33cc gas powered scooter drive belt needs replaced?

Just got a gas powered go ped type scooter. One of the drive belts is completely stripped when I bought it. The seller told me that the belts are about 40 dollars. It is very easy to find the right belt online of course, but I was wondering if maybe a vacuum store might have the same belt cheaper? or if just ordering from a scooter parts store would have higher strength (proper) belts.

good luck whatever you decide, i done been down that road more then once but its over so for, thank god''