Is Energizer trying to kill the rechargeable battery?

Oops. I missed that. My apologies.

No worries. have a beer. Easy to get worked up over stupid crap on Usenet; happens more than I'd like to admit.

nate

I'll get things at pawn shops sometimes because I know what the heck an item is. My best find was a 3M fiber optic test set in perfect condition with carrying case I bought for $40.00 and it was a current model that Graybar sold for $1,050.00. ^_^

TDD

I only have one local pawn shop and they are awful proud of their stuff. I don't think they plan on selling a whole lot. I did spot a nice old

I have in other areas got good deals at pawn shops though, mostly automotive tools...

nate

Not even with steer horns, and dead batteries?

. Christ>> If he doesn't live where there is a Costco then he should move. >>

I thought apologizing, and accepting apologies, these two activities are not permitted.

. Christ> >>>> I just gave you a link where you can get them for much less. >>>

You did talk him down from $50??

I havn't gotten any scores like that.

. Christ>>

Maybe in Texas? O_o

TDD

I've gotten things like a Milwaukee 1/2" Hole Shooter for $30.00 and a big rechargeable Freon leak detector with case and extra (good) battery for $75.00, I looked it up and I think it sold new for around $400.00. I loaned it to my pal LM or I would be able to tell the name of the manufacturer but I think it was Ikegami. ^_^

TDD

I think he means AA to D. You can put NiMH batteries in parallel (though you can't charge them that way) to get more mAH at the same voltage.

There are plenty of adapters that take two AA batteries and put them in a D cell case, and these are only around $1.25 each. But not many that take three AA batteries and do the same thing.

A low-discharge D cell costs about $8 and is 8000mAH. Three low-discharge AA cells would be about $6 and give 6000mAH. So there's no real upside in terms of cost per mAH.

That's quite a skill. With the economy as bad as it is, most likely a lot of folks selling tools off, cheap. Come to think of it, there is a pawn shop I pass by, now and again. I should visit, and see what items they have.

. Christ>

You're right, the only real advantage is in flexibility.

Although Thomas Distributing is selling Imedion AAs for $41/16 right now, so that would be 7200 mAh for about $7.50. (where are you getting cells for $2 each though? My cutoff for "it's a good deal" is around $10/4.) I actually ordered the Imedions because i was getting my charger replaced under warranty anyway (it still worked fine but the wall wart crapped out) so I can save on shipping too. Now I just need some more AAAs and I can stop buying save for the insane deals like $3.65/4 Duraloops.

nate

I DON'T THINK SO!

When Costco has just the batteries, without the charger, the batteries are around $2 each. Of course you need to accept their assortment of AA and AAA cells.

Ah... I don't have a Costco membership so it'd cost me more... and if it's the typical assortment doesn't help, as I don't really need AAs at all but could use some more AAAs. (or C's and D's)

nate

Wouldn't you sell everything you own to live near a Costco? Sigh. I guess some people just don't get it.

. Christ> >

That's true. I don't know how many people I've heard complain that they moved somewhere not realizing that there was no Costco nearby. They ended up selling their houses, often at a loss, to move somewhere close to a Costco.

Costco is the antithesis of Walmart/Sam's Club. .

I once asked a friend, who was gushing about Price Club (which merged with Costco in 1993), "Tom, how did you even survive before Price Club?" He replied, "I survived, but it wasn't much of a life." Now he retired on the big island of Hawaii, and of course is close to the only Costco on the island.

Costco in Korea and Taiwan are also driving up the price or residential real estate located close to a store.

Next year, Costco is launching their own cruise ship, "Kirkland of the Seas." Rather than all the rip-off stores usually found on a cruise ship, this ship will have an entire Costco on the ship (except there will be no tire center). All the food served on board will be from Costco. You have to buy 24 cruises at once.

No tire center? I'm staying home.

. Christ>

I've never seen a pawn shop that wasn't proud of their stuff. Some around here are also decent gun stores but they're way expensive on other than new.

Probably. They know what it's worth and aren't giving the stuff away. They seem to be able to sit on merchandise until the right person comes along.

Dunno about that but any power tools I've seen can be had, new, cheaper.