"Ed Pawlowski" > wrote in message
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> On 8/30/2014 9:36 AM, Bryan-TGWWW wrote:
>> On Friday, August 29, 2014 9:16:09 AM UTC-5, jmcquown wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> I, too, mainly use coupons for household products. Batteries for the
>>>
>>> flashlight and TV remote come to mind.
>>>
>> Why would anyone buy disposable batteries for a TV remote? Oh yeah,
>> because they're a lazy-ass who likes to sit on their lazy ass in front
>> of the TV. NiMH batteries last for hundreds of recharges, and the new
>> low self discharge ones last for a long time. The only good reason to
>> buy alkalines is for emergency flashlights.
>>>
>>> Jill
>>
>> --Bryan
>>
>
> I get a couple of years out of a set of alkalines in the remote. I don't
> want to have to recharge monthly to keep them working. Just plain easier.
> I do use rechargeable in my cameras

I was gifted with a Walkman and rechargeables in the 80's. Maybe they have
changed rechargeables since but they were a PITA then. Batteries are cheap
these days if you buy them at Costco.