Date:         Tue, 2 Feb 2010 21:42:29 -0500
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From:         Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Wal-Mart and battery stuff
Comments: To: John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
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You could always pay more and get an "Interstate" battery. Oh! Same battery
with a different label.

For the most part if a battery is truly defective it will be obvious in a
short time. After that it has probably been abused. There are exceptions
such as broken inner cell connectors or flashing shorting out the plates.

One thing about Wal-Mart. When you return the battery you usually get a
refund. When you re-purchase the replacement the warranty starts again.

Dennis


-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
John Rodgers
Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 5:01 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Wal-Mart and battery stuff

Just replaced an Exide battery with a Wally World battery of equal
performance. Cost $70 and with a $10 crdit for the old battery the price
was $60. Had a 36 month warranty. Battery was exact dimensions as the
one removed and fit into the battery box just perfect.  Wally World has
had its share of battery failure problems in the past, but they never
question it. If it doesn't work, dies or whatever, no problem. Take it
back and get a replacement. They are good about that. It's just
inconvenient to have to repeat oneself if the battery fails in someway.
This is my third Walmart battery and two failed before warranty expired
- one within one week of purchase. But - if you get a good one - it will
perform and last as good as any.

John Rodgers
Clayartist and Moldmaker
88'GL VW Bus Driver
Chelsea, AL
Http://www.moldhaus.com



Al Knoll wrote:
> Interested in your experiences in returning a battery to WM for warranty
> replacement.  I had a 48-3 fail just inside the 2yr warranty (Eversnort
> brand or something like that)
>
> FWIW they say a 41 or a 48 will fit and if you remove the seat it will and
> just snugly.
>
> Pensionerd.
>
>
>