Introduction and Mission Statement

Hey there! If you've been searching endlessly across the vast expanse of the world wide web looking for treadmill coupons or elliptical coupons that actually work, you're going to want to follow my blog.

First, a little about me. I'm just a regular joe like most everyone out there: blue-collar middle-class American, struggling to make ends meet in this tough economy. I also happen to have taken a keen interest in my growing love handles -- spurred in my protuberance, perhaps, by my increasingly stress-induced snacking habit.  One day, I decided I better get off my fat butt and do something about it. So, after checking out the local gym membership prices and picking my jaw up off the floor, I decided I'd rather invest in a piece of equipment that will pay for itself rather than just being a money sucker.

So, being the half-broke, half-baked man that I am, I figured I'd do my research online and find the best deal on a treadmill or elliptical and be done with it. Yeah right.

If you're still reading, you probably thought the same thing I did: "It should be easier than this to find a good deal online!" I don't know if it's just the treadmill industry, or if this is a major problem altogether. I don't do a TON of online shopping, so I don't know. But I tell you, I tried every Proform treadmill coupon and elliptical coupon I could find on the first two pages of google and none of them worked!

That's the point at which I gave up. After a day-long hiatus to diffuse my irritation, my head was a bit more clear and I thought, "There's GOT to be some coupons or discount codes out there that work. I wonder if there are other people as frustrated as I am?" Because I don't know about you, but I want -- no, need, every discount I can find. Who really wants to pay retail? Especially on a large purchase like a treadmill.

That's the impetus behind this blog. I've been wanting to start a blog for a long time anyway, and now I have something to motivate me. This is better than watching Seinfeld and Simpsons re-runs anyway... I think.

So stay tuned, my friends. Over the next few weeks I'm going to gather up my notes, re-trace my steps, and chronicle my journey here just for you. As I mentioned before, I started (and finished) looking for ProForm coupons or discount codes, because that's the brand I was initially interested in (honestly, it's the only one I had heard about at that time). But what appeal would this blog have if I didn't research other brands as well? No sense being narrow minded.

I'll be reporting not only on the coupon / promo / discount codes that work, but also exposing those that don't so you won't have to waste your weekend clicking on them like I did. So stay tuned!