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X-Treme Scooters / Taosun unusable product

I bought an X-treme electric scooter ATV-1000 for my wife last Christmas (2008). I worked OK after the first 3 trys in January. There was a problem with the controller emitting a loud high-pitched whine, so I bought another controller that was suppossed to have this fixed from the factory. After installing it properly from instructions supplied by X-treme, it hasn't worked since. It keeps burning out controllers and throttles. At one point I had just replaced a controller, got on it to try it, let go of the brake and it came to life with 100% power, throwing me off the ATV as it ran into the garage and hit some cartons at full speed. I could have easily been seriously hurt. The tech staff thinks that everyone is proficient at electronic testing. I spent $1, 000 hard-erned bucks on this piece of crap that worked on the first 3 trys, although with a loud whine. Don't buy anything from these people. Look at reports on the web and the hundreds of reports about defective products arriving with corroded or broken parts and virtually no returns accepted. I can only hope that their home state will enact a class action law suit. I will never get my $1, 000 hard earned money back, plus the $150 I spent buying parts and it still sits in my garage as a reminder of my huge mistake by entering into a purchase with this company. I have never bought anything from either the web or at a store that had the myriad of problems that this piece of ### has.

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X-Treme Scooters / Taosun missing parts, no service

I bought a XA-750 electric ATV and picked it up from the Newton, IA warehouse on a Thursday. Upon assembly, numerous parts were missing and the batteries were totally dead - unrecoverable according to a local Interstate Battery dealer. I borrowed a set of batteries and discovered that the controller module was also bad. I took the original dead batteries and the module back to Newton on the following Monday. They had no batteries in stock and said they would order new and they would take three weeks. It has now been six weeks and no word of any kind. I have opened several support tickets and have made numerous calls to their Customer Support department. As for the controller module, they gave me something that doesn't even begin to fit. Along with it is a two page conversion of the original to the substitute - somewhat. The plugs are different and some items on the ATV can't be used because the replacement module doesn't have a plug for it. No plugs were supplied. I contacted an electrical shop and they said they could do it for about $100. The service departments solution is for me to take the ATV back to them and leave it so they can modify the wiring. Even then, some features would not be functional. I am not about to part possession to them even though I currently have a $450 door stop that is doing me no good. It is brand new and will be out of warranty before it ever rolls a wheel. I have given up on this ever working. Folks, don't make a mistake and buy anything from them.

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X-Treme Scooters / Taosun rip off

X-Treme Scooters on line. I ordered a scooter from The Go Store, which in turn has them shipped from X-treme Scooters. When we received the Scooter, it was damaged, pieces fell out of the box, hardware was missing and there was no instruction manual. We contacted them immediately and after several days finally heard back. They said they would be sending us replacement parts but they were on back order. These were the problems: 1) Fender is cracked
2) Plate over speedometer is cracked.
3) Speedometer does not work
4) Electric start does not work.
5) Back lights do not work
6) Spring fell out of box, no idea where it goes.
7) Lights on the dash board don't work.
8) No instruction manual.
9) Tool kit was ripped when the we took it out of the box.
10) No shocks absorber on the seat.
11) Missing all nuts, bolts and pins for the trunk. How can this company get away with sending damaged goods? From your website it appears we are not the only ones to experience this. It looked like someone just threw everything in the box (not packaged) and shipped it. The box was damaged but sealed so I don't believe that anyone at Fed ex opened the box, took parts out for the trunk and resealed it. I "opened a ticket" with them and at this point the remaining issues are Cracked fender
Cracked speedometer cover---area that surrounds this is cracked as well.
Back lights do not work, lights on the dash board do not work, speedometer does not work.
Ripped tool kit.
All nuts and bolts and pins still missing so we can't attach the trunk No shock absorber on the seat (I'm told this is no longer a feature and they are correcting their web site). It was a feature when I ordered the scooter. They are saying the replacement parts will fix everything but I have a hard time believing this.
In addition, there is no phone number to reach these folks at. The faxed manual they sent me shows where the phone number has been whited out. Again, how do these people get away with this?

