Add used sports equipment stores to your savings arsenal

Since I am, um, not playing any sports these days, I forgot to include used sports equipment stores in my suggestions. These are great places, especially if you have children on sports teams. You can still get equipment at Goodwill cheaper (got a great pair of ski boots there once), but finding what you need is difficult. Used sports equipment stores usually have a full array of equipment in every size. I picked up some cheap weights at one last year (for an outdoor umbrella, not lifting).