[net.consumers] Opels and Sears DieHard batteries

rro@csu-cs.UUCP (Rod Oldehoeft) (03/09/84)

A coincidence:  I too owned a battery-eating Opel and lost a Sears
DieHard battery after 3.5 years.  However, due to (1) the price
increases on batteries over that time, and (2) a very good sale on
their 48-month battery, the pro-rated refund on the DieHard came
within $3 of paying for the 4 year battery.  Clearly this scheme, if
repeated, will lead to the purchase of cheaper and cheaper batteries
on sale at more and more frequent intervals.  I sold the Opel instead.

Rod Oldehoeft
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