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scrappydogscooters.com
Las Vegas, US
Jan 02, 2010 5:31 pm EST

Don't be agravated by your previous Chinese motorsport experience, change it! We at scrappydogscooters.com are committed to customer service and realistic pricing. We stock many parts for chinese vehicles, and ship them right the same day. We guarantee satisfaction fully and completely. We are a Las Vegas all American company, seeking to help good ol' Americans just wanting a good product at a good price. Is that too much to ask? Call [protected] or email at service@scrappydogscooters.com to see if we can help you with your scooter, atv, or motorcycle parts needs.

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X-Treme Scooters / Taosun fraud and scam

Do not...Let me repeat, DO NOT buy anything from these people. Not only do they sell garbage, they treat you like second class people when you contact them about fixing the product you just bought. They expect you to figure out what is wrong and they want you to pay the shipping to send it back if you receive it damaged.

Quote from their rep, ' Do you ask Walmart to pay you to return something if it doesn't work.'

If it would cost me over $300 in shipping to return an item that I received damaged, you're right, I would demand them to pay it.

They are rude and nasty and I now want everyone to know about these no good rotten people.

Enough said.

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X-Treme Scooters / Taosun problems with an x-treme e-bike

In november I purchased a x-treme xb-508 electric scooter. The unit arrived as promised and operated fine for a while. One week after receiving the unit my son was riding it and it lost power in the rear motor and will not run. I contacted x-tremes customer service div. About my problem and their warrenty coverage because it is still covered. I was told to go online and submit a work ticket and that I would be contacted within 24 hours. Well after two weeks and submitting three work tickets I have not heard from them, not even a phone call or e-mail message. All phone calls to them go unanswered. Something must be done with this company by someone in order for us to get some service for their product. It looks like my $875.00 was for nothing.

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Randy Barker
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Aug 01, 2008 8:00 pm EDT

Company wont give the EPA certification for the xm-155. The MCO provided did not say it met EPA standards so DMV in Oregon wont license the scooter. Cant get it street legal without the EPA certification. Ive been trying to get it for TWO MONTHS from customer service. So I wind up with an expensive YARD ORNAMENT! I have told them all I need is an original letter from the, the distributor, saying it meets EPA requirements, which is advertised on the website. NO LUCK.

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X-Treme Scooters / Taosun false claims

Here's another big, fat sucker! I paid $399 of hard earned cash for my screw-job from The Scooter Guru!

Out of the box I should have known better. After installing the handle bars and filling the tank up with gas I was ready for my first ride. After jumping aboard and rolling on the throttle... The rpm's went up as I slowly rolled to a stop! No air in the tires! Startup said nothing about checking the air pressure. Needless to say, the rim spun within the tire severing the inner tube stem where it protrudes from the wheel. The tube was now trash. I spent about an hour or so removing the wheel, sprocket, rotor when the pig metal tools stripped. I bought new tools. Contacted the Guru and the new tubes are of course, on backorder and should be in in 2 weeks. It's been 3 weeks so I bought a new tube at Lowes. Installed it (what a be-atch!) and made my first test ride. Seemed pretty peppy, but the brakes were not adjusted correctly, if at all! I adjusted or tightened more nuts and bolts on that thing than I have fingers and toes!

The seat, nice feature, well... if you like to be dumped off the back of the scooter! You can tighten and retighten all you want. The metal simply stretches and lacks the notches required to achieve a non slip union. I replaced the seat with a Bell and it was fine.

Now on to the gas tank. The bolts will vibrate loose after only an hour or two of riding. I found the rear bolt magnetically attached to the starter motor. I had to replace them both along with the spacer sleeves also using LockTite on the threads. First go 'round didn't hold, added more LockTite (crossed fingers and toes).

