Kryptonite locks at Brick Lane Market?

Firstly, I would like to apologise in anticipation, I'm not sure where this should have gone, but shopping sounds most relevant.

I was wondering whether the Kryptonite locks found at quite a few stalls across Brick Lane are genuine? They seem very much so, but with up to 50 percent off the RRP in some cases.

Has anyone had any experiences with buying one off them? I'm considering it, but I don't want my newest bike to be back on Brick Lane the following week!

i'd never get one from there

they're cheap on amazon no?

Just price match the parker international prices at Evans and cyclesurgery to be safe

I'd never buy one that gets sent to my address. I'd go into my LBS and buy one in cash and refuse to go on their pox-ridden database.

Simples.

Haha, I'm with you Bodie. Would LBS be cheaper than money hungry coperates like Parkers though?

who's db? amazons? kryptonites?

and why?

Amazon too is a tempting option. Hmm.

who's db? amazons? kryptonites?

and why?

Without registering with Kryptonite you can't get any key replacements.

I'm quite confident that my Krypto Evo Series 4 lock is kosher. In fact I've bought them for friends as well from the same place. I think I paid 25, compares well to 40 (plus postage?) on Amazon. The Evolution includes an LED lock-light that makes one of the keys look like a car alarm plipper, and a little alloy thing to help make sure that the lock doesn't rattle in the frame mount (don't use it, removable). I've avoided common niggles so far by never wrenching the key in the lock when it's only halfway in (!), and oiling it occasionally.

I didn't bother registering, as I've heard that the replacement key scheme only really works in the US. The worst things I can say about it is that it weighs a bit of course, and each arm has an o-ring on it that makes using a cable loop with it a pain. A decent lock.