[TriLUG] OT: Local Store with a good variety of button cells?

[Glenn Hennessee via TriLUG]

I have had pretty good luck with button batteries at Walgreens.  I make no
guarantees but it wouldn't hurt to check out what they stock.

On Thu, Nov 16, 2017 at 11:43 AM Roger W. Broseus via TriLUG <
trilug at trilug.org> wrote:

> Got a real charge out of this post. (Sorry: I couldn't help myself.)
>
> I just give up and buy from Amazon 'cause battery sources have pretty much
> dried-up. Even got a replacement for my Verizon FIOS lead-acid backup
> battery
> there. saving a bundle.
>
> --
> Roger W. Broseus - Linux User
>      Email: RogerB at bronord.com
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>
> On 11/16/2017 11:23 AM, Scott Chilcote via TriLUG wrote:
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I have portable gadgets that need button cell batteries, and some of
> > them have gotten hard to find.  In particular, the CR1600 series (e.g.
> > 1632, 1620) is really scarce.  The local stores that sell some of them
> > usually have more empty hooks than product.
> >
> > I've ordered them online, but it's kind of ridiculous because packs of
> > eight, ten, or more often cost as much as one or two.  So I have a
> > drawer that is filling up with spares.  This is the one thing I miss
> > about Radio $hack, despite them being a buck or two more every visit.
> >
> > If you know of a local place that has a better than typical selection,
> > please let me know.
> >
> > Feel free to reply off list.  And if you need a 362, 2025, 927, etc and
> > live near Cary, I've got extras.
> >
> >     Scott C.
> >
> >
>
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