If you are considering purchasing a new or used mini bar for your young gymnast, buying it from one of the established gymnastics equipment sellers on eBay might save you time and money and offer you more peace of mind, compared to other online retailers.
Background: A gymnastics mini bar is a mini version of the gymnastics horizontal bar.
Smaller and lower to the ground than a high bar, the it is designed so children may use it safely.
There are several manufacturers offering different designs of these bars.
Most designs feature an adjustable height bar and can be disassembled easily for transport or storage.
Many parents turn to the internet when buying gymnastics bars.
Although they may prefer to "buy local", this is not an option because there are no local retailers selling the item they want.
Someone at their child's gym may sell equipment, but oftentimes the prices are higher than what parents are willing to spend.
The problem with buying things on the internet is this: how do you decide who to purchase from? Search Google for "gymnastics mini bars" and you'll get more than 75,000 results.
It would take a lot of time and effort to comb through the results to find the best deal.
At this point, an idea pops into their mind--let's look on eBay! There are so many items listed on eBay, most people find someone selling exactly what they are looking for.
Sellers compete on price and customer service, so it is very likely that you will find a training bar at a good price from a seller who will provide excellent customer service.
Furthermore, sellers know that they will be penalized if they do not provide a good buying experience for the buyer.
Recently a search on eBay for "gymnastics mini bar" turned up 23 results from at least four sellers.
There were four different models of bars offered.
Several listings were offering a bar and a gym mat as part of the same listing.
Except for two auctions, all of the listings had the fixed-price "Buy It Now" option.
The prices range from $209 (plus shipping and handling) for just a bar to $545.
99 for a bar plus a folding mat.
A couple of the listings offer free shipping.
As you can see, eBay has several choices if you are looking to purchase a mini bar.