uuhhh...wtf?
Posted:
Sun Aug 10, 2008 7:10 pm
by Kai
"...we find it easy to extend a limited lifetime warranty on them...Send any of our broken Government Steel Picks back to Peterson Manufacturing, Inc. with a check for $12.50 and we will happily send you back a new G-S pick, of your choice; no questions asked, postage pre-paid."
What kind of warranty is that? If one of the picks break they'll do you a favor and charge you for a new one?? Thanks...I guess.
Re: uuhhh...wtf?
Posted:
Sun Aug 10, 2008 7:27 pm
by Jinglesanator
that's crazy! That's basically paying 12.50 for one pick!
Re: uuhhh...wtf?
Posted:
Sun Aug 10, 2008 10:05 pm
by Josh
SpaceyStacey wrote:Maybe that is the shipping and handling costs they charge? Compare what thier shipping is for a typical single pick order, then add about 10% to that and I am guessing that would be pretty close to that 12.
for a single pick shipped it would be around 20 bucks.
12 is a lot better than 20.
but they are pretty durable so you shouldnt go snapping them.
Re: uuhhh...wtf?
Posted:
Mon Aug 11, 2008 5:13 am
by Kai
On lockpickshop.com, the Government Elite Stainless Steel Lock Pick Set is selling for $194.95
12 picks, some tension wrenches, and a key extractor in a leather case.
Each pick costs about $16.24 retail. (You have also paid for the wrenches/extractor/case in this amount so its probably a little less)
If one breaks I send them $12.50.
Saving $3.74 per pick.
They state postage pre-paid. If you're in the US, postage for 1 pick really can't cost more than 1 stamp. (Each stamp allows you up to an once in a regular envelope)
When someone offers a warranty I assume it means they are standing behind the quality and durability of their product. Peterson is offering ~$4 and make it sound like they've sold the farm to back up their picks.
Don't get me wrong, if I had a set and broke a pick I'm not gonna refuse the $4. Just thought it was strange marketing...
"We believe in our picks sooo much, we'll give you a slight discount if they break! Cheers."
Think Hallis hit the nail on the head
Re: uuhhh...wtf?
Posted:
Mon Aug 11, 2008 9:06 am
by Kai
I stand corrected. A single pick costs $15.00 + $7.95 shipping = $22.95
http://www.peterson-international.com/I ... tSteel.htmSo it's more like a 50% discount. Still kinda silly, but probably not enough to deserve its own thread >.>
Needs at least 25% more funny