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View Poll Results: Money spent during the year on Sporting Equipment/Athletic Clubs/Activities | |||
Spent $0-$250 this year on sporting equipment | 2 | 16.67% | |
Spent $251-$700 this year on sporting equipment | 4 | 33.33% | |
Spent $701-$1200 this year on sporting equipment | 3 | 25.00% | |
Spent over $1200 this year on sporting equipment | 3 | 25.00% | |
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08-18-2008, 08:17 PM | #1 |
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Cost of equipment (all sports) and the poll
Just curious how much people spend on staying active, sports, etc. How much have you spent on your activity/sport/hobby over the past year and include what you spent it on.
For tennis Rackets ($330) Shoes ($70) Tennis clothes ($100) Tennis balls, etc. ($50) Competitions ($100) For Running Shoes ($175 for two pairs) Gym Membership ($25 a month for both myself and my wife) Full year of activity: $1125
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08-18-2008, 08:26 PM | #2 |
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Fun!
Sporting goods in the past year: Surfing 1 cheapo surfboard for my wife - foamie ($120) Surf wax - misc, approx ($30) 1 Oneil Psycho 2 Wetsuit, approx ($400) 1 Local Motion rash guard ($25) Skiing Several ski lift tickets, rentals ($400) Gym/Running 1 pair Brooks Trance 8 running shoes, approx ($150) Gym membership for me and wife: $50 month combined total ($600) 1 ipod shuffle and wireless headphones ($90) Approximate Total: $1815 PS This does NOT include money spent on football games, travel, lodging, meals, etc...that is a hobby of mine, for sure
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08-18-2008, 08:29 PM | #3 |
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I just thought of something. In the upcoming year, I will have no need to buy most of those bigger ticket items that I purchased this past year, so my representative total is more around $1000 per year.
I wont need a new wetsuit, another surfboard, a new pair of running shoes, and another ipod shuffle in the next 12 months.
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08-18-2008, 08:37 PM | #4 |
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I may have underestimated my answer, as I forgot to include the gym membership and swim team membership for the kiddos. At $100 a month for the swim team, plus $70 per month for the gym membership, there's $2K right there.
Throw in bike gear, running shoes, race entries, riding and running grub, and I bet we're over 3 large per year. If we include travel expenses for out of town races, we are now well over $4K. Holy cow! Way too freakin much. |
08-18-2008, 08:55 PM | #5 |
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On me: about $120 for green fees, as I only played about half a dozen rounds of golf the last 12 months.
On my kids: A lot. A whole lot.
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08-18-2008, 08:56 PM | #6 |
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windsurfing isn't for the faint of heart when it comes to $.
Cycling, basketball, fishing, wind surfing, weight lifting, a little swimming. One of the cheapest, best sports is Ultimate Frisbee. |
08-18-2008, 08:57 PM | #7 |
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I quit buying new bikes a few years ago and it has really lowered the cost of particiaption. Buy a good bike, maintain it, and it turns out they last a long time.
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08-19-2008, 05:21 AM | #8 |
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New bike $5000
Rides and races 500 Gym membership 960 Swim passes 120 Golf season pass 400 Other rounds 250 Skiing 300 Tennis equipment 200 Nude night golf free I bet Arch will put up a number here that nobody gets close to.
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08-19-2008, 05:58 AM | #9 |
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Running shoes- $180
Races- $100 Swim Team Dues- $150/month Gym Membership- $50/month Hotels/food/gas for swim meets- $3,000+ HR Monitor- $100 |
08-19-2008, 03:33 PM | #10 |
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This is all really helpful, actually. I thought swim dues out here in DC were ridiculous. Now I see they're more reasonable than I thought.
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