GALATA MOTORSPORTS / RABBIT SCOOTERS (my update pg 4)

Jim · 06-08-2007, 10:12 PM

They have "stolen" images of various users bikes here to use in thier ebay ad's and on thier rabbitscooters site. I personaly didn't care too much that my image was used, it was just one of the strikes... The lying begins already where they state in thier ad " We took all the pictures ourselves from the actual product shown.". If they cannot be honest about something as simple as this, how can you trust them with a bike purchase?

They are also ripping of peoples reviews of american lifan products, the gy's and the sportbike. They ripped them off the american lifan section on http://powersportsnetwork.com/ and represented them as thier own. These reviews are actually for american products, not these bikes, and for american lifan dealers.

I contacted them and asked them to remove my image (of not only my bike, but me on my bike) and review for a different product that they posted, and I recieved a very rude reply from them.

EDIT: Update on my experiences with them on page 4, apparently it was "one of their employee's" who I was dealing with here and who ripped off the images, it has been straightened out, and Brian apologized.

olds_cool · 06-09-2007, 01:05 AM

Good info. Plus they don't rate too high on the BBB.

Jim · 06-09-2007, 01:26 AM

Ahh thanks for the addition, I'm not even sure how to check that...

NewEnglandTrails · 06-09-2007, 11:50 AM

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It seems you have lots of time to read all of our text all the way. Thanks for your feedback though. By the way, instead of teaching a business lesson, you better mind your own business and you might need to look into your own laundry.

Jim,

Their response is eerily similar to the dialection in my Chinese owners manual.

By the way.. if they own a Chinese laundry, I wouldnt recommend dropping your laundry off. lol.

NET

culcune · 06-09-2007, 11:53 AM

It seems funny that they imply that they really don't want you to read through all the text!?

TheOtherRide · 06-11-2007, 04:09 PM

"You better mind your own business"???? Wow, what a bunch of jerks! They totally lost any CHANCE of sales from this site!

culcune · 06-11-2007, 04:41 PM

The funny thing is; he is minding his own business!

olds_cool · 06-11-2007, 08:37 PM

Had my doubts about them for a while. They don't answer emails!

xt477 · 06-12-2007, 10:32 PM

I would suggest posting your opinions at

http://www.resellerratings.com/

And Or

http://www10.epinions.com/

Alkso check out the bbb in thier area..

Jim · 06-13-2007, 02:11 AM

They did finaly remove my review and image from thier ebay ads.

chinarider · 06-14-2007, 01:29 AM

well... I wish I had read this before I ordered from them... I ordered a bunch of stuff about 2 weeks ago and I have yet to hear from them or received anything... they did seem to have time to charge my credit card.

I am going to call them tomorrow to cancel my order... wish me luck.

Jim · 06-14-2007, 02:16 AM

I dont know how they are as far as being a customer, Maybe your bike will show up tomorow?(or is it parts or something else)

tweak_nc · 02-18-2008, 02:43 PM

Well I have been trying to reach rabbitscooters.com and all of their phone numbers are disconnected. I am going to start a dispute on the charges tomorrow. I didn't find the dealer threads unitl it was too late! Research research research. All my own fault i know!

You guys rock on this site.

Thanks,

tweak

Lifanrider · 02-18-2008, 02:50 PM

a number of places on the internet lie about the lifan gy-5. They state maximum speeds as 75mph+, they show a picture of the ohc engined bike yet state they have the balanced engine. they misrepresent the gas mileage as 100mph when its about 60-70. overall, I do not know how they've gotten away with the lies. i hope for their sakes they can come clean and sort this all out. i hate to see anyone lose they livelihood, but the products need to be represented fairly and truthfully. jmho

AZ200cc · 02-18-2008, 03:03 PM

If a place lies to make a buck, They should be out buisness...It makes the Honest bike dealers look bad also...WHich shines a bad light on the bikes . People expect more because of the ad, and than bad mouth the bikes when they cannot do the things what the dealers say they can do. The price alone sells the bikes all they have to be is honest about the limitations they have.

