| Wholesale scooters can be difficult to find if an | | | | similar to wholesale scooters from vendors at flea |
| individual is looking for a great price on a single | | | | markets and other open market areas, but be aware |
| purchase. Online retailers can often offer a better | | | | the scooters are frequently of an inferior quality. |
| price, since they have less overhead than a brick and | | | | Scooters can be easily found in the retail market, |
| mortar store that specializes in the sale of scooters. | | | | however not all retailers may carry all styles. Major |
| Scooters have experienced a revival in the American | | | | discount or department stores may only carry a |
| market over the past several years. Initially, scooters | | | | couple of models that they believe will be the most |
| were a child's vehicle that dates back to before 1920. | | | | popular among their shoppers. A scooter store could |
| Technology and mass production has created a new | | | | either specialize in a variety of recreational scooters, |
| market among the younger generation and adults who | | | | while another store will specialize in the mobility |
| are concerned about the high costs of using a car for | | | | scooters. Retailers also offer scooter accessories to |
| short trips. Today's mass-produced scooters come in | | | | enhance the experience as well as replacement parts |
| a variety of styles and can be sold at a reasonably | | | | and service. Any style of scooter can be purchased |
| low cost. | | | | online for retail pricing. The current market demand for |
| Competition among scooter manufacturers has led to | | | | scooters makes it hard to find them at wholesale for |
| unique design features as well as miniature | | | | an single purchase, but there are many opportunities |
| low-powered motorcycles. It is easier to find low prices | | | | for an individual to become a scooter dealer. |