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12-30-2019, 12:02 AM | #1 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Dec 2019
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Battery pricing - capitalism? or am I missing something?
I'm seeing T875 batteries vary in price by almost $700 for a set ...
Vendor near me offers T875s for $765 and on-line retailers are upwards of $1500. I'm sure the $1500 figure includes core charge, shipping and probably cables. Doubling the price just seems like a lot. Is a T875 a T875? or are their nuances I'm not recognizing that justifies the cost? |
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12-30-2019, 12:05 AM | #2 |
Gone Insane
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Richmond, VA
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Re: Battery pricing - capitalism? or am I missing something?
Pretty sure that's core charge and especially shipping costs. Some people don't have a local battery source. Some people just don't care what they cost.
Also, prices vary widely by location. |
12-30-2019, 12:43 AM | #3 |
MOD of all BS!
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Florida
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Re: Battery pricing - capitalism? or am I missing something?
Weight is the significant cost for on-line due to the exuberant amount when multiplying by 6.... But there are those in remote places that have no other choice.
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12-30-2019, 01:12 AM | #4 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Dec 2019
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Re: Battery pricing - capitalism? or am I missing something?
I get location plays a role. But double the price?
700 bucks buys a lot a fuel. |
12-30-2019, 01:20 AM | #5 | |
Gone Insane
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Location: Richmond, VA
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Re: Battery pricing - capitalism? or am I missing something?
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I'm surprised shipping isn't more than the cost of the battery. |
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12-30-2019, 01:39 AM | #6 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Dec 2019
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Re: Battery pricing - capitalism? or am I missing something?
I'm guessing 70-80lbs each?
Motorcycle batteries are shipped dry and in shock absorbing cardboard boxes. The acid is in a separate plastic container. I don't see why these batteries can't be similarly handled individually. Oh well ... guess I'm lucky the above mentioned vendor is only 3 hours away. |
12-30-2019, 07:05 AM | #7 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Savannah, GA
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Re: Battery pricing - capitalism? or am I missing something?
I’d be very surprised if more than a handful of people actually order their golf cart batteries online…
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12-30-2019, 10:04 AM | #8 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: May 2019
Location: Georgia
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Re: Battery pricing - capitalism? or am I missing something?
Ordering Batteries on line males as much sense as a mail order bride.....they look good in the picture but cost twice as much as a bucked tooth country girl.
Oh come on thats funny.....Enjoy the blessing.... |
12-30-2019, 10:51 AM | #9 |
Happy Carting
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Southern California
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Re: Battery pricing - capitalism? or am I missing something?
Yes that's funny - but seriously think about shipping a set of batteries. 1st of all they have to be shipped wet. They will need to be pallet-ed, kept upright, not stacked, sent by freight truck. And they are Haz-mat. Hundreds of dollars for shipping sounds about right
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