Is Safer Wholesale Safe?

Merlin · 06-21-2016, 01:17 PM

Has anyone here bought anything from Safer Wholesale? Did it work out for you? Every review Ive been able to find has been 100% negative. I just paid for a Storm 250 from them and am very worried. The charge hasn't gone through yet so I might be able to stop it if I move fast?

PS if this is not the right forum could a mod move this to: Dealer and Distributor Discussion? Thanks

BlackBike · 06-21-2016, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Merlin

Has anyone here bought anything from Safer Wholesale? Did it work out for you? Every review Ive been able to find has been 100% negative.

I haven't seen anything here about safer. I'm new to China rider this year. Perhaps some vets will "phone in". I know they are from the Chicago area and I was tempted by them. I hate those floating ad things on their site. They sell everything from, a to z. You will have to really put on the full court press to get your mco from them. All retailers are like this pretty much, they just want the money but don't want the paperwork. Besides waiting for your shipment, the mco will probably be the next hurdle, I hope I'm wrong for our new members sake.

The sooner you get free from dealing with the retailer the happier you will be. And warranty issues were not even my concern...just fix it yourself and go on !

Don't worry merlin, good things come to those who wait

Can you please post your Web link here to your bike?

Merlin · 06-21-2016, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackBike

I haven't seen anything here about safer. I'm new to China rider this year. Perhaps some vets will "phone in". I know they are from the Chicago area and I was tempted by them. I hate those floating ad things on their site. They sell everything from, a to z. You will have to really put on the full court press to get your mco from them. All retailers are like this pretty much, they just want the money but don't want the paperwork. Besides waiting for your shipment, the mco will probably be the next hurdle, I hope I'm wrong for our new members sake.

The sooner you get free from dealing with the retailer the happier you will be. And warranty issues were not even my concern...just fix it yourself and go on !

Don't worry merlin, good things come to those who wait

Can you please post your Web link here to your bike?

Thanks for the reply. Here's the link:
http://www.saferwholesale.com/250cc-...ts&Click=24688

BlackBike · 06-21-2016, 02:45 PM

Yep, those are nice bikes. This is represented with knob by tires, I wonder what you get? All I have seen this year have been equiped with duel tread tires.

Merlin · 06-21-2016, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackBike

Yep, those are nice bikes. This is represented with knob by tires, I wonder what you get? All I have seen this year have been equiped with duel tread tires.

They tell me that Ill get a 2015 model and that the pic on there site is the 2015 model. So if they send me what I ordered I should get the knobby's? At this stage I just hope I get a Storm 250 with wheels. LOL

BlackBike · 06-21-2016, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Merlin

They tell me that Ill get a 2015 model and that the pic on there site is the 2015 model. So if they send me what I ordered I should get the knobby's.

These retailers,

, hit and miss

wilserchinarider · 06-21-2016, 04:03 PM

Curious why you chose the storm over a Hawk as the Hawk is $400 less?

http://www.apscusa.com/New-2015-Hawk...cle_p_472.html

Merlin · 06-21-2016, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by wilserchinarider

Curious why you chose the storm over a Hawk as the Hawk is $400 less?

http://www.apscusa.com/New-2015-Hawk...cle_p_472.html

To many problems getting a Hawk registered in Colorado. The Hawk was my first choice.

Adjuster · 06-21-2016, 06:53 PM

They are clearly a drop shipper with no actual inventory. I don't know how you paid but its mentioned all over this forum to pay for these China bikes with a credit card. Sometimes when you get no cooperation from the seller your only recourse is a credit card charge back.

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Merlin · 06-21-2016, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Adjuster

They are clearly a drop shipper with no actual inventory. I don't know how you paid but its mentioned all over this forum to pay for these China bikes with a credit card. Sometimes when you get no cooperation from the seller your only recourse is a credit card charge back.

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Cant pay with a credit card if you dont have one and a debit card wont protect you. They have a way of getting you to pay with a echeck if you need to get a deal. I guess Iam just going to have to have some faith.

mjstef · 06-21-2016, 08:02 PM

Has their been issues in Colorado? I don't remember reading any. In the end it has a LOT to do with how the bike is listed on the MSO and also the tires on it. I would check with Don at APSCUSA as i'm sure he has told me he has hawks on the road in Colorado. He also has this bike.... http://www.apscusa.com/New-2015-Stal...uro_p_627.html....

hertz9753 · 06-21-2016, 10:20 PM

http://www.lowestpriceatv.com/cheap-...sale-s/103.htm

That is where I bought my Hawk from. The bike shipped from Ricky Power Sports in Dallas, TX and the shipping was billed to the seller which is also http://myscootersandatvs.com/ out of Arlington. TX.
I got a proper MCO that listed the bike as a dual sport and RPS as the brand. I had it titled, licensed and insured before I got the bike but as I have said before that is in ND.

