Pocket Racers, how can they sell em so cheap?

**Rainbow Wizard** · 19th September 2005, 18:21

Pocket Rocket 50cc Two-Stroke $800 Typical retailed value

Creatnz.net price $294.28 + GST. Man that's only $331.06 plus freight!!!

http://creatnz.net/50cc-pocket-biker6-p-33.html

At that price someone could be tempted to go into business hiring them out or even join two together to make a car!!!

**flash** · 19th September 2005, 18:34

im pretty sure you get what you pay for...
the cheaper one might have a weaker structure and could be slower (and no one wants that)

**Motu** · 19th September 2005, 19:37

More important,how much do the people that make them get paid....

**froggyfrenchman** · 19th September 2005, 20:08

You both make good points guys!

**FlangMasterJ** · 19th September 2005, 20:44

They're pretty cheap. I sat on one and the seat broke off. Nobody suspected a thing.

**Timber020** · 20th September 2005, 21:45

Who ate all the pies?

**Creatnz** · 20th September 2005, 23:08

The reason we can sell pocket bikes so cheaply is that our business is extremely streamlined...but a big part is also that our type of business is unique in it's structure. We pay Chinese agents by commission to validate and handle product sourcing and payment and we handle the ordering and delivery of these products directly from manufacturers worldwide right to your door. Our main market is providing retailers with hassle free bulk ordering but we also tack on individuals orders to be including in the bulk discount. The main draw back to buying from us as an individual is that you have to wait for international delivery and be aware that we do not warranty any of these products. If you want this kind of service, we will happily direct you to one of our local retailers.
As for product quality, only those we post reviews on and those of our clients can we say we have even looked at...
http://creatnz.net/reviews.php

We are a very new company and do welcome any replies or questions...
http://creatnz.net/contact_us.php

As for Chinese laborers, they make 0.75c US per hour...and with the worlds demands and the work requirements they have advanced to the stage that they now feel empowered enough to have strikes...At least they have jobs, will we be able to say the same in New Zealand in a few years? They're onto it...they know what they're doing, their standards of living will only continue to improve.

And yes, if you were to sit on the rear of the R6's fairing and not the seat, you would crack it ; ) Other than that, it's a top notch bike.

The Creatnz Team

**Motu** · 20th September 2005, 23:31

Originally Posted by Creatnz

...At least they have jobs, will we be able to say the same in New Zealand in a few years?
The Creatnz Team

No we won't - and do you know why??....

**Sniper** · 21st September 2005, 07:53

Originally Posted by Motu

No we won't - and do you know why??....

Because most the Asians would have made their way to NZ to take them.

**White trash** · 21st September 2005, 11:23

Good on you guys for posting your views Creatnz. The pocket bikes you're selling look very similar to my own and must say, I'm impressed at the quality. They are cheaply built, but if you're prepared to spend a little time and maybe 50-100 bucks going over your new toy with a fine tooth comb, you can have it robust and ready to race.

Spare parts are amazingly cheap for these things and there's a hell of alot of hot up parts available for them. Mine's been crashed on neumerous occasions and the only thing I've had to replace is the muffler that broke off. I'd reckomend anyone buying one for racing replace the wheel bearings with some decent quality items. Strip the bike completely and reassemble using lock-tite on all the screws. Don't over tighten the chain, you loose valuable power if it's too tight and pull the brake disc screws out and lock-tite those too.

As a toy, they're fine. As a racebike, they're an absolute hoot.

Get one quick, you wont regret it.

Edit: If you want to get super serious, there's nothing to stop you spending $7K on an italian built Polini or an Origami.

**Paul in NZ** · 21st September 2005, 11:30

Do they make a version for fat old bastards?

**White trash** · 21st September 2005, 11:32

Originally Posted by Paul in NZ

Do they make a version for fat old bastards?

Bung bung and Stonechucker both rode mine no problems Paul, they're a good deal bigger than you.

**Paul in NZ** · 21st September 2005, 11:45

Originally Posted by White trash

Bung bung and Stonechucker both rode mine no problems Paul, they're a good deal bigger than you.

OK - Thats the 'big' taken care of.... What about the old part? ;-)

**madboy** · 21st September 2005, 12:57

Dear God,

I know I have been remiss at church recently (okay, this and the last couple decades), and I know it is very belated that I thank you for the countless corners/near misses/runners you've got me through... but can I ask you one small favour? Can you please give me the patience to NOT buy one of these toys for at least a couple of months until I have the spare cash. PLEASE.

Yours sincerely,

Broke Madboy.

**White trash** · 21st September 2005, 17:23

And can I add, that I PMed creatnz about a part for mine, got an answer straight away, reasonable price. Sent an email two days ago to another importer (not xmpltd, Greg's great) of these critters, nada, zip, zilch in reply.

Guess who gets my business.