Amazon.com is the #1 retailer in the world for a reason... Awesome customer satisfaction, excellent business plan, great products, amazing prices, etc... As we all know, Amazon has expanded their business to allow 3rd parties to sell their products on Amazon's website for some time now. With this expansion, they allow 3rd party businesses to either 1) use Amazon as a storefront but the seller keeps/ships their own stock or 2) they use Amazon as a storefront AND Amazon holds the business' product in an AMAZON warehouse.
As a consumer, you have to be cautious when businesses that want to sell on Amazon opt to use option #1 simply because of the fact that how they obtain their product can vary. This especially matters when you deal with products that have expiration dates. Ever been to a flea market? For those of you that have, many of you know that various merchants at flea markets can obtain their stock through closeouts, business closings, clearance, etc. And much of that stock, especially when dealing with consumables, have expiration dates that are either upcoming or already expired. In the case of batteries, we all know they have expiration dates and it's a glaring concern that when you buy things like batteries, you have to be concerned about how fresh they are and if they aren't, how much longer they will last. There are many reviews on Amazon of people complaining about "bad batteries" but because multiple sellers (including Amazon) can sell the same battery the reviews are all clumped under the same product.
Being an Amazon Prime member, I always try & find a product that is eligible for Prime shipping. Sometimes Prime items don't always have the best price, but it guarantees you a fast shipping date and a fulfillment by Amazon that we Amazon customers all love. But a smart consumer will also follow the rule that without sufficient evidence, if a price is too good to be true, then it likely is.
In the case of these batteries, I ended up paying $15.39 for a 34-count, making the batteries 45 cents each. Other 3rd party seller's prices can be similar but I gained a peace of mind of no flea market stock, excellent returns policy, and the opportunity to take advantage of Prime shipping by buying from Amazon as a seller.
Most Duracell retail battery packaging now states that it's "Guaranteed Fresh" for 7 years. Some Duracell packaging even has a production stamp of when it was manufactured. If it's not, a good way to calculate of when the battery was made was take the year date that's on the battery itself and subtract 7 years. That's what year your battery was made. Obviously the closer the date is to the year expiration date on the battery, the less "fresh" it is. But in my case, these batteries were made a few months ago. Testing a couple of these puppies in my battery tester as well as the built in charge tester on the Duracell Ultra Power batteries at home shows that they have a nice full charge!
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This Item  Duracell - CopperTop AAA Alkaline Batteries - Long Lasting, All-Purpose Triple A Battery for Household and Business - 34 Count | Recommendations  |  |  |  | |
| Price | Currently unavailable. | -5% $33.46 Typical: $35.07 | $65.02 | -20% $14.60 List: $18.19 | -18% $8.97 List: $10.99 |
| Price Per Unit | — | $4.18 / Count | $0.90 / Count | $3.65 / Count | $4.49 / Count |
| Delivery | — | Get it as soon as Saturday, Apr 12 | Get it as soon as Saturday, Apr 12 | Get it as soon as Saturday, Apr 12 | Get it as soon as Saturday, Apr 12 |
| Customer Ratings | |||||
| Sold By | — | MYBATTERYSUPPLIER | Battery Nation | BD Supply | Amazon.com |
| battery quantity | — | — | 72 aaa | 4 aaa | 2 aaa, 2 unknown, 2 9v |
| voltage | 9 volts | 9 volts | 9 volts | 1.2 volts | 9 volts |
| reusability | Single Use | Single Use | Single Use | Rechargeable | Single Use |
Ruined or Damaged Every Device They Were Used In.....
I've been using and recommending Duracell batteries for 40+ years but no more. Either I received fakes from Amazon or Duracell has some serious issues right now. Up until recently I had never had a device damaged by a Duracell even when left unused for several years. They have certainly made up for lost time now as every single electronic device these have been used in over the last two years has been seriously damaged or completely destroyed by leaking cells. This includes the AAA's bought here as well as AA's purchased here and locally. At least one cell in every device has leaked from the end caps with most leaking around the base. Some of the devices damaged are irreplaceable and several remotes cost as much as the entire device they control. Right now Duracell's are in the 'junk battery' category for me and I don't know if I will ever trust them again. On the upside, the Chinese made Maxell's (48 ct. AA's) I bought a year or two ago haven't leaked yet and I'm nearly finished with a 48 count box. Update: Added a pic of an unopened pack leaking with a 2022 date code.
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