Why are batteries suddenly so expensive?
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Is it a common size, or is it rare size today?
If item was $105 year 2000 it's about same as $200 in today's money.
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Gasoline for $3 - 3.50 a gallon today is actually a bargain!
If in doubt, ask Europeans or Canadians
If item was $105 year 2000 it's about same as $200 in today's money.
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Gasoline for $3 - 3.50 a gallon today is actually a bargain!
If in doubt, ask Europeans or Canadians
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JTKub
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Long gone are the days of swinging into your local Wally and grabbing an EverStart group 51 (or whatever) for $60-70. They're 2-3x that cost now. More at car parts stores.
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Parts like Batteries, emissions parts, repairs, and insurance have all about doubled in the last 5+ years.
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dodge man
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I just bought one for my daughters car, a Ford Fusion so a common size, $200.
CloverKnollFarms
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I just bought a 51r battery for $160
It replaced a 4 year old battery
It replaced a 4 year old battery
true temper
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I buy blemish batteries when I can get them two thirds of the price and in my opinion just as good.
Go to a real battery store they usually have them.
Some old school parts stores carry them.
Go to a real battery store they usually have them.
Some old school parts stores carry them.
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So what are the reasons they are so expensive?
I don’t really know, but my guess would be batteries are very heavy, and shipping costs have gone up a lot with the prices of diesel fuel and crazy high trucking maintenance and insurance costs.
I don’t really know, but my guess would be batteries are very heavy, and shipping costs have gone up a lot with the prices of diesel fuel and crazy high trucking maintenance and insurance costs.
CH4Ohio
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Suddenly? Where have you been????
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What exactly is a "blemish" battery? I don't seem to recall hearing that term used before.
