JerseyHarold Posted September 8, 2007 Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 We were at Sam's this morning and I swung by the battery rack to look at the Group 1 batteries. I was there about 2 months ago and the price was $31.xx, up from the $29.95 it had been for several years. Today's price was $41.xx!! That's quite a jump in two months. Any rational reason for it (like lead or acid getting more expensive) or is it just greed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captden29 Posted September 8, 2007 Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 trucking costs, low demand, the cases are made from petroleum based products,and a variety of other factors such as their insurance premiums, electric bills, labor costs, etc. still, $41 is not a terrible price to pay for a battery.how much was the group 2 as i need a new one for my 54 windsor. dennis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyHarold Posted September 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 I didn't see any 6-volt Group 2's there. I've heard that farm supply stores still sell them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
De Soto Frank Posted September 8, 2007 Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 I have only seen the Group 1 at the Sam's around here (NE Penna) Last time I bought a brand-new group 2 was in 1988, from Interstate, and I think it cost $60 then. I bought a group 2 "blemished" from a local battery distributor last fall, for $25. I put it on the trickle-charger for a day or so, to bring the specific gravity back up, and it has started my De Soto reliably since then. I don't expect a very long life out of it, so I'll be glad for what I get out'n it. De Soto Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_amos Posted September 8, 2007 Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 I own an auto elecrtical and A/C shop in Riverside, Ca. The other day we ordered a group 24F battery. Generally one of the most used in the past, anit cost ME over $51 for it. When you add in my profit it was rediculous. But EVERYTHING is going up. Hell, eggs were recently $1.29 a dozen. This afternoon, $3.45 a dozen. And our great leaders say the economy is fine and there is NO inflation, after removing energy from the equasion. Guess, a battery as well as eggs must be energy items.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmopar Posted September 8, 2007 Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 I few months ago a friend of mine got a 6v battery for his P15 I think it was at Pep Boys he replaced a Sams Champion battery that was in the car when I sold it to him. Not sure of the out put but it had a better cca the the sams battery. As for my self I think next time I replace a 6V battery I will try one of the optima? gel cells Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Ivan Posted September 9, 2007 Report Share Posted September 9, 2007 It is possible the cost of lead is up, possibly enviromental concerns to encourage recycling? My own thoughts- last year at the scrapyard they paid me $1 each for old batteries and never weighed them. Just 2 months ago they weighed the 4 batteries I had and paid me almost $10. I am not going thru that many batteries, some were left with me after I installed new ones for people, and some were taken in for people who just had to get rid of them and didn't want acid in the trunk of their car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splat1955 Posted September 9, 2007 Report Share Posted September 9, 2007 Man....I'm feeling like I got burned at Napa after what you guys got batteries for. I bought one about 3 weeks ago tomorrow, right after my Dodge arrived....I think its a 620 CCA...Napa sales guy told me it was the " commercial " series battery....I don't know how that rates, but I think when I walked out and having traded in my old 6V...I think I was down about $80! I hope that things lasts for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normspeed Posted September 9, 2007 Report Share Posted September 9, 2007 I get mine at a local independent shop. He is an interstate dealer but I've had good luck with his plain label batteries. I got a 6V, I forgot what group, for $65 with tax. Seems real strong after nearly 2 yrs. Same shop made up some nice 2/0 battery cables, all 3 cables totalled about $35. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn F. Posted September 11, 2007 Report Share Posted September 11, 2007 What kind of battery should I get for my 46 Chrysler? I don't know the difference between group 1 and 2 batteries, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyHarold Posted September 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2007 Chryslers take the Group 2 battery. It is physically larger than a Group 1 and has more Cold Cranking Amps to turn over larger engines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Ed Posted September 11, 2007 Report Share Posted September 11, 2007 Fleet farm just had in the sunday ad 6v batteries for 29.99. Just gotta live in farm country I guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Ivan Posted September 11, 2007 Report Share Posted September 11, 2007 I paid $39.95 + tax for my 6V in May 2005 from a local chain. It is 650 cca, and has a classic look to it. They even carry a supply of MoPar, AC Delco, and Autolite heavy duty decals that they stick on a smoothed out section formed into the battery case on the old car batteries. Just a cool little touch I thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
central52 Posted September 24, 2007 Report Share Posted September 24, 2007 So, is any reasonably priced 6volt ($30 to $60) battery a good deal compared to the Optima I have heard about being so superior, and really, why? Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny S Posted September 24, 2007 Report Share Posted September 24, 2007 Lead prices have jumped a lot. Lead shot for shotgun reloaders has jumped from $18-20 per #25 bag to $50 per #25 bag and more in just the last year. My Cowboy bullets have doubled in cost the last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Ed Posted September 24, 2007 Report Share Posted September 24, 2007 Thats probably so they can make all the batteries for the do-gooders hybrid cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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