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Old 04-01-2012, 01:04 PM   #31
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Default Anyone seen this one?

I've never seen this one before:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/200737470348

Ebay user name indicates Segway of New Mexico:

http://stores.ebay.com/Segway-New-Me...id=p4340.l2563

I find it hard to believe it would be legal or authorized for them to sell this knockoff device in the US. I do not see it on their website:

http://segwaynm.com/shop/index.php
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Old 04-01-2012, 01:10 PM   #32
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I wonder if their ebay account has been hacked. Here's the same photo:

http://enjoycare.en.made-in-china.co...oad-Model.html
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Old 04-01-2012, 08:13 PM   #33
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On the other hand, I don't see actual Segways on their website, either. Tours, apparel, and trailers, yes. But click on Segways, and you're told:

No products found.
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Obviously, we can't have infinite voltage, or the universe would tear itself to shreds, and we wouldn't be discussing Segways.
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Old 04-02-2012, 06:33 AM   #34
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"Segway New Mexico" is NOT an authorized Segway dealer, per Segway, Inc. I got ripped-off by Shawn (owner) and Segway was unable to help. Definitely a "business" to AVOID.
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Old 04-02-2012, 09:19 AM   #35
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Here's a reply to my email I sent yesterday:
From: Shawn Desmond
Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2012 4:37 PM
Subject: RE: Ebay auction

We are selling them, nobody hacked our account but thanks for checking. It’s a new item and is might just take off when people get to see on in person they really like them. I am going to make video with my boys and have them run them over some hills and steps to show them off.

Regards,

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Segway NM

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Old 04-02-2012, 10:09 AM   #36
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I thought the whole point of a knock off is that they are cheaper. That auction is not that much less than a real segway.

I wonder what the MSRP is. I know that many people seem to feel that Segways are overpriced, in that they can be made and sold for less money than we see in their MSRP. If the knockoffs cost nearly the same, then if nothing else, it justifies the current price...
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Old 04-02-2012, 04:09 PM   #37
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I know that many people seem to feel that Segways are overpriced, in that they can be made and sold for less money than we see in their MSRP. If the knockoffs cost nearly the same, then if nothing else, it justifies the current price...
Not necessarily. It could also mean that the sellers of knock-offs know the going price for the real thing, and set their selling price to be slightly sweeter. They could be making an outrageous margin.

Based on the prices we have seen for other Seg knock-offs built in China, I think that is likely.
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Old 04-23-2012, 10:36 AM   #38
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Not necessarily. It could also mean that the sellers of knock-offs know the going price for the real thing, and set their selling price to be slightly sweeter. They could be making an outrageous margin.

Based on the prices we have seen for other Seg knock-offs built in China, I think that is likely.

Nothing better than knock-offs.
No question the margins are huge. I can buy that unit anyday for less then 1K plus frt. no min order.

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