While the pricing may seem attractive on 5 packs, the warranty on them makes them a bad deal. So far, my track record has been 1 in 5 megaTitans, 1 in 5 tornado, 2 in 5 510 attys.
It is almost impossible to test 5 larger capacity batteries in the 48 hour period allowed for return on 5 packs, especially when one considers the time involved in the products just sitting there. My mail gets delivered during the day, I get home at night, work the next day, etc. If I happen to be travelling for business, I am totally screwed.
So far, roughly 25% of the users of the ego/tornado have reported issues with the batteries on the poll conducted on this site. Now, admittedly, the poll is anything but complete or well formulated, but it is indicative and corresponds with my own experience.
Put another way, I am betting $25 to save $20. The $25 comes from the failure rate of 1 in 4; the $20 comes from the discount of roughly 20% on 5 packs. This is not a good bet!
Now, one could argue that TW offers savings on 5 packs by skimping on the warranty. Normally, that is not the reason for offering quantity discounts which are generally offered to save costs on handling. In other words, it costs a supplier the same amount of money to ship one of anything as it does 5.
But the policy is clearly stated, so you should know what you are getting into.
My argument is that this is a terrible deal for the consumer.
Caveat emptor! Let the buyer beware!
I wonder how long it will take TW to remove this post. Apparently, they do not take criticism.
Guess what, it will go up elsewhere.
It is almost impossible to test 5 larger capacity batteries in the 48 hour period allowed for return on 5 packs, especially when one considers the time involved in the products just sitting there. My mail gets delivered during the day, I get home at night, work the next day, etc. If I happen to be travelling for business, I am totally screwed.
So far, roughly 25% of the users of the ego/tornado have reported issues with the batteries on the poll conducted on this site. Now, admittedly, the poll is anything but complete or well formulated, but it is indicative and corresponds with my own experience.
Put another way, I am betting $25 to save $20. The $25 comes from the failure rate of 1 in 4; the $20 comes from the discount of roughly 20% on 5 packs. This is not a good bet!
Now, one could argue that TW offers savings on 5 packs by skimping on the warranty. Normally, that is not the reason for offering quantity discounts which are generally offered to save costs on handling. In other words, it costs a supplier the same amount of money to ship one of anything as it does 5.
But the policy is clearly stated, so you should know what you are getting into.
My argument is that this is a terrible deal for the consumer.
Caveat emptor! Let the buyer beware!
I wonder how long it will take TW to remove this post. Apparently, they do not take criticism.
Guess what, it will go up elsewhere.
