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for a Tao Tao Chinese made motor products dealership. I was looking for quads for the family. I love the name brands but they are several thousand dollars more expensive than the Chinese products. well I bought the lil man a Tao Tao last Christmas and the machine has been a great quad while he has not used it everyday or beat it it preformed better than expected. So I started doing research and there are so many Chinese brands it's maddening well tao Tao has this http://taotao.us/ a place to hang your hat in the US so the choice is a little easier. Well a lot easier as a matter of fact. A place to go for warranty issues as a dealer, a good solid parts supplier, and someone to get information from with English capabilities.
I have no idea what is involved in becoming a dealer but I am gonna find out hell I will put a big shed up in my back yard if I have to!!! I'd like to get a storefront and expand the forklift bus and add motorcycle products as well :mrgreen:
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Best of luck. I've never had a good experience with a Chinese made vehicle, but hopefully others do.
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best of luck, hope all goes well.
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Best of luck to ya. At least your getting in on the ground floor.
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Best of luck!! :D If you need to advertise I would be happy to work some magic out for you with rates and if you need any advice about advertising, just ask me too. :D

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Thanks guys and Thanks Staff I still have not heard back but decided to start looking for a store front and some other stuff to see what the nut is gonna be I'll let you know on the advertising as soon as I hear whats going on!!!!!
Thanks again
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BRUMBEAR wrote:Thanks guys and Thanks Staff I still have not heard back but decided to start looking for a store front and some other stuff to see what the nut is gonna be I'll let you know on the advertising as soon as I hear whats going on!!!!!
Thanks again
Waaay back in 1992-94 I had a store front for an internet cafe business and picking the location was fun but also quite important, so if you want any advice, it would be: Pick a high traffic location in a area you feel your customers would be close nearby (those who would fit the buyer of what you are selling) and look at the sq/ft $ and lease terms closely! After we signed everything and moved in our landlord brought in a "new stack" of 30 pages to sign or we were to move out!

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Wow, congrats on taking your life in a new direction! That is so exciting! I can't wait to hear how things progress over the coming weeks and months. :mrgreen:
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Bamm!!!
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"Dave, I received all the information that we needed, thank you for that. Please go over the pricelist that attached and let me know if you need anything or have any questions and concerns.

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Hey Mike please pm me about some advertising I am gonna start to see how I can spend on advertising after the holiday's :mrgreen:
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#10 Unread post by sunshine229 »

Wow congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Welcome to the next chapter of your life buddy. :thumbsup:
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