While on my second tank of gas, oh yeah, the claim to +20 miles per tank must be for a 50 lb Chinese kid (who probably assembled this scooter) on a 20 mile downhill slope. This engine does like the gas! I weigh 210 and I think I got about 7-10 miles on the first tank. I'm not sure of the capacity of the tank, but let's say it's about a quart (1/4 of a gallon). This would mean the an average 28-40 mpg. That sucks considering the vehicle only weighs 50 pounds! Equate that efficiency to a small car weighing 3000 lbs and that is 0.017 mpg or better represented as 58 gpm (yes - that unit of measure is "gallons per mile"!). Check my math!

How 'bout that "dual front shock suspension system". Nice eh!? Completely false! There is no shocks, simply a flexible plastic part that resembles a dust boot on a real shock. The forks are static (fixed). The only suspension you get is in the flex of the tires. That's it!

Which bring me to the claim "The XG-550 cannot be broken". All that stress goes directly to the frame and it can be broken. All you need to do is ride it, just normal everyday riding, on streets and sidewalks. I'm only on the second tank of gas here folks! I'm 6'-0" and weigh 210 lbs. The specs reflect that a rider of my size should be no problem. Well, I noticed a new bounce in the ride. The welds at the back where the frame meets the deck broke. The Guru said he would put a claim in and I should here something in two weeks on whether they would replace the unit or replace the frame. I'm pretty sure of what the verdict will be.

So here's some really good advice. I consider myself mechanically inclined. I can fix just about anything. Unless you intend on spending a lot of time and money installing parts and correcting design flaws for the life of this scooter, RUN! Run as fast as the wind, the other way! This unit is made of only the best, malleable "pig" metal that China has to offer! Perhaps this is where they are disposing all their excess "LEAD"...

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Joe
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Jan 28, 2009 1:41 pm EST

Alpha sales
I was very surprised how quickly this product was delivered. When it was delivered the box looked a little beat up and it looked like someone had re taped the box. I had figured the item was used or broken and was displeased until I opened it. Everyone hears the horror story's about ordering something online from a company you haven't done business with before. My daughters x-250 came out of the box in perfect condition and a snap to put together. This scooter is incredible, it is very powerful too. I don't usually take the time to complement someone on a job well done, but you deserve it. Please e-mail me if you have any special offers on your electric or gas powered skateboards. You get a rating of 5 out of 5 from me.

Thanks again, Joe

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X-Treme Scooters / Taosun do not buy this product - read the bbb report

Original Business Start Date: January 1999
Local Start Date: January 2001
Principal: Cathy Debruyn, Customer Care Manager
Customer Contact: Cathy Debruyn, Customer Care Manager - [protected] or [protected]@alphaproductsintl.com
Email Address: [protected]@alphaproductsintl.com
Incorporated: January 1999, IA
TOB Classification: Mail Order & Catalog Shopping, General Merchandise-Wholesale
BBB Membership: This company is not a member.

Additional DBA Names

Alpha Products International
A.P.I.
American Flags Wholesale

Nature Of Business

The company imports various types of pocket bikes, electric and gas scooters to sell the products to store fronts and Internet dealers. The company also imports various products for wholesale sales.

Customer Experience

Based on BBB files, this company has an unsatisfactory record
BBB Definition:

Unsatisfactory record - A company has an "unsatisfactory business performance record" with the Bureau is based on the experiences reflected in BBB files. This file condition results when the company has failed to resolve or respond to complaints, repeatedly failed to respond or resolve issues in a timely manner, failed to resolve the underlying issues for a pattern
BBB Definition:

Pattern - More than 2 complaints involving the same allegations usually within 12 months that are significant in relation to the company's size and volume of business.

Of complaints, failed to honor their commitment to mediate or arbitrate disputes or honor mediated agreements or arbitrated decisions, failed to substantiate, modify or discontinue false advertising claims that are challenged by the BBB, or failed to discontinue unauthorized use of the BBB name and logo, a Federally protected trademark.

Of complaints involve product quality and difficulty obtaining proper support or assistance once the product is received.

