On 2007-09-27, SMS <
[email protected]> wrote:
> "http://www.amazon.com/Kent-Ultra-Magnesium-Compact-Folding/dp/B000H6G146"
>
> "Safety Information - Always wear a helmet, knee pads and elbow
> pads when riding. Do not ride at night or in areas of traffic."
>
> Geez, I violated every one of those requirements in the past 24
> hours.
They're probably just covering their metaphorical butts in case of
any potential lawsuit, with or without merit. "But your honor, the
plaintiff whose Amazon.com-purchased bicycle's
(brakes|frame|whatever) failed clearly would not have sustained such
injuries had he exercised due diligence and worn a helmet, knee
pads, and elbow pads while riding. And he was riding IN TRAFFIC, of
all things!"
Part of me would probably want to do the same thing, in their shoes:
sadly, it isn't far-fetched to imagine some customer suing Amazon
for selling him a bicycle which he subsequently crashed, to nobody's
fault other than his own. Stranger lawsuits have happened.
--
Mark Shroyer
http://markshroyer.com/
