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discntnt_irny_srcsm

(18,669 posts) Tue Feb 9, 2016, 07:06 PM Feb 2016

A hint that might help [View all]

My family uses lots of batteries. Mostly AA and AAA but a few of the smoke and CO detectors use 9 volts.

Here's the hint: Lowes sells batteries cheap but you have to plan ahead. My local CVS wants $10 for 16 store brand AAs. Lowes has a bulk pack of 100 AAs for about $21. 100 AAAs are about $23.

The CVS price works out to 62 cents and Lowes is about a third of that. Maybe it's embarrassing but I give batteries as gifts or along with battery powered gifts.

Between flashlights, small tools and media remotes we have about 20 things that run on batteries.

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A hint that might help [View all] discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2016 OP

Yes, Lowe's does have the best prices on batteries. djean111 Feb 2016 #1

I get woot alerts everyday by email discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2016 #2

I'm lucky, I can get the huge packs of AA and AAA batteries once a year at Costco Warpy Feb 2016 #3

Amazon is a good resource for certain things discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2016 #4

They used to have great sales on open stock cookware Warpy Feb 2016 #7

I got a 9 cup kitchen aid food processor for $70 refurb discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2016 #8

You did GOOD! dixiegrrrrl Feb 2016 #9

So did you discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2016 #10

Thanks for the tip. R. P. McMurphy Feb 2016 #5

In my Lowes there often near the checkout discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2016 #6