Best place/price for Maxi Micro Scooter

[mabelbabel]

DD (5) would like a new scooter for Christmas, but has specified that she'd prefer a bigger version of her mini micro, than a two-wheeled scooter. Is there any way to get a discount on the standard price? Or any good quality alternative to the Micro Scooter brand? I think when I got DD1's bigger scooter (a Micro Sprite) we didn't find any way to get it cheaper than RRP. But £100 is really more than I was planning on spending.

[NotCitrus]

If you aren't fussed about colour, there were some refurbished ones on EBay for 80 odd, but was nearer 100 once delivery from Essex was included.
Otherwise no - I bit the bullet and paid £109 from John Lewis so I get 2% cash back. Microscooters.co.UK will include some accessories but aren't actually cheaper.

[mabelbabel]

I've just shot myself in the foot by looking at colours and falling for the purple one. From a quick look round buying from JoJo Maman Bebe with a discount code seems to be the cheapest option I've found. But maybe I'll just have to bite the bullet, unless anyone has any other suggestions??

[HahaHarrie]

Bad news OP Jojo discount codes exclude microscooters. I'm watching this thread with interest though as I'm hoping for a few quid off too.

[Vagndidit]

I'm pretty sure I managed to use a discount code at JoJo Maman to buy DS's Maxi Micro last Jan for his birthday. It was a sale on a very specific colour, got it for under £90.

Keep checking HotUKDeals for codes.

[jThompson]

DS has an iscoot brand on which is a similar design. Not convinced the quality is as good as the micro and its maybe a bit heavier but it does the job OK. www.amazon.co.uk/Scooters-Equipment-iScoot-Sports-Outdoors/s?ie=UTF8&page=1&rh=n%3A455717031%2Cp_4%3AiScoot&tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21

Sadly he's had a number of comments from kids at school about still using a "baby" scooter. I've seen a lot more of the maxi micro ones around recently so I'm hoping that will stop.

[ChristmasJumperWearer]

I didn't find any discount codes, I'm afraid. Ended up paying full whack BUT they are excellent quality, should last, and if any parts break you can replace them easily without buying a whole new scooter.

Friends have tried other brands and mostly not had good experiences, so I bit the bullet and went for the Maxi itself. No regrets as yet.

[mabelbabel]

Mmm, the iScoot might be worth considering, thanks. There are quite a lot of maxi micro's at the school, so I don't think she'll have a problem with that. I was surprised though, because her big sister has the Sprite which looks more "grown up" so I thought she might go for that instead.

[pootlebug]

I got one from //www.ozflip.com . Priced in Euros - works out at about £78 plus shipping (unless you need two, in which case shipping is free). They have an extra 10% off on at the moment too.

It came from France (I think?) in 3 days.

[mabelbabel]

Thanks : ozflip might be work.

[mabelbabel]

"might work" I mean.