Battery pricing - capitalism? or am I missing something?

mitchntx · 12-30-2019, 12:02 AM

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?

Mooncarter · 12-30-2019, 12:05 AM

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.

NoleFan4Ever · 12-30-2019, 12:43 AM

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.

mitchntx · 12-30-2019, 01:12 AM

I get location plays a role. But double the price?

700 bucks buys a lot a fuel.

Mooncarter · 12-30-2019, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by mitchntx

I get location plays a role. But double the price?

700 bucks buys a lot a fuel.

Have you ever lifted one of these things? Pick one up. Build a container for it. Then ship it somewhere. I think you will understand after that.

I'm surprised shipping isn't more than the cost of the battery.

mitchntx · 12-30-2019, 01:39 AM

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.

LukeL · 12-30-2019, 07:05 AM

I’d be very surprised if more than a handful of people actually order their golf cart batteries online…

LabRat · 12-30-2019, 10:04 AM

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....

scottyb · 12-30-2019, 10:51 AM

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

12-30-2019, 12:02 AM	#1
mitchntx Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2019 Posts: 25	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?
mitchntx Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2019 Posts: 25

12-30-2019, 12:05 AM	#2
Mooncarter Gone Insane Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 14,214	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
NoleFan4Ever MOD of all BS! Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 17,477	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.

12-30-2019, 01:12 AM	#4
mitchntx Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2019 Posts: 25	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.
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12-30-2019, 01:39 AM	#6
mitchntx Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2019 Posts: 25	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.
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12-30-2019, 07:05 AM	#7
LukeL Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 6,539	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…

12-30-2019, 10:04 AM	#8
LabRat Gone Wild Join Date: May 2019 Location: Georgia Posts: 389	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
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,406	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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