Battery Costs

[tash]

After reading another thread about batteries I'd like to start a thread about battery prices. When I'm out and about I always see batteries on sale and I think "I wonder if this actually a good deal or not". So I decided that with your help we can create a list that includes things like battery size, brand, rechargable?, milliampere-hour (mAh), how many per pack, total cost, cost per battery, expiration, on sale and at what location.

For example:

Size	Brand	Rechargable (Yes,No,??)	mAh?	Number in pack	Total Cost	Individual Cost	Expiration (mm-yyyy,??)	On Sale (Yes,No,??)	Where
AA	Duracel	No	??	20	$15	$.75	??	Yes	Gas Station

For real:

Size	Brand	Rechargable (Yes,No,??)	mAh?	Number in pack	Total Cost	Individual Cost	Expiration (mm-yyyy,??)	On Sale (Yes,No,??)	Where
C	Duracel	No	??	8	$4.50	$0.225	??	Yes	Mikes Merchandise

Hopefully this will serve as a great reference the next time you're out buying batteries. If possible I'd like to be able to edit this thread to keep it updated with current battery costs.

-Tash

[iron mike]

http://www.batteryspace.com/

good prices on quantity & you won't keep buying over & over & over.....

[Squidi]

http://www.batteryjunction.com/ is also good.  There customer service is also really good.

[iron mike]

thanx Sqidi

It looks like they're pretty close in price,  I'd suggest that people shop both & pay attention to S/H cost & shipping times when making final decisions.

Quick price comparisons
on AA / AAA  NiMH rechargeables 
http://www.batteryjunction.com/60po20aaba.html 
reg $119.95  sale price $89.95

http://www.batteryspace.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=247
reg ?  sale price  $85.80

http://www.batteryjunction.com/60aaa10hican.html
sale price $46.95

http://www.batteryspace.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=79
sale price $46.95

[iron mike]

As a matter of full disclosure,   I once placed a substancial order w/ www.batteryspace.com  & UPS delivered it to the wrong address.    Using the tracking info,  I discovered that it was delivered to a neighborhood hardware store.

I contacted both UPS & Battery space.

Long story - short.   Battery space sent a replacement order out that same day,  The hardware store gave me my package, after opening it up & seeing the contents.  (battery chargers & batteries in resale packaging)

I recontacted Battery space & told them that I now had a double order & would be sending one back.

They said to keep it as it was more hassle to restock ect. 

They'll have a satisfied customer for life