06-08-2007, 10:12 PM	#1
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	GALATA MOTORSPORTS / RABBIT SCOOTERS (my update pg 4) They have "stolen" images of various users bikes here to use in thier ebay ad's and on thier rabbitscooters site. I personaly didn't care too much that my image was used, it was just one of the strikes... The lying begins already where they state in thier ad " We took all the pictures ourselves from the actual product shown.". If they cannot be honest about something as simple as this, how can you trust them with a bike purchase? They are also ripping of peoples reviews of american lifan products, the gy's and the sportbike. They ripped them off the american lifan section on http://powersportsnetwork.com/ and represented them as thier own. These reviews are actually for american products, not these bikes, and for american lifan dealers. I contacted them and asked them to remove my image (of not only my bike, but me on my bike) and review for a different product that they posted, and I recieved a very rude reply from them. EDIT: Update on my experiences with them on page 4, apparently it was "one of their employee's" who I was dealing with here and who ripped off the images, it has been straightened out, and Brian apologized.
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06-09-2007, 11:53 AM	#5
culcune Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 9,035	It seems funny that they imply that they really don't want you to read through all the text!? __________________ "They say that life's a carousel, spinning fast you got to ride it well..." TGB Delivery Scooter 150 TMEC 200 Enduro--carcass is sadly rotting in the backyard
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06-11-2007, 04:09 PM	#6
TheOtherRide Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Montana Posts: 403	"You better mind your own business"???? Wow, what a bunch of jerks! They totally lost any CHANCE of sales from this site! __________________ ~Pauli~ Former 2006 Viva VX200SX owner
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06-11-2007, 04:41 PM	#7
culcune Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 9,035	The funny thing is; he is minding his own business! __________________ "They say that life's a carousel, spinning fast you got to ride it well..." TGB Delivery Scooter 150 TMEC 200 Enduro--carcass is sadly rotting in the backyard
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02-18-2008, 02:50 PM	#14
Lifanrider Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 96	a number of places on the internet lie about the lifan gy-5. They state maximum speeds as 75mph+, they show a picture of the ohc engined bike yet state they have the balanced engine. they misrepresent the gas mileage as 100mph when its about 60-70. overall, I do not know how they've gotten away with the lies. i hope for their sakes they can come clean and sort this all out. i hate to see anyone lose they livelihood, but the products need to be represented fairly and truthfully. jmho __________________ 2007 Lifan GY-5
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06-09-2007, 01:05 AM	#2
olds_cool Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 291	Good info. Plus they don't rate too high on the BBB.
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06-09-2007, 01:26 AM	#3
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	Ahh thanks for the addition, I'm not even sure how to check that...
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06-11-2007, 08:37 PM	#8
olds_cool Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 291	Had my doubts about them for a while. They don't answer emails!
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06-12-2007, 10:32 PM	#9
xt477 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 16	I would suggest posting your opinions at http://www.resellerratings.com/ And Or http://www10.epinions.com/ Alkso check out the bbb in thier area..
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06-13-2007, 02:11 AM	#10
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	They did finaly remove my review and image from thier ebay ads.
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06-14-2007, 01:29 AM	#11
chinarider Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Central Mass Posts: 31	well... I wish I had read this before I ordered from them... I ordered a bunch of stuff about 2 weeks ago and I have yet to hear from them or received anything... they did seem to have time to charge my credit card. I am going to call them tomorrow to cancel my order... wish me luck.
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06-14-2007, 02:16 AM	#12
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	I dont know how they are as far as being a customer, Maybe your bike will show up tomorow?(or is it parts or something else)
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02-18-2008, 02:43 PM	#13
tweak_nc Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 10	Well I have been trying to reach rabbitscooters.com and all of their phone numbers are disconnected. I am going to start a dispute on the charges tomorrow. I didn't find the dealer threads unitl it was too late! Research research research. All my own fault i know! You guys rock on this site. Thanks, tweak
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02-18-2008, 03:03 PM	#15
AZ200cc Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Show Low Arizona Posts: 2,889	If a place lies to make a buck, They should be out buisness...It makes the Honest bike dealers look bad also...WHich shines a bad light on the bikes . People expect more because of the ad, and than bad mouth the bikes when they cannot do the things what the dealers say they can do. The price alone sells the bikes all they have to be is honest about the limitations they have. __________________ <br />2001 Suzuki DR200SE<br />1997 Suzuki RM250 YIKES<br />1995 Yamaha Breeze 125 daughters<br />1991 Honda XR80r Restored<br />maybe a 2003 Yamaha TTR90
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