Sticker Shock !!

[Gariarto]

I was in the process of ordering a few parts etc from Newegg.com when I remembered I was out of 2032 lithium 3v button batteries so I did a quick search on their site for them, rather than make 2 orders from different places etc.

AAarrghhh !!! I couldn't believe my eyes !! I mean, like, really !!?? In a real pinch I've blown $4 + on one from a local store but on Newegg they range from $16 + $8 shipping, down. WTF ! Each ! I don't care what quality they are or if they've been to the moon and back ! Wow ! Are buyers that gullible ?

In sensible land, Digikey and similar 'tronics sales has Panasonics for 28 cents each. OK, 15 cents if you buy 1200. No short supply either, they have 3.5 million in stock ! Not on a glossy printed bubble pack card though, perhaps thats where the costs go..

Stunned at the gonads of some retailers..

[ratdude747]

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If someone will buy it, they will sell it. Economics 101.

[smason]

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I get 'em wherever I see a good deal. THe dollar store (not that I go there much)
or the discount auto place (3 for $4.00 Sanyo branded)

[retiredcaps]

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I order them off ebay. 10 for $1 + free shipping, sometimes 15 for $1 + free shipping.

The ones I received so far all seem to work okay in various PCs.

[larrymoencurly]

Re: Sticker Shock !!

Somebody said you can get 3 CR2032 cells for $1 at Dollar Tree if you buy a 3-pack of small LED "flameless tea light" candles, UPC# 627442061651.

[Uranium-235]

Re: Sticker Shock !!

ebay in bulk, if you're a tech

[Gariarto]

Re: Sticker Shock !!

Somebody said you can get 3 CR2032 cells for $1 at Dollar Tree if you buy a 3-pack of small LED "flameless tea light" candles, UPC# 627442061651.

Wife has enough tea lights and prefers to attempt to burn the house down. Mulberry scented, of course !