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Originally Posted by WVZR-1
Your Oreily guy and Walmart guy know that batteries are sold from the "front" and arriving stock is inserted to the "rear" of the rack. Maybe the question wasn't presented "properly". Did you ask for the explanation of a date code or for the code to be pointed out to you? I'm guessing not!
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Your guess would be wrong!
The store had just opened for business that weekend. The manager took me back and showed me how they (all o'rileys) did there batteries. Since I was aware of the sulfation issue and age I asked about how they tell the age of a battery. He said there are NO marks other than the green sticker with a month. hmmm so what year says I.
No answer and he shrugged his shoulder. I remember it well because it was our first meeting and I've dealt with him a lot since.
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Originally Posted by WVZR-1
Regarding a comment in a following post regarding the Walmart "cheapo" battery! Walmart has I believe 3 lines of batteries as do all the other "major" resellers. You've the opportunity to purchase "your choice". If your wallet is speaking you might just grab the $55 choice. There's a product just to the right of it that might be $85 that has a warranty equal to or better than most! Carry it back, explain you've a problem, present invoice leave with a new one after a warranty "adjustment"!
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As I said. Walmart here doesn't carry batteries anymore.
Anyone know for sure if their local Walmart still does?
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Originally Posted by WVZR-1
Back to the diagnostics guys!!!!
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Exactly. We're off in the weeds. My initial point was to get the newest one you can find. Don't necessarily trust the date codes on them even if the have one. I just called Sears and the guy explained the date code "sticker" on the side just means when it was last serviced. I rest my case.