I used paypal with my checking account to pay.

culcune · 06-21-2016, 11:15 PM

If I recall on Mychinamoto, Barnone or someone else bought an Icebear Z50 clone/sidecar combo from them with no problems, but that was a couple years ago. They have been around for a few years prior to that, so my guess is, other than possible crappy customer service, they will ship what you ordered and are not fly-by-night.

Merlin · 06-22-2016, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by mjstef

Has their been issues in Colorado? I don't remember reading any. In the end it has a LOT to do with how the bike is listed on the MSO and also the tires on it. I would check with Don at APSCUSA as i'm sure he has told me he has hawks on the road in Colorado. He also has this bike.... http://www.apscusa.com/New-2015-Stal...uro_p_627.html....

Its getting harder to get a Hawk registered in more states. I gave my county clerk all the info on the Hawk and they said I could fill out the forms but they would have to send them to Denver and the last person I know of who tried that lost out. If my bike comes in from Safer Wholesale Ill post here and probably start a build thread.

Azhule · 06-22-2016, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by hertz9753

http://www.lowestpriceatv.com/cheap-...sale-s/103.htm

That is where I bought my Hawk from. The bike shipped from Ricky Power Sports in Dallas, TX and the shipping was billed to the seller which is also http://myscootersandatvs.com/ out of Arlington. TX.

So we found another one of "Manny"(s) websites

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Merlin Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,107	Is Safer Wholesale Safe? Has anyone here bought anything from Safer Wholesale? Did it work out for you? Every review Ive been able to find has been 100% negative. I just paid for a Storm 250 from them and am very worried. The charge hasn't gone through yet so I might be able to stop it if I move fast? PS if this is not the right forum could a mod move this to: Dealer and Distributor Discussion? Thanks Last edited by Merlin; 06-21-2016 at 02:28 PM.
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BlackBike Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: George West, Texas Posts: 4,097	Yep, those are nice bikes. This is represented with knob by tires, I wonder what you get? All I have seen this year have been equiped with duel tread tires. __________________ ***************************************** 2015 Bashan"Blaze" BS250GY-31 (DB-07K-250) GONE 2017 Suzuki V Strom 650 XT "We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid." ~Benjamin Franklin~
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hertz9753 Join Date: May 2016 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 868	http://www.lowestpriceatv.com/cheap-...sale-s/103.htm That is where I bought my Hawk from. The bike shipped from Ricky Power Sports in Dallas, TX and the shipping was billed to the seller which is also http://myscootersandatvs.com/ out of Arlington. TX. I got a proper MCO that listed the bike as a dual sport and RPS as the brand. I had it titled, licensed and insured before I got the bike but as I have said before that is in ND. I used paypal with my checking account to pay. __________________ 2015 and 3/4 RPS Hawk 250. Most people would call it a 2016 but the MCO didn't.
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culcune Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 9,035	If I recall on Mychinamoto, Barnone or someone else bought an Icebear Z50 clone/sidecar combo from them with no problems, but that was a couple years ago. They have been around for a few years prior to that, so my guess is, other than possible crappy customer service, they will ship what you ordered and are not fly-by-night. __________________ "They say that life's a carousel, spinning fast you got to ride it well..." TGB Delivery Scooter 150 TMEC 200 Enduro--carcass is sadly rotting in the backyard
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wilserchinarider Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 380	Curious why you chose the storm over a Hawk as the Hawk is $400 less? http://www.apscusa.com/New-2015-Hawk...cle_p_472.html
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Adjuster Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Deerfield Beach FL Posts: 1,410	They are clearly a drop shipper with no actual inventory. I don't know how you paid but its mentioned all over this forum to pay for these China bikes with a credit card. Sometimes when you get no cooperation from the seller your only recourse is a credit card charge back. /
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mjstef Join Date: May 2007 Location: Lac Du Flambeau, WI Posts: 804	Has their been issues in Colorado? I don't remember reading any. In the end it has a LOT to do with how the bike is listed on the MSO and also the tires on it. I would check with Don at APSCUSA as i'm sure he has told me he has hawks on the road in Colorado. He also has this bike.... http://www.apscusa.com/New-2015-Stal...uro_p_627.html....
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