We have avoided selling rechargeable batteries because we just really didn’t feel like the technology currently available gave good value to the customer. The combination of the cost, the decreased battery life over time, and the inability to predict performance…
Year: 2006
Proctor and Gamble – Duracell
I got the answer to my question about copper in the CopperTop a lot sooner than I expected and it certainly wasn’t the answer I had hoped for.As you may well be aware, Gillette, the maker of Procell Batteries, has…
Durham Art Project
To tell you the truth, selling audio visual supplies is not always the most exciting thing in the world, even when you are working with really great customers. That is why we jumped at the chance to be involved in…
Is there copper in The Coppertop
My musings on how the price of copper (Aug. 8 blog) has had an impact on extension cord manufacturing led to another question that has me scratching my head. Duracell has been calling their line of consumer alkaline batteries “The…
Rechargeable batteries for wireless mics
If you want to strike fear in the heart of someone who sells batteries for a living, just tell them about the great rechargeable battery you’ve just discovered for your wireless mics. That fear won’t last long, though. For better…
Making Your Own Multioutlet Cable
Let’s see if we can get back to the problem I was discussing in my Aug. 3 postings.I was lamenting not being able to meet a customers need for a better multioutlet cable because of the need to order in…
Meet Flashlight Fred
I am going to be on vacation for a few days, so I am going to turn the blogosphere over to Flashlight Fred. Fred is a world-renowned flashlight expert and I learn something from him every day. See you soon!…
Copper Prices Impact Extension Cords
My thoughts regarding solving the lead time for modifying an imported product (Electratrac Multioutle Cables) were quickly sidetracked by a much more pressing problem related to extension cord manufacturing. That problem is the volatility in copper prices.We received notification that…
Solving A Customer’s Problem
I got an interesting call today from a new customer and it started me on problem solving quest that I can’t finish. Maybe someone who drops by here can help. This customer had ordered some of our Electratrac multi-outlet extension…
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