TriActive America Outdoor Fitness Equipment

[Tapeworm]

$1196.41 for a couple of pieces of square tubing and round bar?  I could make this for about 40 bucks?   

Maybe they're including the site prep, concrete footings, and post-installation landscaping?

[Twaddle]

Maybe they're including the site prep, concrete footings, and post-installation landscaping?

Doesn't sound like it. 

"Our equipment has been installed in a wide variety of environments, ranging from home backyards ... to beaches ... to cruise ship decks! The equipment is purposely designed for easy installation and adaptable to most situations. The equipment is surface mountable and is usually secured into the ground with concrete footings. Maintenance crews and construction laborers can perform this work easily, but non-professionals and volunteers have done installations as well. We provide detailed instructions showing the minimum installation requirements you'll need (Click here to see 2 pg Sample PDF).

When planning an installation our customer service staff can answer any questions you might have about the process. Though TriActive America does not do installations, our sales reps can direct you to companies in your area that can. Another installation resource is the International Playground Contractors Association. Their website can suggest qualified, licensed contractors who are familiar with these types of projects.

There are several types of surfacing options available, e.g. concrete, wood chips, rubber tiles, poured-in-place rubber, astro-turf, etc. (we discourage the use of decomposed granite or sand).  There's a trend for customers to install equipment in existing spaces on their properties, re-purposing an under-used area, i.e., a shuffle board, bocce ball surface, tennis court, basketball court, asphalt driveway, or other easement.

Again ... we don't install surfacing, but can direct you to companies who do. In any case we are available to assist you with any surfacing or planning questions you might have."

[Twaddle]

This one is great.  $1017.42.

[Twaddle]

Ok, this is the best:  $2316.24.  WTF?

[Tapeworm]

Holy shit.  Guess I know what I'm gonna do for a living.

[ritch]

I bet they get contracts with the government and is why the prices are so high. But obviously the stuff is made to last a very long time, but still, seems excessive.

[jwb]

I bet they get contracts with the government and is why the prices are so high. But obviously the stuff is made to last a very long time, but still, seems excessive.

gov buyers pretty much exclusively

[Twaddle]

gov buyers pretty much exclusively

Our tax dollars hard at work.   

[HTexan]

Our tax dollars hard at work.   

I think the reason is that the city can past the blame, if someone gets hurt, to the equipment company