5ft Threaded Solid Chrome Barbell 1" - $51.97, 5ft Olympic bar 2" - $120.97

1" diameter weight plates can be found in store for $1.40/lb in 5, 10, 25 lbs.
Use stocktrack to check inventory.

This is a fairly good price but even more importantly it is in stock and comes with the collars (fitness depot has them in stock in some locations for cheaper but no collars). Key with the 60" is that 10" on each side is for plates meaning that grip width will only be 40" which will be a bit tight for those with longer arms.

Weight capacity is 250 lbs which is good as most 60" bars I've seen have had 200lb capacity.

I'm 6' so for arm comfort I am looking out for the 72" non-threaded bar but it is always out of stock: https://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/cap-barbel ... MQPCK9WSIV

And yes, this is not intended for super heavy lifting as one might do with an Olympic bar, but for those of us with standard plates, a 250 lbs limit is what we have to live with (and if you are nearing 250 on the bar for deadlifts, squats, or bench press, you can always just do more reps)

Hmm that 60" 2in bar looks pretty good for storage constraints as well... would tuck right under the couch in the basement when not in use.