I used to purchase all my AA alkalines at Costco. They worked fine and cost $.20 each. Costco no longer stocks them, because of pressure from their other battery manufacturers and now the cheapest AAs are around $.50! A rather significant difference of almost 150% totally unrelated to the costs of production. Has anyone found a reliable source of generic or off brand alkalines in the same price range? I use NimHs but sometimes it's impractical, like when traveling internationally. BTW, I found an interesting web site while looking for batteries: http://www.uwgb.edu/nevermab/led.htm Cya! Bob Denton *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Haven't researched it, but noticed today at Home Depot 24 AA batteries for $7. ----- > Has anyone found a reliable source of generic or off brand alkalines in > the same price range? I use NimHs but sometimes it's impractical, like > when traveling internationally. > > *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
>Haven't researched it, but noticed today at Home Depot 24 AA batteries for >$7. The Costco in Santa Clara had AA batteries yesterday, Friday. -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dave Flory, San Jose, CA. daflory_at_pacbell.net Go Sea Kayaking!! (C)2001 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Speak softly and study Aikido, then you won't need a big stick. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Did they have the Kirkland's at $.20 or the name brands at around $.50? -----Original Message----- From: David Flory [mailto:daflory_at_pacbell.net] Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2001 1:51 AM To: tfj; bdenton_at_soytek.com; PaddleWise_at_paddlewise.net Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Battery Conspiracy >Haven't researched it, but noticed today at Home Depot 24 AA batteries >for $7. The Costco in Santa Clara had AA batteries yesterday, Friday. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
They may have been carbon, not alkalines for 24 for $7. BTW I just received my Techna 3 C cell 7 LED flash light and I am really impressed. I paid $32 for it on the net and it is extremely bright with a 40 hour battery life. It doesn't have a long focused beam like a halogen but it throws a very even white blue-white light ideal for most kayaking and camping situations. An added benefit is that the light is very distinctive and would attract attention when used for signaling. The light appears to be made like their dive lights, designed for the SEALs with a typical dive light wrist strap and waterproof to well below where you'd ever go. When I first posted my white LED flashlight experiments on Paddlewise a few years ago, these white LEDs were almost $10 direct from the manufacturer, Nichea. This light comes with 7 LEDs, 3 C cells and a strap for $32! cya *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
So... where exactly on the Net did you purchase it? Thanks! At 11:22 AM 10/28/2001 Bob Denton wrote: >BTW I just received my Techna 3 C cell 7 LED flash light and I am really >impressed. I paid $32 for it on the net *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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