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Originally Posted by rfuerst911sc
Called three different local parts stores and for a battery with 800 CCA /1000 CA they were all $159.00 with a core charge of 18.00-22.00 each . Checked Walmart website and they are $98.00 each with a $12.00 core charge . Saving over $60.00 for EACH battery !!! Is Walmart's volume so high they can beat the competition by that much ? We all know there are just a few battery manufacturers in the world and they are all good . These are the standard size GM spec # 78 batteries and the same 3 year replacement battery . It pays to shop around .
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Yes, there are only a few battery manufacturers here in the US, but there are likely a few quality tiers for each. There are different types/tech as well (sealed, wet-cell, AGM, etc.), so are you sure you were comparing apples-to-apples?
There are also other factors like age, QC, factory new vs. reman, etc.