Emergency Roadside Kit: Your Must-Haves!
In my last post I talked about my favorite gift ideas from Amazon Prime. I waded through tons of reviews and made sure that the items I found weren’t only fun, that they were also GOOD products. The item I had the most difficult time with were the roadside emergency kits. There were SO many kits that claimed they were the best! In fact, the “Amazon’s Choice” one was one of the worst ones I found. It’s so hard to find a kit that has both variety and good quality items in it! A good or bad kit could mean someone’s life in these unforgiving Wisconsin winters, after all. After the time I spent looking for a good kit I decided to make a post dedicated specifically to finding/making an emergency roadside kit that meets our Wisconsinite standards!!!
The first thing I looked at when choosing a kit was the pictures. I have to say that they were deceiving. Even the descriptions of some if the kits were not exactly honest. One of the kits claimed to have 48 pieces and 24 of those 48 pieces were individual Band-Aids. *insert eye roll here* I quickly learned that I needed to be looking past the surface to find what I was really searching for. I scrolled down to find the contents of each kit. I was sure I found the right one! The list of items and the pictures looked great! Then I scrolled a little further to find the reviews…
Now, any veteran online shopper knows that sellers always put the best reviews first. Do not be afraid to do your homework guys. As they say, knowledge is power! The biggest issues I’ve seen were the quality of the items not matching their pictures and misleading descriptions. The best way to combat those issues is to read the reviews! A lot of people will even post actual pictures of the items they’ve received!
The must haves that I’ve seen for a good kit are as follows!
Well there you have it!
Again, quality is everything here. It is so tempting to go cheap, but these things are being purchased for an emergency situation. This means that you don’t have any other option. We don’t know when another car will pass by, or how long you will be stuck for. In these situations you can’t afford to put price over quality. Thanks for reading and if anyone has more ideas for must-have items for your roadside emergency kit, PLEASE, let us know in the comments!
And remember to stop in or call any of our 5 locations to talk about our AMAZING In-house Financing program! You can call 608.254.6855 to reach any of our sales reps! Until next time, stay warm and stay safe! –Lindsey Wade, Finance Associate, Baraboo Location
Emergency Roadside Kit: Your Must-Haves!
In my last post I talked about my favorite gift ideas form Amazon Prime. I waded through tons of reviews and made sure that the items I found weren’t only fun, that they were also GOOD products. The item I had the most difficult time with were the roadside emergency kits. There were SO many kits that claimed they were the best! In fact, the “Amazon’s Choice” one was one of the worst ones I found. It’s so hard to find a kit that has both variety and good quality items in it! A good or bad kit could mean someone’s life in these unforgiving Wisconsin winters, after all. After the time I spent looking for a good kit I decided to make a post dedicated specifically to finding/making an emergency roadside kit that meets our Wisconsinite standards!!!
The first thing I looked at when choosing a kit were the pictures. I have to say that they were deceiving. Even the descriptions of some if the kits were not exactly honest. One of the kits claimed to have 48 pieces and 24 of those 48 pieces were individual Band-Aids. *insert eye roll here* I quickly learned that I needed to be looking past the surface to find what I was really searching for. I scrolled down to find the contents of each kit. I was sure I found the right one! The list of items and the pictures looked great! Then I scrolled a little further to find the reviews…
Now, any veteran online shopper knows that sellers always put the best reviews first. Do not be afraid to do your homework guys. As they say, knowledge is power! The biggest issues I’ve seen were the quality of the items not matching their pictures and misleading descriptions. The best way to combat those issues are to read the reviews! A lot of people will even post actual pictures of the items they’ve received!
The must have’s that I’ve seen for a good kit are as follows!
#10 A WARM BLANKET AND WOOL GLOVES, HAT, & SCARF- If you’re going to be stuck outside changing a tire or shoveling out your vehicle, you will thank me for suggesting these items ;)
Well there you have it!
Again, quality is everything here. It is so tempting to go cheap, but these things are being purchased for an emergency situation. This means that you don’t have any other option. We don’t know when another car will pass by, or how long you will be stuck for. In these situations you can’t afford to put price over quality. Thanks for reading and if anyone has more ideas for must-have items for your roadside emergency kit, PLEASE, let us know in the comments!
And remember to stop in or call any of our 5 locations to talk about our AMAZING In-house Financing program! You can call 608.254.6855 to reach any of our sales reps! Until next time, stay warm and stay safe! –Lindsey Wade, Finance Associate, Baraboo Location