I use rechargeable now, but when I did buy Duracell AAA I always did the stand up test. All genuine Duracell blister packs will stand up. Until somebody in China starts cheating that test.
Clem, if your statement about standing up is correct, then all Duracells sold at Costco are counterfeit, and have been so for years.
I also use rechargeables for my 4 remotes. Back when DCS first came out, I bought 8 Ray-o-vac 15-minute rechargeable NiMHs, and, hard to believe, they are still working acceptably. I also have 4 sets of Eveready NiMHs, but they're youngsters.
I have also heard of the stand up test and Costco Duracell's sold here don't 'stand up'. Think I saw that on the internet somewhere? I have also had some Duracells from Costco start leaking on me the last couple of years. I had not had problems before this, at least not that I was aware of? Maybe I was draining them before they could leak?
I have been watching things since and switched to the Kirkland brand (cheaper and so far so good). The only thing here that has been ruined so far was my Ideal non-contact voltage tester, really badly corroded, couldn't hardly get the batteries out of the thing. Amazon sent me a new one for a small fee, around $20 (about the same as the original had cost).
It's best if everyone just find out themselves,...... Google...... Duracell battery fakes ....or counterfit Duracell batteries. This way you can see the other ways of spotting a fake. Hard to believe Costco sells fakes.
Just got off the phone with Duracell. Costco does not sell fake Duracell batteries. If you bought some there and they are suspect, I would call Duracell and talk to them. Have to protect are American companies.
Clem
Clem,
Thanks for checking and clearing that one up. I thought it would be really very odd that Costco would be selling fake Duracells. I am sure they do sell a ton of them. Doesn't change the fact that recently I have had trouble with a few Costco Duracells though. Guess it now has nothing to do with Costco though, just the batteries themselves.
Also to add to my above post, it has been only the AA's that caused problems. I also have AAA, C, D, & 9 volt Duracells from Costco that have not had any problems at all. Guess I should have stated that before. Maybe I just got a bad batch of AA's ??
I never said, or thought, that Costco sold fake Duracells. My issue was with the statement that ALL their packs stand up.
RTR, I've had problems with AAA also.
The 'Stand Up' issue was also my concern. Costco must have special packaging? I will watch the AAA as well from now on. I still have some, but they are the 'super deluxe' models. Whatever the correct name for them is? I have those in my DCS remote right now and I checked them earlier today after reading all this.
Do a Google search, Duracell battery leaking. It's a real eye opener. I've had them leak in a flash light, batteries weren't very old. No more Duracell's for me. I wonder if they are aware of the problem?
