Yeah, that's my take on it too.
Like I said before, I'd have gone for stainless steel shanks originally, but I got my faucet kits on (accidental I believe & massive) discount, so I wasn't about to complain, or even ask to trade them out. Besides, when I originally found them, I thought they were just refurb'd being 1/3rd the normal price, and I'd still have gotten them. Buying SS shanks later would still cost me less than if I bought new faucets&shanks vs refurbd&new shanks.
Since in the past few months, I've managed to spend a few hundred dollars that I shouldn't really be spending to get the beer/soda/wine fridge going, I'm satisfied with chrome plated brass and will be taking my time upgrading in a year or two. If you're going to buy faucets without any special discount, just go for SS for both on the first purchase. (Seriously, you really wouldn't think that you keep needing stuff. The ball locks for bev and gas, hoses, clamps, gas lines, manifolds, and dual regulator)