Need Quick Laser Scooter Advice
Brian Sampson
My nephew's birthday is on January 20th and I will buy
him a Rasor Scooter. They all look the same to me with
aluminum frames/foam grips/colored wheels and wondered
if all models are the same quality?
I'm looking for a frugal price. Most models I've seen
are about $59-$69 and even the local 7-11 stores sell
them.
Has anyone seen any "after holiday" bargains? Please, any
information would be great. And thanks.
Also, are these still a big "fad" among children or is the
novelty fading away yet?
Brian Sampson
SSgt. Dylan W. McGehee
>novelty fading away yet?
>Brian
This is the only question of yours I can answer. We live in military base
housing and they are ALL the rage here. I see kids of every age riding
them. By law on base the kids have to wear helmets and pads so don't forget
those if you get the scooter.
Later, Sophie
mom to Charlotte (2.6 yrs) and Patrick (14 months)
Sarah
Sarah
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Tampamom
"Sarah" <sedona_...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> The novelty is still going strong around these parts.
>
> Sarah
Same here...I'm in Florida. We bought my 7 yo one and he LOVES it. We
only make him use his helmet...I think pads would make it too difficult
to maneuver.
HTH
Marion------Tampamom to Louis(soon to be 8) and Erica (3.5)
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These things will be replaced by the latest "hula hoop" "ninja turtle"
in a month or two. Show him the value of individuality, and the lack
of value in possesions, especially possesion for the sake of popularity.
Joni J Rathbun
On Fri, 12 Jan 2001 seymour_b...@my-deja.com wrote:
> Skip the scooter, and teach him a lesson about being an individual.
> These things will be replaced by the latest "hula hoop" "ninja turtle"
> in a month or two. Show him the value of individuality, and the lack
> of value in possesions, especially possesion for the sake of popularity.
Surprisingly, my nine-year-old has never shown any interest in owning
a scooter. They're all over the neighborhood and he gets a kick out
of them, but he doesn't want one. He's content with his bike, his main
mode of transportation to school and back. And that seems to be that.
I can live with it.
Nancy =^..^=
get put in the "ask the parents if it's okay with them" category, imo.
If such a gift is okay with the parents, I highly recommend also
purchasing a helmet to go with it. The total cost could run you around
$100. Perhaps you and your nephew's parents could all chip in and make
it a gift from all of you? That way no one person bears the total cost.
They're popular around here, but with all of our snow, not too many
kids are out riding them. That is also something to consider if you
live in an area that has gotten a lot of snow. Kids shouldn't ride them
in streets, and sidewalks aren't clear enough for them to ride on the
sidewalks.
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Patrick Timlin
> Skip the scooter, and teach him a lesson about being an individual.
> These things will be replaced by the latest "hula hoop" "ninja turtle"
> in a month or two.
Ya! Just like those inline skates and snow boards. Oh... wait a sec...
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Song of teh Poopie Pants Gita
wrote:
>Skip the scooter, and teach him a lesson about being an individual.
>These things will be replaced by the latest "hula hoop" "ninja turtle"
>in a month or two. Show him the value of individuality, and the lack
>of value in possesions, especially possesion for the sake of popularity.
>
That is the American way. Mass consumption of consumer goods. Mine
is bigger and better than yours.
It isn't just kids, it is the adults who do it too. You work in a
nice corporate office and show up looking like a freak with multiple
piercings and green hair, you won't have a job.
SUVs a grown up fad, now the little freaky one person vehicles that
are hot in California now. Don't forget spending $150 and up on a
pair of tennis shoes for your kids.
Individuals are scorned and tormented in this society. Teach your kids
to suck up and play good office politics. Teach them to conform and
go along with the masses and they will have happy lives.
Thank you and Good Day,
Poopie Pants
Sue
expect the same of our kids.
Sue B.
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The Real Bev
>
> Skip the scooter, and teach him a lesson about being an individual.
> These things will be replaced by the latest "hula hoop" "ninja turtle"
> in a month or two. Show him the value of individuality, and the lack
> of value in possesions, especially possesion for the sake of popularity.
Good advice, except the things are damn slick and can actually be
practical. My son's friend bought one to use for riding to his office from
the parking lot, and we all enjoyed it. Age range: 4 to 62. Tall people
find them way less comfy than short people, but they're still a blast.
What I'd like to know is whether there's a significant quality difference
between the original Laser (Lazer? Can't remember the proper spelling)
which is $99 and the cheaper ripoffs which I've seen as low as $40.
No, "you get what you pay for" is NOT the correct answer.
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Joni J Rathbun
On Fri, 12 Jan 2001, The Real Bev wrote:
> seymour_b...@my-deja.com wrote:
> >
> > Skip the scooter, and teach him a lesson about being an individual.
> > These things will be replaced by the latest "hula hoop" "ninja turtle"
> > in a month or two. Show him the value of individuality, and the lack
> > of value in possesions, especially possesion for the sake of popularity.
>
> Good advice, except the things are damn slick and can actually be
> practical. My son's friend bought one to use for riding to his office from
> the parking lot, and we all enjoyed it. Age range: 4 to 62. Tall people
> find them way less comfy than short people, but they're still a blast.
>
> What I'd like to know is whether there's a significant quality difference
> between the original Laser (Lazer? Can't remember the proper spelling)
> which is $99 and the cheaper ripoffs which I've seen as low as $40.
