| Many people have a certain conception that all | | | | ATV companies set up dealer territories. Dealers |
| products that come from China are cheap junk put | | | | could not sell to customers outside their territory, |
| together by a one-armed peasant. Okay, maybe not | | | | especially someone else's territory. The cost for a |
| the one-armed peasant thing, but the rest holds true | | | | name brand ATV ranges anywhere from $3000 to |
| in most Americans' minds. So you may be asking is it | | | | $11000, not including the helmet and any accessories |
| true...does China put out only crappy products? The | | | | you may purchase. Chinese-made models cost |
| answer is of course not. | | | | between $400 and $3000. They are considerably |
| Just because you have had cheap remote or | | | | cheaper and can be a great deal if you choose |
| something made of plastic with the logo "made in | | | | wisely. |
| China" stamped on it, doesn't mean that all products | | | | It seems that the only websites that are selling online |
| that come out of China are junk. You would be | | | | are ones that sell Chinese product. The product is |
| surprised to find out how much of your own stuff | | | | always cheaper than any name brand and usually has |
| was actually made in China for companies like GE, | | | | something like free shipping included. This is a huge |
| Panasonic, and others. Everything imaginable comes | | | | benefit to buying online. Not only that, but sales tax |
| from China these days. | | | | is only charged if you live in the same state that the |
| The big difference is what place in China made the | | | | shipping warehouse is located in. The sales tax |
| product. If you are an ATV fanatic or just simply | | | | savings may not last forever, because the |
| enjoy riding one from time to time, you may have | | | | government is watching a lot of tax dollars go out |
| come across a too good to be true deal that was an | | | | the window, but due to a couple of court cases that |
| ATV for under $1000, sometimes way under. You | | | | said charging tax on items that were sold from |
| see things like this all the time if you do a Google | | | | another state was against the interstate commerce |
| search for ATVs. People are selling ATVs for $399. | | | | ruling, it is still cheaper to buy things online. So enjoy |
| How is this? To turn a reasonable profit on each unit | | | | if you are a buying or selling on the internet. |
| after advertising, they must have only paid $50 for | | | | Be careful which product you buy online. If the seller |
| each unit. This is because they are buying the | | | | does not offer a 90 day or longer warranty on the |
| cheapest stuff possible from government owned | | | | ATV then you may be about to get taken to the |
| factories. These factories hire unskilled labor and can | | | | cleaners. |
| really make a lot of mistakes. | | | | Most online dealers will ship the product about |
| Not all factories in China are like this. There are many | | | | 80-90% assembled. This is to reduce shipping costs. |
| that are privately owned and hire highly skilled | | | | If you don't understand how to assemble the |
| laborers to assemble the products. These factories | | | | remaining product then you will want to take it or |
| have very good quality control, and will fix things | | | | have it shipped directly to a professional for |
| when problems arise. Not only that, but they are | | | | assembly. Don't assume that because you know how |
| usually close in cost to the government owned | | | | to change your oil, you will be able to assemble an |
| factories. Sure they cost more, but for the extra | | | | ATV out of the crate, unless you have very good |
| quality that you receive, it is well worth it. | | | | instructions. |
| What are the benefits and setbacks of buying online | | | | The repairs are just like any other piece of |
| vs. buying in a local dealership? Most name brand | | | | machinery. Most Chinese models are copied versions |
| ATVs are sold in dealerships only. You hardly ever | | | | of name brand ATVs, so you can even buy Yamaha |
| see Polaris, Honda, Yamaha, or other name brands | | | | parts, for example, to repair your ATV. |
| being sold new online unless they are being sold by | | | | So if you choose to buy an ATV online, pick a good |
| someone that simply bought one and is trying to sell | | | | dealer. They can provide you with the quality you are |
| it for one reason or another. They are not | | | | looking for. |
| dealerships. This is because before the internet, the | | | | |