Richard
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- International 1066 Full sized JCB Loader/Backhoe and a John Deere 430 to mow with
Wife bought 4 new tires at Tire America... (I think that was name... the place Sears owns).
After purchase, she got a coupon for a new Diehard battery, something like up to a 50 or 60 $$ value. Does NOT have to go on "her' car...
Brutus needs a battery.
After talking to the dude at the store, he says they do not have a "car" battery that will work..fine, however, they can order in a 1,000 cca battery for me that is either for trucks or "heavy" heavy duty... (Brutus needs minimum 750 cca, but am currently utilizing the BRAND new battery we had in boat which is smaller than 750)
Anyway..
Called store back to double check "value" of coupon and got different sales guy who is saying that I should NOT use ANY of their batterys (even the 1,000 cca) as they are not made for this type machinery and the vibrations that Brutus will dish out will prematurely wear out the plates inside the battery. They could only sell a battery like that with no warranty because of the use. He further said I need to go to the dealer and get a "dealer" battery.
Though I can't dispute the vibrations that Brutus will dish out, the demeanor of his voice struck me as "I don't want to help you, I don't want to lift a finger to find this 1,000 cca battery in my book, I don't want to see you benefit from this coupon"
I may certainly be wrong, maybe he was absolutely right in what he said... I was in retail sales once, and did not shy away from trying to tell someone the "harsh reality" when they were selecting what I felt to be a piece of junk (as evidenced by the items high return rate) and essentially told them I'd rather sell them nothing as to see them have issues, or preferably, have them upgrade to a better brand. /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif
He MIGHT have just been honest, however, he had no "better brand" idea for me.. just tried to kill the thought of my sale and get off phone.
Soooo....
I have to believe that Diehard makes all types of batteries. I'm not against going to dealer for "their" battery, but who is to say that it's not made by same folks that make Diehard? /w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif.
I like the idea of saving $50/60 and if the 1,000 cca battery will suffice, I kind of like the idea of buying it for 30/40 out of pocket.
What say the brain trust on "vibrations causing premature battery failure"??
Thanks & Happy/safe holidays to all
Richard
After purchase, she got a coupon for a new Diehard battery, something like up to a 50 or 60 $$ value. Does NOT have to go on "her' car...
Brutus needs a battery.
After talking to the dude at the store, he says they do not have a "car" battery that will work..fine, however, they can order in a 1,000 cca battery for me that is either for trucks or "heavy" heavy duty... (Brutus needs minimum 750 cca, but am currently utilizing the BRAND new battery we had in boat which is smaller than 750)
Anyway..
Called store back to double check "value" of coupon and got different sales guy who is saying that I should NOT use ANY of their batterys (even the 1,000 cca) as they are not made for this type machinery and the vibrations that Brutus will dish out will prematurely wear out the plates inside the battery. They could only sell a battery like that with no warranty because of the use. He further said I need to go to the dealer and get a "dealer" battery.
Though I can't dispute the vibrations that Brutus will dish out, the demeanor of his voice struck me as "I don't want to help you, I don't want to lift a finger to find this 1,000 cca battery in my book, I don't want to see you benefit from this coupon"
I may certainly be wrong, maybe he was absolutely right in what he said... I was in retail sales once, and did not shy away from trying to tell someone the "harsh reality" when they were selecting what I felt to be a piece of junk (as evidenced by the items high return rate) and essentially told them I'd rather sell them nothing as to see them have issues, or preferably, have them upgrade to a better brand. /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif
He MIGHT have just been honest, however, he had no "better brand" idea for me.. just tried to kill the thought of my sale and get off phone.
Soooo....
I have to believe that Diehard makes all types of batteries. I'm not against going to dealer for "their" battery, but who is to say that it's not made by same folks that make Diehard? /w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif.
I like the idea of saving $50/60 and if the 1,000 cca battery will suffice, I kind of like the idea of buying it for 30/40 out of pocket.
What say the brain trust on "vibrations causing premature battery failure"??
Thanks & Happy/safe holidays to all
Richard