Originally Posted by
thedutchtouch
Kryptonite is a good lock brand. the fact that it's bought from walmart shouldnt matter. Kryptonite usually also has a bike theft coverage, not really sure how it works as i've never had a bike stolen, but i use a ~60 dollar Kryptonite for around town (and i live in a city that has crime). edit: looks like the walmart one has a 750 antitheft guarantee, so i'd say go for it if your bike is worth less than that, but in the end, it's your call.
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Kryptonite...-LOCK/10370936
EDIT: see post 14!
Two points-
1) those loss warranties are rather difficult to claim on; the documentation requirements are rather onerous, and not by mistake I'd bet. There's stories of people online who tried, and most failed.
2) I am not anti-capitalism by any means,,,,,,,,, but Wal-mart stuff tends to be lower-quality than you would get elsewhere (such as in smaller, independent shops).
This is not just simply bad-mouthing Wal-Mart, it is a known fact. Wal-Mart competes on price alone, and often has manufacturers make extra-low-quality products just for Wal-Mart to sell.
This story is about Snapper (lawn mowers) refusing to brand Wal-Mart junk, and the article mentions Levi's jeans. There are other accounts online of other different companies doing this as well.
http://www.fastcompany.com/magazine/...n_snapper.html
I don't blame anyone for shopping at Wal-Mart--but keep in mind that if you buy a "brand-name" at Wal-Mart, there is a
very good chance that you are
NOT getting the same quality that you might by buying the same item through some other smaller & higher-priced store.
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