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White Tops seen at: Danville, CA Mountain View, CA Sunnyvale, CA (both?) Richmond CA (batteries) Thornton, CO (batteries) Chicago, IL (Lincoln Park) Gaithersburg, MD (batteries) Hillsboro, OR King of Prussia, PA (batteries) Lewisville, TX N Austin, TX (batteries) Pentagon city, VA (batteries) Sterling VA Kirkland, WA (batteries) St. Louis, MO (batteries)
Black Tops Redwood City, CA (both) Santee, CA Raleigh, NC (both) King of Prussia, PA (charger) Ft. Worth, TX Plano West, TX (both)
Message edited by: DropDeadDeal on 2009-11-23 00:13:18 CST
I still think it's a good deal. $1.35 per battery for low discharge is a good price. Sure, they're no longer selling the Eneloop clones, but I'd wager that only the most intense of battery fanatics could tell the difference in real-world use.
modestninja said:yugimama said:The batteries without the charger are still white tops at my Costco. Never hurts to check!
Same thing at my local Costco. White tops in the non-charger pack, black tops on the charger packs.
You guys are lucky. Mine only has the black tops in both packs. They do have a crap-ton of them though. I may max out the 10-item limit on the coupon...
Yup I purchased these last week at my costco and said made in japan and were white tops in the non charger package. Never hurts to check. Looks like I'll have to do a return rebuy!
At Costco Plano West today (Texas), both packs have black tops. I think the charger packs are about $20, and the other pack $18.50, but I might not remember exactly.
Wouldn't be surprised if things change for the 12th. Ive no idea how good the black top batteries are or aren't.
My Costco still has the Eneloop deal for $19.99. Right next to it is Duracell package of 8AA & 2AAA for $18.49 without a charger and without adapters for C & D. The Duracells have white tops. So, they're Eneloops. An extra $1.50 is worth it to get the charger and adapters in the Eneloop pack. Even at $6.50 more for a 10-pack, adapters and better charger, I think the Eneloop is a better deal. Unless of course you have no need for the charger and adapters, then the 10-pack Duracells will save you $6.50.
Message edited by: ParatoOptimal on 2009-11-10 22:42:57 CST
ParatoOptimal said:My Costco still has the Eneloop deal for $20. Right next to it is a copper top package of 8AA & 2AAA for $18 without a charger. Just to be clear, the discussion about white/black top is not the "copper" colored part. If you look at the batteries from above (+ side) the actual battery underneath is either white or black. White indicates re-branded Sanyo Eneloop (made in Japan). Black indicates something else (made in China)
The charger combo ($19.99) says it's made in china and the batteries ($18.49) say they are made in Japan.
Charger Combo Made in China UPC Code: 041333431352
Batteries Made in Japan UPC Code: 041333437354
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The packaging of the batteries says Japan, but the batteries with black tops say "made in China" on the side. I can post pictures if people need proof.
AchillesPDX said:The packaging of the batteries says Japan, but the batteries with black tops say "made in China" on the side. I can post pictures if people need proof.
Yup, thats the best way to find out.
(1) Look at the batteries - are they white or black tops? (2) Look at the fine print ON each individual battery (hopefully one of them should be turned the right way and visible in the packaging) - does it say made in Japan? (3) Look at the packaging - does is say made in Japan?
If all 3 say made in Japan, I'd be pretty confident they are Eneloop clones.
chocula said:So is it worth just buying eneloop batteries? If they are that much better, would it be worth it to just spend teh extra money and get the good ones?
I ask because my son is now at the age where his toys use batteries and we are starting to go through them rather quickly.
Thanks
Is it worth it to buy the eneloops? Well if you find Duracell's that are actually made in Japan at your Costco, then probably not. There isn't much more of a straightforward deal for eneloops/eneloop clones than this right now.
If they are blacktops/made in China, then yeah I'd say hold out for eneloops.
One interesting consideration I've heard lately: Durcaell made a mistake in that they really didnt make a big enough distinction on the individual battery packaging between their regular batteries and their pre-charged rechargeables. If someone who doesn't know what they are notices the batteries are discharged they might just throw them away thinking they are alkalines. The eneloops have the very distinctive white packaging which is nice.
SWEET! On a whim I decided to go out of my way to the Hillsboro, OR Costco... BAM! White-topped batteries! Time to stock up for all my Rokenbok vehicles! This is officially a steal!
The charger combo batteries are black top and made in China. The Battery only pack are white tops and made in Japan. I just bought each pack Costco in King of Prussia, PA.
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