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Category Archives: batteries
Time For Duracell To Step Up
I was struck by an article in yesterday’s New York Times about the recycling efforts of a company called Honest Tea. They are making a major push in New York City to encourage recycling efforts for their tea containers, and … Continue reading
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Some Things Never Change
I got a call yesterday for a friend in the pro audio business that I had not heard from in a while. He called to order batteries, and we were able to spend a few minutes talking about how things … Continue reading
Sun Shines On The Mobile Stage Industry
Having spent many years in the outdoor event business, I can tell you that there is nothing as complicated about working outside as the issue of electrical power. When you are producing concerts and other outdoor events you find yourself … Continue reading
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Duracell Olympic Promotion Set To End
Since the beginning of the year, Duracell has been offering a $25.00 gift card with the purchase of $100.00 of Duracell or Duracell Procell batteries. We have promoted this offer at our web site buybattery.com and have heavily promoted it … Continue reading
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Time To Change More Than The Time!
I’m not sure who originally came up with the idea to link the change to and from daylight savings time to remembering to change your smoke detector battery, but I would like to shake their hand. This is a great … Continue reading
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Tagged 9 Volt, 9v, battery, Duracell, smoke detector
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Tis The Season To Be Careful
Every holiday season seems to bring a tragic story of a young child who choked on the battery contained in a new Christmas toy. A few simple precautions can make this story a tale from the past. Particularly dangerous are … Continue reading
A Tip Of The Hat To Duracell
Duracell, in cooperation with the Firehouse Subs restaurant chain have a national Fire Safety month promotion that will reward customers who buy a $5 medallion at the restaurant with a free Duracell 9 volt battery. October is national fire safety … Continue reading
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Tagged 9 Volt, Duracell, Firehouse Subs, Procell
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Sad Tale of The Energizer Bunny
Because our web site, buybattery.com, scores so well in Google search, many consumers assume, incorrectly, that we are actually Duracell, and they contact us about customer service issues- even if they did not buy batteries from us. Mostly, they email … Continue reading
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Duracell Procell Battery Life
One of the most desirable characteristics of alkaline batteries is their long shelf life. They last a lot longer than zinc-carbon batteries and lose their storage capacity in a very linear pattern. Duracell rates the battery life of its Procell … Continue reading
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How Do We Get Rid of These Things?
One of the unfortunate aspects of expendable sales, is they create a lot of waste. Batteries are an important part of modern day life, but it does present a waste issue. Even recycleable batteries must be disposed of once they … Continue reading
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