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Post by nova1970 on Mar 30, 2014 21:39:39 GMT -5
I live in an area where I would like to start a scooter business. When I take my scooter for a ride I get asked where they could get one. How much, what is involved, and other questions about scoots. Would like to hear from anybody with any help to get me started. Suppliers, parts And accessories, how to get started. E-mail me @ NOVA1970@verizon.net any input would be much appreciated.
LOOKING FOWARD to hearing from anyone with any ideas.
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Post by arcanum70 on Mar 30, 2014 21:55:40 GMT -5
If I had the money it is a business that I would be getting into where I live. The market is expanding as the demand for fuel efficiency and the cost of gas rises.
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Post by Rebel on Mar 30, 2014 23:08:23 GMT -5
I am not in the business but I have a few comments for anybody getting into it.
Do it right, brick and mortar if at all possible.
Keep a stock of spare parts handy, one of at least all the quick fail things like a CDI, lots of spark plugs, good vacuum hose and fuel hose, an assortment of drive belts, headlights ect.
Most cycle shops make most of their money on accessories, so have some riding gear, jackets, pants, shoes, helmets, after market stuff to pretty up the cycle.
Don't be the cheapest place around, that makes you the one with the least profit margin and with the least amount of money in the bank. Remember if you are the cheapest it will reflect in the way you can sell your product.
If you have a show room for new Chinese scooters and such, have some used Japanese cycles on the show room as well. Putting all your eggs in one basket is dangerous. If somebody is walking in the door for a 250cc Honda they may look at a Chinese bike but just keep looking elsewhere.
People get excited about selling parts for Chinese scooters but the mark up is not there to make a living on, everybody discounts those parts a lot.
Starting as a one man show, you might be best off by starting as a repair business if the market is there for it. Repair, stock a few parts that you need and mark the parts up to "jobber rate" also known as more than retail. If you are not stocking parts you have to order them, ordering parts mean you also will be holding the customers ride for a couple days, you have spent money on the part and postage, you can not survive by selling it for the same as what you paid for it.
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Post by tedsride on Jul 2, 2014 14:56:58 GMT -5
Hi, I live in Bakersfield, Ca. I see so many new scoots on the roads lately, and there is not a private Scooter service place in town, that I have ever found... I also would love to start a service shop, find a couple of great scooter Mechanics and a parts runner girl. I could help build the needed lifts/tables and such for 'easy to work on' areas... A much needed business here...
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Post by jmkjr72 on Jul 2, 2014 21:46:33 GMT -5
What type of scooter business
If it's a scooter sales shop the first thing to worry about b is state dealership laws
Even as a repair shop ito hard to set up as a vendor with a lot of places until your established and have all your license and insurance
7 would recommend talking to a couple of online shops or even a semi local shop to see what kind of deal they can give you
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CAN YOU HELP ME OUT MAN,AS i LOST ME JOB DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO GET THERE?ANY INF