Mates since kindergarten, we (Andrew and David) grew up together in Auckland.
Taking different paths into our 20s and 30s, the catchups grew less frequent, especially as kids came into the picture.
It All Started At A Kids' Birthday Party
After hanging out for the day, it was agreed that we needed an excuse to spend more time together. We were both also looking to take a run at a business.
We decided to meet early in the morning before our day jobs started, then late at night to build an e-commerce site (back before Shopify made it easy).
We aimed to import a variety of products until we found something that stuck.
With that phenomenally detailed business plan sorted, we got underway.
Bootstrapped on credit cards, the enthusiasm was high and the funds to risk were low.
A cascade of product samples ensued – including those inflatable air couches that everyone bought but coudn’t fill with air! 🤣
Then a Mate Imported a Crazy-Looking E-Scooter from Germany…
It was too expensive to sell many in NZ, so we found something similar from China, with a more approachable price point and dumped the last of our cash into it.
There were many more trials and tribulations along the way, but we loved these new machines and rode them everywhere!
E-scooters sparked our passion for sustainable personal electric vehicles.
They were popular, we kept selling them and we became a business (at least enough to pay off the credit cards!).
Fortunately right at that time rental scooters were entering New Zealand and popularised personal e-scooters.
We began testing those and became an early mover in the kick scooter space.
8 Years Later, We’re NZ’s Leading E-Scooter Retailer and Official Importer of Leading Brands
We’re committed to helping people of all ages and stages find their perfect ride – with hundreds of customers who are stoked with their new e-scooters.
We personally test every scooter that arrives at our store, often adapting them ourselves to suit New Zealand conditions.
We want people to feel like they can confidently order online, reach out for expert guidance, and know they’re getting the best quality for the best price in New Zealand.
It’s still a small industry and we aren't rich yet, but the business is still here, so are more children, and we now get to spend way too much time together! 😊