More News From Rs

NAVY1 · #1 12-13-2002, 06:13 AM

My buddy told me that RS resupplys by the nuber of AAA battres that are sold with the ZZ not the nuber of ZZ i checked it out with 2 other stors and thay sad the same thing

airline2 · #2 12-13-2002, 06:38 AM

that is very cool. thanks

bill · #3 12-13-2002, 08:32 AM

So that's why the lady kept trying to sell me batteries when i bought my zipzap.......

I would imagine that eventually, a radio shack might not get resupplied because not everyone buys batteries from them.

VERTiG0 · #4 12-13-2002, 08:48 AM

Can someone explain why they do that?

hogjowlz · #5 12-13-2002, 09:25 AM

more than likely the zipzaps dont turn a lot of profit for them. they use products like them to get you into the store and buy a bunch of little thinks like batteries, antennas and magnets which are where they make their profit.

bikeshops electronics stores and grocery stores do the same thing.

NAVY1 · #6 12-13-2002, 09:37 AM

you would think that with as meny as thay sold that thay would make a big profit from hell

naturecured · #7 12-13-2002, 02:25 PM

i have already picked up 6 zipzaps for myself(and xmas gifts) and had to buy the WORST rat shack batteries. Do Not Use them in a race. the range sucks and its a weaker signal. my buddy with duracell (however you make a trademark symbol) kicked ass all over the track but i had to chase my zip around...
the batteries they sold me are good for low power constzant running electronics (like a PDA) but the duracell seemed to give more power and kick the range up.

airline2 · #8 12-13-2002, 02:27 PM

what type od duracell are they

naturecured · #9 12-13-2002, 02:46 PM

any duracell, they were just better than what i got at the shack

airline2 · #10 12-13-2002, 02:48 PM

thank you very much

naturecured · #11 12-13-2002, 10:51 PM

you are very welcome

groove · #12 12-13-2002, 10:54 PM

Are you using the metalic golden batteries, or the "plus" types?

I've had good luck using the plus batteries in my ZZ.

naturecured · #13 12-14-2002, 01:46 AM

either, i havent gone far enough to test different duracells

Moto freak · #14 12-14-2002, 11:57 AM

what about rechargeable AAA batteries

naturecured · #15 12-14-2002, 02:02 PM

i understand that rechargables just dont last as long. i also found a friend had gotten last year for xmas a battery charger that recharges all alkaline batteries! yep all the duracells he uses he can recharge when empty!