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Hi I am new to this website so please be patient with me. I made a seat cover for my niece. She loves it. It is for a genuine buddy 50. She says there are lots of scooter owners that would love a seat cover for their scooter. Is there a need for this. I am considering setting up a website?
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Definitely--must be waterproof, though! :D
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michelle_7728 wrote:Definitely--must be waterproof, though! :D
No, many people take the covers off and stuff them under the seat when they are not riding.

But yes, there is definitely a market for this. Just visit http://scooterseatcovers.com/
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sunshinen wrote:
michelle_7728 wrote:Definitely--must be waterproof, though! :D
No, many people take the covers off and stuff them under the seat when they are not riding.

But yes, there is definitely a market for this. Just visit http://scooterseatcovers.com/
Waterproof is to keep the seat dry when you're not riding!

Unfortunately scooterseatcovers.com is no longer producing covers. There's definitely a market for these for many different scooter models. If you can make them well, you'll have trouble keeping up with demand.
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If its Buddy specific, 70% of your target market is right here :wink:
Do you have any photos?
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ericalm wrote:
sunshinen wrote:
michelle_7728 wrote:Definitely--must be waterproof, though! :D
No, many people take the covers off and stuff them under the seat when they are not riding.

But yes, there is definitely a market for this. Just visit http://scooterseatcovers.com/
Waterproof is to keep the seat dry when you're not riding!

Unfortunately scooterseatcovers.com is no longer producing covers. There's definitely a market for these for many different scooter models. If you can make them well, you'll have trouble keeping up with demand.
Yeah, clearly there would also be a demand for waterproof ones, but I was just pointing out that a lack of waterproofing is not a dealbreaker for many people. And though Crystal's shop is closed, her "sorry" note on the site clearly shows the demand for (fleece and other) seat covers.
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I hope Crystal is doing well. Her work is top notch!
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I saw some on Ebay as well that they will make for the Buddy, there seems to be a market!
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I want a 70's green avocado shag carpet one.
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rsrider wrote:I want a 70's green avocado shag carpet one.
A friend of mine rides a pink Stella with a ping shag carpet seat cover. Its awesome watching the double takes he gets when people realize its a GUY riding a ping Stella :)
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Kaos wrote:
rsrider wrote:I want a 70's green avocado shag carpet one.
A friend of mine rides a pink Stella with a ping shag carpet seat cover. Its awesome watching the double takes he gets when people realize its a GUY riding a pinK (fixed) Stella :)
It would so match my Italia......
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Waterproof/semi-permanent for me....I'm WAY too lazy to have to remove a seat cover....it either wouldn't get used, or it would get stolen when I left it on... :P
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Kaos wrote: A friend of mine rides a pink Stella with a ping shag carpet seat cover. Its awesome watching the double takes he gets when people realize its a GUY riding a ping Stella :)
Pics?
so tough, so pink
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chloefpuff wrote:
Kaos wrote: A friend of mine rides a pink Stella with a ping shag carpet seat cover. Its awesome watching the double takes he gets when people realize its a GUY riding a ping Stella :)
Pics?
I don't have any handy, but I'll snap a few when I see him next. Its pretty awesome :)
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Heavens, I even tried my hand at making my own for my Stella, ugly but functional. I'd love one made by a pro!(waterproof of course)
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Crystal did really good work. I need a couple more covers for other scooters.
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Kaos wrote:
rsrider wrote:I want a 70's green avocado shag carpet one.
A friend of mine rides a pink Stella with a ping shag carpet seat cover. Its awesome watching the double takes he gets when people realize its a GUY riding a ping Stella :)
This one?
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/alixbryan/1350861679/" title="IMG_2856 by Alix Bryan, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1077/135 ... 539acc.jpg" width="281" height="500" alt="IMG_2856" /></a>
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Alix B wrote:
Kaos wrote:
rsrider wrote:I want a 70's green avocado shag carpet one.
A friend of mine rides a pink Stella with a ping shag carpet seat cover. Its awesome watching the double takes he gets when people realize its a GUY riding a ping Stella :)
This one?
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/alixbryan/1350861679/" title="IMG_2856 by Alix Bryan, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1077/135 ... 539acc.jpg" width="281" height="500" alt="IMG_2856" /></a>
Hah! Yes, that'd be Rob and his Stella. You get that on your Peace Scoot?
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