Buying a Ninebot Z10 in the US advice?

[dantaylr]

Hi everyone,

I have observed that distribution of the Ninebot Z10 since the announcement has been a little spotty? I am seeing that you can order them in the EU now but still no official source in the US. In my endless googling, I recently found them available on freemotionshop.com. When I contacted them, they explained that they are actually taking pre-orders and will be shipping on the 10th or 15th. When I asked why Ninebot isn't distributing to the US yet, they said it's probably because of the current 25% tarif imposed on these. 

Does this seem like legitimate information? I have seen a few bad reviews of freemotionshop's eBay account on here in the past, but they have been very responsive and seemingly honest. I feel a little in the dark about how Ninebot plans to distribute these. I'm down to wait on a legitimate source if it's somewhat soon. Any advice?

[Marty Backe]

I thought it was well known that EWheels is the major Z10 distributor in the United States. At least 50 of us have received ours, perhaps 100 now. The wheel is in high demand so I think EWheels is limited to 50 per shipment from China.

Best to place your deposit and be patient.

[Jason McNeil]

12 minutes ago, Marty Backe said:

At least 50 of us have received ours, perhaps 100 now. The wheel is in high demand so I think EWheels is limited to 50 per shipment from China.

Best to place your deposit and be patient.

China is celebrating their 10 day National Holiday, where everything goes into suspended animation. 

Sending update to Customers in a bit: there's 25x that are being flown in by air, all are presold. CN shipping agent promised they would go out on Monday, there didn't, I've received a new AWB that has them being flown in by Cathay Pacific on tomorrow's flight. Marty, Duf, Chooch, HouseofJob, you guys have created a worldwide dearth of Z10s   

 

Edited October 2, 2018 by Jason McNeil

[dantaylr]

Do you guys know if these are the US versions of the wheel? Have they been ULed for US use? Not that it matters much, just curious on Ninebot's schedule.

[Rehab1]

1 hour ago, Jason McNeil said:

China is celebrating their 10 day National Holiday, where everything goes into suspended animation. 

I believe you intended to convey that China is celebrating their 10th National Holiday’.

So pleased I was one of the Z-50 group.   Now it is Z-25. With such short supply it may soon be Z-10.  I know it must be frustrating Jason. Hang in there. 

[Jason McNeil]

On 10/2/2018 at 7:29 PM, dantaylr said:

Do you guys know if these are the US versions of the wheel? Have they been ULed for US use? Not that it matters much, just curious on Ninebot's schedule.

This isn't definitive, but earlier in the year the information that was provided to me, is that the economics of going through the UL process only makes sense if there is confidence of being to sell large volumes (>10000+), with products like the eScooter, MiniPro. With a $2k Wheel, the current market is minuscule by comparison; it could change as more people discover how amazing Wheeling is. The Z10 was built for UL certification in mind. In short, is the Z10 UL certified, no; UL compliant?, very likely. 

[Rehab1]

42 minutes ago, Jason McNeil said:

The Z10 was built for UL certification in mind. In short, is the Z10 UL certified, no; UL compliant?, very likely. 

Clearly labeled on mine.

 

[c5flybyu]

I met up with a few local riders and there were 2 guys that bought their wheels from Freemotionshop.com   They had very positive experiences and I'm looking to buy my second wheel from them.  I'm leaning towards the Nikola.