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How much does it cost to buy a comparable electric scooter? I just don't see how any of these rental scooter companies survive due to the capital and storage c

• shanev 8y ago
  They retail for around $500. But that’s not the point. You can get them from and store them anywhere. You pay for the convenience of not lugging one around. You have the flexibility of walking between destinations, not always having to use the scooter.
• jonknee 8y ago
  But then you have to carry a scooter around with you and remember to charge it. It seems way more useful to just have one that is charged always available. Especially at the price point.
  • pg_bot 8y ago
    Isn't the point of the scooter to carry you around ;) Remembering to charge isn't a big deal. I do it for my phone and my car. I would buy a second charger and keep it at work to keep down on the hassle. A lot of offices have bike storage, why not scooters?
• maherbeg 8y ago
  You can imagine a user doing both. Daily commutes get handled by the scooter you own. Evening / Weekend events get handled by the rentals when you don't want to lug it around all day. There's definitely space for both. (Think car owners that commute but use Uber/Lyft to go out drinking)