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Blogs > rusty_nail > superfuous Shit DC

money badly spent  

rusty_nail 74M  
37 posts
10/10/2019 4:10 am
money badly spent

Hello, blog nation. I purchased a 20 pack of batteries (cheap batteries) to operate some man stuff last year. The package remained unopened all that time. Life got in the way of the use intended.

Then I got invited to go to an exciting event. Bingo, a use for new batteries in my camera to capture the action. I inserted 4 of the cheap newbies.. Camera turned on and set up properly the night before.

I get to the event the next day by am. Rush to the race starting line to capture some memories. La-tee-fricking - DA...dead batteries.

This racing event lasted until 1am. Not one darn picture. Bah-hum-bug.

Stinking KODAK batteries S U C K. Now, a year later Wally world does not carry them any more and will not take the package back.

DAMN it!!

Anyway, thank you for the read.

rusty_nail 74M  
699 posts
10/10/2019 1:15 pm

 I should go the rechargeable route. thanks for stopping by.


pocogato12 71F  
37235 posts
10/10/2019 6:29 am

 I got two sets of rechargable. One is ancient: Kodak Easy Share ( no longer made but works well!) and one I got in Best Buy that will charge any battery AA or AAA and I just swap out batteries in my camera etc and put the used ones in the charger. Small, fits in my purse- totally portable. PS Doesnt your camera have a "low battery" signal? Mine does
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ltrskr 75M
Ask me for a photo

10/10/2019 6:19 am

 Cheap batteries r those that failed the name brand manufacturing quality control!
My first hearing aids required batteries, the cheap ones would never last a week, some even failed in just a day or two! The best were DuraCell, they would all last for weeks!
The same goes for computer most components!


rusty_nail replies on 10/10/2019 1:15 pm:
You bet, Duracell -- very dependable. It was the last bracket drag race of the season at a new track to me. Plus, my phone was already too full of pics. I did not get the pictures to carry in my laptop until next spring. Bummer. Thanks for stopping by.

japaneseass 56F  
50231 posts
10/10/2019 5:28 am

 awww...that sucks...yah...cheap batteries...i just keep on going though on my toys....lol...


rusty_nail replies on 10/10/2019 1:16 pm:
Oh yes. A well powered toy is necessary.

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