Consumer complaints primarily allege that their scooter arrives either defective or damaged. Several consumers have stated that their scooter appeared to be used upon arrival. Other consumers have stated that the quality is so poor that the parts break after a short period of use.

Service issues - Claims of alleged delay in completing service, failure to provide promised service, inferior quality of provided service, or damaged merchandise as a result of delivery service.

Consumers allege that after contacting technical or customer support, the delivery of promised parts is delayed or never received. Once received, there are allegations that the parts are defective, incompatible or broken. Refunds or exchanges are generally denied, as the company relies on terms of their Warranty and Refund Policy.

Complaints against this company are now being forward to the Iowa Attorney General's office.
Iowa Attorney General
Consumer Protection Division
1300 East Walnut
Des Moines, IA 50319
Attention: Steve Switzer

The Bureau processed a total of 122 complaints about this company in the last 36 months, our standard reporting period. Of the total of 122 complaints closed in 36 months, 64 were closed in the last year.

Additional company management personnel include:

Ms Lecia Haggard - Owner
Mr Greg Meske - Owner/Partner

Additional Fax Numbers, and Email Addresses

Additional Fax Numbers
Fax: [protected]

Additional Email Addresses
[protected]@alphaproductsintl.com

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Liber8tor
Parma, US
May 27, 2009 4:09 pm EDT

Today I went to the garbage dump. I took my brand new $600 X-600 txreme scooter and threw it in the dumpster. ouch.. that hurt.

As I was pulling out.. another guy pulled in and threw his X-treme scooter in the dump. We both looked at each other and started laughing.

He siad.. "I see you got burned too! " I sad, "Ya... not so funny at $600.00.

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Liber8tor
Parma, US
May 27, 2009 4:05 pm EDT

DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY. Complete Made-in-China Junk

My x-600 arrived broken, flat tires... new batteries cost over $100!

The bolts stripped out of the frame and the seat broke off after 1 use.

If you want one of these scooters... just walk outside and throw your money in the rubbish.. or mail your money to me.. I can use it.

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Nov 21, 2008 1:00 pm EST

I purchased an xm-3000 scooter and within 2 months the rear motor had burned out. It took them over 2 months to get a new motor to me. After I put in the new motor, the charger burned up about 2 weeks later. It took them almost a month to ship out a replacement. This was apparently lost by Fedex and they refused to ship another until they received pmt for the lost one from Fedex. So I could use the scooter I went ahead and purchased an additional charger (at my cost-$100) so they could ship one out right away. I figured it's worth it to have use of the scooter and it never hurts to have an extra charger (in particular with this product - word to the wise). They did ship out the charger I purchased but when it arrived, it was obvious that the assembler had forced IC chip into the housing which of course broke the charger. I contacted them and informed them of the problem and they demanded I send them the old charger first. It's now been over 2 months since the first lost charger claim was filed with Fedex. X-treme indicates they haven't received payment but Fedex indicates the check was cashed over 2 weeks ago. At this point I've decided to file a consumer fraud complaint with the state attorney general and also a small claims suit against the company (or which there are many according to public records). The company has been unresponsive to my attempts to resolve this issue. This is not only a public fraud issue but also a public safety issue. Being an electrical engineer, I can tell you without doubt that if I had plugged in the 2nd busted charger I would have most certainly electrocuted myself. Fortuntely I had the common sense when I heard things rattling around inside the case to take it apart and look at it instead of just plugging it in. Then they would be looking at a much larger law suit. I'm sure it will happen to someone eventually though. If anyone is interested in seeing the pictures of the electronics fried inside the charger, email me and I can send them to you. Please do yourself a favor and do not do business with this company. You will be sorely disappointed and much lighter in the pocket because of it. This I can guarantee.

