have you tried looking in the classifieds in your local paper? Usually you can find some stuff in there for cheap that is used and people just gave up on it. I'd give it a shot if I were you. Good luck!
You can go to Dick's or Sports Authority or the like and get a 300 lb weight olympic weight set for like $100-120 or you can get a standard 110 lb one for like 40-60 bucks. Either or. I started with the standard and moved up to olympic. The bench supports either one. Overall, my original set up cost me like $150. I've spent like $230 in a year and a half on my set-up so you can keep it cheap.
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I got a Weider 160 i'm looking to get rid of btw [img]tongue.gif[/img] but shippin to naples from jersey aint cheap so just go to walmart or something. that should get you started
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"Rust on a nail builds tetanus. Rust on a barbell builds character, strength, and attitude." -EC
"Don't spend your life wishing. Spend it doing." -FishrCutB8
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I got most of my stuff from the classifieds. Some people who are moving or clearing out stuff they will never use will almost give them away. Last year I bought six 45 pound plates for $40 ...after talking them down from $60.
Now I just gotta get strong enough to use them all at the same time...
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I want to be pushing weights when I'm 70 instead of a walker in an old folk's home.
i'll hafta check that out duff. modells was selling a 210 pound olympic weight set (or so the box said) for $60. it ended up being a 160 lb standard set-i was pissed. i was like all those plates for $60 bucks? awesome! but no it was not awesome
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"Rust on a nail builds tetanus. Rust on a barbell builds character, strength, and attitude." -EC
"Don't spend your life wishing. Spend it doing." -FishrCutB8
"You're a mutant, like a snake with two heads or a cat shy one nipple. Be thankful that your mutation is helpful." - LD
[img]tongue.gif[/img] but shippin to naples from jersey aint cheap so just go to walmart or something. that should get you started
...after talking them down from $60. 
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