It wasn't for theft because my BF pakiT (replaced the NWT I owned previously) never ever leaves my hand if I am not at home. I don't lock it up, that's what the Dahon Mu Uno is for - to ride in those rare cases where I know I will have to lock up. I simply liked the way it looked without any stickers. And I figured if I changed my mind I could put them on (like if I wanted to try to sell it). You can always put them on later, but if you get them installed and take them off they are ruined and can't be reused. You could probably get BF to send you more though. Fyi, you can check with them and see what colors they have in decals....they always have black and white but sometimes they have colors avail.