>
> No, "you get what you pay for" is NOT the correct answer.
>
Check out
http://inlineskating.about.com/recreation/inlineskating/cs/scootersafety/
That first page talks a lot about safety (which I was checking
because I've had two kids at school with broken legs since Christmas
from scooter accidents). But if you click the scooter site map link
at the bottom of the list you will find links to other types of
information.
Matt Ackeret
Song of teh Poopie Pants Gita <ezfr...@ezfrolly.com> wrote:
>It isn't just kids, it is the adults who do it too. You work in a
>nice corporate office and show up looking like a freak with multiple
>piercings and green hair, you won't have a job.
I presume you don't work in the hightech industry??
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Barbara MacRae
>nice corporate office and show up looking like a freak with multiple
>piercings and green hair, you won't have a job.
You clearly have never been to Apple Computer's campuses...
-Barb, definitely an individual
wannabe_princess
Sorry to piggyback, but here on the west coast in Canada, scooters are still
going strong. The kids everywhere are taking them to school, and there are even
a few people in my office building that take them to work and fold them up and
stick them in their carry-cases. We do have the luxury of showers at work
though. :)
Nicole
wannabe_princess
brands, Some fold quickly and easily, and some of the very cheap ones actually
require an adult, and sometimes tools to fold. As far as material quality
goes, take the weight of an adult and jump in place using one. You should be
able to feel/hear the difference of the way its made and the materials used.
Nicole
Tampamom
Nancy =^..^= <katwo...@my-deja.com> wrote:
> In article <3A5EF7A4...@nospam.com>,
> Brian Sampson <sam...@nospam.com> wrote:
> > Excuse me if I am off topic.
> >
> > My nephew's birthday is on January 20th and I will buy
> > him a Rasor Scooter. They all look the same to me with
> > aluminum frames/foam grips/colored wheels and wondered
> > if all models are the same quality?
> >
> >
> get put in the "ask the parents if it's okay with them" category, imo.
> If such a gift is okay with the parents, I highly recommend also
> purchasing a helmet to go with it. The total cost could run you
around
> ~Nancy~
> Mom to Emily 2/14/00
> and Wally 1/13/84
> Visit my webpage: http://www.geocities.com/NLBader63/intro.html
>
> Sent via Deja.com
> http://www.deja.com/
>
My son just uses the same helmet he has for his bicycle, though
depending on the parents' wishes the boy might need knee and elbow pads
too (unless he has these already for his skates). Depending on the age
of the boy, and how active he is...most likely all the necessary safety
equipment has already been purchased for other sports equipment.
Marion-----Tampamom to Louis(almost 8...and LOVES his scooter) and
Erica (3.5...and begging her brother to let her try the scooter :-)
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<nob...@xxozxx.com> posted the following drivel:
:-)Changing the subject header and taking this out of the thread
:-)since I think it deserves comment.
:-)
:-)On Fri, 12 Jan 2001 21:55:35 -1000, J-D <skyp...@notvalid.net>
:-)wrote:
:-)
:-)>
:-)>Oh Yea, good advice. Make the little guy feel like shit because all his
:-)>friends have one except him. "Hey Mickey, your parents too cheap to buy
:-)>you a scooter too"?
:-)>
:-)This is a criteria for buying something for a child?
:-)
:-)If the child *feels like shit* because all of his friends have some
:-)material thing that you cannot afford or that you feel is not worth
:-)the cost, then it seems to me that there is something deeper wrong
:-)with the values placed on money and *things* in this scenario.
:-)
:-)What if you cannot afford the particular toy or clothing, is this
:-)the child's fault? And should others make comments about
:-)his parents finances or what they buy for him?
:-)
:-)I went through this with my daughter (btw, her nickname is Mickey)
:-)in 6th grade when many of the kids who were her *friends* decided
:-)that what she wore was more important than who she was. We talked
:-)about it and certainly she could have chosen to buy some of the
:-)faddish things, but those *things* were really not important to her
:-)in and of themselves and would have been important only in terms of
:-)fitting in with a crowd that valued money more than personal worth.
:-)She decided instead to change schools and to find a different set of
:-)friends and her dad and I supported her in that decision. It meant
:-)that instead of walking to school, she was driven or had to take a
:-)public bus across town. But it also allowed her a much more diverse
:-)group of friends since the school she transferred to (public and in
:-)the same school district) had a much more economically and racially
:-)diverse population. She is still good friends with the locker
:-)partner she met in 7th grade as an adult and so the change was
:-)for the better. Now, changing schools may not be an option, but
:-)evaluating what friendship means and what is important should be..
:-)
:-)>You're only a kid once, don't blow it for crying out loud...
:-)
:-)Yes, that is true, but why should money and material things be so
:-)much a part of acceptance of others?
:-)
:-)Dorothy
:-)
:-)There is no sound, no cry in all the world
:-)that can be heard unless someone listens ..
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I'll have you know, young lady, that if you discourage mindless
consumption, the economy will slow to nearly a halt, and that will
make our new president cry like a baby. How dare you tell people to
stop buying things? Do you want us to plunge head-first into the worst
recession we've seen in nearly twenty years? For chrissakes, be a
sport and tell 'em to buy TWO scooters.
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