“Too-Cheap” Ridstar e-bikes on Amazon.ca: What Canadian Shoppers Are Reporting, What’s Verifiable, and How to Protect Yourself

Across multiple recent Reddit threads, Canadians describe ultra-low Ridstar prices on Amazon.ca tied to third-party sellers (not Prime/FBA), followed by non-delivery, long ship windows from China, or “cheap headline price + big delivery fee.” Some buyers did receive refunds via Amazon’s A-to-z Guarantee, but others struggled to warn future shoppers. Here’s a Canada-specific round-up with sources and a practical safety checklist.

The Canada-specific chatter

• “Ridstar Q20 sale in Canada” → non-delivery claim: A thread focused on Canada reports a buyer whose friend ordered 20 units and “not one has arrived 5 weeks later,” adding they weren’t able to post an Amazon review warning others. This is an individual allegation, but it’s the most directly Canada-tied case we found. Reddit

• “Ridstar discount or scam?” → refund but seller persists: Another discussion mentions an Amazon refund after issues and says Amazon would “place a report” but there wasn’t “much they can do about the seller.” While not Canada-only, it’s consistent with Marketplace dynamics Canadians encounter on Amazon.ca. Reddit

• “$399 Ridstar” concern (near-term ship date, ships from China): A very recent post (late Oct. 2025) wonders if a C$399 listing is a scam, noting earliest arrival and origin from China—a pattern that can complicate recourse and timelines for Canadian customers. Reddit

• “Is this a scam?” → low item price, high delivery fee: Redditors explain some Amazon marketplace sellers bury real cost in delivery fees so the listing ranks at a seemingly impossible price; the all-in total is much higher. Not automatically fraud—but misleading to shoppers filtering by price. Reddit

• Shipping/returns handled by the seller (not Amazon): Long-running advice threads note Ridstar often sells via Amazon Marketplace (seller-fulfilled), which means returns/support flow through the seller, not Amazon. That can make after-sales tougher for Canadians if the seller is unresponsive. Reddit

• Mixed experiences: Some users say bikes never shipped (eventual refunds), others say the bike arrived but had weak components or odd pricing (e.g., C$650 + C$300 shipping). This spread suggests high variance by seller/listing. Reddit+1

• Warranty worries at very low prices: A recent Canadian forum post (user in Ontario) flags a notion circulating online that “anything under $1,199 is unauthorized and won’t receive a warranty”—not official Ridstar policy, but a red-flag sentiment you’ll see in the community. Treat as anecdotal; if warranty matters to you, get it in writing for your specific serial number and seller. ebikesforum.com