Sporting-goods ownership increased dramatically in the 1950s, thanks to an increase in disposable income and a tax-code change that classified basketballs as dependents. Take a rubber ball under your wing with this Groupon.
Choose Between Two Options
- $25 for 10 skate-sharpening services (a $50 value)
- $15 for $30 worth of sports gear and equipment
Sharpening keeps skates in good condition. The inventory of new and used gear and equipment includes golf equipment ($40+), soccer equipment ($10)+, baseball gear ($15+), and rollerblades ($25+).
Play It Again Sports
Since 1989, Play It Again Sports has been keeping sports green, recycling gently used athletic equipment into new-to-you gear. Products from brands such as Nike, Adidas, and Wilson make up each store's enormous selection of new and recycled gear, which is replenished daily with goods for a wide selection of sports that ranges from baseball and football to snowboarding, skis, and ice skates. Treadmills and exercise bikes equip bodies with muscular suits of armour, and pint-sized and adolescent equipment arms youngsters with protective padding until they eat enough bologna to grow muscles of their own. Knowledgeable staffers man each location, ready to answer questions, arrange gear deliveries or pickups, and even sharpen skates or wax snowboards. To ensure their stock remains robust, they also encourage athletes to collect their lightly used gear—including bicycles—and bring it into a local store to either sell or trade.