Picture of my cheap chinese step counter and check out this room.

Multi-Functional Step Counter 3D Pedometer with Clip for Fitness Tracker for Tracking Steps/Walking Distance/Calories Portable Fitness Monitor with Clock Function

Brand: An-self

$10.99

Against all reason, my thinking this might count steps correctly this time spurs me to action. 

While searching for this, I discovered that they sell in bulk from China for a dollar apiece. As do a whole bunch of other things.