Sorry pal, but i think that this is sound advice that you seem to ignore. You may also seem to be the guy that wants the dirt cheapest thing that he can get, without any other concern in mind.
Try to think of where Leisurepro will be when you want a warranty, have a problem with the reg, or soemthing happens to the user of the reg. Your lawsuit to Atomics will go up in flames when they find out that you never bought it from an authorized dealer.
Lastly, I don't think that the guy was preaching but simply stating facts. Maybe you should get yours straight. By, the way your avatar is quite ironic (the guy who needs no preaching chooses to display the opposite).