good place to shop

[Dark13]

hey i was wondering where do you guys buy your scooter stuff? right now there's like 5 sites I'm using each one seem to only have a few things i need or want

so any suggestions?

[Shaka]

I've ordered my stuff from:  Moped Hospital, Provoscooter, Stadium Yamaha, Motorcycle Superstore, Parts for Scooters, & Ebay.  I don't know of one site that really has everything. 

[jprestonian]

I get as much as I can from my local dealer, East Side Scooters, who have gone out of their way to keep parts on-hand for my P250 without my asking. I would encourage ALL of you to forge a relationship with your local dealer, if they are good people; if you didn't know, scooter sales were off 40-50% last year compared to 2008, and a lot of these dealers can use our support.
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[Shaka]

I go out of my not to buy from my local dealer!

[zombie]

I totally agree w/ supporting the local guy trying to support a few families out of small shop. If MY local dealer sold bowling pinns I might try them again if I need one... Maybe. You got lucky Jpres. I have not found a shop like that since I was in my teens, and they are long gone. I do ALL my shopping on the NET. I do try to stick to 1 shop, but they just can't supply everything at a fair price so I do scatter my hits. Malossi USA on line is my first source. Bike Bandit is next, Provo scooter next, and ALL my oem is Stadium Yamaha. Real trick stuff I get from Jiang wayne, and Tia Pei scooter assassins. I've been waiting three weeks for a shock from Jiangwayne, but they are in Canada, and had the shock shipped from Tiawan. I guess MY answer is I use the shot gun approach.

[jprestonian]

I totally agree w/ supporting the local guy trying to support a few families out of small shop. If MY local dealer sold bowling pinns I might try them again if I need one... Maybe. You got lucky Jpres. I have not found a shop like that since I was in my teens, and they are long gone.

Well, I agree that they're not as numerous as they once were, but mom&pop shops are essential. We have a great community of friends at East Side Scooters, and I want to support their business, 'cause I know they're just hanging on, these days -- like a lot of small shops. I can't imagine Nashville without this shop being here. I might have to move if they close.
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[wordslinger]

...there are NO local shops around here that deal in KYMCO parts...the locals that i've spoken to don't even want to discuss the brand...(they're mostly flooding the area with crappy chinese scoots)...granted, when upgrading, we're probably not going to buy K parts anyway....the closest shop to me that does sell kymco parts is over 20 miles..and they order the parts, then charge you for shipping on each part, if you're ordering more than one item..

..for me, it's best to hit the aforementioned internet sites...they're tried and true....and in some cases, you get free shipping...