There are a sufficient number of alternatives to Duracells such that simply not buying them is the easiest path. As I wrote earlier, I was once a dedicated user of Duracells, but no longer.
There are other concerns that go along with this sort of decision, including "country of origin" and wanting to support US industry, which is unfortunate. But things are what they are. Those of us who are older just have to accept that. A half a decade in the future, we won't be in a position to be concerned.
DaveD
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On Sep 7, 2024, at 04:19, Richard Knoppow via groups.io <dickburk@...> wrote:
? I don't think Duracell is the worst at the moment. They removed the product from the market for several months and came back with a much improved one. Maybe two years ago. I stopped using Duracell and Kirkland batteries when I discovered many leaking cells and found brand new batteries leaking in their packages. When they announced the problem was fixed I bought some to test them. So far, pretty good. I have had leakage problems in the past but nothing like what was happening with Duracell. The appearance of the cells is different. The leaking AA cells had two little dimples on the bottom, new ones do not. I think they realized their business was being ruined and put forth an earnest effort to correct it. The problem is that its much harder to overcome a bad reputation than to create a good one to begin with.
On 9/6/2024 11:47 PM, Froggie the Gremlin wrote:
Duracell is now the worst, ALL leak badly and ruin electronics.
We switched to Amazon brands, and check the type and reviews before purchasing
The Panasonic NiMh rechargeable are OK, though costly and low capacity.
The damages of leak's are usually easy to clean with Q tips, water, isopropyl alcohol, or vinegar, baking soda and small wire brushes.
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Richard Knoppow
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