"Tom Biasi" wrote in message
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"Thomas G. Marshall"
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I recently ordered on eBay 100 energizer AA batteries.

I tested them using a simple battery tester from radio shack. 4 were
dead,
one was near death, and 95 were at an identical high mark, but just a

snipped


Most likely you bought old batteries.

Though you don't have to buy the most expensive to get a decent product, you
do have to watch what you buy. I've bought some "cheap" batteries in my past
and well - not only did they go dead fast, they leaked and caused some
damage to the item. A bargain - it was not. The damage was realitively easy
to correct - but I knew then not to buy "some" off brands.

Sounds like you guys got a bum shipment of batteries. I tend to agree with
the other guys, it is highly doubtful the "shipping" box caused them to go
dead. It would have to have been made damp and have good contact - top and
bottom of cells.