That setup would be OK for a corn snake. Well, maybe not the high-wattage lamp but they don't need a thermostat because they'll actually move off the UTH if they get too hot. I think it's mostly BPs who just sit around and get burned . And a corn wouldn't get big enough to get out of the top for a little while at least. So if they're selling it as a "snake kit" and not specifically a "BP kit", that could be OK. Not great but OK.

Anyway, yeah, pet stores are pretty slack when it comes to reptile care. They could make a lot more selling the proper supplies. . .