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Date:         Fri, 23 May 2003 08:36:00 -0700
Reply-To:     Bruce Ralphs <bar@ISLANDNET.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Bruce Ralphs <bar@ISLANDNET.COM>
Subject:      Re: Optima Yellow Top 34/78 Battery found in Canada!
Comments: To: Doug Alcock <doug.alcock@hewitt.com>
In-Reply-To:  <OF7035B6B7.59A16837-ON85256D2F.0040F44F@hewitt.com>
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HEHE, well what happened with can Tire on Sunday when I went to their store and inquired right at the parts counter and they told me they had

no such batteries and further no gel-cells at all.

Hmmm, you in Quebec...a different Canada! OH OH, DUCK BRUCE! Now I have stirred it up!

Cheers, Bruce

On Friday, May 23, 2003, at 04:51 AM, Doug Alcock wrote:

> > Shame on you Bruce ---- like any other red-blooded Canadian male you

> should have gone first to Canadian Tire --- they not only have the > yellow top, but if you watch the sale flyers it comes on sale for $179

> about once a year........... :-) > > Cheers, > Doug > > > > <image.tiff> > > > > > Well Gang, maybe this will help some:  Doing the Auxillary Battery > Dance thing this weekend. > > I have spent the last few days trying to find a supplier for Optima > Battery up here and called our local Interstate and was quoted a 'firm' > $299.99!  HOLY SMOKES!  ~$220 US!  Looking at shipping something up > from the US and paying for shipping/customs etc..., 'bout $180 US I > figured...better by about $70 after taxes than Interstate.  But my > 'instant gratification' switch was on so Interstate it would be > tomorrow... > > I went to Costco tonight to pick up some BULK party junk for a big > reunion we have this weekend...and walking by the battery shelves there > were 3 Yellow-topped batteries...34/78 model....I could not believe it! >  $199.99 Can, about $145 US.  And I have it and can install it this > weekend! > > Thought I would pass this on.  I know Costco is a swear-word for many > (I own a small business) but what a blessing to find this thing sitting > there! > > Cheers, bruce > > '85 Westy > '02 Snap Beetle > Victoria, BC, Canada, truly a Westy ;-) > > > >


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