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Rick
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Nov 11, 2008 3:15 pm EST

What a piece of junk. I bought an xtreme-2000 over a year ago. IT took them several months to send a registration and when they did it was the wrong one. Now the throttle went bad after 45 miles and they tell me tough luck they stopped making them and there are no more parts. DO YOURSELF A FAVOR, I WOULD NEVER BUY ANYTHING FROM THESE PEOPLE AGAIN. Lesson learned. feel free to email me anytime at xtremescooternightmare@yahoo.com

Really, it's junk

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bill
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Jul 07, 2008 10:20 am EDT

i bought an x-treme scooter and it never worked i spent more money repairing it than i spent on it and it still never worked save your money dont buy one

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spiro
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May 18, 2008 7:24 pm EDT

My package came without a palet, the box was torn open in both sides, the foam and parts were thrown like trash and parts were damaged. The box looked like it came from the trash can and full of trash inside. This was not in their policy.

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X-Treme Scooters / Taosun defective scooter

On 12/04/06 I purchased a gas powered scooter with an electric start (XG-470) from X-Treme Scooters / Alpha Products International in IA for my 11 year old sons Christmas present. I have continually had issues and technical problems with this scooter since it was originally purchased. I originally purchased this scooter with an additional 90 Extended Warranty. To date, I have had to install a new carburetor, install the gas tank and assembly, the idle switch has broken, the electric start has broken and now the throttle has broken.

My son has gotten to ride this thing maybe 3-4 times with issues almost every time. When I originally purchased this scooter I was not prepared to have to be a licensed scooter technician to be able to fix the multiple issues and problems it has had straight out of the box. When I purchased the extended warranty I was under the impression that they would take care of that for me – that is usually why you purchase an extended warranty. So far I have spent 8-10 hours installing new parts, exchanging bad parts, to the point now where I’m attempting to re-wire a scooter – all of which I am not trained or experienced to do. At the present moment his scooter will not start as the throttle and electric start have broken. X-treme Scooters sent me 2 new parts that they assured me would be easy to install. After dis-assembling the electric start and hooking up the new one they sent, we discovered there was an extra wire that does not go to anything – now it has no power at all as well as they sent the wrong part for the throttle. Now we have this stupid thing laying all over the garage floor with 50 wires hanging out of it and no help from x-treme other then to tell us to take a picture of the wires and send it to them.

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Oct 05, 2007 9:53 am EDT

I have found X-treme Scooters to be absolutely lacking in servicing their products. Until I found this thread, I didn't realize how much this company shirks it's responsibility to their customers. I have an x-treme 360 and when it was delivered, I didn't know a part in the front wheel was missing. I rode it once and the bearings disintigrated. It tool 2 weeks to fix that. Then I plugged it in to charge it and went to bed for a few hours before I went to work on midnights.
When I woke up, the charger was screaching and flashing and smoke was pouring out of it. The circuit board was melted. The sent me a new one along with a charger, saying that they were not smart chargers and would not turn themselves off. They also sent a charger socket that , from what I could tell, math any parts on the bike. They told me to charge it for eight hours, let it sit for 8 hours and they test the batteries. I had to go out and buy a charger...other option was to drag the bike 20 miles to have it tested..Now they tell me to sebt the bike back at my expense.
What a sorry product and company, X-TREME Scooters are

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X-Treme Scooters / Taosun rip-off artists!

I sent for 505 model gas scooter, electric starter has never worked, pull starter broke, sent for new one, cost 22 dollars, they sent wrong size, would not make refund for this error they made. I will not pay 22 dollars for another one, so scooter sits in garage, also I have x-treme 360 electric scooter, they sent new tube, cost 16 dollars, walmart has it for 4 bucks, will not give me refund, they are rip off artists.

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Feb 11, 2007 8:00 am EST

I ordered 2 X-treme scooters for my children for Christmas. Both arrived covered in grease, and they were dented and scratched. I reported these damages within 24 hours of receipt, but X-treme scooters has refused to refund my money. Instead, they suggested that I fix the dents with a hammer, and that I paint over the scratches with model paint. They also charged my account for a THIRD scooter without my authorization, but refunded that after I warned them several times that it is illegal to charge a customer's credit card without customer authorization. X-treme Scooters does not allow refunds or exchanges, even for damaged merchandise, because they are an internet scam!

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