Why not Walmart? Rant alert.

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Originally Posted by Joseywales

Bought a Xikar hygrometer online $20. Unless my kitchen has temp fluctuations of 1 to 199 degrees, I figured it was a bad unit. Turns out the battery had corroded inside. Possibly the fault of damp storage??? Perhaps. Can't send it back to the online retailer, because their warranty ends at the curb. I shipped it back first class to Xikar weeks ago and haven't heard boo from them. I'm sure at some point they'll come through. But I still need a unit right???

I know this isn't the point of your thread, but I have one of those Xikar Hygrometers too. Same thing. After about 6 months use (maybe less) it wouldn't work anymore. When I checked the battery, I noticed that the contacts on the unit were corroded (green).
I guess they didn't expect it to be placed in a humid environment.
I never did bother contacting Xikar, though. I think these are rebranded from another company, Madelaine?
I have a few hygrosets now.

I stick to name brands for certain things, but I do agree. Quality control has gone way down the toilet and cheap crap many times works as well as the "good" stuff.