How to Save Money Buying an Electric Scooter

Electric scooters can be a big financial investment. Some cost as much as a car. But unlike a car, you don’t have to worry about parking, insurance or gas. So, to save you some money upfront and reap the cost-cutting benefits, we’ve put together this list of scooter shopping tips.

Shop around the holidays – every holiday

This may seem obvious, but just like televisions and household appliances, electric scooters are for sale on major holidays. I recommend researching and narrowing down your top picks ahead of time to make sure prices haven’t gone up because of demand and that the asking price is actually a deal. However, if you want a better price, shop during any holiday, Black Friday, or Cyber ​​Monday.

Pre-order if possible

This option requires some patience. Just as there are new iPhones every year, so too do scooter manufacturers release new or updated models. Many offer pre-order discounts to gauge public interest. After all, scooters take up a lot more space than an iPhone, and manufacturers don’t want to make more than they can sell.

Also read: Best Electric Scooter for 2022

Look for refurbished scooters

We’ve all gotten used to doing so much shopping online that it’s easy to forget that you can still buy things, including electric scooters, in person. Take the time to go to a scooter shop or local repair shop to save some money. You often receive returns of goods due to damage in transit or as returns for one reason or another, such as: B. too strong or not strong enough. The shop then repairs or replaces any damaged parts and sells the scooter at a reduced price. They also usually offer a limited warranty.

FluidFreeRide, with locations in New York, Miami, and San Francisco, and Voro Motors in New York and Los Angeles are two that come to mind. You can even test drive scooters before you buy them. FluidFreeRide is offering a 10% discount to military and veterans.

Voro Motors is offering a 7% discount to First Responders and Military Members. Both require verification on ID.me and the discount will be deducted at checkout.

Regardless, if you have a local business, go in and see what deals they might have. As the old saying goes, you won’t know unless you ask. You can have scooters that have been repaired but never picked up. You might get one for the repair cost. (At the same time, you should verify that no other repairs are needed.) Also, try to ask in person rather than over the phone. You don’t want to get a price over the phone only to get a different price in person.

Try before you buy

If you’re still not ready to shell out hundreds of dollars for a scooter but are curious enough to try it out, scooter manufacturer Ungai offers a great subscription service. For $49 a month and a one-time $50 setup fee, you can rent one of their sleek, powerful scooters. Unagi also has a store in New York, but his scooters are also available at Best Buy and many places to list where you can see the scooters up close. If you can’t make it to one, they can also deliver the scooter to you.

Search for a code

Like any other online shop these days, scooter suppliers regularly have a discount code available to take some money off the price or at least get free shipping. Scooter companies will also regularly create codes for media sites like CNET that can be applied at checkout for a discount or sometimes additional accessories.