used equipment. You might also be able to get some money back by selling or consigning your old items.

You can search on Craigslist or Facebook Marketplace, or bid on eBay, but nothing really compares to seeing a lot of gear in person, at the same place.

We’ve put together a list of a few places in the Triangle to shop for used sports and fitness equipment. Do you know of others that should be added to this list? Let us know and we might be able to add it.

ABC Fitness Products

ABC Fitness Products
8541 Glenwood Avenue, B
Raleigh, NC 27612
919-247-3453

ABC Fitness carries new, refurbished and preowned fitness equipment. This is a great place to shop for treadmills, stationary bikes, elliptical machines, stair climbers, free weights, medicine balls, kettle balls, weight machines and much more.

They update their website frequently with their current inventory, so if there’s something you’re looking for, make sure to keep checking back.

Play It Again Sports

Play It Again Sports
446 Crossroads Blvd, Cary, NC 27518
919-851-1851

5318 New Hope Commons Blvd Extension, Durham NC 27707
919-493-7200

138 W. Holly Springs Road, Holly Springs, NC 27540
919-589-2601

6325 Falls of Neuse Rd, Raleigh, NC 27615
919-877-8171

Play It Again sports is a national chain with several stores in the Triangle. They sell both new and used brand name sporting goods and exercise equipment. It’s the only store on this list that sells equipment for team sports. 

They pay cash for your quality used sporting goods and fitness equipment. Or, save more by trading it for the items that you need.

They base their buying prices on brand, condition and demand for the items. Typically they resell used items for about 40-60% of what they would sell for new today.

As a seller, you receive 30-50% of that amount, depending on demand, condition and current inventory levels of like products.

If you trade, you’ll receive 20-30% more.

They also do consignment on select items. You don’t need an appointment to bring in your equipment to sell.

Bullseye Bicycle

Bullseye Bicycle
102 Morris Street
Durham, NC 27701
919-438-3883

Bullseye Bicycle sells both new and used bikes, but does not always have used bikes in stock, so call first. If you have a used bike you’d like to sell, let them know!

REI

REI

6911 Fayetteville Rd, Durham, NC 27713
919-806-3442

1751 Walnut St, Cary, NC 27511
919-460-9995

4291 The Circle at North Hills, Raleigh, NC 27609
919-571-5031

REI is a go-to store for outdoor gear. Anything from running shoes to kayaks to tents to bikes. Normally they have twice a year garage sales, where you can get great deals on gear. Only REI members can shop at the garage sale, but lifetime membership is just $20, and it gets you rebates on all purchases too. The in-person garage sales are temporarily on hold, but some stores have garage sales (for members only) every day in the store.

REI also sells used gear online.

Thrift Stores

Larger thrift stores sometimes carry used sporting goods and fitness equipment. Sporting goods have been spotted at Trosa and Raleigh Rescue Mission Thrift Store. You can try to call ahead of time to ask about the current inventory. They may or may not be able to tell you, depending on how busy they are.

Check out our big list of thrift stores in the Triangle for more ideas.

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